RedGirl76

Is it: A) Because they danced around in their underwear last night? B) Because they performed right before the phone numbers were announced? C) Because Cheryl is an ITV employee? D) All of the above?

If they are, is that a bad thing?

I hope all of those celebs paid for their tickets!!!

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Maybe they gave Duffy loads to make up for last year - they picked Adele ahead of her for the critics choice awards and Duffy went on to get to number one first and sell shed-loads of records. I think the press in particular don't know what to make of Coldplay sometimes because they're not your typical rock stars. They don't get drunk/do/drugs/have a different girlfriend every week. They don't get pulled in to media fights with other bands... in other words they don't provide good copy for the journalists. So many of my friends seem to admire Liam Gallagher, because apparently he's a normal guy - all that effing & blinding, making fun of people and generally behaving like a yob are supposedly good qualities...

Oh my God, just watched the Back for Good vid and can't believe how excited I got... and I wasn't even there That sounded AMAZING!!! Everyone's pictures are fantastic... I am more excited about LCCC than ever (205 days to go people!!!) Have to make sure I see some Coldplayers there... it's so much fun watching/listening to stuff on the web with you guys, sharing the experience in person would be... crazy!

If my memory is right, it was Jonny when I saw them live on the same tour

Cos we're waiting for guidance, wise one! ;)

Am I not normal??? :thinking: Oi! Our climate can't be that different to yours surely?

Yeah, I figured that's what you meant, but it's interesting maybe that all my Northern friends hate them and I'm a bit different to them by being from the South and realising that Coldplay are awesome :D

Could be the North/South divide... You're right that I live in Liverpool, but I myself am a Southerner who moved here. ONe of my friends HATES them with a passion and when I asked her, she went off on one, and one of her main reasons were that they are middle class... :rolleyes:

Well that sounds so easy, Zoe, even I must be able to do it!!! Thanks!

I'm in my early 30's and most of my friends hate Coldplay. One commented that he was really surprised when Violet Hill came out 'cos he liked it, and in his words "I always though Coldplay were a little bit gay" :angry:

Honestly, I really liked them - way better than The Osbornes last year! And they were in keeping with the whole tone that The Brits has had for a long while now. Ideally, I'd like to see Russell Brand back, but that was never going to happen this year after "Sachsgate"

Ooh, how do I do that? Type very slowly and use short words please... I am quite stupid :embarassed:

I've never really thought about how it comes across to others - I grew up watching The Brits and it's had the same kind of tone for a long time now. Maybe that helps explain Chris's comments about us not being that good at celebrating... our Awards don't have the same "formal" feel as The Grammys...

:laugh3: Ah, who needs Brit awards to smile about when you've got pix of Guy Berryman and cheeky Berrygirls to share them with

Yeah, but remember when the album came out, Chris said they took the vocal off LIT i because people said it was "an obvious single" - they never wanted to make a big deal of it. I think they decide the 10 nominations for Best single on sales and then let the public vote from there... so LITii definately won't make the shortlist next year

He's small but perfectly formed :smug:

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I think the Brits is suffering from a bit of Coldplay fatigue - there had to come a time when they didn't win, I just thought it would have been with X & Y Surprised Duffy did as well, I envisaged a few shocks but didn't think she'd pick up three out of her four I imagine Coldplay came 2nd in Best Song... I don't really think it's fair that they have a live vote on the night and don't let all the acts perform - it's like two acts got to promote their song and the other three didn't. Interesting that the first time ITV announced the phone numbers was right after Girls Aloud did that stunning performance in their underwear... and technically Cheryl Cole is an ITV employee. Coincidence, right..?

For once I made the right prediction... but I'm not happy about it :cry:

Carla will be along later to discuss...

Welcome to the board I wonder how many Berrygirls read your story and then start picturing Guy bouncing up and down :laugh3:

Law of averages says their luck has to run out eventually - they've been unbeatable at the Brits so far. Obviously, I hope I'm wrong, but I think it'll be a night full of surprises...