Kirsty Young blunders Nicole Scherzinger name at Coronation concert

BBC host Kirsty Young completely mispronounced US popstar Nicole Scherzinger's name during coverage of the King's Coronation Concert yesterday evening. 

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Young interrupted Jordan Banjo, who was speaking to the singer at the time, as she spotted the royal family arriving.

On air, she said: "There of course we see the arrival of their Majesties the King and Queen.

"There is not very much that could upstage Nicole Sherginer ... you know who I mean."

The Scottish Sun reported that Kirsty later apologised to Diversity's Banjo, saying: "Very sorry to cut you off in your prime there. I have to tell you it was all go here.

"Suddenly the King and Queen arrived, and we all thought 'what, wait a minute'."

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In response, Jordan said: "If anyone was going to cut my time off with Nicole Scherzinger it had to be the King and Queen. That's fine."

But Kirsty quipped back: "I couldn't even say Nicole Scherzinger, never mind apologise for it."

Those watching the Coronation quickly took to social media to comment on the mispronunciation. 

One person wrote on Twitter: "HOWLING AT HOW KIRSTY YOUNG JUST SAID NICOLE SCHERZINGER and then went ah you know what I meant."

The incident comes after Kirsty mispronounced Strictly pro-Anton Du Beke's name on air, instead referring to him as “Anton Du Berk”.