Originally Posted by bornfree:
“I am sorry I will say this, he is not the right colour. The only black contestant who has gone on to win was Alysha Dixon. Oh and Mark Ramprakash. Both mixed race. Even Natalie Gumede who was IMO a lot better Abbey Clancy got a lot of pasting from the media and people on here for being a ringer. This year there are more than 4 ringers and there's hardly a bad word said against them. Sorry to bring race into it but it does play a big part.
Its a shame really.”
“I am sorry I will say this, he is not the right colour. The only black contestant who has gone on to win was Alysha Dixon. Oh and Mark Ramprakash. Both mixed race. Even Natalie Gumede who was IMO a lot better Abbey Clancy got a lot of pasting from the media and people on here for being a ringer. This year there are more than 4 ringers and there's hardly a bad word said against them. Sorry to bring race into it but it does play a big part.
Its a shame really.”
Brave person, you brought race into it.
I have to admit that, on British TV shows, black people rarely win. Just my humble opinion.
Back on topic: Simon hasn't made a bad career move. The show is going to make people more aware of him. Plus he isn't the only one with a busy schedule.




