Have You Been Paying Attention: Tennis star Daria Gavrilova praised for hilarious cameo

HYBPA fans have demanded that tennis star Daria Gavrilova appear on the show every week after a hilarious guest spot.

Have You Been Paying Attention fans have demanded that tennis star Daria Gavrilova appear on the show every week after an “iconic” guest spot in last night’s episode.

Gavrilova, 26, was born in Russia before emigrating to Australia in 2014 and is currently in training for the US Open which begins next month.

The athlete was a guest quizmaster on last night’s episode and stole the show with her deadpan expression and her refusal to accept anything but the full answer from the panellists.

Daria Gavrilova was hilarious on HYBPA.

As one of her questions, Gavrilova asked the contestants: “The AFL match between Essendon and Melbourne had to be postponed on Sunday. Why?”

“One of the players got COVID-19,” Sam Pang answered.

“What player?” Gavrilova replied.

“You really want all the answer, don’t you, Daria,” Pang said, before locking in Conor McKenna as his answer.

But Gavrilova still wasn’t satisfied and pressed Pang for more information: “And where is he originally from?”

“He is from Ireland,” Pang replied. “What else would you like to know about him, Daria?”

"I don't even know what's happening right now" 😂 #HYBPA pic.twitter.com/alagyKGcN0

— #HYBPA (@HYBPA) June 22, 2020

"I need more!" 😂 #HYBPA pic.twitter.com/DZImWSsqfU

— #HYBPA (@HYBPA) June 22, 2020

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In another amusing exchange, Gavrilova threw to a clip from a recent premier league football match and asked the panellists why the moment was “controversial”.

Ed Kavalee buzzed in and correctly answered the question, but Gavrilova didn’t react.

It prompted host Tom Gleisner to ask the tennis star: “Not happy with that one, Daria?”

Gavrilova bluntly replied, “I don’t even know what’s happening right now,” as the panellists erupted in laugher.

Viewers praised Gavrilova for her hilarious response and suggested she should fill in as host if Gleisner is ever unable to perform his duties.

Can we have @Daria_gav reading questions every episode please
😂😂😂😂

We may even have a replacement for @TomGleisner when he has a tough week #hybpa

— Isaac (@wanga27) June 22, 2020

Omg Daria has absolutely mashed this segment! Lots of Laughs here... hats off for giving it to @MrSamPang #hybpa

— Ziad Khamo (@KhamoZiad) June 22, 2020

Think we need a petition to have Daria Gavrilova come back every week as a guest quiz master. @Daria_Gav #HYBPA

— darc (@darcstei) June 22, 2020

One of the best segments the show has ever produced. Bring @Daria_gav on next week from now til the end. #hybpa @HYBPA

— Shabadoo (@j_tham) June 22, 2020

I think its safe to say that Daria has to have her own segment every week #hybpa

— The Starting Bloc (@thestartingbloc) June 22, 2020

@Daria_gav just became my favourite Australian sports woman. @HYBPA #hybpa

— 🆂🅷🅰🅽🅴 🆆🅰🆁🅺🅴 (@Shane__Warke) June 22, 2020

Best quizmaster for ages: Daria seeking more information. Give her a regular gig!#HYBPA 🤣

— Ruby (@MissRubyRed1977) June 22, 2020

Lol @Daria_gav taking no crap as guest host 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #HYBPA

— 🔥 Robyn (@flutter_rob) June 22, 2020

It’s Daria Gavrilova. #HYBPA pic.twitter.com/H57m2u5msb

— Matthew Sharpe 🧼👏 (@mythor) June 22, 2020

@Daria_gav being absolutely iconic on #HYBPA

— darc (@darcstei) June 22, 2020

Well. She’s been the best for ages. #hybpa bloody hilarious.

— tina pratt (@tmc071) June 22, 2020

Have You Been Paying Attention? airs on Monday nights at 8.40pm on Channel 10