Sport
Elaine McCallig
Feb 07, 2022
The Independent
A coincidental gesture and well-placed camera angle delighted Six Nations viewers over the weekend as it looked as though one of the presenters possessed a supernatural gift.
Host Gabby Logan was discussing the weather alongside the other commentators during Scotland’s clash with England in Edinburgh on Saturday.
The BBC broadcaster gestured towards the pitch just as a flare went off in the background, making it look as though the flame came from her palm.
https://twitter.com/danrichardson/status/1490002215888732170\u00a0\u2026— Gabby Logan (@Gabby Logan) 1644079447
The snippet was posted to Twitter along with the caption “@GabbyLogan with unimaginable power #SixNations”. Since Saturday, it has racked up six million views, with Logan herself retweeting the clip along with a laughing emoji.
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Former Wales captain Sam Warburton spotted the video and responded with a clip of his own - although his experience with pyrokinesis appeared less… glamorous.
I see you \u2018flame thrower\u2019 @GabbyLogan and I raise you\u2026.. pic.twitter.com/KaSFAhNHZC— Sam Warburton (@Sam Warburton) 1644140954
The footage also drew comparisons to a famous clip of former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez seemingly wiping his name and title across the screen.
Glorious. Up there with magic Rafapic.twitter.com/IpQTqKfKss— Max Rushden \ud83d\udc99 (@Max Rushden \ud83d\udc99) 1644179308
But Logan’s supposed pyrokinesis wasn’t the only thing that had people talking. Some noticed that she appeared to be levitating.
Suspect she gained this power when she lost her legs— AndyP (@AndyP) 1644080710
Maybe she borrowed the invisibility cloak from Harry Potter as a blanket?pic.twitter.com/P81ZA6QXJv— Latoo12 (@Latoo12) 1644083025
I'm more impressed with the levitation skills. pic.twitter.com/Wl8uiJKRKu— GucciedUp (@GucciedUp) 1644082029
It’s fair to say Twitter enjoyed the coincidence, with one user asking if Logan and masked wrestler Kane have ever actually been seen in the same room together…
Has anyone ever seen Gabby Logan and Kane at the same time?pic.twitter.com/HDR7IEb04f— Alvaro Mao (@Alvaro Mao) 1644084750
pic.twitter.com/q6UUS95duc— Scott (@Scott) 1644082543
She's Kane, she's got to be Kane!pic.twitter.com/k4WH5yCvgF— Robert Lee (@Robert Lee) 1644103067
The power of Sport eh? Magic https://twitter.com/gabbylogan/status/1490003312313262088\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/3xfOOOeYeT— Exeter City (@Exeter City) 1644178139
I think I may be married to witch https://twitter.com/gabbylogan/status/1490003312313262088\u00a0\u2026— Kenny Logan (@Kenny Logan) 1644104398
YOU\u2019RE A WIZARD GABBY!https://twitter.com/gabbylogan/status/1490003312313262088\u00a0\u2026— Christian Dodd (@Christian Dodd) 1644166146
Perfect timing— Ashley Theophane (@Ashley Theophane) 1644079653
just laughed out loud on the train! #magic— Katharine Merry (@Katharine Merry) 1644080130
Burn the witch! \nThis is brilliant!https://twitter.com/gabbylogan/status/1490003312313262088\u00a0\u2026— Alan Morrison (@Alan Morrison) 1644132450
magnificent - you are about to become a meme sensation— Kevin Hague (@Kevin Hague) 1644080243
Magical stuff.
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