Paul Sinha has spoken out after a major backlash over an "unfair" question on ITV's Beat The Chasers. The Sinnerman was forced to clarify a hugely controversial section of the show which left fans in "uproar".
"What Patrick Swayze film became a West End musical…" asked Bradley Walsh last night. Paul instantly replied: "Dirty Dancing!"
But the correct answer was deemed to be Ghost. Birmingham Live reports that Fans were angry on Twitter - because, of course, Dirty Dancing was also correct.
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"I'm surprised that question got through checks tbh. Dirty Dancing is a correct answer (unless I misheard some detail in the question)," one fan fumed.
In response, Paul took to Twitter to write: "That was episode 1. When we're chasing the game, mistakes are made. But that Dirty Dancing/Ghost call was brutal.
"Just to clarify, the Swayze Q hadn't finished." He then added: "There was going to be a year in the second part of the question."
But, fans still had problems with the question. "The musical question on #BeatTheChasers was that right? Surely Dirty Dancing was the answer? Confused," Claire remarked.
Mary added: "Was the Patrick Swayze Question Misleading? Chasers looked stunned after answering Dirty Dancing to the question, What Patrick Swayze film became a West End Musical? Bradley said Ghost. Either were correct. There was nothing in the question specific to Ghost. #beatthechasers."
Another said: "Ooh they’re rattled! But I think that Swayze question was unfair. #BeatTheChasers," as another followed up: "Absolute uproar about the Patrick Swayze musical question! Was that question written incorrectly? I'm sure something went wrong there #BeatTheChasers."
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