Missed the joke ... Millionaire Hot Seat contestant Whitney Beseler bombed out on the very first obvious question last night, in an hilarious moment. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

Whitney Beseler kicked off Millionaire Hot Seat’s episode on Tuesday but stumbled at the very first hurdle — the introductory $100 question, typically a pretty obvious one to ease people in.

The Contiki tour manager from Ballarat was asked: “Which of these is not a piece of jewellery commonly worn to symbolise a relationship between two people?”

Uh oh ... the cringe-worthy moment Whitney Beseler realises her mistake. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

Instead of the gag answer — ‘burger ring’ — Beseler seemingly misheard the question and locked in ‘anniversary ring’ instead.

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Host Eddie McGuire could barely contain his amusement as the studio audience erupted into laughter. It took Beseler a while to realise her mistake.

Awkward ... show host Eddie McGuire can barely contain his amusement. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

“Oh my God, burger ring!” she exclaimed. “Oh, Eddie — that is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me. Can we cut and start again please?”

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But her chance to bag a stack of cash was dashed and she was sent away, leaving the remaining contestants to battle it out for the top prize.

Hot Seat ... Whitney Beseler did not get any of this money from Millionaire Hot Seat host Eddie McGuire. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

But at the end of the show, McGuire welcomed the embarrassed Beseler back onto the set to received a consolation prize — a packet of Burger Rings.

Millionaire Hot Seat airs weekdays at 5.30pm on Channel Nine.