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University Challenge viewers left double-taking by BBC contestant's appearance

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University Challenge viewers left double-taking by BBC contestant's appearance
University Challenge viewers left double-taking by BBC contestant's appearance

UNIVERSITY Challenge viewers were left double-taking at the captain of one of the teams during the latest episode.

Fans of the hit BBC Two quiz, fronted by Jeremy Paxman, pointed out that the team captain of Newnham Collage, Cambridge had not one but two celebrity lookalikes.

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Roma Ellis proved a talking point on University ChallengeCredit: BBC
Viewers thought Roma was Sinead O'Connor
Viewers thought Roma was Sinead O'ConnorCredit: AP:Associated Press
They also compared Roma to Billions star Asia Kate Dillon
They also compared Roma to Billions star Asia Kate DillonCredit: Alamy

Proving they were not a team to be messed with, it was the fifth time that the Cambridge based contestants had appeared this series.

Whilst it was undeniable that the team had impeccable knowledge, fans could not help but be distracted by team captain Roma Ellis.

The philosophy student from Nottingham led the team to an eye-popping score of 215, a huge 100 points ahead of their competitors.

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However, Roma was unable to dodge a sea of online comments about her many celebrity lookalikes.

One of the famous faces that fans couldn't stop comparing Roma to was Nothing Compares 2 U singer Sinead O'Connor.

Sharing a GIF of the performer, one viewer wrote online: "Ellis to sing out the show."

Another made reference to Sinead's hit track as they penned: "Ellis is a great captain. All I’ll say is ….. Nothing compares 2 U."

As well as Sinead, fans were quick to also point out Roma's striking resemblance to Billions star Asia Kate Dillon and their character on the show Taylor Mason.

One fan said: "Ellis from Newnham - Cambridge is obviously bright as a button and a dead ringer for Asia Kate Dillon AKA Taylor Mason from the tv show #Billions #UniversityChallenge."

While a second shared: "Have Ellis and Taylor Mason ever been seen in the same room? #Billions #UniversityChallenge."

Newnham Associates were quick to share their congratulations to the team following their win as they declared online after the epic episode: "You entertained and did us proud."

Ellis and the team won the episode
Ellis and the team won the episodeCredit: BBC
Fans praised their performance
Fans praised their performanceCredit: BBC

University Challenge airs Monday nights at 8:30pm on BBC Two.

Jake Penkethman

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