Not bad. Ellen DeGeneres. Michael Buble. "Let's check with the judge now," said DJ Chris, as Muhammad's heart beat faster. Stevie Wonder. "It is clear that both people who called into the contest said the same name, but with different accents. "He called the station hundreds of times - and got through twice - but fell short each time (there were only local charges if the call connected). He still tours, but the virus means his summer diary is empty. ""We have reached out to Mr Shalehan with a token of appreciation for his exceptional commitment to the contest and loyal support for Gold 905," they said.After deciding Muhammad had won "fair and square", he decided to send the video.Neither side has confirmed the amount publicly, but the BBC understands it was $5,000.Tony Hadley. Tony Hadley is a solo artist and former lead singer of Spandau Ballet. No-one got it right, but with every wrong answer, Muhammad got closer to the magic 14.On the day the BBC contacted Mediacorp, their position shifted - slightly. ""We have reviewed the relevant audio clip of your call and our decision remains final," they said. My wife must have been wrong, he thought. "I would have thought Tony Hadley had better things to do than reply to me. To Muhammad's amazement, Hadley had not only replied, he had sent a video. Rebecca Lim.He gets by, but he has loans to repay.
On Facebook, listeners pointed out that Muhammad gave the same answer on 21 April. "You are not going to fool a Singaporean man. "That is why I put in enormous effort." Maggie Wheeler. A father who has spent 26 days in hospital while his son undergoes chemotherapy has described it as the "hardest thing I've ever done". Tony Hadley, a radio quiz, and a $10,000 riddle When a Singaporean quizzer controversially lost a huge cash prize, he got support from an unlikely source. So that's why I said in my video - I'm going to back this guy. Keep working on it. He still tours , but the virus means his summer diary is empty. "I wasn't expecting at all for him to reply," says Muhammad.
He sent a video of support, but the station remained adamant Mr Shalehan was wrong.Each audience member will be given a designated area around their cars where they can stand and/or sit. We are all human. "You might have had a slight accent, but as far as I'm concerned, you said my name correctly, so you should be entitled to whatever the prize was. Ten thousand dollars wouldn't change Muhammad Shalehan's life, but it would make things much easier.The email - actually to Matt Glover, Hadley's manager, who Muhammad found on Google - was entitled: "A normal citizen from Singapore needs your dear help Mr Tony Hadley".After hearing the clip a final time - as if he needed to - Muhammad read out his answer.For now, Muhammad is unsure whether to accept Mediacorp's offer. "It's something that happened, something specific, I may say one day what it was, or I may never say," he added this morning. The contestants, says Muhammad, were "going around headlessly, guessing any name"."Congratulations!" "And I thought - hold on, this guy is really genuine, it's a lot of money, he's done incredibly well to get to that point. "Oliver can't go out of his room at all," said Mr Stephenson.His mum, Laura, 34, and two-year-old brother, Alfie, have been unable to visit since he began the treatment.Muhammad Shalehan was originally denied the prize as judges claimed he mispronounced "Tony Hadley".At the time, he released a statement which said: "Due to circumstances beyond my control, it is with deep regret that I am required to state that I am no longer a member of the band. George Clooney. "We understand your disappointment," they said. "To penalise him on a... well it wasn't even a mispronunciation. "I genuinely wish them all the best, I'm getting on with my life. "Or had he? ""I did listen to it several times, just to be really, really sure," he says. When he got Muhammad's email, he tells the BBC, he thought it might be a hoax. Jim Carrey. Two days later, they replied.And then he waited. Essentially, it is a game of trial and error, crowd-sourced.On 13 May, after seeing the Hadley video, the station emailed Muhammad.
Posted at 11:17 22 May " ’ Hi everyone, Thank you for your enthusiastic support and...End of Facebook post by Mediacorp GOLD 905Muhammad, 32, works on Singapore's underground railway, and lives in public housing in the north of the island. "I can go out of the room and walk 15 yards up the corridor to get a drink but that's as far as I can go. "Give me a break," said one. By 21 April, he knew every answer, except number 11. David Bowie. Madonna. "James Stephenson and his four-year-old son, Oliver, have not set foot outside Leeds General Infirmary since 27 April.Hadley, who has spent the lockdown at his Buckinghamshire home, received an email from Mr Shalehan asking for help and, after listening to clips from the competition, concluded he had won "fair and square".
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