Muhammad Shalehan Biography-Wiki
Muhammad Shalehan is a famous quiz contestant who missed out on a huge cash prize because judges claimed he mispronounced Tony Hadley. He has since been awarded the money after the radio station had a change of heart. Mr. Shalehan works on Singapore’s underground railway and lives in public housing in the north of the island.
The story was first reported in early May 2020 but gathered momentum after Mr. Hadley’s intervention. By Friday 22, May 2020 morning, the station had modified their decision saying “Thank you for all your feedback and posts,” they said. “We have reached out to Mr. Shalehan again to convey that we are deeply sorry.”
Muhammad Shalehan Age and Birthday
He is 32 years old. However, the exact date of birth of Mr. Shalehan is not yet known to the public. As such, it is difficult to establish when he celebrates his birthday. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Muhammad Shalehan Parents
After doing our research, details about his parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Muhammad Shalehan Wife
Moving on to his love life, Mr. Shalehan is married to Siti Masuri Ayu. Details of his relation or wedding are currently undisclosed. His father in law is a taxi driver and basically persuaded him to follow the quiz.
Muhammad Shalehan Children
Mr. Shalehan is a proud father of three, with a new baby due in August. He has two daughters, aged two and three. Although details of his children’s names are currently undisclosed.
Muhammad Shalehan Gold 905
On 16 March, Gold 905 a station owned by a Singapore media giant started the “Celebrity Name Drop” quiz. Contestants had to identify 14 celebrities, each saying one word of the phrase: “Gold 9-0-5, the station that sounds good, and makes you feel good.”
It was hard to recognize even one celebrity let alone 14. But, by listening to other people’s answers, listeners could over a number of weeks piece the puzzle together. Mr. Shalehan called hundreds of times, and made it through to air twice – but did not get the answer correct.
On 21 April 2020 he eventually thought he had all 14 answers only to be told he scored 13. Later on 6 May 2020 another caller said the exact same answers and was awarded the $10,000. When Mr. Shalehan questioned the decision, the station said he had mispronounced Tony Hadley on 21 April.
The story was originally covered in early May 2020 but gathered momentum after Mr. Hadley’s intervention. By Friday, 22, 2020 morning, the station had modified their decision. “Thank you for all your feedback and posts,” they said. “We have reached out to Mr. Shalehan again to convey that we are deeply sorry.”
Muhammad Shalehan Tony Hadley
After his complaints failing to be addressed, Mr. Shalehan contacted Tony Hadley’s manager online and sent him an email. Tony Hadley replied with a video, endorsing the pronunciation. “You might have had a slight accent, but as far as I’m concerned, you said my name correctly,” Mr. Hadley said.
Mr. Shalehan sent the video to the radio station, but they were unmoved. When the BBC contacted the radio station for a story, they offered Mr. Shalehan $5,000, but still maintained his pronunciation was wrong.
When announcing that “goodwill gesture”, the station posted a clip of Mr. Shalehan’s pronunciation, alongside Tony Hadley’s version, and the winning entry. Mr. Shaleham said “I’m not after the money,” he said. “I’m after the fairness, the equality, the justice of the game.”
Muhammad Shalehan Net Worth
Mr. Shalehan was denied the $10,000 prize (£5,760; US$7,060) But the Gold 905 radio station later apologized and awarded the money. He has not revealed his net worth. However, this section is under review, we will update you when details about his net worth are revealed. His salary is undisclosed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Muhammad Shalehan
Who is Muhammad Shalehan?
Mr. Shalehan is a famous quiz contestant who missed out on a huge cash prize because judges claimed he mispronounced Tony Hadley.
How old is Muhammad Shalehan?
He is 32 years old. Mr. Shalehan has not shared his date of birth with the public, as it is not documented anywhere as of 2020.
Is Muhammad Shalehan married?
Mr. Shalehan is married to Siti Masuri Ayu. Details of his relation or wedding are currently undisclosed. His father in law is a taxi driver and basically persuaded him to follow the quiz.
How much is Muhammad Shalehan worth?
He has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
How much does Muhammad Shalehan make?
Mr. Shalehan was denied the $10,000 prize (£5,760; US$7,060) But the Gold 905 radio station later apologized and awarded the money.
Where does Muhammad Shalehan live?
He is a resident of Singapore, north of the island we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
What happened Muhammad Shalehan?
He missed out on a huge cash prize because judges claimed he mispronounced Tony Hadley. He has since been awarded the money after the radio station had a change of heart.