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What sound do you mean specifically though?

I remember my primary school doing a whole thing for the Jubilee in 2002 but I was oblivious to what was going on. I was aware of the big football tournaments since the 2002 World Cup though. In terms of a big news thing, I'm thinking Michael Jackson's death in 2009 (the day after I turned 12).

I think if I was a) living in London and b) wasn't so set on finding a role specifically in communications (because that's where I sit best) I'd absolutely give this a crack. I don't know if I'm a data analyst - I'm more of an "audience behaviour analyst" if anything.

Same here for the things I'm interested in. 😆

I don't know if you watched his audition performance. The things in that piece were everything Reform voters would hate.

Can't agree with that. Sydnie was, for me, one of their best and probably the best of the solo singers.

How do you know he loves Reform?

Interesting results. Some acts placed lower than I expected (particularly Matty and Ted). I just had a feeling that the winner would be one of the eventual top 2. Not an act I've been passionate about but I can see why people plumped for them.

Thoughts on who might win? It's the most varied final lineup they've probably ever had. I'd love Ted to win.

Music is way more accessible now than it was 23 years ago. It's not hard to believe that they would have found another 8,000 fans in that time.

I get the impression that Jesy doesn't want to be in the business anymore, so at least the answer respects her wishes. You can't stop people on social media being horrendous though, sadly.

I'm really glad all the remaining teams managed to complete the race. I'm glad that Jo & Kush one but I'd have been happy with either of them.

Having watched Josh on The Last Leg over the last 12 years (plus all the other panel shows he's done) I never would have seen him doing Strictly. I'm guessing Johannes' role is more of a social media thing?

I've only briefly watched the show but it felt a bit "wild west" at times. Sailing very close to the wind. With what I've seen, I felt like it was only a matter of time before there'd be a scandal of sorts.

It's just a casual way of speaking. There's nothing abnormal about it.

Again the UK seems to have given a lot to Israel.

3 years in a row, we get 0 points in the televote. You have to laugh.

That's the first time I heard the UK entry this year having been a bit disenchanted with the whole thing in recent years. Whether it does well or not, at least he gave it some welly. It was nice of us to go mad for once.

What else does she do though? The Voice is just there at this point, and they've got her as a safe pair of hands allowing them to be a bit experimental with the other roles. I wouldn't have guessed Josh Widdicombe in a million years though. I like him, but having him on Strictly feels such a random choice; I know he did the Xmas special the other year but still.

BIB: I mean, each to their own, but why is it a bugbear? So many people add terms like that to the ends of sentences, whether it be "mate" or "love" or similar.

Not sure about that. Their fanbase doesn't seem very social media/streaming heavy when compared to others who might be releasing greatest hits.

I knew Westlife would be front loaded with pre-orders but I wondered if they'd miss #1. I hope they can stay there though, they won't be as heavy on streaming as MJ.

Ted is one of my favourite comedy acts to ever be on BGT. I don't know why KSI didn't hit the GB for him but I'm very glad he won the public vote. Surprised Mizuki placed so low and Antigravity placed so highly. Surprised it took so long for one of the judges to say what I've thought for so long about those acts - there's no human element.

I'm actually not surprised that Reform are doing well. People are stupid. They'll believe whatever the likes of Farage will say regardless of how likely that is to be true. It's 100% driven by immigration. Not considering that there's other rights they'll lose in the process. And even if immigration was "sorted" they'll find something else to be angry about.

I went Green this time but my area tends to be very strongly Labour anyway so I don't expect the overall picture to change.