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BRILLIANT. Multi-cultural European. what's the problem?
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I guess it depends on what makes you proud to be British.
I wouldn't say the results of a tacky talent show should have much to do with it normally, but the fact remains that British people saw this as the best act and voted for it, rather than a homegrown favourite. It's that old British 'sense of fair play'. I think a lot of people thought about what dear old Queenie would enjoy watching most, and voted accordingly. |
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What are you on about?
What has joining the European Union got to do with anything? |
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As far as I can see, people's main problem is with the conflict between the title of the show and Attraction's entry/victory.
So, surely the simplest is solution would just be to change the show's name to reflect what it's really about. "Britain Showcases Talent" or "Britain's Got Talent (as does the rest of the world)" Simples. |
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I think it's great. They are clearly lovely, hard working and humble, and why shouldn't they win? The rules allowed them to perform, and it's a tribute to us and the show that they wanted to be on it and show us their talent. They're very worthy winners.
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The title is just a way to distinguish between different international franchises.
It was probably only called Britain's Got Talent because America's Got Talent started first and America have to put America on everything. (American Idol anyone?) If this show was intended for British Citizens only then it should have been part of the entry criteria. We shouldn't punish Attraction for winning. They've entered the competition fairly and won on their own merit. |
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And people have entered Eurovision when they are from another country to represent a different one what does it matter.
British resident voted thats all that matters . |
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This. I loved attraction, just think that maybe the show needs to be rethought! If its a show about finding an act for the Royal Variety show from anywhere in the world then that's fine but don't call it Britain's got Talent!
On ITV 2 Ant and Dec said there should be a Europe's got Talent...we won't win that either lol |
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As far as I can see, people's main problem is with the conflict between the title of the show and Attraction's entry/victory.
So, surely the simplest is solution would just be to change the show's name to reflect what it's really about. "Britain Showcases Talent" or "Britain's Got Talent (as does the rest of the world)" Simples. |
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Changing the title to Got Talent is a good idea. It would manage our expectations better!
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I think it's great. They are clearly lovely, hard working and humble, and why shouldn't they win? The rules allowed them to perform, and it's a tribute to us and the show that they wanted to be on it and show us their talent. They're very worthy winners.
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I watched a group of very talented people, who must have worked their asses off to impress the British public with their hard work. Who obviously love Britain as they dedicated their last act to us.
I didn't watch any effing entertainment invasion or was I sitting there thinking that a "brit" should have won. Plus.. When I watch football (not that often I have to say), I do not kick off because the local defender is from Portugal. So why care about these talented people? |
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I'd say the most talented person in this show tonight was the person who managed to get into the audience with a box of eggs and belt them at the judging panel. That took talent to get them past the frisking at the door! Shame it was just eggs.
Cowell will be smarting like a headless chicken in the back stage at the moment over that one, demanding answers, despite his brushing it off with the usual smirky aside. Those eggs spoke for the vast majority. |
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How about...
Everywhere's got Talent (with the exception of wherever Amanda Holden is) |
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If the show was called Men Have Got Talent, and a woman won, people would be rightfully questioning it. It's not sexist, it's just illogical. This is the same thing. It's not racist or xenophobic, it's just illogical to call a show something that it is not.
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If the show was called Men Have Got Talent, and a woman won, people would be rightfully questioning it. It's not sexist, it's just illogical. This is the same thing. It's not racist or xenophobic, it's just illogical to call a show something that it is not.
![]() The explanation is almost too simple isn't it. I've just had a weird thought after reading your post. Imagine a man winning Women Have Talent, and the man performs Puppetry Of The Penis!
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If the show was called Men Have Got Talent, and a woman won, people would be rightfully questioning it. It's not sexist, it's just illogical. This is the same thing. It's not racist or xenophobic, it's just illogical to call a show something that it is not.
lol not so clear-cut then. |
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They're all crawling out of the woodwork tonight, aren't they?
Who gives a flying flip where they're from? The British public voted for them, and they won. So tough bits to all those of you who give a **** |
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That is it, in a nutshell.
![]() The explanation is almost too simple isn't it. Racism and xenophobic labels are very easy to stick on people that actually have an opinion or thought process other than what we are told to think or agree with. |
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If it was men have talent and a woman did win, people would question it. But since this is nationality, some people frightened to point out the obvious flaw in the title. It's not racist, it's just a fact.
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What is the point if they aren't British? It defeats the purpose of the show of the title.
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They're all crawling out of the woodwork tonight, aren't they?
Who gives a flying flip where they're from? The British public voted for them, and they won. So tough bits to all those of you who give a **** |
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Apologies if this has cropped up somewhere, but do they work in the UK - any of them?
I thought that was in the terms. |
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Simon already said that the show is welcome for everyone, even acts from different countries.
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If it was men have talent and a woman did win, people would question it. But since this is nationality, some people frightened to point out the obvious flaw in the title. It's not racist, it's just a fact.
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