Westlife
The BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show hosted a star-studded “Big Guest Friday” as Scott Mills was joined by pop legends Westlife, Hollywood icon Reese Witherspoon, and Strictly Come Dancing’s La Voix. The show was packed with laughs, confessions, and an impromptu performance.
The ‘Legally Blonde’ Blunder
Scott Mills immediately sought forgiveness from Witherspoon for a cardinal sin he recently committed on The Weakest Link—getting a Legally Blonde question wrong. When asked what color Elle Woods predominantly wears, Mills shamefully answered “Green,” instead of the iconic Pink.
Witherspoon was playfully stunned, exclaiming, “What? Are you okay?” The moment reached peak hilarity when La Voix jokingly asked, “Did you think I was in Wicked?” to which Mills nervously replied, “Oh no, she’s really offended!” Mills was promptly chastised by Westlife, who declared his “gay man card” should be revoked for the error.
Westlife Serenades Reese
To atone for his mistake, Mills arranged for the ultimate apology: a live performance of Westlife’s hit “Flying Without Wings.” Witherspoon reacted with enthusiasm, confirming she remembered the song as a “major” hit from the late 90s/early 2000s. Westlife used the opportunity to reminisce about their attempts to break America, noting they were “told to go home” because the market was “done with boybands,” a revelation Witherspoon called “so rude.” The boyband, who spoke about working with Ed Sheeran on their new music, delivered the serenade as a special moment captured on Radio 2’s Instagram.
Icons and Incidents
The guests also weighed in on Strictly Come Dancing’s Icons Week. La Voix revealed they would be transforming into Cher, while Westlife opted for Take That or the Backstreet Boys. Witherspoon chose country queen Dolly Parton or the ethereal Stevie Nicks as her ultimate icon.
Witherspoon also shared a hilarious personal anecdote about accidentally going live on Instagram for 30 minutes while her phone was tucked away in her handbag at a film premiere, forcing her children to call her assistant to shut down the unintentional broadcast. Musicnews
