ITV viewers were in stitches during the latest episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, after host Jeremy Clarkson made an unexpected and amusing error in the very first moments of the show.
On March 1, contestant Daniel Keeble, an insurance manager, bravely climbed the million-pound question ladder. Despite running out of lifelines early, he managed to walk away with a respectable £32,000. However, the real headline of the evening was Clarkson’s funny mistake involving a music question.
The question asked: “A single by which of these music acts re-entered the UK Top 40 in 2024 after appearing on the soundtrack of the film Deadpool and Wolverine.” The options given were Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Natasha Bedingfield, NSYNC, and Kate Bush.
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As Clarkson read out the answers, he comically spelled out NSYNC letter by letter—“N-S-Y-N-C”—instead of pronouncing the boyband’s name correctly. This slip-up quickly caught the attention of viewers, who took to social media to share their amusement.
One fan tweeted: “Jeremy saying ‘N-S-Y-N-C’ rather than ‘N-Sync’ had me laughing so hard!” Another added, “Did Clarkson really just spell out the band name NSYNC? That’s wild.” Other reactions ranged from affectionate teasing to outright laughter, with many praising Clarkson’s good humor.
The correct answer was indeed NSYNC, whose hit song “Bye, Bye, Bye” famously features in the opening dance scene of Deadpool. Nearly half of the studio audience—48 percent—also selected the right option.
Acknowledging the blunder, Jeremy joked before the commercial break that he would let Daniel school him on the proper pronunciation of the band’s name.
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire continues to entertain Sunday nights at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX, blending challenging questions with moments of unexpected humor.