Sex Education star and West End powerhouse Hannah Waddingham last night sent Eurovision fans wild after making a cheeky dig at the expense of Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden.
Ted Lasso star Hannah, 48, was seen joining forces with Amanda’s BGT co-star Alesha Dixon – as well as Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina – to present the first semi-final of the much-loved singing contest last night.
It was during her hosting stint that Hannah left viewers in hysterics following a jibe at 52-year-old Amanda, whose role it was to award points on behalf of the United Kingdom during the 2021 ceremony.
Mum-of-three Amanda previously came under fire during her Eurovision stint after making a joke that didn’t go down well with viewers, quipping that she didn’t know the difference between French and Dutch, leading some fans to dub her “arrogant”.
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During Hannah’s turn at presenting however, the blonde bombshell appeared to reference the blunder, opting to outline the voting rules and restrictions in perfect French.
With a smug grin on her face, she teased: “You see Europe, some of us Brits do bother to learn another language”, which many have taken to be a pointed dig at fellow theatre star Amanda.
And viewers of the show were quick to pick up on Hannah’s well-timed slight, with many taking to Twitter to express their amusement.
”Hannah Waddingham throwing Amanda Holden under Le bus, quality shade #Eurovision”, one fan wrote.
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Another added: “Hannah Waddingham’s French somewhat making up for the existence of Amanda Holden. Amazing start, Liverpool. #Eurovision2023”.
A third wrote: “Hannah Waddingham throwing shade at Amanda Holden already?! I love her so much!!!! #Eurovision”.
The first of two semi-finals took place in Liverpool last night and King Charles and Queen Camilla even featured in the show, action, making a cameo during the opening film titled Welcome to Liverpool.
And last night also saw Hannah’s co-host Alesha send fans into a frenzy as the former Miss-Teeq star showcased her rapping skills.
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Celebrating Eurovision’s return to the UK, Alesha, 44, broke into a rap – which viewers have since hailed as an “unforgettable” performance.
In the Eurovision-inspired rap, Alesha referenced Ukraine and numerous former winners including Finland’s Lordi and Italy’s Maneskin.
“Alesha Dixon did the thing,” wrote one viewer on Twitter, as another penned: “A lot of people questioned Alesha Dixon being involved, however she’s absolutely nailing this #EUROVISION”.
“Alesha Dixon’s rap during Eurovision was unforgettable,” said another.
A fourth continued: “Alesha Dixon needs to get back to making music!”
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