The Olympics opening ceremony kicked off earlier today.
Viewers are already convinced that the Olympics 2020 coverage could do with one additional ingredient: Graham Norton’s commentating.
The Olympics 2020 Opening Ceremony began earlier today in Tokyo, and viewers soon took to Twitter to demand that Norton, who provides the acerbic commentary for British viewers watching Eurovision, should join the commentary box.
The talk show host last provided the BBC commentary for the Eurovision 2021 final, during which he made quips about everything from the outsized props to the cameo from the ‘Play Jaja Ding Dong guy’.
“What the Opening Ceremony is needing right now is some Graham Norton commentary,” wrote one viewer earlier today.
What the #OpeningCeremony is needing right now is some Graham Norton commentary. pic.twitter.com/VOLtBKG7u4
— Mike Pattinson (@MikePattinson) July 23, 2021
“I know there’s a certain amount of tact and diplomacy expected, but I really want an alternative Graham Norton/Joan Rivers style commentary for these opening ceremonies,” read one post.
I know there’s a certain amount of tact and diplomacy expected, but I really want an alternative Graham Norton/Joan Rivers style commentary for these opening ceremonies #Tokyo2020
— Kelly Crawford (@crawford_kelly) July 23, 2021
One viewer added that Norton’s absence from the commentary box “confused” them, and that it “seems like an oversight on the part of the BBC”.
Turned on the opening ceremony and immediately got confused that Graham Norton wasn’t doing the commentary, which seems like an oversight on the part of the BBC
— folk heron (@folkheron) July 23, 2021
Another tweet agreeing that Norton should provide the Olympics commentary garnered over 300 likes.
Everyone saying Graham Norton should commentate the Olympics,, i agree pic.twitter.com/OUo0BO8mIz
— Billie x || SAW BLACK WIDOW x4 (@EnbyBeanBillie) July 23, 2021
“Graham Norton should do commentary on the Olympics and remind people you can’t vote for each country by text because its not Eurovision,” joked another viewer.
Graham Norton should do commentary on the Olympics and remind people you can’t vote for each country by text because its not Eurovision
— Dylan Hurley (@Hurley_Boy99) July 23, 2021
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