Talk:Britain's Got Talent series 3

Merger proposal

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section. A summary of the conclusions reached follows.

N No consensus for merger. Colonel Warden (talk) 09:24, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

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Since this person's fame at this time is entirely based on her appearance on Britain's Got Talent, I propose that the article Susan Boyle be made a section of that page (after some WP:PUFF is removed). If she later develops a singing career beyond the show (as is possible but not crystal-ball certain), then an article of her own may be warranted. - Brian Kendig (talk) 18:09, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

I agree with you, but good luck trying to convince all the fans.--Otterathome (talk) 18:16, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Absolutely NOT! Her fame is now past that show with over 12mil hits on youtube and morning appearances. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.27.201.106 (talk) 18:26, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

I'm not sure what I think, doesn't her coverage by multiple 3rd party news sources establish her independent notability? --Pstanton (talk) 18:30, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

• Keep Seperate- She has already and is further establishing seperate notability as we speak. She's about to sign a record deal.--Dr who1975 (talk) 18:32, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Leave it as a separate article. She should certainly be mentioned on BGT Series 3 as well, but she's become a personality in her own right, at least for the time being, and if she signs a record deal as proposed, would be an independent talent in her own right. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.234.46.146 (talk) 18:35, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

• Wait 2 weeks, this isn't an urgent problem, so I think the best solution is to revisit the question in a few weeks once we have a better idea of what the lasting impact of her performance has been and what she intends to do with her new-found fame. At present we have no way of judging her long-term notability, so I consequently favor the status quo. Tim Vickers (talk) 18:40, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
• Agree with Tim - wait. For two reasons, 1.) this is starting to look like a crusade. 2.) It's obviously gone beyond the one event horizon with the YouTube hits, media coverage, and now a record deal. We're servicing the Internet at the moment with a much viewed article, I think it would be a mistake to stuff it behind something else at the moment. — Ched :  ?  18:49, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

• Keep separate. As others have pointed out, her own fame has already gone quite a bit further than being associated with "Britain's Got Talent". Esn (talk) 18:56, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

• Keep separate. You are joking, right? This woman has become an international celebrity overnight. I'm in the US these days and it was on the national TV news. She's easily notable enough for a separate article.--Pawnkingthree (talk) 19:05, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

• Keep separate. This story is now huge here in the states. I heard it on NPR and thought I would be the first to tell friends "hey, check this out" little realizing that everyone else had also seen or heard of it all day on the tube (telly), radio or getting the YouTube video sent to them (over 20 million hits now). Everyone on this side of the Atlantic knows her separate from the show. In fact, many if not most aren't even aware of the British show. So, ironically, it is her making the show famous over here and not vice versa. Time to close this debate, its OVER. RoyBatty42 (talk) 20:35, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

• Keep separate - the German: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], Austrian: [8], Swiss: [9], and Italian [10], [11] media is already full with her; even the evening news - something the show never achieved. She is a worldwide sensation and clearly far bigger than the show; therefore keep separate!! --noclador (talk) 00:09, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

• Keep seperate - per RoyBatty42 and Noclador Jenuk1985 | Talk 20:30, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

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Sound clip

Is it possible, and allowed with copyright issues for someone to upload a sound or video clip of her singing to the article? I think it would be very helpful. --Pstanton (talk) 18:32, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

The argument could be made that since her appearance is a critical part of the story, fair use would apply to a photo. Tim Vickers (talk) 18:36, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

I'm not very good with uploading photos and such, but I think a cropped picture of her singing to put in her infobox would be good. Also, would it be appropriate to get a sound sample of her singing? I know some articles about music, songs and artists sometimes include sound samples. --Pstanton (talk) 18:43, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Semi-finals table

It doesn't seem to make any sense to me. Wouldn't it be better to have the article laid out the same way as Britain's Got Talent (series 2)? AnemoneProjectors (talk) 23:09, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Seems a bit long though ParalysedBeaver (talk) 03:59, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

But similar to the X Factor articles, it goes through each show one by one. The table we have here makes no sense, as now Susan Boyle and Diversity are missing from Semi Final 1 as if they never performed in it, and the "Did Not Perform" colour has been changed to grey for those that were eliminated. As each act only performs in one semi-final, it is silly to have a column for each date. I think following the same format as last year would make a lot more sense. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 11:43, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

I don't know, this current chart makes sense. I don't see why they need to be shown in semi 1, because they're shown at the top performing there, and there's no need to mention Boyle and Diversity twice. If you take a look at the American Idol elimination charts, they are laid out the same way. In addition, I think it makes sense to have the separate columns to show which semi that each finalist performed in. Showing that otherwise might be confusing, and eliminating those colums would just look awkward. 173.88.62.240 (talk) 13:36, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

