I don't think I have ever seen a post so unrelated to what I actually posted. Probably my fault so let's go though it bit by bit. I do accept responsibility for not making myself clear enough in the first place.

You mentioned Mr Cowell in the context of referring to the Eurovision. Forgive me for not understanding that you were referring to something entirely different. If I made that mistake, I think anyone who does not know better would assume that Eurovision is just another version of Britain's got the X factor or whatever it is called. It is not. It is an event established in 1956 to showcase the best of Europe's pop music. It contains no cruel humiliation as far as I can tell. It is not a talent show and some of the best known performers from Europe and beyond have jumped at the chance to perform in it.

You also referred to a freak show in relation to the Eurovision. The winner was a cross dressing man with a beard and a very good voice. Again forgive me if the assumption was that you consider him part of the freak show was incorrect. I think calling anyone who is different to yourself a freak is cruel and unnecessary. Don't you?

Finally, it was my mistake that I did not specify that I would not call the music that anyone enjoys nonsense. I feel it is wrong to do so. The most I have ever said about the type of music I do not like is that it is not my cup of tea or I like something else better.

As to your last point about not having said anything provocative, well, I have told you why I feel it is provocative. You disagree. If you feel the need to back up your views for some reason feel free to do so but how you can "have the means" to back up anything to do with one persons personal taste being better than another's is beyond me I'm afraid.

Please refer to the thread title in any further communication and try to remember that I can only assume that your remarks are pertinent to Eurovision or at least relevant in some way.

DtG