Viewers of the Party Special couldn’t believe their ears
CHRISTINE McGuinness has left fans of The Weakest Link in disbelief after she made a sweeping statement on the show.
Christine, 36, took part in a celebrity ‘Party Special’ of the BBC quiz and managed to scrape through to the third round.
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Christine McGuinness has appeared on a celeb edition of The Weakest LinkCredit: BBC
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The model and TV star made a bold statement after being kicked offCredit: BBC
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Eight celebrities had been hoping to win money for their chosen charitiesCredit: BBC
But after getting two questions wrong, she was voted out by her fellow celebrities.
Host Romesh Ranganathan then broke it to Christine that she had in fact been the weakest link of the round.
After walking backstage, however, fans were stunned by a claim the mum-of-three then made.
Christine said: “It’s really intense when you’re actually there in the studio.
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“I watch this from home and get all the answers right all of the time.”
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans were quick to share their amusement.
One wrote: “Sorry Christine, forgive me but I’m not buying that you get ‘all of the questions right, all of the time at home’..”
Another agreed: “Me neither!”
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And a third simply wrote: “Good grief.”
During the third round, Christine had been asked: “In milestones, in 2024 Willie Mullins became the first trainer to have 100 Cheltenham Festival winners in which sport?”
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She replied: “Running.” The correct answer was horse racing.
Host Romesh had also asked her: “In TV, the comedians who in 2018 began appearing on a series subtitled Gone Fishing are Bob Mortimer and Paul who?
Christine thought about it but then answered: “Bob Mortimer and Paul… Pass”
Romesh told Christine the correct answer was ‘Whitehouse’.
There was some, success, however.
“In hiking, the national Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and which other mountain?” Christine was asked.
Without hesitation, she quickly – and correctly – replied: “Snowdon.”
But unfortunately for Christine, it was not enough.
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Unlike in many other countries, such as the US, HMRC allows cash prizes from competitions and the National Lottery to be tax-free.
However, in order for the money to be seen as from a ‘competition’, there has to be a skill-based element, such as a quiz question, or the option of free entry.
This is why some competitions ask incredibly simple questions that even a five-year-old could answer, as they are trying to get around the requirement to offer a free entry option.
She received the majority of votes to leave and was booted out thanks to her fellow celebs Babatunde Aléshé, Louisa Lytton and Richie Anderson.
Admitting defeat, Christine – who was previously married to comedian and TV host Paddy McGuinness – told Romesh: “I’m really happy I got this far and I was possibly The Weakest Link in that round?”
Romesh cut in: “You were the weakest link, yeah.”
Christine continued: “It’ my time to go but I’ve loved it and would have kept playing.”
The author, TV personality and former Miss Liverpool was also joined on The Weakest Link by Scarlett Moffatt, Seann Walsh and Paul Potts.
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Earlier in the Party Special of the BBC game show, comedian Seann had slammed his co-stars after he was prematurely voted out by them.
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Comedian Babatunde Aléshé voted Christine as the weakest linkCredit: BBC
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EastEnders star Louisa Lytton also voted her out
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TV and radio star Richie Anderson also stuck the boot into ChristineCredit: BBC
