If you're under 20 that's completely understandable
I like the ignorance in a way, they don't know who Vera Lynn means they won't have preconceptions of others - Germans, Japanese.
My lover is Japanese. WWII comes up in conversation, but mostly the aftermath and how we acted as countries AFTER. Neither of us were born during, so neither were responsible. We are responsible for the after and how we behave as humans.
Anyone else think it's odd that Stacey Solomon no longer does what made her famous in the first nplace - i.e. singing? What's that all about then?
TV presenter, reality star, supermarket advertiser...
No singing going on
It's a shame in my opinion as I really liked her singing on XF. She was my favourite during that series, I think.
I think she's an awful choice to give presenting work to however as when she talks she can barely get her words out. It's like she's got some kind of weird breathing problem but she's probably just extremely hyperactive. I can't watch her as a presenter because of this though.
Can't say I'm a fan of her. Partly because she sounds like a goose being anally violated when she talks, but mostly because I'm sick of women only being considered likeable if they play the "Bless her, she's so dippy and sweet and thick as pigshit" card. I don't find people playing up to the bimbo stereotype that endearing, to be honest. It always comes across as forced, like they've got an earpiece in through which their manager is barking orders, like "Someone just used a three-syllable-long word! Quick, ask them what it means!"
Point being, dippy/daft/just plain thick people are everywhere. What makes this one special enough to front an Iceland campaign? If she's a good singer, why not get her to stick to that? It's only a matter of time before her incoherent burbling starts to wear thin, and it'd be a shame to ignore the one thing she appears to be good at in favour of being the next Kerry Katona; famous just for whoring out her private life to the public.
Wish she would do the singing, the presenting isn't good, but she seems to have got better when she talks now. I wonder if she had help? As its her nerves that make talk fast, and silly.
I love this title, and while our current nation's sweetheart may have fallen a little, our Cheryl is still that person imo.
Howevever, I do get that some peeps may not see it as making sense, well, because I cant explain it myself. I have no memory of anyone other then our Cheryl having this title.
Kylie was the original, and earned it by her personality as well as numerous massive hits and unsung charity work over the past 25 years. She's always been adored by the public, and not just by her fans, and has acted with grace and dignity over the years. The rabid British press even call her the "Sainted Kylie" and never say a bad word about her as they'd deem it unthinkable. Now that's power...
I don't like being told by Cowell's friends at the Sun and Mirror after just 3 weeks on the X Factor that his golden girl Cheryl (no offence to her) was now the "Nation's Sweetheart"... Everyone thought it was a joke at the way it was done by the producers so obviously at his behest.
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Yes by Tony Blair and then the media picked up on it. I don't recall her being called anything like it before her death
She might have been our princess, but our queen is Simon
Apparently the phrase was dreamed up by Alistair Campbell.
God bless her. x
Yes. In her case, it actually meant something.
TV presenter, reality star, supermarket advertiser...
No singing going on
Certainly did. I like the fact she doesn't slag off "modern" music. So optimistic as well.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8230435.stm
If you're under 20 that's completely understandable
I like the ignorance in a way, they don't know who Vera Lynn means they won't have preconceptions of others - Germans, Japanese.
My lover is Japanese. WWII comes up in conversation, but mostly the aftermath and how we acted as countries AFTER. Neither of us were born during, so neither were responsible. We are responsible for the after and how we behave as humans.
It's a shame in my opinion as I really liked her singing on XF. She was my favourite during that series, I think.
I think she's an awful choice to give presenting work to however as when she talks she can barely get her words out. It's like she's got some kind of weird breathing problem but she's probably just extremely hyperactive. I can't watch her as a presenter because of this though.
Point being, dippy/daft/just plain thick people are everywhere. What makes this one special enough to front an Iceland campaign? If she's a good singer, why not get her to stick to that? It's only a matter of time before her incoherent burbling starts to wear thin, and it'd be a shame to ignore the one thing she appears to be good at in favour of being the next Kerry Katona; famous just for whoring out her private life to the public.
Aw, that's harsh.
She can be annoying, but she seems a genuinely nice person.
A bit dippy maybe, naturally sweet I think, but certainly not thick - I found her to be surprisingly articulate and intelligent in IAC.
Kylie was the original, and earned it by her personality as well as numerous massive hits and unsung charity work over the past 25 years. She's always been adored by the public, and not just by her fans, and has acted with grace and dignity over the years. The rabid British press even call her the "Sainted Kylie" and never say a bad word about her as they'd deem it unthinkable. Now that's power...
I don't like being told by Cowell's friends at the Sun and Mirror after just 3 weeks on the X Factor that his golden girl Cheryl (no offence to her) was now the "Nation's Sweetheart"... Everyone thought it was a joke at the way it was done by the producers so obviously at his behest.