Channel 5 News presenter Dani Sinha was seen rolling her eyes on camera after a series of missteps while reporting the death of singer Bonnie Tyler on Thursday. Sinha, who has been with Channel 5 for 11 years, announced the news of Tyler's death at the age of 75. During the broadcast, Sinha misstated the title of Tyler's hit song "Total Eclipse Of The Heart," referring to it as "Total Of Eclipse."
Following a clip of Tyler performing the 1983 song, the camera cut back to Sinha in the studio, who appeared frustrated and rolled her eyes, seemingly unaware she was back on air. The footage quickly spread on social media, with viewers offering various explanations for her reaction.
Some suggested Sinha was reacting to technical difficulties, speculating she was "let down by the autocue or prompts in her ear" or "frustrated with technical errors." Others believed her eye roll was a reaction to her own mistake. "The eye roll was 99.9% for her knowing she messed up the title of the song," one viewer commented.
Another viewer humorously noted the irony of the singer's lyrics playing during the segment, pointing out the song's line "now I'm only falling apart."
Bonnie Tyler's family confirmed her unexpected death on Thursday. The Welsh singer, born Gaynor Hopkins, died in a hospital in Portugal. She was 75 years old and had recently been in an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery. Her family's statement described themselves as "heartbroken" by her passing. Tyler, known for hits like "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" and "Holding Out For A Hero," had been scheduled for a European tour later this year. She had been hospitalized in May due to complications from a burst appendix and perforated intestine that required urgent surgery.