Couldn't agree more, it is a sign of respect

Which includes freedom of choice .

Most people I saw in the supermarket were not wearing a poppy .

Quite so.

I had wondered if the OP was on the wind-up... but perhaps they just don't realise the significance.

I'm Irish too and don't know if I would've worn one. I have relations who were killed fighting for Ireland's independence so I understand the significance of wearing a rose in Britain but if you're not British and he doesn't want to wear one, I don't see the problem?

No it shows lack of respect....for a few weeks each year it is not much to ask.

People who try and dictate to people about wearing a poppy do more harm than good. We don't live in a dictatorship so go have a talk with yourself if you watch TV hoping someone doesn't wear a poppy so you can feign outrage. People didn't die for that. It's a complete joke.

Tristan is Irish - if you're too stupid or blinkered to think that maybe he might not wear a poppy then you have more problems than what his personal beliefs might or might not be.

No it doesn't. He is an Irishman - not British.

Read the rest of my post.

It is a Poppy...

I'm assuming you're just trolling now.

He wasn't the only dancer not wearing one tonight, why single him out specifically?

I had a relative that died during WWI and an Uncle scarred mentally by WWII, I don't get offended if someone chooses not to wear a poppy. It's a personal choice.

Indeed I'm British yet I've never worn one, why should I have to? It amazes me some people's attitudes towards the lack of a poppy. I always donate and get one yet never bother putting it on. I must admit I do like the addition of the wristbands and buy the kids one to wear.

I have relatives that fought - and died including my grandfather but I am not offended by him not wearing one. Tristan is Irish anyway which is a whole different thing.

We don't do poppies in Ireland. It's nothing to do with a lack of respect, it's a British thing. I've never worn a poppy myself (Irish living in Britain) but it doesn't mean I don't respect the people who fought for this country. However, 'this' country is not Tristan's native country - he's Irish, not British and people should respect the difference.

For goodness sake he is Irish. How dare you demand respect from someone just because they are on TV without a thought to how they may feel about things.

Maybe I missed it but I didn't see Janette wearing one either. It didn't really matter to me. I can see that for some dances it might actually be a hazard to wear one.

Put this on the other thread, by the same poster...

Firstly, he is from Ireland, poppies are a British tradition.

Secondly, he doesn't have to because we have freedom of thought, people died for us to retain freedom of thought. Demanding that people conform to your will is actually far more disrespectful.

It's like forcing people to think in one way, or wear a star to represent their faith...and no one wants that, do they?

Have you never done history at school...WW1 thousands of Irish died fighting for Britain.

Ireland was part of Britain in 1914 -1918.

Very easy to say when you are alive and free...

The tyranny of the poppy. Will it ever end?

My late father fought in World War II. He liked to wear a poppy, but wouldn't chastise anyone for not doing so. But then, since he fought against dictatorial fascists, this is quite understandable.

It's not much of a mark of respect if someone is forced or bullied into something that should be a personal choice.

Ireland was neutral in WWII and there was no conscription in Ireland during WWI. Some Irishmen chose to join up, but many didn't. And as others have said, the British armed forces are a sensitive subject in many parts of the Republic and NI.

He chose not to wear a poppy, he didn't grind one under the heels of their VW.

Another who does not know there history....and do NOT dare me.

Was it really necessary to start two threads on the same subject? Why not just add on to the one that was started when he didn't wear a poppy on ITT?

Anyway, it's his decision to make - not the decision of a TV producer or anyone else. Nothing to do with respect or not. People are free to choose.

(I notice no-one was jumping up and down when Zoe, Brendan and Kirsty weren't wearing poppies on Monday's ITT?)