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Old 01-12-2012, 22:30
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Ashley this year, Adam in BB13, Jermaine in CBB5, Janice Dickinson in IAC, etc... they all came 2nd. In the final, the British or in CBB5 case (an Indian) wins.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:31
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God bless Obama.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:32
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British public haven't got a clue. Hate Charlie so much what an absolute joke wah wah Kiki Kiki
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:32
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To be honest, Celebrity BB5 was extraordinary circumstances.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:32
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:33
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The Brits will never vote a Yank. If it was going to be done it would have been done this year. Although I like Charlie, she was no where near as good as Ashley.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:33
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Happy for Charlie but Ashley should of win Charlie didn't do anything ?
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:34
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Yeah, I think that was the only time it was ever gonna happen. Can't see another yank making it that far again. Shame but she did well to come 2nd. Encouraging to know it was probably quite close in the end.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:36
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Yeah, I think that was the only time it was ever gonna happen. Can't see another yank making it that far again. Shame but she did well to come 2nd. Encouraging to know it was probably quite close in the end.
I want to see how close it was. Can't wait to see them reveal the %
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:37
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It did make me think about when Janice came second (robbed!). Strange how the bookies had Ashley odds on favourite and they don't get much wrong.

I liked both of them but would have preferred Ashley to win.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:37
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The problem is that the final averages about a million more viewers than the other episodes, which means there are a lot of people voting in the final who haven't watched the show previously, people who won't have a clue who Ashley was or what she'd been like.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:37
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I really wanted Ashley to win just to prove, mainly to myself, that everything was on level-footing, unbiased and there wasn't any prejudice there.
Oh dear.

Feels a bit of a flat ending in the general scheme of things.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:37
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British public haven't got a clue. Hate Charlie so much what an absolute joke wah wah Kiki Kiki
You're coming across really mature.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:39
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The problem is that the final averages about a million more viewers than the other episodes, which means there are a lot of people voting in the final who haven't watched the show previously, people who won't have a clue who Ashley was or what she'd been like.
Agreed, that's what swung it and that's unfair. Annoying, they probably thought "Who the hell is this American? Oh look... I'll vote Janine!" despite not watching the show.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:40
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It's odd, they make up 60% of our popular culture, the amount of Americanisms in our vocabulary grow every week and our singers sing in their accents, yet we spit at the mere mention of them.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:40
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I agree there is too many "we have to vote for our own" ignorance going on in this country and not to mention that Americans are not well liked
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:41
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I really wanted Ashley to win just to prove, mainly to myself, that everything was on level-footing, unbiased and there wasn't any prejudice there.
Oh dear.

Feels a bit of a flat ending in the general scheme of things.
She came second above how many other brits? Certainly proved something, maybe people just liked Chrlie more.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:41
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Agreed, that's what swung it and that's unfair. Annoying, they probably thought "Who the hell is this American? Oh look... I'll vote Janine!" despite not watching the show.
Exactly, it's nothing to do with prejudice or xenophobia as many members here seem to think.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:42
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The problem is that the final averages about a million more viewers than the other episodes, which means there are a lot of people voting in the final who haven't watched the show previously, people who won't have a clue who Ashley was or what she'd been like.
Thats very good point.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:43
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Agreed, that's what swung it and that's unfair. Annoying, they probably thought "Who the hell is this American? Oh look... I'll vote Janine!" despite not watching the show.
Looking at EastEnders ratings recently, I'm surprised anyone recognises her, the DS soap forumers seem to be the only ones left watching it.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:43
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Janice should have won over Biggins...

Whilst I don't think Ashley put a foot wrong, she had a strong competitor in Charlie. She was leading the vote up until the last hour but Charlie's reaction to the eating trial managed to get her a boost in votes. Ashley didn't particularly have a reaction to the trial... she just got on with it "David style."
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:44
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She came second above how many other brits? Certainly proved something, maybe people just liked Chrlie more.
I think this is a good and valid point.

I think the more accurate reason that's already been provided is that when it came down to it, Charlie is more well known in this country and would have attracted the casual vote which always comes into play during the final.

Don't really think it's a prejudice issue; we voted Ashley into the final after all, over the likes of David Haye, so people clearly liked her and actively supported her.

I'm still disappointed but there's not much one can do about that really. I'm still glad she got that far.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:44
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She came second above how many other brits? Certainly proved something, maybe people just liked Chrlie more.
True. I hope that is the case.

Possibly clutching at straws here but I remember American actress Linda Evans winning Hell's Kitchen a few years ago. So that's something I guess.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:45
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It's understandable that's how it goes. It has happened often and the trend doesn't look like stopping.

At the end of the day, Ashley has gained lots of fans from this, probably the most upbeat, fun, fearless and bubbliest female contestant I'm a Celebrity has seen.
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Old 01-12-2012, 22:46
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Well its not easy for anyone to win this show if they are up against an Eastenders/Corrie soap star or a boy band member.

Have a show without either of those - and an American might win!
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