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Ryan Paton

Carol Vorderman under fire over 'irritating' habit as she replaces Lorraine Kelly

Carol Vorderman came under fire from fans today as she fronted Lorraine.

The former Countdown host was drafted in as a last-minute replacement after Lorraine Kelly tested positive for coronavirus. The Scottish presenter thanked Carol for stepping in at short notice.

She tweeted: "Well the Covid has finally got me and I tested positive at the weekend. Thanks to the vaccine it’s not too bad and I hope to be back at work very soon. Huge thanks to @carolvorders who will be hosting @lorraine until I’m back."

READ MORE: ITV's Susanna Reid taken aback as Carol Vorderman unveiled as Lorraine's replacement

Carol hosted a jam-packed show as Marcus the Mystic Pig predicted who would be the next Conservative leader and Dr Amir Khan shared tips to stay cool during the heatwave. Fans following the show on Twitter accused the stand-in presenter of using a fake laugh.

Alison said: "And the fake laugh award goes to Carol"

Di posted: "Is that laugh for real?"

Another user commented: "Her laugh is just like Eddie Murphy's irritating laugh"

Dario posted: "That laugh again"

Other users praised Carol's appearance on the show.

Gillian said: "Like a breath of fresh air Carol Vorderman."

Demelcy added: "Carol Vorderman looks younger now than in her 30s..."

Noor posted : "Rather Carol hosting than Lorraine tbh"

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