You’re Fired: Michelle Heaton Faceplants While Unveiling Ford’s Fiesta

By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

David Schmader, who writes a column for Seattle’s local alt-weekly, The Stranger, has probably made me laugh harder than any other writer, and he’s often said that “one of the funniest things a human being can do is fall down.” Now, I don’t really agree with that statement—I think one of the funniest things a human being can do is write like David Schmader—but that doesn’t mean Michelle Heaton’s faceplant yesterday wasn’t hilarious. The British pop singer was helping contestant Steve Rayner unveil Ford’s new Fiesta on the Irish version of The Apprentice when her heel got caught on the cover, and she hit the deck. She was totally fine, but it does make Rayner’s prior characterization of her as “slick, stylish and attractive” sound somewhat ironic. Head over to Sky News, for all the details on the show, or if you’re an American and don’t care, just watch the video below.