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Who is Victoria Beckham?

- Louise Hooper, Birmingham, England, 10/08/2009 21:33
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She's a skeleton idol for anorexics everywhere. A deeply sad and pathetic image for our times.
You too can be as miserable as her, if you starve yourself!
My flight attendant friends witnessed this shadow of a human, on an 8hour+ transatlantic flight, do nothing other than drink peppermint tea. Mark my words, her bones will suffer.

- Simon Caleb, London, 10/08/2009 12:26
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Mmmm so not only did the States buy the wrong bridge, the wrong footballer and now the wrong singer........hahhahahha.

- Jane Montague, Cornwall, England, 10/08/2009 12:12
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She's another one of those Skeletor clones. Yuk.

- Trunk, US, 09/08/2009 05:47
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Aren't we gonna miss Paula Abdul.?? She must have upset someone on the management team of idol methinks.

- Don, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 08/08/2009 23:58
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Victoria Beckham and I were actually born within a few hours of each other, and I do find the similarities between our careers interesting. I design fashion accessories, have authored several books, and also sing. However, there the similarity ends. I have been doing art and music since the year dot and I cannot stress enough how difficult it is to become financially successful in creative industries unless you have a lot of support behind you. VB has a great support network of people to do things for her - publicists, pattern cutters, songwriters, ghostwriters, you name it. I do everything myself because I have no choice, and no support network of that type. I design the prints, make the patterns for, and partly sew, my own fashion designs. I write, sing and co-produce my own songs (GOOD songs), and play my own instruments (guitar, mandolin). I have entirely written and illustrated all my books with drawings and photographs. The reason VB was chosen is because she sells newspapers, and to whoever's in charge of making that decision, it doesn't actually matter whether she's good or bad or has any integrity - what matters is the amount of money, or column inches, she is able to generate.

- Christina B, London, 07/08/2009 16:49
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"I have a PhD in music. Can I get the job?" Dr Music Genre

And I play classical flute, recorder and piccolo. Between the two of us, I'd say we're more qualified about the subject of music than VB, who mimed to a back up tape the majority of the time she was in the Pop Tarts (Oops! Sorry! Spice Girls)

- Cally G, Essex, UK, 07/08/2009 16:04
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Phil - USA. Are you speaking English...?

- Graham Roberts Fanclub, Kent, 07/08/2009 15:59
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Don't blame this one on 'the Yanks' - last I checked Simon Cowell was one of yours. What a flippin joke.

- Yankee Clipper, London UK, 07/08/2009 15:22
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I like her outfit in the photo, but she is too skinny. She would actually look miles better if she put a little bit of weight on her neck and legs.

- Sarah, London, 07/08/2009 15:10
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who is she to judge anyone, she certainly cant sing and she doesnt have a personality, wonder if she will ditch the glasses.. gonna be great watching this car crash tv lol

- Markb, London, UK, 07/08/2009 15:08
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THE BEST IS YET TO COME.she.s living in bev hills and all you JEALOUS wallys are living in the 3rd world country , the UK, she will make this into millions that thy dont need ,do you want to borrow a few bob, VIVA VICTORIA,you are STAR.put that in your pipe.wait till she is in the MOVIESwith her man BECKS,hes rich to golly

- Phil, usa, 07/08/2009 14:26
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'looking as trim as ever' Your having a laugh.

- Liz, Italy, 07/08/2009 13:50
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everyone will watch just to see how atrocious she is!

- St, London, 07/08/2009 12:53
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Always said the americans will take any rubbish as they are as daft as her no style or culture just bad gimmicks
at least we dont have to put up with the talentest nobody let the yanks have her and her daft husband

- Terry Chambers, London, 07/08/2009 11:57
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Simon Cowell can't sing. Cherly Cole is not a great singer. She's an incredible business woman and knows the whole showbuiness thing inside out. Just b/c she can't sing doesn't mean she won't be a good judge. In fact I think she will be excellent at spotting potential. Just as she has done for her own career. Leave her alone, she's done well in her life. I'm not a fan but credit where it's due.

- D, London, 07/08/2009 11:50
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You are all jealous and bitter.

I love her

- Chrys, LONDON, 07/08/2009 10:08
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you could not write it?.
One of the best laughs I have had in ages.

Sorry it's a joke right, please tell me it's not true?.

It is true,
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- John L., Scarborough N.YKS. England. U.K., 06/08/2009 17:00
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Hilarious! Victoria Beckham judging a singing contest! whatever next! LOL!

- Natalie, London, 06/08/2009 16:02
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She got the job. Suck it up y'all. Jealousy causes constipatrion. What has talent got to do with being a celebrity or getting a gig these days. Attack a z- lister like Kim Kardashian she gets more publicity and makes more money. Who de loser now. She's got at least 17 responses already....she 's still got her groove on y'all. Way to go gal!

- Lindsay, Manhattan, New York., 06/08/2009 15:55
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Shows how far the organisers are prepared to fall……….

- Ian, Reading, England, 06/08/2009 15:43
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USA please keep!

