BBC slammed for Alicia Keys singing about New York for London's New Year

[Susanalbumparty 68]

Just now, FfFfFfFF said:

They must now a thing or now about the world's geography when they ilegiminatelly incorporated so much land from all continents into their empire.

And that was my point.......btw, it's "illegitimately". 

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1 hour ago, Bolkins said:

Tbf there aren’t that many songs about London... perhaps she should of done London Bridge by Fergie 

 

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Well tbh it doesnt make sense to sing New YOOOOORK when ur performing for London.

Am I going to sing Champs Elysées in Hawaii? Why would u? That's literally off topic and weird 

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1 hour ago, Rio said:

Are u American? Cos yanks do that a whole lot more and probs couldnt place UK on a map 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

I am Scottish. 

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33 minutes ago, Susanalbumparty said:

Is this irony or just xenophobia? English people are the most well travelled across the world..Maybe you should read a history book.

This is a JOKE

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1 hour ago, bionic said:

Didn’t watch this show but Alicia has always had questionable vocals 

She should get a vocal coach, those high notes were not it

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Just now, Miss Dolly said:

This is a JOKE

 

1 minute ago, Miss Dolly said:

I am Scottish. 

Ahh the old xenophobic hatred of the English. Now it makes sense. Some old wounds will never heal i guess...Too bad.

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44 minutes ago, GovernmentHookah said:

Lmao Fergie is not from the UK 

At least she could’ve sang London Bridge if they wanted songs from the past decade to be performed

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1 hour ago, Cookie Woman said:

Imagine if the opposite happened and someone sang a song explicitly about London at midnight in NYC. People would poop their pants over that too. You guys just love to complain about people complaining.

Also there's a reason why artists usually tailor location names in songs to the places they're touring.

 

Exactly! That's why Gaga sings New York, America etc. instead of Nebraska in her live performances of You & I.

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1 hour ago, bionic said:

Didn’t watch this show but Alicia has always had questionable vocals 

So true, the first time I watched her live I was truly disapointed.

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1 minute ago, Kadikaado said:

Exactly! That's why Gaga sings New York, America etc. instead of Nebraska in her live performances of You & I.

Easy when the song isn’t a tribute to New York, packed with lyrical references to New York, and directly mentions New York constantly throughout 

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1 hour ago, Susanalbumparty said:

Is this irony or just xenophobia? English people are the most well travelled across the world..Maybe you should read a history book.

Lol You really think xenophobia against colonizers exists

 

Anyway let her sing what she wants and let us abolish nations all together starting with the UK

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4 minutes ago, TheAlexer said:

Lol You really think xenophobia against colonizers exists

 

Anyway let her sing what she wants and let us abolish nations all together starting with the UK

Scotland was a major hand in the British Empire 

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1 hour ago, Runway said:

At least she could’ve sang London Bridge if they wanted songs from the past decade to be performed

That’s true. However, I find this entire argument very silly. Anyone who’s ever heard of Alicia Keys automatically associate her with Empire State of Mind among her many hits. Maybe the BBC should’ve proceeded with a lineup consisting of UK artists as opposed to relying on American entertainment?

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I did think it was an odd song choice when watching