The "show" column makes it clear what semi-final they appeared in, apart from Boyle and Diversity. It makes it look like they appeared in the final on 24/5, not in semi 1. This isn't American Idol, that show has a completely different format. All articles relating to Britain's Got Talent should follow the same format, and last year's makes more sense than this year's. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 15:22, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

You might want to look at the semi-final format for season 8, as well as the semi-final format of the first 3 seasons. Those seasons actually did work in a similar way in the semifinals, with three different semi-final rounds, a few moving on to the finals, and a few being eliminated. The chart is very clear and concise. 173.88.62.240 (talk) 15:48, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

It isn't clear at all, and I'd like some other opinions now. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 16:25, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Why not use a separate table for the finals? It's a dependent event to the semis rather than (effectively) concurrent. The table in place on this article was very clear, but using two would make better structural sense. Also, it would preserve the order of performance in the semis, which is nice to know.160.91.249.130 (talk) 16:54, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

I just read the discussion because there was no table at all any more. I looked at the article from season 2 and I think it is very clear what happended on the show. That's exactly what I looked for when I came here. So I vote for a season 2 like structure and I vote for a fast solution since the show runs at the time of this discussion! If necessary it can be changed later but for now quickly give the users the information they are interested in.134.2.205.65 (talk) 18:30, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Is it really necessary though to show if and when the judges buzzed someone? Seems to me like it's useless information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cassandra Faye (talk • contribs) 21:32, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

The table would have been made clearer if not deleted, i do not want to waste my time editing this page if my content just gets deleted —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.148.80.36 (talk) 19:48, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

I have deleted my comment here regarding the table now that a different table has been added to the article. LeahBethM (talk) 20:15, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

For the new table/chart Gregg Pritchard's name is spelled Gregg with two 'g's and he is 24 years old. LeahBethM (talk) 20:20, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

There isn't a buzzer chart for the first semi-final. Julia Naidenko and Darth Jackson each had one, Faces of Disco had two, and Nick Hell got three. 173.88.62.240 (talk) 20:23, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

The new layout looks much better :) AnemoneProjectors (talk) 21:31, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

seriously guys. These tables are bloody confusing 84.71.225.171 (talk) 22:03, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

In the Semi-final summary under the FINISHED heading instead of the word 'UNKNOWN', in my opinion, the word 'N/A' should be used because that would be more correct since acts only place in the first three places . LeahBethM (talk) 06:19, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Elimination Chart

We need to get back that elimination chart. The chart is a results summary for the whole season and saved a lot less hassel than reading through the daily semi finals. Too answer AnemoneProjecters concern... Susan Boyle and Diversity advanced to the final and that's why they are at the top of the table. It still makes it very clear that they performed in that semi-final as the other acts are labeled as 'not performed' while for Susan it says 'Won semi final' and diversity 'Judges Choice'. They are finalists not semi-finalists and that it why they don't belong at the bottom of the table with the eliminated group 1 semi-finalists. See the American Idol 8 page. It's clear and concise. We need that table back! Frazzler9 (talk) 22:01, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

No, we need to be consistent with the other two BGT series articles. It makes a lot more sense this way than by trying to copy American Idol. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 22:10, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

The elimination chart 'as is' is great. Anyone that has been watching the show will understand the chart completely. Since we haven't reached the final yet the daily semi-final info is a wonderful resource. I looked also at the page for season 2 and it is very easy to understand. I vote to keep it all consistent and like it is now. LeahBethM (talk) 22:26, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

It's not been done exactly the same as the last two series... the judges' votes table and buzzers table are separated in the other series for each semi-final but combined here. There's no table for semi-final 2 here yet... AnemoneProjectors (talk) 22:40, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

You seem to care a lot about using a chart system that doesn't even get updated in a reasonable time frame. 173.88.62.240 (talk) 23:17, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

I care about consistency and consensus. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 23:59, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

Deleting an entire section before reaching a consensus about it doesn't seem to be consistency. 173.88.62.240 (talk) 00:05, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Something is WRONG on the Semi-Final 2 chart. It says: Original judges choice was Flawless, but the judges changed their minds after the show had ended. --- That can not be right because the public picked Flawless and the judges had to choose between Shaun and Oliver. Did someone put some wrong info on the main page? LeahBethM (talk) 00:44, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

