Royal Variety viewers gobsmacked to see 'Wayne Lineker' performing as acrobat

ITV viewers had to do a double take on Sunday evening as they tuned into this year's Royal Variety Performance.

The annual event was hosted by comedian Alan Carr at the Royal Albert Hall and featured an appearance by the Messoudi Brothers.

The three siblings were finalists on Arabs Got Talent's sixth season, which concluded during the spring of 2019, and were trained by their father Said, as toddlers.

After performing some breathtaking moves onstage whilst topless, the brothers were joined by Said who was dressed in a tight white shirt, a light grey waistcoat and matching trousers.

Said was also sporting naturally greyish white hair as he joined in with the performance and flaunted his muscular arms.

ITV viewers had to do a double take on Sunday evening as they tuned into this year's Royal Variety Performance and watched the Messoudi Brothers (ITV)

Viewers were quick to compare Said to none other than Wayne Lineker.

Taking to Twitter, one person wrote: "This acrobat dad’s got a touch of the Wayne Linekers #RoyalVarietyPerformance."

Another person asked: "Is that wayne liniker ? #RoyalVarietyPerformance," while a third joked: "F*ck me, Wayne Lineker is having a go #RoyalVarietyPerformance."

Someone else posted: "That dad isn't related to them, it's clearly Wayne Lineker. #RoyalVarietyPerformance."

Some viewers joked that the Messoudi Brothers' dad Said was actually Wayne Lineker (E4)

And another person joked: "Papa looks like a BTEC Wayne Linekar Face with tears of joy #RoyalVarietyPerformance."

However, others viewers were too busy swooning over Said's sons to notice the similarity.

"Bloody hell them chests go on boys #RoyalVarietyPerformance," one viewer remarked.

"Oh hello I choose the one with the shorter hair #RoyalVarietyPerformance," another tweeted.

Host Alan was clearly impressed with their physiques as well as he came onstage to show off his own torso.

Acrobats The Messoudi Brothers were topless as they were joined by their dad onstage (ITV)

Displaying bulging ab muscles and pumped-up arms, the comedian got the nod of approval from Prince William who was seen clapping.

Kate Middleton, who looked sensational in an emerald glittery dress complete with shoulder pads, giggled as she applauded Alan's buff new look.

Alan joined the acrobatic group the Messoudi Brothers on the Royal Albert Hall stage, flexing a fake body suit as the audience cheered.

"What can I say, I did a bit of Joe Wicks during lockdown! If the producers of Love Island are watching... call me," he said as he made the phone symbol with his hands.