Big Brother fans took a trip down memory lane when they relived the iconic duet between Ulrika Jonsson and the late Verne Troyer during a shopping task from the sixth celebrity edition in 2009.
During Wednesday’s Big Brother: Best Shows Ever, the TV presenter, 52, and the Austin Powers star, who passed away in April 2018 aged 49, transformed into Diana Ross and Lionel Richie as they belted lyrics to Endless Love.
Viewers were left feeling emotional as they lauded the Gladiators host for helping the shy actor perform their rendition in front of their fellow housemates.
Iconic: Big Brother fans relived the duet between Ulrika Jonsson and the late Verne Troyer from the sixth celebrity edition in 2009 on Wednesday’s Best Shows Ever
Sporting wigs and elaborate costumes, the duo held back laughter as they attempted to sing the famous 1981 track, before sharing a friendly kiss on the lips.
‘You helped me through the whole thing’, media personality Verne thanked the outspoken star, who joked: ‘Oh don’t be soft.’
Davina McCall paid tribute to the American comedian, telling co-host Rylan Clark-Neal: ‘God rest his soul, he really struggled with this task.
‘He knew he was, but there was no hissy fit and dramas. He sat in that bed with his headphones on, imagine trying to learn a track from scratch!’
In the zone: The TV presenter, 52, and the Austin Powers star, who passed away in April 2018 aged 49, transformed into Diana Ross and Lionel Richie as they belted lyrics to Endless Love
‘I’m crying my eyes out’: Viewers were left feeling emotional as they lauded the Gladiators host for helping the shy actor perform their rendition in front of their fellow housemates
Tragic: Screen star Verne Troyer, who had openly struggled with alcoholism, died in April 2018, with his death ruled as a suicide four months later (pictured in 2015)
The TV veteran also admitted she didn’t think Ulrika was a ‘girl’s girl’ ahead of her appearance on the show, confessing: ‘I always thought of her as a man’s woman. She smashed every preconception I had in my head.’
Poking fun at stint on the X Factor in 2012, an amused Rylan, 31, said: ‘It’s really difficult to perform in front of millions when you know you can’t sing! I should never sit on the TV and talk about someone else’s singing.’
Fans flocked to Twitter to react to the nostalgic scene, with one writing: ‘Genuinely forgot how genius ulrika johnson and verne troyer singing my endless love to one another was #bbuk.’ (sic)
Others added: ‘@Rylan making fun of his own singing is a giant ass mood tbh #bbuk.
‘Glad I’m not the only one feeling emotional’: Fans flocked to Twitter to react to the nostalgic scene
‘Glad I’m not the only one feeling emotional omg #BBUK.
‘Crying my eyes out watching Cerne & Ulrika #bbuk.
‘Verne is adorable. He is dearly missed bless him #BBUK.
‘Ulrika and Vern bossed that task. Vocal masterpiece #BBUK.
‘Why am I actually getting emotional at Verne and Ukrika doing that rendition of my endless love…like Ukrika seemed so sweet to Verne who was so nervous Disappointed but relieved face #bbuk.’ (sic)
‘Pub vibes’: Viewers also mocked the celebs’ tone-deaf rehearsals, which caused actress Tina Malone to shout: ‘F****** hell!’
Viewers also mocked the celebs’ tone-deaf rehearsals, which caused actress Tina Malone to shout: ‘F****** hell!’
Viewers tweeted: ‘Ulrika casually burning my ears off in the most beautiful BB way #BBUK.
‘Oh god the singing, this takes me back! #BigBrotherBestShowsEver #BBUK.
‘Im no songstress… but Ulrika and Vernes singing made me go cross eyed #BBUK.
‘Ulrika giving it 2am karaoke night at the pub vibes and I adore it #BBUK.
”God rest his soul, he really struggled with this task’: Davina McCall paid tribute to the American comedian alongside co-host Rylan Clark-Neal
‘She smashed every preconception I had in my head’: The TV veteran also admitted she didn’t think Ulrika was a ‘girl’s girl’ ahead of her appearance on the show
‘Absolutely crying at Verne Troyer and Ulrika Johnson singing endless love #BBUK #BigBrotherBestShowsEver.’ (sic)
Screen star Verne Troyer, who had openly struggled with alcoholism, sadly passed away aged 49 in April 2018.
The thespian’s credits include Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone and Men In Black.
His death was ruled a suicide by alcohol intoxication Troyer, according to the Los Angeles County Department Medical Examiner-Coroner.
Uh oh: Elsewhere in the episode, rapper Coolio appeared to rub glamour model Lucy Pinder the wrong way as they locked horns over his impression of his alter-ego
‘You’re the most irritating person I’ve ever met’: The former Page 3 girl was fuming over the 56-year-old rapper’s antics
Elsewhere in the episode, rapper Coolio appeared to rub glamour model Lucy Pinder the wrong way as they locked horns over his impression of his alter-ego, Geoffrey Franklin Roosevelt.
‘Are you trying to start some s***?’, the Gangsta’s Paradise hitmaker, 56, asked, to which the former Page 3 girl, 36, replied: ‘No, I’m trying to get you to shut up! You’re the most irritating person I’ve ever met.’
Coolio hit back: ‘I will not shut up, the revolution will not be televised! Good, wonderful, terrific, stupendous. I don’t give a f***.’
‘I’m half French, I can get quite fiery’: Davina, 52, admitted she would have been irritated if she was in Lucy’s shoes
Davina, 52, admitted she would have been irritated if she was in Lucy’s shoes, stating: ‘I’m half French, I can get quite fiery. That would have driven me mad!’
In the first episode of E4’s look-back, fans got to reminisce on that first series, which saw 10 people move into a simple house in Bow, East London.
Viewers also relived the moment fictional Kandy Floss singer Chantelle Houghton, 36, entered the famous house as a fake celebrity in 2006’s celebrity version, as well as Nikki Grahame’s famous ‘Who is she?’ rant from the same year.
Big Brother: Best Shows Ever continues at 9PM on E4.