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RTE Late Late Show viewers baffled by 'bizarre' hot tub scene during Irish business expo

RTE Late Late Show viewers were left amused by a male model living it up with a glass of wine while sitting in a hot tub as part of the special business expo on Friday night.

The Taking Care of Business Late Late Show special made its much anticipated return, as presenter Ryan Tubridy highlighted the very best of Irish produce and Christmas gift ideas.

Ryan issued a national call-out in October for small-to-medium-sized Irish businesses to apply for the opportunity to appear on the show. Hundreds of companies across the country answered the call with their best pitches from across the country.

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At the start of the show, Ryan was standing on a boat that had a hot tub on the back of it, and in the hot tub were two models sipping on some wine.

Speaking to Ryan, the owner of the hot tub explained that he takes groups and has "different locations to pick people up from". However, viewers at home were distracted by the two models and shared their thoughts on social media.

One person wrote on Twitter: "Why are there two random ppl sitting in a hot tub staring at the camera like they’re being held hostage! This is so bizarre.

Another person joked: "Yer man posing with his Sauv Blanc in the hot tub. On a boat. Would you be well."

A third added: "That male model in the hot tub! Talk about a poser."

Also featured on last night's show were award winning architectural designer Hugh Wallace who introduced a range of cutting-edge Irish design products for the home, Professor Luke O'Neill who talked about his love of science and Sculpted by Aimee founder Aimee Connolly. She who discussed how her part-time job on the shop floor helped her create a multi-million-euro business

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