21-09-2022, 04:03 PM
People's anger generally depends on whether they actually like the person, I think. So I'd say this is more of a catalyst for people who already had low opinions of them, especially coming so soon after mocking people who thought it was inappropriate to give away a prize that consisted of your energy bills being paid for a few months. (I forget who posted this and where it was posted, but somebody asked how it differs to other "pay your bills" competitions, and to that I say, during a cost of living crisis, better support is needed across the board than a slim chance of winning a phone-in competition, and the general optics of two wealthy TV stars giving away a lifeline rather than a luxury prize is just uncomfortable.)