Eurovision host Hannah Waddingham makes a dig at Amanda Holden and showcases ... trends now
She joined forces with Alesha Dixon and Ukranian singer Julia Sanina to present the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Yet Hannah Waddingham was branded the standout host of Tuesday's show as she delighted fans with her wit and hidden talents.
The Ted Lasso star, 48, left viewers in hysterics when she made a cheeky dig at Amanda Holden - who awarded points on behalf of the United Kingdom during the 2021 ceremony.
Amanda came under fire at the time for making an awkward joke while presenting. quipping she didn't know the difference between between French and Dutch, with shocked viewers branding her 'arrogant'.
Hannah appeared to reference the blunder as she took on presenting duties, explaining the voting rules for the semi-final in perfect French before saying pointedly: 'You see Europe, some of us Brits do bother to learn another language.'
Icon: t Hannah Waddingham was branded the standout host of Tuesday's Eurovision semi-final as she delighted fans with her wit and hidden talents
Viewers were quick to pick up on the slight, penning on Twitter: ''Hannah Waddingham throwing Amanda Holden under Le bus, quality shade #Eurovision';
'Hannah Waddingham's French somewhat making up for the existence of Amanda Holden. Amazing start, Liverpool. #Eurovision2023'; 'HANNAH WADDINGHAM SHADING AMANDA HOLDEN
'Hannah Waddingham throwing shade at Amanda Holden already?! I love her so much!!!! #Eurovision'; 'I’m still laughing at Hannah throwing Amanda Holden under the bus. #Eurovision #Eurovision2023'; 'Hannah shading Amanda Holden, you love to see it #eurovision.'
As well as cracking up fans with her comments, Hannah also left viewers in awe with her incredible singing voice.
The West End star was being taught how to 'rock out' by co-host Julia and let rip with a perfectly pitched high note while pretending to play air guitar.
The moment set Twitter alight, with fans tweeting: 'hannah waddingham not only flexing her insane air guitar skills but her unreal singing voice';
'hannah waddingham casually out singing all of the actual contestants at eurovision by hitting that high note is such a sexy flex #Eurovision2023'; 'This is Hannah Waddingham's world at the moment and we're just living in it #Eurovision';
'This years #Eurovision is all about Hannah Waddingham!'; Hannah Waddingham is the perfect Eurovision presenter. Classy, funny and totally in the spirit of the event.'
