Yes, Kirstie Allsopp heard Graham Norton mention her on Eurovision

The Eurovision commentator gave the Location Location Location presenter a shoutout during his live coverage

Kirstie Allsopp, Getty

Published: Sunday, 19 May 2019 at 10:13 am

Graham Norton's savage commentary and Eurovision are a match made in heaven – and the broadcaster was on zinging form for the 2019 Song Contest, providing BBC viewers with his acerbic take on this year's weird and wonderful acts.

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One such viewer was Kirstie Allsopp who got a shock when she heard her name mentioned by Norton as he mocked Albania's entry.

Casting his judgement on Jonida Maliqi and her song Ktheju tokës (English translation: Return to the Land), Norton labelled her "Albanian Kirstie Allsopp," unaware that the Location Location Location presenter was tuning in...

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And he had a point.

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The nickname soon caught on...

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And even Allsopp had to admit Norton had nailed it:

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In fact, she was pretty darn delighted by the whole thing.

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Miss Eurovision last night? Read more about the results here and relive the highs and lows of the 2019 contest here.

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Susanna LazarusAssociate Editor, RadioTimes.com

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