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Old 08-06-2013, 22:26
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BRILLIANT. Multi-cultural European. what's the problem?
Why cAll it Britains Got Talent? Just call it Got Talent instead, then there is no problem in this regard.
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:26
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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.
Indeed, its a clever act. Something that looks good live, even when it's not on our screens. Genius!
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:27
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What are you on about?
What has joining the European Union got to do with anything?
you live in Europe.
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:27
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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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:27
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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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:28
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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.
I really hope Attraction are not punished for winning, they adhered to the rules and won fair and square. It is what it is and they don't deserve a backlash.
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:28
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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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:29
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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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:29
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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.
Or Europes got talent big Dave says so....
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:30
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Changing the title to Got Talent is a good idea. It would manage our expectations better!
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:31
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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.
I think that is the point.
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:31
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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?
Good point.
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:33
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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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:34
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How about...

Everywhere's got Talent (with the exception of wherever Amanda Holden is)
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:34
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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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:39
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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.
That is it, in a nutshell.

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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:42
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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.
What about a transsexual person?

lol not so clear-cut then.
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:42
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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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:43
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That is it, in a nutshell.

The explanation is almost too simple isn't it.
Precisely.

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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:46
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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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:46
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What is the point if they aren't British? It defeats the purpose of the show of the title.
Simon already said that the show is welcome for everyone.
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:46
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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 ****
Have you just crawled out of the woodwork too?
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:47
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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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Old 08-06-2013, 22:48
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Simon already said that the show is welcome for everyone, even acts from different countries.
Fine, just call it Got Talent then.
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Old 08-06-2013, 22:50
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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.
OK.. I see you point but, would you prefer the show was renamed, or would you prefer we restrict talent to those who were born in Britain?
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