I see that it has now been fixed. Guess a spammer was around causing havoc! LeahBethM (talk) 00:50, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Finalists table

We gotta get rid of that dark green for "winners". The Wikilink for Susan Boyle cannot be read on it. I'm converting it to another colour for now (namely, yellow), but if there is a better one, go ahead and use it. CycloneGU (talk) 05:25, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Speaking as the person who changed the black text to white text in the dark green, I noticed after the fact that Susan Boyle's link wasn't white and I searched for a fix. I was hoping someone could change the link color, but this change to yellow/black is just as good of a solution. Thanks! Frazzle (talk) 06:34, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

In the Judges' saves chart I wish that someone would add green to the names of the people that were saved and get rid of the italics. LeahBethM (talk) 06:22, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Who turned the yellow back to green? It is too hard to read now !!! AND GreGG Pritchard's name is still misspelled on the chart. LeahBethM (talk) 09:04, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

It seems to me that a lot of annoyance is produce by hasty inconsideratly changes to the tables. The yellow was fine and way better readable. Guys (and girls), let's first produce a good readable, informative overview of what's going on in the show and then discuss changes here.134.2.205.65 (talk) 10:40, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Elimination Chart

I feel this was unfairly deleted without consent, i feel it was a valuable and clear resource showing the progress of the contestants and if needs be i could create a chart for each season for those who want consistency throughout the seasons —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.25.203.213 (talk) 10:42, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Season 1 now has an updated Live Show table, please give comment before deleting on whether or not to include it on Season 2 and 3 as well —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.25.203.213 (talk) 11:33, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Actually completed it looks better. You can add it to series 2 and 3 if you want, as long as the individual semi-final tables stay as they are. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 11:52, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

All updated, whenever i try to make the contestant column narrower it doesn't work, if someone could do that it would be great —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.25.203.213 (talk) 13:11, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

May I ask: can somebody explain what 'Runner-Up' means? I can't find that either here nor in the general BGT article. Thank's. (Sorry for OT) 134.2.205.65 (talk) 14:02, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Runner-up is the person who finishes second --92.25.203.213 (talk) 14:28, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Execuse me for not understanding. :) I thought one winner is choosen by the public and one by the judges. For both there is already a color. 134.2.205.65 (talk) 14:30, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

The runner-up refers to who comes second in the final, not the semi-finals. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 16:12, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

A bit too many tables?

While I do agree the tables each serve a purpose, I think there are just too many and make readers feel confused... I am not good at the tables and is there actually a way to merge some of them so they can look more organized? Salmon (talk) 19:18, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

I thought so myself. While it is a good idea to be consistent with other Britain's Got Talent articles, I though it would be a good idea to merge the results and buzzes tables together, like this:

Order	Finished	Artist	Act	Buzzed
				Simon	Amanda	Piers
TBA	TBA	Act 1	Dancer			X
TBA	TBA	Act 2	Dancer			X
TBA	TBA	Act 3	Singers	X		X
TBA	TBA	Act 4	Singer
TBA	TBA	Act 5	Juggler			X
TBA	TBA	Act 6	Stuntman	X
TBA	TBA	Act 7	Singer	X
TBA	TBA	Act 8	Dancer	X	X	X

What does everyone think? 78.133.73.231 (talk) 19:46, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

This is definently better, after Semi final 3 has finished airing, this should be put in place, it's a lot neater--92.25.203.213 (talk) 19:54, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Yep I like this as well. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 23:46, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Maybe also include the 'judges saves' thingi. Make another column with the judges votes to show WHO voted for the 3rd place. 134.2.205.65 (talk) 08:19, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Certainly cleaner that way. Also, they seem to announce the semis in the order of appearance. For example, in Saturday's audition show, they listed the 1st night's semis in order. If you want a head-start on organizing the tables in performance order, that might be the place to start.160.91.248.239 (talk) 15:05, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Unless anybody objects, I'll go ahead and make the change. 78.133.73.231 (talk) 18:40, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

No objections here, I'll just revert the last edit so you can make those changes. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 20:34, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Done the table, please let me know what you think. I will add it to the other two BGT articles if you approve. 78.133.73.231 (talk) 18:53, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

What happens if the act both gets buzzed and voted for by the same judge. In fact, it took me AGES to find out what the green ticks were, never mind an anonymous wikipedia reader. The buzzers and judge's voted need to be kept seperate, in a different column or table. Dt128 20:04, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

The cell can be split into two, with a tick in one and a cross in the other. Bit complicated to explain, but I can make the change if such an eventuality occurs. As for the judges'choices, should I replace the ticks with JC if it confuses everybody? 78.133.73.231 (talk) 20:09, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

