The Chase's Bradley Walsh was in hot water after today's episode of The Chase.
The 61-year-old presenter welcomed four new quizzers on Thursday's edition of the popular ITV gameshow.
Lee, Phoebe, Gillian and Jonathan all tested their wits against Paul Sinha in a bid to win a cash prize.
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Up first was Charity Retail Manager Lee from Cheshire, but the presenter went off on a tangent as he was introducing his cash-builder to praise Phoebe's hair.
He said: "Phoebe, you look like a mermaid. You look fantastic. Your hair looks cracking."
The host admitted the comment was 'random' - but he mentioned the history student again as the Chaser and Bradley were shoe-horning band and song names into conversation.
After mentioning Take That and Tragedy, he said: "Phoebe, you look like a Queen."
Paul Sinha referenced the comments when he joked: "I'm just a bit worried about you Bradley. First you called her a mermaid and then a Queen. Have you been binge watch Hans Christian Andersen?"
Bradley responded: "No, I said Queen because it's the name of a band. Everyone's doing names of a band and I just. But I actually do think, just look at Phoebe's hair."
Phoebe thanked Bradley for the remarks, but fans on Twitter took to the comments to hit out at the exchange.
@Mookstar10 "You look like a mermaid, way to keep it creepy Brad."
@RikLivetweet: "Focus Brad, make creepy comments about the female contestant when it is her turn."
@MissLionHeart: "All right, Creepy Uncle Bradley, let's reel it in."
@Television_Live: "Brad is being well strange tonight"
@habbyhatter: "I look more like a mermaid than Phoebe and I'm bald."
Phoebe took the lower offer in the head-to-head and progressed to the Final Chase alongside Lee and Gillian to compete for an overall £12,000.
They built up 20 steps, but The Sinnerman caught the team with 11 seconds remaining meaning they left empty-handed.
The Chase airs weekdays at 5pm on ITV and ITVHub
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