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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Entertainment
Christopher Megrath

Mystery woman on Tipping Point sparks confusion

A mystery woman on Tipping Point sparked confusion among viewers who missed the start of the show

Ben Shephard was back today with another set of hopefuls ready to win a £20,000 cash prize. Normally the team is made up of four contestants but today's show had a fifth positioned backstage, leading viewers to ask in unison who she was.

The mystery woman, Elaine, was seen helping a contestant with her drops, telling her which zone to choose and when to press the button on her coins. Appearing via video stream to the contestants and viewers, fans asked who this woman was and why she had a part in today's show.

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