It looks perfect, better than I imagined. It just needs a key so we know what the crosses and ticks actually mean. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 21:42, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

The Live Show Chart...again

Someone messed it up, please restore it--92.25.203.213 (talk) 21:08, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

The Live Show Chart.... yet again

PLease make the chart the way it was on seasons 1 and 2 artivles. This chart atm is misleading and ugly and we need to keep consistency —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.6.185.248 (talk) 22:43, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

I made all 3 charts earlier today, someone changed it, someone else can change it this time, i will only do it after the season has finished airing--92.25.203.213 (talk) 23:17, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

The current (HUGE 'Eliminated' areas) version is not very nice. It's really confusing. The version from yesterday was much better! 134.2.205.65 (talk) 07:54, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

I prefer the original chart to the current one, but the colours could be changed to make the table look better. 78.133.73.231 (talk) 15:51, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

huh? Hollie Steel 2x semi finals??

For what reason is Hollie Steel listed in both - Semi-Final 4 & Semi-Final 5??? Must be an error! --noclador (talk) 11:14, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

Gregg Pritchard

Yesterday I edited and fixed the Semi-Final 5 chart and added the extra 'g' to Gregg Pritchard's name. Now today it has only one 'g' again. Gregg is spelled GREGG. Whoever took the 'g' off, please put it back on. LeahBethM (talk) 19:55, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

According to the official website [[12]], it is spelled with a single 'g'.Ivan (talk) 22:33, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

I stand corrected. I was going by how everyone else was spelling it on YouTube and elsewhere and I would have bet 100 dollars that there were two 'g's on the screen during his original performance, but I have checked and there is not. I apologize for being so stubbornly incorrect. LeahBethM (talk) 23:27, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Live Show Chart

I have updated it again, please don't change it, the articles all needs to be consistent --78.148.68.174 (talk) 16:49, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

The Live Show Chart is really unnecessary since the new Semi-final summary (which IS the live show) shows everything. LeahBethM (talk) 20:03, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

PLEASE WOULD PEOPLE STOP CHANGING THE FORMATS OF THE TABLES ON THIS PAGE AND KEEP TO ONE LAYOUT! It is highly irritating when the layout changes every day and you have to learn to read a different Table! Thanks. JDBalgores —Preceding undated comment added 21:35, 28 May 2009 (UTC).

Which tables are you referring to? The Semi-final summary one was agreed to above. The Live Show Chart one looks messy in comparison. Do we need it still? AnemoneProjectors (talk) 21:44, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I've got it to a reasonable state. Personally, it looks better if the table is a rectangle, rather than unfilled in season 2 etc. 91.111.75.178 (talk) 21:52, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Well actually, the part of the eliminated contestants in this part is really unnecessary as such information can already be seen more clearly in the semi-finals summary...What about we just keep the part concerning final and rename the chart like "Finalists"? Salmon (talk) 04:45, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Agreed, the live show chart is not as easy to read and the information on it is already stated in the other two tables. 78.133.73.231 (talk) 18:42, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Colours

I have reverted the tables back to their original colours because I believe they are easier to the eye and follow the gold/silver/bronze theme like the other BGT pages. And the dark green that somebody keeps adding to the semi finalists table makes the text unreadable.

Does anybody want to settle with the existing colour choices or anybosy want to suggest something that we can all agree on? Let's have a discussion instead of mindlessly reverting each other.

Furthermore I have removed the two finalist colours from the semi-finals table as it makes it compliated and it is already explained in detail in the semi-final summary. 78.133.73.231 (talk) 22:55, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Semi finalists colours

If I knew how to do this I would, but I don't so...would it be better to use grey for those who lost the judges vote and pink for those who made it through, as the pink stands out more than the grey? Maybe someone Reading this would do it for me. Cheers 86.129.245.158 (talk) 16:15, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Contestant locations

I just noticed that the locations for Kay Oresanya, Julia Naidenko and Stavros Flatley have changed to the countries they were originally from (Nigeria, Latvia and Cyprus). Would it be better if anyone included their locations situated in the UK (I only know that Kay is from Glasgow) and their country of origin in brackets or something like that? Just a suggestion. --Burai (talk) 19:51, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Diversity winners

Diversity have won the show! Is nobody gonna create a page for them??! 83.70.76.224 (talk) 21:02, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Someone will write an article about them, eventually. --Burai (talk) 21:12, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

And some one has. Woohoo. Adam אָדָם (talk) 21:20, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Only that the article has been nominated to be speedy-deleted. That'd be obvious since the article contains no sources about them. --Burai (talk) 21:21, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Non Top 3 - Placements?

