We can't expect sports commentators to know every celebrity, but surely they should be briefed before going on air? Singaporean singer JJ Lin attended the Formula One (F1) Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai last weekend, and presented plaques to Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Sergio Perez — the top three at the...
'Lucky spectator chosen from many others': Commentator mistakes JJ Lin for mere F1 fan when he gives out trophies at Chinese Grand PrixApril 22, 2024 7:49 AMWe can't expect sports commentators to know every celebrity, but surely they should be briefed before going on air?
One CCTV commentator didn't get the memo when he mistakenly announced: "Did you know, this young man giving out the trophies is a lucky spectator chosen from many other race fans! He may want to purge the gaffe from his memory, but the internet never forgets. Videos of it were shared by Chinese netizens promptly and "CCTV commentator said JJ Lin was a lucky viewer" was even trending on Weibo."JJ Lin… is a Singaporean," a Weibo user commented.https://www.instagram.com/p/C6DMurZhXQQ/
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