Love Island contestant Liam Llewellyn baffled ITV2 viewers during last night's opening episode of the new series with his bizarre admission about music legend Sir Elton John.
The postgraduate student, 22, from Newport in Wales, was among the islanders introduced to viewers in the launch episode, with him having moved into the villa in Majorca.
Fans were distracted by one particular comment in his introductory VT, when Liam mentioned he had previously thought Elton John, 75, was actually a double-act.
Sharing the unexpected admission, he revealed: "I thought Elton John was two blokes for 20 years." Liam then further explained: "I just thought it was like Elt and John."
The admission caught the attention of viewers last night, with a number of them taking to social media in response - with some fans finding it hilarious but others baffled by it.
One fan tweeted: "I'm sorry but I'm still stuck on the Elton John part like WHAT?" Another wrote: "Liam thought Elton John was two people?" They included two crying emojis.
"How can you think Elton John are 2 different people? Is he alright?," asked another fan. Whilst a fourth viewer had questioned in their response: "Elt and John? Really?"
One viewer tweeted: "A lad on Love Island thought Elton John was a duo 'Elt & John'. There is no hope." Another said similarly: "Concerned for the future of the human race."
Others however found it amusing, with one fan tweeting last night: "Tbh an opening line of thinking Elton John was two people called Elt and John is absolutely top tier stuff."
Another said: "Absolutely sent me that Liam thought Elton John was two different people for 20 years of his life." Whilst one viewer tweeted: "We've struck gold already."
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This sentiment was shared by another who said the remark was "comedy gold." One viewer said: "Still not over Elt and John tbh." Another said "FFS" alongside a laughing emoji.
"SORRY DID HE JUST SAY HE THOUGHT ELTON JOHN WAS 2 PEOPLE?? ELT AND JOHN??? IM HOWLING," tweeted another viewer. One fan said he was "setting the tone."
Others shared memes of people looking either horrified or confused, with Love Island alums Maura Higgins, 31, and Chloe Burrows, 25, featured in responses by viewers.
Love Island continues tonight on ITV2 and ITV Hub from 9pm. You can catch-up now through ITV Hub and BritBox.
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