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Old 28-11-2016, 01:57
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Don't know why the newspaper is picking up on this. I reckon they all have that in front of them because they say the wrong thing so often. Dermot is constantly poking them to say "the name of the act your sending home..." It's a strong indication that they don't have earpieces telling them what to say though. Given it's rudimentary nature. Just a piece of paper as a cue card.
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Old 28-11-2016, 05:03
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I think it's more the fact it's NOT a script telling them how to vote like so many 'fixers' believe
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Old 28-11-2016, 08:26
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Don't know why the newspaper is picking up on this. I reckon they all have that in front of them because they say the wrong thing so often. Dermot is constantly poking them to say "the name of the act your sending home..." It's a strong indication that they don't have earpieces telling them what to say though. Given it's rudimentary nature. Just a piece of paper as a cue card.
Agree, that's what I thought when I saw it, there's been so many instances when they've said the wrong thing or said the name of the person they want to save rather than send home. There's space for her to write in who it is she's sending home, rather than it being pre-printed with a name "telling" her who to send home
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Old 28-11-2016, 08:28
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It's so hard to remember that bit isn't it?
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Old 01-12-2016, 16:20
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It's so hard to remember that bit isn't it?
for Sharon certainly. Hic. Burp.
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Old 01-12-2016, 16:22
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I think it's more the fact it's NOT a script telling them how to vote like so many 'fixers' believe
I don't think that the judges would save joke acts in the bottom two if it was natural.
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Old 01-12-2016, 16:40
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I think it's more the fact it's NOT a script telling them how to vote like so many 'fixers' believe
They have small monitors at the back of the desk. You can see them sometimes.
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Old 01-12-2016, 17:13
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It's probably so she remembers her own name and where she is.
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Old 02-12-2016, 00:47
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It's probably so she remembers her own name and where she is.
Seeing as it all goes a bit woozy after the interval drinkies.
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Old 02-12-2016, 09:14
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I think it's more the fact it's NOT a script telling them how to vote like so many 'fixers' believe
Well as a cynic, the VERY first thing I thought was that the line was written suspiciously large and alone on the page for it not to be some way of Simon telling us that he doesn't fix things.

Yes, I agree that it makes sense to have something like that to remind them, but it's the way it was flouted in the air so obviously towards the cameras in a very contrived manner; it looked more like a pre-arranged skit than Sharon just being silly.

Of course Simon fixes things by planning who's going to say what though (IMO).
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Old 02-12-2016, 11:42
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Well as a cynic, the VERY first thing I thought was that the line was written suspiciously large and alone on the page for it not to be some way of Simon telling us that he doesn't fix things.

Yes, I agree that it makes sense to have something like that to remind them, but it's the way it was flouted in the air so obviously towards the cameras in a very contrived manner; it looked more like a pre-arranged skit than Sharon just being silly.

Of course Simon fixes things by planning who's going to say what though (IMO).
*Bangs head against wall* This is the craziest conspiracy theory nonsense I've heard. This is like when people say the earth is flat, there's no point in presenting them with evidence, they'll just provide post hoc justifications or move the goal posts as to what they'll consider evidence. It's amazing how far people are willing to go in terms of losing their own credibility to support these absurd fixing claims.
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Old 02-12-2016, 14:52
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It's not a conspiracy though, and you would be very, very naive to think that Simon doesn't control everything. Do you really think he doesn't get to see the voting numbers during a live show, and therefore doesn't discuss with the other judges what's going to happen next?

Of course he does i.e. 'You say yes, I'll say no, she'll say yes and I'll force a Deadlock'. And if he already knows that deadlock/ the actual public vote would get rid of the act he wants to keep for a bit longer, he'll just be bold and get rid of someone. It's television, they don't just leave it all to chance.
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Old 02-12-2016, 15:57
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It's not a conspiracy though, and you would be very, very naive to think that Simon doesn't control everything. Do you really think he doesn't get to see the voting numbers during a live show, and therefore doesn't discuss with the other judges what's going to happen next?

Of course he does i.e. 'You say yes, I'll say no, she'll say yes and I'll force a Deadlock'. And if he already knows that deadlock/ the actual public vote would get rid of the act he wants to keep for a bit longer, he'll just be bold and get rid of someone. It's television, they don't just leave it all to chance.
Friendly piece of advice, you're wasting your time replying to that poster. He / she has made several posts either implying people who think there is any level of manipulation on the show are mentally ill, or giving advice to others on how to make posts such as don't write negative things about the acts. Clearly trolling or trying to provoke a reaction.
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Old 02-12-2016, 17:06
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Drakhen, thank you. Actually, I just noticed that the poster in question came on here recently to say 'Of COURSE Honey G is not a joke. She's the real deal'. That's all we need to know really.
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:57
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Friendly piece of advice, you're wasting your time replying to that poster. He / she has made several posts either implying people who think there is any level of manipulation on the show are mentally ill, or giving advice to others on how to make posts such as don't write negative things about the acts. Clearly trolling or trying to provoke a reaction.
Definitely proving what I've said about the conspiracy theorist mindset wrong with this post. Nailed it one. Go you 10/10.
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Old 03-12-2016, 04:12
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*Bangs head against wall* This is the craziest conspiracy theory nonsense I've heard. This is like when people say the earth is flat, there's no point in presenting them with evidence, they'll just provide post hoc justifications or move the goal posts as to what they'll consider evidence. It's amazing how far people are willing to go in terms of losing their own credibility to support these absurd fixing claims.
I once saw the Flat Earth Society page on facebook claim it has members all around the globe.

A bit off-topic but thought you might enjoy it.
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Old 03-12-2016, 10:56
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I once saw the Flat Earth Society page on facebook claim it has members all around the globe.

A bit off-topic but thought you might enjoy it.
Haha, I've seen things close to that here. I've been accused of working for Simon Cowell. If people are trying to make the point that they're not obsessed with the idea that the world is conspiring against them, the'yre doing a bad job of it.
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