ITV paired up Joanna Lumley and the Black Eyed Peas and people really can’t get their heads round it

ITV have announced a musical special celebrating 20 years of the Black Eyed Peas. That’s not the bit people are struggling to get their heads round.

This is.

ITV have announced a primetime TV special celebrating 20 years of the Black Eyed Peas. The special will be hosted by their friend Joanna Lumley.

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) October 17, 2018

‘… hosted by their friend Joanna Lumley’

So many people thought it was a joke that Scott Bryan, a writer for Buzzfeed, felt compelled to do this.

I’ve had so many people asking me whether this is real, including people in our newsroom, so here is the full release https://t.co/veWfztp2kq

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) October 17, 2018

And here are some of our favourite things people said about the show, which ITV promises will be a ‘one-hour spectacular to feature exclusive performances of some of the global super group’s greatest hits.’

1.

This reads like a bot just threw words together https://t.co/qz3HJM0YV0

— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) October 17, 2018

2.

Only way this makes any sense is when you read it in Alan Partridge's voice https://t.co/k9WARK1XrK

— tom jamieson (@jamiesont) October 17, 2018

3.

TV special celebrating 20 years of The Black Eyed Peas… hosted by Joanna Lumley. pic.twitter.com/4my9b54nZm

— Alan's Dictaphone (@PartridgeIdeas) October 17, 2018

4.

maybe she thinks it’s a different Fergie and William?

— Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) October 17, 2018

5.

There's the simulation acting up again https://t.co/8CrhOKzEPb

— Chris McQueer (@ChrisMcQueer_) October 17, 2018

6.

my favourite line from the press release is this:

“Joanna Lumley added: “I’m both a friend to and a big fan of The Black Eyed Peas.”

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) October 17, 2018

7.

We need to pitch a Blazin’ Squad retrospective fast and the only person to host it is Diana Rigg.

— Steve Saul (@stephensaul) October 17, 2018

8.

Next week Joan Collins celebrates the Backstreet Boys

— Janine Gibson (@janinegibson) October 17, 2018

9.

I beg your pardon https://t.co/d94eknfmRt

— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) October 17, 2018