Adele teases 'new song' during The X Factor ad break

Adele's voice could be heard as lyrics appeared on a black screen Credit: ITV

Viewers tuning into Sunday's night's The X Factor were treated to a surprise during an ad break, when Adele previewed a snippet of her first new music in three years.

In the 30-second clip, white lyrics flashed across a black screen as the singer's instantly recognisable voice sang:

The clip ended with the screen fading to black apart from three single white dots. Credit: ITV
Adele has been keeping a low-profile since the birth of her son Angelo. Credit: PA

Many excited fans took to Twitter to give their reaction to the mysterious preview:

Others were less than moved by the new music:

If the teaser is from her new single, it will be Adele's first new material since the birth of her son Angelo and the release of the Bond theme Skyfall in 2012.

It has been widely speculated that the singer might be releasing a new album called "25" in November, almost five years since her critically acclaimed "21".

Producers on the new album are rumoured to include One Republic's Ryan Tedder's who tweeted after the clip was broadcast:

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