Britain’s Got Talent: James Boyd Eats 4 Ferrero Rocher……What’s The Big Deal?
As the auditions move to Glasgow the Judges are full of optimism for the day ahead, but act after act gets buzzed off stage failing to impress the Judges, resulting in a slightly grumpy Simon Cowell. So can James Boyd, 33 from Dumferline bring a smile to Simon’s face and turn around the fate of the Scots?
James has come to the auditions today, not only to try and win a slot at this years Royal Variety Performance but he’s also going to attempt to set a new World Record, for eating as many Ferrero Rocher’s as possible in one minute….. as James explains, “the world record stands at 7. Everyone thinks it will be easy but I’ve been practising for the last 6 – 7 months, nobody else has done it throughout the world.”
James manages a paltry four chocolates whilst even Ant eats five. Quite a poor attempt really!
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C’mon guys…. wake up!!!!!
This was nothing more than a paid advert for Ferrero Rocher…. only made much more sinister by the fact that they are now not satisfied with forcing advertising down our throats during the breaks, they are inserting it into programming. Amanda Holden’s scripted line “I could do THAT many” and (Blat)Ant & Dec(eption)’s own ‘attempt’ to ‘break’ the record were just rehashed selling techniques ala Ian Botham & Shredded Wheat (”I bet Ya can’t eat THREE Shredded Wheat”).
These techniques are similar to the ones used by Derren Brown to manipulate your thoughts… did anyone notice how Amanda Holden was wearing Gold, and straight after Paula Potts came on looking like a Human Ferrero Rocher in a Gold Gown? Whilst you may think this is not connected at all they embed information into your mind subconciously. If you don’t believe this (I didn’t at first) go and get yourself some of Derren Browns excellent Mentallist books
I wonder how many gullible people will have rushed out because they’re so sure THEY could eat more than that? It smacks a little of fraud to me (although I’m in no doubt it must be legal…. legal doesn’t always mean principled unfortunately!)
I suppose it should not come as such a surprise when the programme involves people like Simon Cowell and those two phoneline con kings Ant & Dec.
The fact that they have been allowed to get away with this (we are supposed to be protected from subliminal advertising of any sort) is indicative of the way that the advertising watchdogs are relaxing the rules, and with the power these multi-national companies have these days it’ll only get worse (does anyone remember the function of the Monopolies Commission?… where are they now?)
In a world where Ulrika Johnsonn can ‘win’ Celebrity Big Brother (like THAT could really have happened!)…. where phonelines are being used to extract hard earned money from those foolish enough to vote for things that have already been decided days, or even weeks, before in the producers/agents offices… and where deception of the public is an acceptable casualty in the pursuit of money… then things will only get worse, the TV companies will introduce more & more subliminal advertising. Why wouldn’t they?…. if we are too lazy or too busy to stop them (or, more worryingly, if we don’t even realise we are being subjected to them) then of course they will continue to ‘get away with it’.
On a happy note… at least the sun is shining!!
Cheers all
Mike
There are people in my family that could beat that lol. Don’t know about the advertising theory I don’t think people are that gullible.
Well we certainly won’t forget the chocolate brand.
But what a waste of space.
How in hell did someone put the likes of that through?
I’d rather watch someone who can’t sing try to.
Where was the talent in eating a miserly 4 chocolates?
I mean we could all do better than that.
I’m from Dunfermline and it’s genuinely not an advert for Ferrero Rocher. This guy is notorious. He tried it with grapes previously in the local Asda.
There’s obviously something wrong with him and the show’s producers have taken advantage of it.
james boyd is in my class at college and he generally went on it to break the world record, this guy cracks me up but is also the bigest fani goin! hes a joke!