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Paige Holland

Mum 'brutally' kicked off Beat the Chasers for answer to first question

A mum was kicked off ITV's new quiz show Beat the Chasers after giving an unexpected answer to the very first question, with many viewers labelling it "brutal".

The new programme sees all of The Chaser's stars come together to form an incredible new quiz team who take on any contestant who dares.

And while many of the challengers gave Mark Labbett, Anne Hegerty, Paul Sinha, Jenny Ryan and Shaun Wallace a run for their money, the same can't be said for Chelsea Holland.

The mum took to the stage with plans of spending her prize money on a treat for her 30th birthday this year.

But, her answer to the very first question resulted in her being booted off of the show - with host Bradley Walsh offering to streak if her guess was correct.

Chelsea was the last brave contestant to take on the chasers (ITV)

After learning that Chelsea is a housewife and sees the appearance on the show as a day out from the kids, he asked if she was a fan of the day-time version and whether she'd ever thought that she could take on the chasers.

With which she replied: "Yeah, all the time."

So everyone was baffled when she got the first question wrong. And not just a bit wrong, very, very wrong...

Chelsea said she thought she could easily take on the chaser when she was watching the day-time show (ITV)

Bradley asked: "In 1907, Parisian waiters went on strike to demand better pay, more time off and the right to grow what?"

The multiple choice answers were nails, moustaches or onions.

After a few seconds Chelsea looked visibly flustered, until Bradley pushed her for an answer.

At which point she said 'onions'.

The camera panned to the Chaser Anne who looked almost disappointed by Chelsea's answer and actually rolled her eyes. 

But, after getting her first question wrong, she was sent on her way (ITV)

Whilst Bradley just stared at her quizzically, with his lip quivering, until she asks "Can we just start again?" and laughs.

He replies: "Don't go flirting with me now", referring to their earlier flirty banter, which receives applause from the audience and the chasers.

He continued: "Inexplicably, you've put onions".

Before revealing what the correct answer was, he paused and said: "If this is right I'm gonna walk naked down Epping High Street", which encouraged more laughter and wooing. 

Everyone was shocked including chaser Anne (ITV)

He then says: "None of you live in Epping it's alright".

Bradley then revealed that Chelsea's answer 'onions' was incorrect, and that it was in fact moustaches.

Chelsea then says: "I was going to say that", before Bradley wishes her well and sends her on her way.

Fans were quick to notice her blunder and shared their thoughts on Twitter.

One said: "That last segment was ruined because I spent 10 minutes thinking about how Chelsea genuinely thought growing onions was the correct answer".

Another said: "French waiters went on strike for the right to grow... ONIONS?!! IS SHE FOR F****** REAL?!"

A third commented: "Onions... I'm sorry, what? Waiters wanted to grow onions?!"

"@anne_hegarty reaction when she says Onions #BeatTheChasers I'll give her the bloody money myself to be fair", said a fourth.

Another added: "Surely that girl was putting on being that thick! Onions".

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