Pitch Battle Final: Mel Giedroyc makes UNFORGIVABLE blunder in gaffe-packed live show
MEL GIEDROYC was left more than a little red-faced during tonight’s Pitch Battle finale after she made two blunders in the space of seconds.
Mel Giedroyc addresses wrong contestant on Pitch Battle
Just minutes into the concluding episode the BBC talent show, the former Great British Bake Off host really put her foot in it when she addressed the wrong contestant.
Dashing over to group Tring Park 16, Mel enthused: “Matt, pulling out all the moves - running high-fiving…how was that for you Matt?”
Sadly, the perplexed singer silly replied: “I’m not Matt.”
“I’m so sorry,” Mel blushed. “I’m so sorry my darling, what’s your name?”
Mel Giedroyc in epic blunder during the Pitch Battle live final
I’m so sorry my darling, what’s your name
And the blunder kept on giving: “He's got no microphone on.”
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Thankfully, Mel overcame her hurdle like a true pro and found the real Matt: “Matt, my best friend Matt, I know Matt very well. Matt, Matt, Matt, Matty, Matthew…and now I’ve got no time for questions.”
Mel Giedroyc finds Matt on Pitch Battle
Mel overcame her Pitch Battle blunder like a true pro
The gaffe came just moments after Mel also tried to whip a pocket sleeve from another contestant, only to find it was blue-tacked in.
Tonight’s live final was laced with catastrophes from the get-go as Will Young tripped down stairs when he made his grand entrance.
Pitch Battle is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now.