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bots · 14-11-2023, 03:54 PM

AJ will be there for sure. She is now an iconic BB presenter

Garfie · 14-11-2023, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

AJ will be there for sure. She is now an iconic BB presenter

I don’t agree. I think she’s lovely and enthusiastic, but much as I like her as a person, I don’t think she is a good presenter.

It really is difficult to decipher what she is saying half the time, and too often I cannot follow the line of discussion on L&L as a consequence. It’s a shame as she does have such a great personality for BB, but the reality for me is that I sometimes get to the point where I have to switch off as it gets too frustrating and too much effort to work out what she is saying.

BigAsher · 14-11-2023, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Garfie

It really is difficult to decipher what she is saying half the time, and too often I cannot follow the line of discussion on L&L as a consequence.

I don't think someone's accent is a good measure of whether or not they are good enough to present or not, but hey ho.

JingleJones · 14-11-2023, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAsher

I don't think someone's accent is a good measure of whether or not they are good enough to present or not, but hey ho.

Oh so understanding what a presenter is saying should just be a bonus and not a given?

and it’s not even just the accent, i can understand other people with the same accent perfectly, it’s the way she says things too

Garfie · 14-11-2023, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jones89

Oh so understanding what a presenter is saying should just be a bonus and not a given?

and it’s not even just the accent, i can understand other people with the same accent perfectly, it’s the way she says things too

Thank you! I couldn’t have put it better myself.

Garfie · 14-11-2023, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAsher

I don't think someone's accent is a good measure of whether or not they are good enough to present or not, but hey ho.

But, if you read my entire post that’s not what I’ve said at all, so your comment misrepresents my point, and comes across as a little judgemental.

I stated that I love AJ, her character and her enthusiasm, and that I think she has a great personality to be a BB presenter. Therefore, I have given a balanced assessment of her skills.

I did not mention the word ‘accent’ at all, and I actually adore hearing different accents in presenters.

With AJ her accent is indeed broad, which is just fine. However, when you put that alongside the fact that she speaks extremely quickly, and that she pronounces her ‘r’s like ‘w’s and her ‘w’s like ‘v’s, it is undeniable that she is difficult to understand. And I have no issue with any of these things individually. Jonathan Ross for instance is, for me, a great presenter. It is the combination of these things that create a problem.

The issue for me is that presenting is about communicating effectively to an audience, and despite AJs other positive qualities and skills, this is just not something she achieves particularly well - in my view.

XTINA · 14-11-2023, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Garfie

I don’t agree. I think she’s lovely and enthusiastic, but much as I like her as a person, I don’t think she is a good presenter.

It really is difficult to decipher what she is saying half the time, and too often I cannot follow the line of discussion on L&L as a consequence. It’s a shame as she does have such a great personality for BB, but the reality for me is that I sometimes get to the point where I have to switch off as it gets too frustrating and too much effort to work out what she is saying.

couldn't agree more ....think they should demote her to the L&L panel.

If there is another series.