Ronan said: “Birmingham holds a very special place in your heart, you guys got to perform at the Commonwealth Games, the opening ceremony which was amazing.
“Also, you’ve given an Aston Villa player your seal of approval, is that right?”
Although the 64-year-old seemed taken back by the statement as he asked: “Have I? Which one?”
Showing a picture on the screen of Jhon Duran for Simon to see, it appeared the singer didn’t understand the joke was about the striker’s name being similar to his band.