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Old 25-10-2011, 19:58
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It seems to be X Factor tradition that the gay guys wait until after the show to come 'out' Of anyone with a good gaydar will know that Marcus, Johnny (obviously) & Craig! But of course theres the Risk?
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:03
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It seems to be X Factor tradition that the gay guys wait until after the show to come 'out' Of anyone with a good gaydar will know that Marcus, Johnny (obviously) & Craig! But of course theres the Risk?
"does it matter" ... yay, got in first

you don't need a gaydar .. Marcus was openly out before the show

I think it's great that there seems a lot less emphasis on having to "hide" sexual orientation this year .. and I'm loving Johnny's banter with Gary .. love his comebacks
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:05
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It seems to be X Factor tradition that the gay guys wait until after the show to come 'out' Of anyone with a good gaydar will know that Marcus, Johnny (obviously) & Craig! But of course theres the Risk?
It doesn't matter and we don't need to know.
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:05
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It seems to be X Factor tradition that the gay guys wait until after the show to come 'out' Of anyone with a good gaydar will know that Marcus, Johnny (obviously) & Craig! But of course theres the Risk?
There all 'out' though - the good thing this year is it just hasn't come up, no one feels the need to mention it on the show, which is how it should be, but when asked none of them lie about it.
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:10
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I remember when Will Young came out Richard & Judy had a phone-in poll asking whether or not he would have won if he'd already been out.

Times have changed, thankfully!... (R&J are no longer on TV )
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:13
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I remember when Will Young came out Richard & Judy had a phone-in poll asking whether or not he would have won if he'd already been out.

Times have changed, thankfully!... (R&J are no longer on TV )
They wouldnt be able to get all of Judy's chins in the camera frame
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:16
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Don't get me wrong I'm all for it! Craig hasn't actually came out! Yeah, Marcus we all know about, Johnny, very much out! But looks so thin!
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:17
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Don't get me wrong I'm all for it! Craig hasn't actually came out! Yeah, Marcus we all know about, Johnny, very much out! But looks so thin!
Im pretty sure craig confirmed he was gay after it was commented on by the risk
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:18
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Don't get me wrong I'm all for it! Craig hasn't actually came out! Yeah, Marcus we all know about, Johnny, very much out! But looks so thin!
What has Johnny being thin got to do with him being gay?

Craig has admitted he is gay
So has Marcus
So did Sami

What is your point? Just because there are few guys in the competition who are straight doesn't mean they must be in the closet
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:20
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What has Johnny being thin got to do with him being gay?

Craig has admitted he is gay
So has Marcus
So did Sami

What is your point?
Johnny is too thin to be gay!
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:21
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I remember when Will Young came out Richard & Judy had a phone-in poll asking whether or not he would have won if he'd already been out.

Times have changed, thankfully!... (R&J are no longer on TV )

I'm afraid, it would be the same today. They'd lose the young girls vote! It's girls and gay men that mostly vote. remember Joe last year, we all knew it, but he would never risk coming out before winning!
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:22
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Craig needs to come out as a teenage Peter Kay lookalike first
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:23
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I'm afraid, it would be the same today. They'd lose the young girls vote! It's girls and gay men that mostly vote. remember Joe last year, we all knew it, but he would never risk coming out before winning!
The lad was only 18/19 and hadn't even told his parents about it until after the show.
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:26
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The lad was only 18/19 and hadn't even told his parents about it until after the show.
His Mum would have already knew anyway!
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:34
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I'm afraid, it would be the same today. They'd lose the young girls vote! It's girls and gay men that mostly vote. remember Joe last year, we all knew it, but he would never risk coming out before winning!
Joe's support came mostly from the more mature viewers so I doubt it would have made much difference.
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:39
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It may seem like there's a more of an open attitude in this series, but other than Johnny's flirting with Gary you'd never know it for sure from the live competition broadcasts.

If Sami hadn't said she was a lesbian elsewhere few viewers would be any the wiser, and when judging her a few weeks ago Kelly said something about how she'd really connected with her song, and that it must've come from an experience with a man.

Likewise Marcus, who originally was shown emotionally responding to a newspaper outing, but neither confirming nor denying it, has since been made to dance with/gyrate next to females, and lyrically sings his songs towards an opposite sex love interest.

Craig has confirmed he's gay in a video which hasn't been shown on TV, after Nu Vibe accidentally outed him in one of their exit interviews. But on the X Factor lives he may be taken for straight by most viewers.

The reason they play it that way is the traditional worry of losing votes.

I'm afraid it's up to Johnny to openly fly the gay flag. I hope if he appears as Sarah Lee he'll sing Mad About The Boy and sling his suspendered leg around Gary's neck, á la Goldie.
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:49
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Likewise Marcus, who originally was shown emotionally responding to a newspaper outing, but neither confirming nor denying it, has since been made to dance with/gyrate next to females, and lyrically sings his songs towards an opposite sex love interest.
Also Dermot stupidly asked him if he enjoyed the female dancers in his performance.
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:51
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It may seem like there's a more of an open attitude in this series, but other than Johnny's flirting with Gary you'd never know it for sure from the live competition broadcasts.

If Sami hadn't said she was a lesbian elsewhere few viewers would be any the wiser, and when judging her a few weeks ago Kelly said something about how she'd really connected with her song, and that it must've come from an experience with a man.

Likewise Marcus, who originally was shown emotionally responding to a newspaper outing, but neither confirming nor denying it, has since been made to dance with/gyrate next to females, and lyrically sings his songs towards an opposite sex love interest.

Craig has confirmed he's gay in a video which hasn't been shown on TV, after Nu Vibe accidentally outed him in one of their exit interviews. But on the X Factor lives he may be taken for straight by most viewers.

The reason they play it that way is the traditional worry of losing votes.

I'm afraid it's up to Johnny to openly fly the gay flag. I hope if he appears as Sarah Lee he'll sing Mad About The Boy and sling his suspendered leg around Gary's neck, á la Goldie.
Very good point! Theres no doubt, Johnny is recieving the gay vote. Although when I were watching it in the G-A-Y bar in London the other week, Marcus seemed very popular!

Do you have a link for this video of Nu Vibe 'outing' Craig?

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Old 25-10-2011, 20:53
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A lot of my gay friends have told me their favourite is Frankie...
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Old 25-10-2011, 20:57
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(somewhat off topic) Think back to when Frankie showed us all the Tattoo's of his Ex's on his backside during the auditions! The sign of a 'arrogant' git were plain to see!

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Old 25-10-2011, 20:57
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Do you have a link for this video of Nu Vibe 'outing' Craig?
There's a link at the start of this thread:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1557908
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Old 25-10-2011, 21:00
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gay is ok. But

Only if they can sing.


hes my new favourite to win it.
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Old 25-10-2011, 21:03
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Very good point! Theres no doubt, Johnny is recieving the gay vote. Although when I were watching it in the G-A-Y bar in London the other week, Marcus seemed very popular!
I doubt it. Most gay men are not keen on overly-camp gay men. Some even think they're bad for the image and perception of gay men.
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Old 25-10-2011, 21:03
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it's not available lol!
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Old 25-10-2011, 21:13
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Well this should conseal it hehe ...

http://dev.celebrity.aol.co.uk/2011/...ig-colton-gay/
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