Mikko Kekäläinen’s leg cramp was a scam

The presenters of the half-seven program decided to make a fuss for the viewers.

Favorite presenter Mikko Kekäläinen’s leg cramp was revealed as a scam. IL

Yle’s talk show Half past seven got a surprising turnaround on Thursday when the presenter Mikko Kekäläinen received a leg cramp in the middle of the transmission.

– Hey, sorry, it’s a terrible thing, I’m cramping my leg so insanely. I have to stretch a little, Kekäläinen said as he got up from his chair.

Now the presenter has posted a post on his Instagram account of what actually happened in the broadcast.

– After yesterday at half past seven, I have received a lot of contacts regarding my leg cramps. I warmly thank everyone for their care, Mikko writes.

If the image is not displayed, you can view it from here.

However, according to the man, the truth is quite different. It has been a scam.

– Before Half past seven, Yle Visit visited to prepare for our broadcast. In the broadcast found in the arena, Ella challenged me to stretch in the middle of the broadcast. It’s time to take up the challenge! I solved it by pretending to cramp my leg. So everything is fine! Mikko writes.

The video shows how another presenter of the program Ella Kanninen challenges Mikko to stretch in the middle of the broadcast.

Mikko Kekäläinen’s “leg cramp” caused confusion. Pete Anikari

Followers have responded to the revelation in varying degrees. Some commentators have laughed at the duo’s rapture. There are a few among them that the prankster hasn’t laughed at.

– Oh damn with you, one follower writes.

– It wasn’t nice, the comment chain says.

– The job of fools, the Instagram user states.

Mikko Kekäläinen in an interview with Iltalehti in November 2020. Pete Anikari

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