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‘I'm so sorry everyone' – Arthur Gourounlian reveals ‘secret talent' with Donal Skehan and fans all say it's ‘brilliant'

‘I'm so sorry everyone' – Arthur Gourounlian reveals ‘secret talent' with Donal Skehan and fans all say it's ‘brilliant'

The Irish Sun28-04-2025
RTE star Arthur Gourounlian has revealed his "secret talent" and fans all said it's "brilliant".
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Arthur and Donal showcased their secret talents
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The iconic duo were in hysterics laughing on the recent episode of their podcast
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Arthur said 'not many people know' about his talent
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The dynamic duo are renowned for their combined sense of humour, so it's no surprise the podcast has become a huge hit with listeners.
Just four episodes into the series and Donal and
have already shared a list of
with their followers.
In their most recent episode, the pair were left in hysterics as they each showcased their "secret talent".
Arthur revealed that he was "whistling for the girls", as he explained: "Vyanna and Orla asked me if I can sing so I was just like, 'I'm actually a good whistler'."
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He added: "Not many people know it's my little talent. I might do Britian's Got Talent."
Jokingly introducing himself, he said: "Welcome Arthur Gourounlian on stage, we're going to whistle Titanic."
In response, Donal said: "Whistle Titanic for me."
Arthur began to whistle the iconic song, but it wasn't long before Donal decided to join in and sing along.
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The dad-of-two quickly stopped whistling and said: "Please don't ruin everything."
Donal then added: "Well maybe my secret talent is my beautiful falsetto voice."
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Arthur replied: "God help us all, go for it."
The duo were then left in stitches, laughing as they attempted to sing and whistle at the same time.
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The celebrity choreographer later joked: "I'm so sorry everyone if you're listening to this podcast. Your ears must be bleeding from Donal Skehan."
'BRILLIANT'
He then turned to Donal and added: "Please don't give up your day job."
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Fans and friends of the pair all flocked to the comments.
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Tricia said: "Brilliant."
Anne wrote: "Gas fun."
Karen added: "I foresee a sell out 3Arena."
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