The Chase viewers were left baffled as they spotted Britain’s Got Talent winner Richard Jones on the show.
During Tuesday evening’s episode, magician Richard – who won the talent contest in 2016 – introduced himself as part of the team.
He told viewers: “I’m Richard, I’m 24 and I’m a magician.”
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Before his cash builder round, Richard showed host Bradley Walsh a magic trick.
Richard got Bradley to sign his name on a playing card and place it between his hands so the magician couldn’t see it.
Richard then wrote his name on a different card.
He shook his hands before revealing that he had swapped his card with the card in Bradley’s hand, leaving the presenter shocked.
A shocked Bradley asked: “How did you do that?!” to which Richard said: “It’s magic Bradley.”
Richard went on to bag £3,000 in the cash builder round and faced chaser Jenny Ryan – AKA The Vixen.
Unfortunately for Richard, after going for the high offer of £50,000, he was caught by the chaser and went home with nothing.
Viewers were gutted for him and were quick to point out his BGT roots.
One person said on Twitter: “#TheChase Is Richard the magician, the same Richard who won Britain’s Got Talent?”
#TheChase Is Richard the magician, the same Richard who won Britains Got Talent?
— Liv (@Livbet) July 16, 2019
Another wrote: “Richard Jones that won BGT is on #TheChase,” while a third added: “Isn’t that #BGT winner Richard Jones on #TheChase?”
Richard Jones that won BGT is on #TheChase 🤔
— Sofia Lazienko (@Sofia_Lazienko) July 16, 2019
Isn’t that #BGT winner Richard Jones on #TheChase ?
— Richard Deighton 🏳️🌈🐻🎧📻 (@DarloBear2907) July 16, 2019
Others speculated whether the episode had been recorded before Richard won BGT.
One said: “He’s off #BGT Lance Corporal Richard Jones this is obviously pre 2016 when he won the £250,000 in the final #TheChase.”
Another wrote: “That Richard guy won BGT a few years ago was a magician? Surely this is an old episode #thechase.”
He’s off #BGT Lance Corporal Richard Jones this is obvs pre 2016 when he won the £250,000 in the final #TheChase pic.twitter.com/NGiU1bECHK
— Kate (@AuntieKaty) July 16, 2019
That Richard guy won BGT a few years ago was a magician? Surely this is an old episode #thechase
— Chris tie (@CHRISTIExYNWA) July 16, 2019
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Richard won the show in 2016 and performed in the Royal Variety Performance in front of senior members of the royal family.
He also performed as a bandsman in the Trooping the Colour, to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
According to Wikipedia, Richard originally appeared on The Chase in March 2016.
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