December 29th 2024.
On Sunday night, viewers were in for a surprise when they tuned in to watch Who Wants To Be a Millionaire. The first contestant, the renowned pianist and broadcaster Jools Holland, left fans disappointed with his performance. Host Jeremy Clarkson welcomed Jools, along with actress Nina Wadia and rugby union presenter Ugo Monye, for the celebrity special of 2024.
Hopes were high for Jools, who has proven his musical talents time and time again, but it quickly became apparent that he was not up to date with popular culture. Many fans took to social media to express their disappointment, with comments such as "Jools Holland might be the worst contestant in Millionaire history" and "Good at piano. S***e at general knowledge."
Not only did Jools struggle with the questions, but he also used his safety net and lifelines early on in the game, which shocked many viewers. One fan tweeted, "A safety net at 16k? Jools Holland is terrible at this game." Another was taken aback when Jools used his Phone A Friend lifeline on a question about the film Psycho, commenting "What the heck? Jools Holland used Phone A Friend on the Psycho question? JOOLS HOLLAND?!? I thought he was clever!"
In another moment that left viewers scratching their heads, Jools chose to read out the answers to a question in a random order when phoning a friend for assistance. This left some fans wondering, "Why did he read them out of order?"
As the game went on, Jools continued to struggle with many of the questions, including one about the Spice Girls. This was particularly surprising since Jools actually appeared in the 1997 Spice Girls movie Spice World as a musical director. Fans couldn't resist pointing out this fact, with one tweeting, "Jools Holland getting a Spice Girls question when he appeared in the movie Spiceworld."
But perhaps the most amusing moment of the night was when Jools correctly guessed that Victoria Beckham shared a maiden name with a President, but wrongly guessed her maiden name was Bush instead of Adams. The irony was not lost on fans, with one writing, "Jools Holland getting a Spice Girls question and he got it wrong! It was Adams, not Bush!"
Despite his struggles, Jools managed to raise money for a good cause, The Prince's Trust. But it's safe to say that his performance on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire left many viewers scratching their heads and laughing at his misfortunes. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, don't hesitate to get in touch with The Agency entertainment team - we'd love to hear from you!
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