Anorexic Lil is yours - there is no need to argue as we have plenty more freaks we wish to expunge from these shores.

- Joe, Thornton Heath, London, UK, 06/08/2009 15:30
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I can't wait to see her in action! Whenever I've seen her speaking before, she's been very witty and self-deprecating. I think she's going to surprise you all. I'm not a big fan, never have been - and I do agree with you all that (bless her) she can't sing. But she's an incredibly savvy lady who has achieved an incredible amount - rich beyond most of our wildest dreams, gorgeous hubby and three kids, the freedom and flexibility to do pretty much any business venture that she wants to. Don't underestimate her just because she "pouts a lot".

- Liz H, London, 06/08/2009 14:46
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Noooooooooooooooooooo! Why? Surely they could have found someone better. What a joke.

- Sarah, Edmonton, 06/08/2009 14:45
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Parasitic celebrities continue to exist (like unaccountable bankers) because somehow or other we collectively continue to host their valueless existence.

The past year and now are surely a nightmare where we are being increasingly surrounded by pea-brained Zombies who steal our taxes, stare gormlessly at us all from TV screens while they milk our licence fees and money through sponsors.

Have we no power or influence to end all this rot?

- Jim, London, 06/08/2009 14:44
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It is said (by a close source) that they were "desperate" to get her on the show. One supposes you have to be pretty desperate to hire "unknowingly useless" Vicky beckham!

- Jaime, Madrid, Spain, 06/08/2009 14:43
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I have a PhD in music. Can I get the job?

- Dr Music Genre, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, 06/08/2009 14:36
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Why not?

She's so so hot

- Sanjay, Hounslow, UK, 06/08/2009 14:20
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I didn't realise that Simon Cowell could sing "
He doesn't need to - JK - he owns the show

- Keith Price, Luton England, 06/08/2009 13:33
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My reaction to this was to laugh out loud....reading through the comments, so did S-M Hearmon, London, UK., and I've never even seen the programme before.

- Goggs, London, 06/08/2009 13:11
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Noooooo! Can't say I was a big fan of Paula (even less so Kara 'you just don't have the chops' Dioguardi) but out of the two, I know who I'd rather see sitting on that panel...and it isn't Mrs Beckham.

- Pootle, Twickenham, 06/08/2009 12:00
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Time to dust off those "bored of the Beckhams" T-shirts again.

I saw one in Spanish the other day " Abburido de los Beckhams" , nice to know that they are irritating on an International scale.

- Jimbob, Kensington, 06/08/2009 11:55
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I didn't realise that Simon Cowell could sing - or am I missing something here. She's judging it, not partaking as a contestant. She's done well for herself.

- Jk, London, 06/08/2009 11:33
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Since Posh was the non-singing Spice Girl, it is ironic that she will now have to judge singers. She will need lots of luck. Paula will be dreadfully missed

- Keith Price, Luton England, 06/08/2009 10:49
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This has to be the biggest joke of the year. Her only expertise is staring at the camera and looking like a stick insect. She can't sing, can't act, can't dance or do anything entertaining, so she would never get past the audition herself.

- Kate, London, 06/08/2009 10:29
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I was under the impression that this program was sufficiently loaded with the vacuous and talentless without loading it up with some more. As for Paula Abdul being talented, please, she was a choreographer who got lucky after being "discovered" by Prince and added to his harem.

- Bob, Cheam, 06/08/2009 10:23
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I hope this is a joke.

- Claire Elizabeth, London, 06/08/2009 10:05
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She could do with the money poor girl!

- Sue, Orpington, Kent, 06/08/2009 10:02
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S-M Hearmon, London

I am SO with you!

- Nick, sydney, australia, 06/08/2009 09:58
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I can't believe this. The woman can't sing and has absolutely no idea. She was the Spice Girl that was held up by the other four. Don't know how she got away with it for so long. Can't sing and absolutely talentless - good luck to American Idol! The one good thing about it though hope it keeps her in America as Britain don't want her back that's for sure!

- Doreen, London, 06/08/2009 09:47
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I can't believe this.......she can't sing or dance and she has no idea how to speak to people. Paula Abdul is a huge talent and always has something nice to say. Cheryl Cole is one thing but I draw the line at Victoria Beckham judging a singing contest!

- Lauren, London, UK, 06/08/2009 09:23
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"The pop singer-turned fashion designer"??? what sort of feedback will she be able to provide to some of those with tallent??

what not to wear - I would be horrified if someone like her told me that my singing was not good enough

please

- London Eye, London, 06/08/2009 09:21
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It has sunk so low that she is on it. Make her sing live first

- Amazonmothe, hasting, 06/08/2009 09:19
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AHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAAA. *breath* AHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA.

- S-M Hearmon, London, UK, 06/08/2009 09:04
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Strange choice considering you have to show an array of emotions for the job..
Let's face it the only thing she knows how to do, and very well mind you, is pout, pout, pout.... How boring???

- Mb, london, 06/08/2009 08:53
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