5 Gold Rings fans were left confused after host Phillip Schofield claimed that a ‘right’ answer given by a couple during tonight’s show was actually wrong.
On the 22 September edition of the show, sisters Jo and Chris and couple Almo and Lou were pitted against each other in a chance to win up to £17,500.
However, one particular question left viewers feeling confused after couple Almo and Lou got it wrong – despite viewers claiming that they actually gave the right answer.
For the second question on the show, which was worth £1000, Phillip provided an animation of fireworks, informing the couples (and the viewing audience at home) that the island of Samoa is one of the first countries in the world to ring in the New Year.
He then asked the question: ‘How many hours behind Samoa is London?’
Jo and Chris were up first, placing their gold ring at eight hours, while claiming they had ‘no idea’ what the real answer is.
‘We’re rubbish aren’t we – go and get somebody else!’ Jo exclaimed.
After Jo and Chris got it wrong, Almo and Lou were next up to steal the money, with the couple settling on 12 hours after previously deciding on 10.
However, after they placed their ring, they were disappointed to find out they had got it wrong – with Phillip claiming the correct answer was 14 hours.
‘14 hours, so it would have had to have been a much bigger kick,’ he said.
As a result of both couples getting the question wrong, they both lost out on winning £1000, with the money considered gone.
However, some fans have taken to Twitter to express their confusion, as they claimed that 12 hours was the correct answer after all.
‘@5GoldRings Samoa is 12 hours difference to London, not 14,’ one fan said.
Another added: ‘Why was the answer 14hrs ahead of London when Samoa is 12hrs ahead, not 14.’
One eagle-eyed fan even provided receipts, as they posted a screenshot of Google saying that the island was indeed 12 hours ahead of London’s timezone.
‘@Schofe Samoa defo 12 hours ahead not 14,’ they said.
But in the end, it wasn’t all bad news for Almo and Lou – as they walked away with the £17,500 prize at the end of the episode.
Metro.co.uk has contacted ITV for comment.
5 Gold Rings continues next Sunday (29 September) at 7PM on ITV.
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