How do we know which order the non top 3 contestants came in? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.4.65.142 (talk) 21:38, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

I agree. Unless there the editor works for Britain's Got Talent, how is the order of the non top 3 known. As far As I am aware, it is not public knowledge, and I somehow highly doubt Holly Steel came 10th/10) Scottie Too Hottie7 (talk) 21:51, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

I came here wondering about this too. It's not referenced and I can find no evidence to support it. I suggest the 4th to 10th positions be removed. I42 (talk) 22:42, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

The placings appear to have been put there by an anon ip (80.32.25.163), too. I42 (talk) 22:48, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

I have removed the placings. I haven't removed, but am equally dubious about, the viewing figures. Where did they come from so quickly? Even the BBC is vague about them, saying "It is thought the final may have been watched by as many as 20m people" ([13]) —Preceding unsigned comment added by I42 (talk • contribs) 23:06, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

Results will be posted on the Britain's Got Talent website: on Monday 91.111.75.178 (talk) 14:58, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

The results posted 'Monday' (1 June 2009) did not have semi-final placements - see [archive copy]. Given placements are still unknown, should they be removed (again). Thanks, Kirin13 (talk) 04:46, 29 May 2014 (UTC)

I've just removed the 4th-8th placements in semi-finals. If you have reliable source, feel free to add back WITH source cited. Thanks, Kirin13 (talk) 19:30, 29 May 2014 (UTC)

Merger of "Diversity" article

• Strong Oppose, Diversity have won the final and therefore many people will want to know information about them, additionally they are likely to have many offers in the upcoming months, and therefore I think a sepeate article is necessary. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.42.228.212 (talk) 21:39, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
• Strong Oppose, per above. Let's just wait a few days to let the dust settle. Pyrrhus16 21:51, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
• Strong Oppose, They have won and there notability to be on Wikipedia is growing by the second as more top news companies are reporting on them over their win over internet phenomena Susan Boyle. They have also won and we all know within about two days they become even bigger celebrities within the UK.Raintheone (talk) 21:54, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
• Strong Oppose, as above. Adam אָדָם (talk) 22:08, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
• Strong Oppose, per above. 173.88.62.240 (talk) 23:20, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
• Strong oppose, as above. Mglovesfun (talk) 12:42, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Holly Steel "fake tears"

I dunno who wrote that section, but how can anyone know if she produced 'fake tears and a fake tantrum'. Surely this is original research (or equally likely, just a wind-up). If someone wants to put that section back in but well-written, go ahead. Mglovesfun (talk) 12:41, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

In the semi-finals, I didn't see her with any tears when she really started crying loudly, but I didn't like watching it and I had to walk away. My Mum was also watching and she noticed she didn't have very many tears, so I think she had real tears without very many of them but she had a fake tantrum. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.141.86.155 (talk) 11:04, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

Merger of 2 Grand proposal

2 Grand are a WP:1E and fail WP:BAND and should be merged to this article. OK  ? --Triwbe (talk) 13:37, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

That has been done. It should be put back about next month when their debut single (which is due for release on Monday January 18, 2009) has charted, not for now. Hassaan19 (talk) 15:27, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• No material has been merged and this article contains little content about them. This is inadequate. Colonel Warden (talk) 17:19, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

The AFD closed as redirect, not merge. Where would you suggest merging it to? There is nowhere. I think a list article of the finalists might be a fairly good idea though. AnemoneProjectors (talk) 17:46, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• The article that we have here is poor - mostly a list of tired tables and pathetic controversies. It does little to inform readers about the artists, the performance content of the season and its reception by the audience and critics. We seem to have dog-in-the-manger ownership preventing good sourced material from being written. It is sad. Colonel Warden (talk) 18:29, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

• The release date of the single is now March 1, 2010. Their Facebook page is where you can find out everything about the single, and then the page can be put back as soon as it has charted. Hassaan19 (talk) 11:27, 23 January 2010 (UTC)

Group article

I have made a group article for the finalists, at List of Britain's Got Talent finalists (series 3), please add some information. Hassaan19 (talk) 18:13, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

I think you should have written some information before you saved it. _{anemoneprojectors│talk} 21:24, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

I was going to leave that for other people to add information, since it would take a long time by myself. Hassaan19 (talk) 19:08, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

You could have worked on it in your userspace and moved it when it had something written in it. anemoneprojectors talk 19:13, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

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