I know it's probably hypothetical, but should we have non uk nationals in these shows? Or should they be for any one, from any country? Can't imagine someone from the UK being in American Idol, for example.
Should non UK nationals be allowed in these competitions?
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I did think it was a bit odd. It also puts them at a disadvantage as people from their own country can't vote.
I don't see why not. Both Jessie and Aoife have both done very well in these competitions, and neither of them were from the UK.
The thing about not having their own country behind them - if they're good enough - see both Jessie and Aoife - they'll do well regardless!
The thing about not having their own country behind them - if they're good enough - see both Jessie and Aoife - they'll do well regardless!
that's a good question. i was wondering this as well there are a lot of north americans in England with permanent resident status, wonder if any auditioned.
Yes but the point I am making is that would british performers be allowed in other country's competitions??
Memo to thread:
Read the EU regulations.
FIFA won't be able to bring in the 6+5 rule in football, and Andrew Lloyd Webber couldn't prevent Bulgarian, Portugeuse or Finnish people from applying even if he wanted to.
Of course he could always just not select them for the live shows. I'm sure a few Slovakians and Estonians were culled at the audition stages.
Read the EU regulations.
FIFA won't be able to bring in the 6+5 rule in football, and Andrew Lloyd Webber couldn't prevent Bulgarian, Portugeuse or Finnish people from applying even if he wanted to.
Of course he could always just not select them for the live shows. I'm sure a few Slovakians and Estonians were culled at the audition stages.
Originally Posted by jackbauer<3:
“I know it's probably hypothetical, but should we have non uk nationals in these shows? Or should they be for any one, from any country? Can't imagine someone from the UK being in American Idol, for example.”
“I know it's probably hypothetical, but should we have non uk nationals in these shows? Or should they be for any one, from any country? Can't imagine someone from the UK being in American Idol, for example.”
Yet Carly Smithson who is Irish was in American Idol.
Yes pure and simple. They replublic of Irland should have been alowed their vote.
It is joined to our country after all. The isle of man can vote and it isn't.
It's stupid. Just because they are independent from us.
It is joined to our country after all. The isle of man can vote and it isn't.
It's stupid. Just because they are independent from us.
Half the people who live in the City of Westminster (where Oliver will be staged) were born overseas. Where exactly do you draw the line at 'Britishness'? Surely the nationality of someone appearing on the West End stage in the worlds' most cosmopolitan city is irrelevant.
That's funny, actually. As an EU resident, there would be no legal way to ban Jessie from the competition.
But Sam is from a non-EU location, and depending on her personal status she is the one contestant it might have been technically feasible to have banned.
But Sam is from a non-EU location, and depending on her personal status she is the one contestant it might have been technically feasible to have banned.
English people don't ever back English people. If a Scottish, Irish or Welsh person was in the competition you can bet that their country would be right behind them. England does not seem to unite the same.
Originally Posted by Flamethrower100:
“Yes pure and simple. They replublic of Irland should have been alowed their vote.
It is joined to our country after all. The isle of man can vote and it isn't.
It's stupid. Just because they are independent from us.”
“Yes pure and simple. They replublic of Irland should have been alowed their vote.
It is joined to our country after all. The isle of man can vote and it isn't.
It's stupid. Just because they are independent from us.”
What part of the Republic of Ireland is Joined to Britain exactly because you are defenitly are not the Main land.
Originally Posted by Mamaboogie:
“Didn't the recent American Idol series have an irish and an aussie in it?”
“Didn't the recent American Idol series have an irish and an aussie in it?”
Thought they had emigrated and taken US citizenship.
But I might be wrong.
[quote][Yes pure and simple. They replublic of Irland should have been alowed their vote.
It is joined to our country after all. The isle of man can vote and it isn't.
It's stupid. Just because they are independent from us. /QUOTE]
So if an american had entered, then all US population could have a vote???
Originally Posted by Tangledweb7:
“Yet Carly Smithson who is Irish was in American Idol.”
“Yet Carly Smithson who is Irish was in American Idol.”
yes, but she had to have legal American visa papers.
she was slung out in year 5 for not having these.
Good job the British public (hopefully) voted on talent and not nationality, unlike last weeks Eurovision song contest.
I think . it will be rather odd.....
I can`t sing , I can`t dance, i`m 59 yr Male from the Netherlands , so I would be dismissed as "nancy""
But I love the the show
I can`t sing , I can`t dance, i`m 59 yr Male from the Netherlands , so I would be dismissed as "nancy""
But I love the the show
Originally Posted by jackbauer<3:
“Yes but the point I am making is that would british performers be allowed in other country's competitions??”
“Yes but the point I am making is that would british performers be allowed in other country's competitions??”
yes, with the correct residency papers
Originally Posted by piper333:
“yes, but she had to have legal American visa papers.
she was slung out in year 5 for not having these.”
“yes, but she had to have legal American visa papers.
she was slung out in year 5 for not having these.”
She married an american so that helped her.
There were 2 non-UK nationals in the top 3 and neither of them won tonight, however they were not the bottom 2 until last week, when just one of them was. So I think it's OK.
Still think it odd that some people think that the population of other countries should have a vote???
Originally Posted by jackbauer<3:
“Still think it odd that some people think that the population of other countries should have a vote???”
“Still think it odd that some people think that the population of other countries should have a vote???”
I agree why should other countries have a vote on a UK competition. I am sure that UK citizens cannot vote on Irish competitions.
Originally Posted by jackbauer<3:
“Still think it odd that some people think that the population of other countries should have a vote???”
“Still think it odd that some people think that the population of other countries should have a vote???”
Thye shouldn't...and perhaps that means that in some ways non-nationals have to almost have more support than the others, as they don't get the vote of the people who would vote because of where they are from before they have even opened their mouths to sing.
Irish people should be allowed in but the also should be allowed to vote! I always vote for my favourite but irish people cannot!
Originally Posted by Liza with a Zee:
“I agree why should other countries have a vote on a UK competition. I am sure that UK citizens cannot vote on Irish competitions.”
“I agree why should other countries have a vote on a UK competition. I am sure that UK citizens cannot vote on Irish competitions.”
I suppose you think they should ban any Irish entering these competitions
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