We asked Stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster and actor Tiernan Douieb to predict the results of the weekend’s fixtures. The results are in, so let’s have a look at how he did
10 points are awarded for getting the result bang on the money, 5 points for predicting the correct winner and 2 bonus points for getting within 5% of the score (Only if the correct winner is predicted).
Liam Fox vs Theresa May
Tiernan’s prediction: Liam Fox 65% – 35% Theresa May
Score: Liam Fox 58% – 42% Theresa May
Correct winner – 5 points
Louise Mensch vs Piers Morgan
Tiernan’s prediction: Louise Mensch 45% – 55% Piers Morgan
Score: Louise Mensch 55% – 45% Piers Morgan
Nil points
Richard Littlejohn vs Iain Duncan Smith
Tiernan’s prediction: Richard Littlejohn 65% – 35% Iain Duncan Smith
Score: Richard LittleJohn 43% – 57% Iain Duncan Smith
Nil points
Rebekah Brooks vs Toby Young
Tiernan’s prediction: Rebekah Brooks 30% – 70% Toby Young
Score: Rebekah Brooks 63% – 37% Toby Young
Nil points
Katie Hopkins vs Kelvin MacKenzie
Tiernan’s prediction: Katie Hopkins 48% – 52% Kelvin MacKenzie
Score: Katie Hopkins 57% – 43% Kelvin MacKenzie
Nil points
Melanie Phillips vs Nigel Farage
Tiernan’s prediction: Melanie Phillips 25% – 75% Nigel Farage
Score: Melanie Phillips 26% – 74% Nigel Farage
Correct winner – 5 points
Score accuracy bonus – 2 points
Boris Johnson vs Tony Blair
Tiernan’s prediction: Boris Johnson 65% – 35% Tony Blair
Score: Boris Johnson 49% – 51% Tony Blair
Nil points
Philip Hammond vs Michael Gove
Tiernan’s prediction: Philip Hammond 15% – 85% Michael Gove
Score: Philip Hammond 16% – 84% Michael Gove
Correct winner – 5 points
Score accuracy bonus – 2 points
Rupert Murdoch vs Paul Dacre
Tiernan’s prediction: Rupert Murdoch 55% – 45% Paul Dacre
Score: Rupert Murdoch 68% – 32% Paul Dacre
Correct winner – 5 points
Jeremy Hunt vs Mike Ashley
Tiernan’s prediction: Jeremy Hunt 35% – 65% Mike Ashley
Score: Jeremy Hunt 74% – 26% Mike Ashley
Nil points
Tiernan scores 24 points!
You can follow Tiernan on Twitter @TiernanDouieb and sign up to his mailing list at www.tiernandouieb.co.uk for info on upcoming gigs and loads of other stuff. You can also download A Night To Restore Sanity 2016 featuring Tiernan, Phil Jupitus, Keith Farnan, Chris Coltrane, Mr Gee, Jessica Fostekew, Andy Zaltzman, Jonny & The Baptists, Hassan Akkad, Pippa Evans, Chimene Suleyman, Andrew O’Neill, Bridget Minamore, Tez Ilyas, Ball Zee, Eleanor Tiernan, Jay Foreman, Nish Kumar, Steve Pretty, and Mitch Benn! All proceeds go to Help Refugees.
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