The Most Unusual News Interview You’ll See This Year
center of attention: the person who everyone notices and focuses on
When a carjacking happened in Queensland, Australia, two witnesses were interviewed about what they saw. Twin sisters Paula and Bridgette Powers became the center of attention as soon as they opened their mouths.
Viewers were surprised not by what the twins said but by how they said it. They spoke at the same time, using the same words. They even finished each other’s sentences.
The news interview was shared hundreds of thousands of times. They were invited to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to talk about their sudden popularity.
Kimmel asked when they realized they had become famous. “When we heard from your show,” they replied at the same time.
The sisters said they do not plan to speak this way. “This is us,” they explained. “If people don’t like it, they can just turn off the TV.” Watch the full interview below to hear the twins speak in perfect sync.
Sample sentences
At a wedding, the bride is usually the center of attention.
The magician became the center of attention when he made a bird appear from his hat.
He loves telling jokes and being the center of attention.
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