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A British pop star was advised she was ‘too well-known’ to seem on BBC sport present Pointless.
PinkPantheress, whose actual identify is Victoria Walker, rose to fame with chart-topping hits reminiscent of Boy’s a Liar and Only for Me.
The 25-year-old, who began her profession in 2021 whereas learning at college, additionally received a Brit Award for British Producer of the Yr final 12 months.
Nevertheless, throughout a live performance in Manchester, the singer defined to the viewers how she was banned from collaborating within the long-running BBC present.
‘[Pointless] is my favourite trivia present, and I needed to be there,” she advised the viewers.
“And I made it earlier than they put you on TV within the ultimate levels. I used to be in Manchester, I used to be able to play Pointless on TV.

‘Then somebody is available in, and he says, wait, wait a minute – we all know who you’re… it was a “common Pointless”, it wasn’t the superstar model. He says, “You are too well-known to be on Pointless.”
“I stated, women, let me be on this TV present now. And I by no means bought into Pointless as a result of I am too “well-known.”
Because the viewers supported her, she defined how she could be prepared to provide the cash she makes from the present to charity as she desperately desires to satisfy presenter Alex Armstrong.
Talking into the microphone, she added: “I will the BBC and get on that TV now. You must put issues proper.”
In response to her feedback on
“We have to get her on The Wheel, The Chase… Taskmaster The Traitors… and particularly Pointless,” they stated.


One other person referred to as Nelly wrote: ‘This sends me why PinkPantheress is so humorous… you do not see you are on billboards and touring the world???’
Eric, in the meantime, added, “@BBC you are lacking out, put her on Pointless PRONTO,” as Angelica additionally wrote, “I like her for even making an attempt to get on the present.”
In direction of the top of the clip, PinkPantheress then referenced how she was within the well-known model of The Weakest Hyperlink.
The Grammy-nominated singer shocked followers by showing on the present simply days after attending the Grammys.
Pointless often airs each weekday at 5.15pm on BBC One.
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