A HORSE racing commentator has become an unlikely online hero after two of his side-splitting clips went viral.
Derek 'Tommo' Thompson has made it to the final of the Accidental Partridge World Cup.
The cult Twitter account has just under 400,000 followers and posts cringeworthy videos of people unwittingly acting like Alan Partridge.
A 'World Cup' of funny moments was set up, with followers voting for their favourite.
Such is Tommo's popularity that two of his clips made it into the semi-final, before the iconic 'it's a man actually, Derek' progressed through.
The toe-curling clip sees Tommo in the studio where he's chatting via video link to on-course commentator Bob Cooper.
Tommo goes: "Just confirming the ground is now good to soft – oh! You've been joined by a beautiful lady!"
A pause ensues before Cooper turns to camera and responds: "It's a man actually, Derek."
The clip has been viewed more than nine million times and edged out 'the hotel one' for a spot in the final.
'The hotel one' sees good-spirited Tommo promoting The Crown hotel in Bawtry, Doncaster, where he chats to a woman at the bar and goes 'are you well? I thought you were!'
He then ventures upstairs where he opens the bathroom door on two women wearing only towels, before jumping into bed with two others wearing dressing gowns.
Fans of the Steve Coogan-created BBC show have fallen in love with Tommo's antics.
BBC presenter Dan Walker, broadcaster Robert Kilroy-Silk and former England striker Michael Owen are among the others to have featured in the Accidental Partridge World Cup.
Fortunately the man himself has taken it in good spirits too.
Before the semi-final result was announced through a poll on the @AccidentalP Twitter account, Tommo recorded a video.
He said: "Are you well? I thought you were. Yeah, this is Tommo.
"Now, just to say, it's a great honour to be voted to the semi-final stage of the Accidental Partridge World Cup, which as you know is one of the biggest World Cups… in the world!"
Tommo goes up against Michael Barrymore in the final for his 'see you when you get there' song.
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