Yahoo News Mass confusion after Joanna Lumley announced as host of Black Eyed Peas TV special
Mass confusion occurred across social media on Wednesday after it was announced that Joanna Lumley would be hosting an ITV special celebrating the 20 year anniversary of American pop band Black Eyed Peas.
ITV announced the “one hour spectacular” as “a music special and portrait of one of the biggest groups in the world.”
“This year will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo celebrate 20 years at the top, and viewers are being invited along to chart their incredible journey. Joanna Lumley presents this very special one-hour spectacular to feature exclusive performances of some of the global super group’s greatest hits,” the ITV press release elaborated.
The 72-year-old veteran actress of Absolutely Fabulous fame seems an odd choice as a host for the noughties popband anniversary. Or at least the people of the internet seem to think so. News of the upcoming show spread like wildfire online, and here are some of the best Twitter reactions so far.
ITV have announced a primetime TV special celebrating 20 years of the Black Eyed Peas. The special will be hosted by their friend Joanna Lumley.
— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) October 17, 2018
ITV bosses hiring Joanna Lumley to host a Black Eyed Peas doc pic.twitter.com/RZKt5K63hF
— Hannah J Davies (@hannahjdavies) October 17, 2018
"ITV to celebrate 20 years of The Black Eyed Peas with documentary hosted by friend and fan Joanna Lumley". Next up: Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank. cc @AccidentalP https://t.co/dDYrvfoSOm
— Myghoul Hogaaarghn (@michaelhogan) October 17, 2018
ITV: "We're doing a 20th anniversary one hour special of the Black Eyed Peas. Joanna Lumley will be hosting!"
Me: pic.twitter.com/nQwX7ZE31A
— Father Of Egon (@FatherOfEgon) October 17, 2018
*throws dart* Joanna Lumley to host…
*spins wheel* …a televised celebration of…
*rolls dice* …two decades of The Black Eyed Peas https://t.co/GbouZ7BsNO— Erin Cardiff (@erincardiff) October 17, 2018
Right, so ITV are actually making a '20 years of the Black Eyed Peas' special, presented by Joanna Lumley? I swear they're scouring Charlie Brooker's old TVGoHome listings for ideas now, and turning them into actual shows.
— Simon Price (@simon_price01) October 17, 2018
"Ok, last idea…. How about a one hour Black Eyed Peas special…. and this is the clincher…. Hosted by Joanna Lumley??"
🙂🙂🙂 pic.twitter.com/6nVwJgoXNm— Edward Cowling (@gnilwoce) October 17, 2018
In response to the announcement Joanna Lumley will be hosting a "Twenty Years of The Black Eyed Peas" ITV Special, The BBC have revealed a 3 hour "Throbbing Gristle" retrospective presented by long term fan Jacob Rees-Mogg pic.twitter.com/g9fOYqmpV8
— John P Lynch (@jpcookie50) October 17, 2018
ITV: "We're doing a 20th anniversary one hour special of the Black Eyed Peas. …………………..Joanna Lumley will be hosting!"
ok.. but i'm holding out for 30 years of cypress hill hosted by boris johnson
— Andrew (@_A_n_d_r_e_w_s) October 17, 2018
Lumley claims in the ITV press release that she is a ‘friend’ and a ‘big fan’ of the Black Eyed Peas.
“I’m both a friend to and a big fan of The Black Eyed Peas. It’s very exciting to be a part of this and I’m looking forward to it enormously,” Lumley said.
While band member Will.i.am said he is a big fan of the UK.
“I have my family, my Black Eyed Peas family and my Voice UK family. I’ve always felt at home in the UK, and, as a group, we continued to feel Big Love from our fans over here. We are excited to be sharing the backstory of our journey of success with you all,” Will.i.am said.
The ITV special is set to air in December.
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