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A really low tactic.
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*Facepalm*
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Would it be seen as an anti-Brexit vote if Saara does win?
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Would it be seen as an anti-Brexit vote if Saara does win?
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Nicole's not from the UK, so she might not get the climate she's saying that in. She might not be thinking of the recent Brexit.
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Seriously, does anyone really think Matt Terry has any chance of success in the next 12-18 months if he wins The X Factor tomorrow?
I still can't help but think he'll end up going the same way as Ben Haenow. |
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I thought that was horrible. I hope Saara wins. She gets my vote. Matt is boring.
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I missed last night but I can't believe she said that. Tactical but a low blow.
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The words she said was: "England, please get behind your very own....Matt Terry". It did sound like she was putting out a message. I dunno.
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Oh come on, Louis urged Ireland to get behind Jedward, Scotland has been asked to vote for their act, this is nothing new.
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I'm the total opposite. Love Matt, can't even bear to watch Saara, may the best one win but good luck to both
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Oh come on, Louis urged Ireland to get behind Jedward, Scotland has been asked to vote for their act, this is nothing new.
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Yeah, the US current political climate is so much more accepting...
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Nicole's not from the UK, so she might not get the climate she's saying that in. She might not be thinking of the recent Brexit.
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I used to like Nicole, but she's lost my vote now.
Something like 'I want everyone to vote for Matt' would have been fine but 'England should get behind their own and vote for Matt' was out of line. Implying we'd be wrong to vote for Saara. |
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I agree. I've got absolutely no problem with judges supporting their own act or critisising another performer if they sang poorly but she was basically saying people shouldn't vote for Saara because she's from Finland. That's just plain wrong. XF is meant to be open to everyone. What's the point in letting them enter and then coming out with comments like that.
Something like 'I want everyone to vote for Matt' would have been fine but 'England should get behind their own and vote for Matt' was out of line. Implying we'd be wrong to vote for Saara. |
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It's a particularly ridiculous comment coming from Nicole, considering how much more popular she is in the UK compared to her own country. I'm reminded of her weird behaviour at 6CC when Saara sung in French.
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That's not nice Nicole said that
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I agree. I've got absolutely no problem with judges supporting their own act or critisising another performer if they sang poorly but she was basically saying people shouldn't vote for Saara because she's from Finland. That's just plain wrong. XF is meant to be open to everyone. What's the point in letting them enter and then coming out with comments like that.
Something like 'I want everyone to vote for Matt' would have been fine but 'England should get behind their own and vote for Matt' was out of line. Implying we'd be wrong to vote for Saara. There's a huge difference between saying vote for Matt because he's English versus don't vote for Saara because she's foreign. |
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You only feel that way because you want Saara to win. I admit it's a tactic but I don't see anything wrong with it. It's not racist to play on patriotism, and it's not racist for people to vote for Matt because he's English.
There's a huge difference between saying vote for Matt because he's English versus don't vote for Saara because she's foreign. |
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There's been more racism happening since Brexit happened and that's why that might have a bigger impact. I just think that maybe it was used because of all the racist incidents that have happened after Brexit. A dig made about Saara in the knowledge that some in Britain have become more racist since Brexit happened. Saying this though, I'll be happy whoever wins.
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It was definitely a calculated action designed to leverage the recent resentment towards foreigners. Rather than just a thoughtless comment by a mixed race foreigner who is not racist.
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You only feel that way because you want Saara to win. I admit it's a tactic but I don't see anything wrong with it. It's not racist to play on patriotism, and it's not racist for people to vote for Matt because he's English.
There's a huge difference between saying vote for Matt because he's English versus don't vote for Saara because she's foreign. If Saara was English she wouldn't have made that comment. It was clearly a desperate attempt to try and get people to forget which act is better and question whether they want a foreign winner. |
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It was definitely a calculated action designed to leverage the recent resentment towards foreigners. Rather than just a thoughtless comment by a mixed race foreigner who is not racist.
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Apparently at dress rehearsals, Nicole has been urging voters to Take Back Control and Make England Great Again by voting for Matt Terry.
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