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' Bitchy Judge Jason Gardiner is Being Investigated By Watchdogs.' - Ofcom.....!!!!
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The headline in todays Daily Star in Hot TV on page 20 & 21,
'Jason In Hot Water'
'Bitchy Judge Jason Gardiner is being Investigated by Watchdogs over cruel attacks on the celebrity skaters.
The panellist upset Roxanne Pallett, 26, and Ellery Hanley, 47, when he slated last week's performances.
Flamboyant Gardiner, 37, told Foxy Roxy: "You have about as much charisma as a Cabbage Patch Doll."
And he told Ellery: " You remind me of Mr Potato Head - you are a moving lump."
His choice of language did not just surprise the celebs - it also angered viewers - and they have now complained to Ofcom. One of the TV watchdog's main duties is to ensure programmes do not offend people. '
At last something is going to be done to stop Jason Gardiner
ruining the show with his constant 'personal attaks' against the contestants.
If he stays it looks like the producers may have to provide a morality minder or a muzzle, to keep this judge in line.
'Jason In Hot Water'
'Bitchy Judge Jason Gardiner is being Investigated by Watchdogs over cruel attacks on the celebrity skaters.
The panellist upset Roxanne Pallett, 26, and Ellery Hanley, 47, when he slated last week's performances.
Flamboyant Gardiner, 37, told Foxy Roxy: "You have about as much charisma as a Cabbage Patch Doll."
And he told Ellery: " You remind me of Mr Potato Head - you are a moving lump."
His choice of language did not just surprise the celebs - it also angered viewers - and they have now complained to Ofcom. One of the TV watchdog's main duties is to ensure programmes do not offend people. '
At last something is going to be done to stop Jason Gardiner
ruining the show with his constant 'personal attaks' against the contestants.
If he stays it looks like the producers may have to provide a morality minder or a muzzle, to keep this judge in line.
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I wouldn't want to lose Jason, as much as he is mean as a barrel of wasps on rotton apples, he is honest and says it like it is.
I hope he realizes now that he has gone too far and reverts to constructive criticism, to help the contestants improve each week.
Some viewers are chosing to see something which isn't when it comes to the things Jason has said to Ellery. I'm not sure how anyone could think the name "cabbage patch doll" is anything worth calling Ofcom about though.
This is stupid now, he hasn't done anything that rude!!!! Over sensitive viewers need to bin the tv, if you can't cope with this you really do need a reality check
I hardly think calling someone a Cabbage Patch Doll or Mr Potato Head rank as particularly offensive.
Specially as they are 80s toys on 80s night - it was very tongue in cheek.
You would think so. Unfortunately those modern day Mary Whitehouse's who seem to think that they have the right to interfere in everyone else's lives don't. One wonders how much this sort of stupidity costs the taxpayer. :eek:
Agreed! :sleep:
I can't believe some people expect TV to tiptoe around every single member of the the audience or else it is condemned as something evil. It's a great show. 10 million people watch it, yet people spend time discussing the relevance of about 50 complaints. Baffling.
I agree, of course most of it's planned and scripted beforehand with the producers. Jason's employed to be the 'nasty judge' and it was obvious the comments he made were in keeping with the 80's theme by mentioning toys popular then. I don't know how anyone could read anything more into them, unless, of course, you're looking for a hidden agenda. :rolleyes:
I had to agree with him... Ellery did look like a moving lump and roxanne did look like a cabbage patch doll.
I think he summed them both up very well.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/dancingonice/a147484/ofcom-to-investigate-gardiner-complaints.html
Ofc these are the people that arent even fans of the show just see a chink of maybe getting a Valid complaint in there.
Its the same muppets who have all but ruined Big brother....:mad:
Quite what are OFCOM investigating with Jason. He made some harsh comments but there were valid comments. He did not swear & was not racist.
This complaint seems totally daft I cannot even see why OFCOM are investigating it. What exactly are their grounds for investigating it.
Are judges in a competition no longer allowed to make any adverse comments. No one likes getting harsh comments but thats what the judges are there for. If the performance is bad it deserves harsh critisism.
I suspect we have the PC race brigade in action here. Elery is black so in their little brains it has to be racist.
Anyone who believes anything written in there should be directed to a 'proper' newspaper and leave the gossip rags for lining their rabbits' cages with.
He should look in the mirror.
But I must say I have to agree when he calls Kerry Katona pondlife and would leave if she came on the show.
You and us all mate.