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Post by princetongal on Jan 24, 2010 8:41:24 GMT -5
www.allmediascotland.com/media_releases/24266/The-Ugly-Truth-as-Butler-Thrashes-the-Competition-to-Win-Scot-of-the-Year The Ugly Truth Is Butler Thrashes the Competition to win Scot of the Year Scot of the Year 2009 Named to Mark Burn’s Day Hollywood heartthrob and rumoured current love of Jenifer Aniston, Gerard Butler has been voted Scot of the Year 2009. The results of voting, which has been taking place since December, have been unveiled to mark Burn’s Day. The star of PS I Love You, RocknRolla and The Ugly Truth receive 66% of votes cast. Second place was taken by singing phenomenon Susan Boyle who received 26% of votes cast. Robert Burns whose 250th anniversary was marked in 2009 received 5% of votes and Egyptian Mohamed Al Fayed received 2% of votes. Mr Al Fayed was given an honorary nomination after declaring his desire to be the leader of an independent Scotland. The competition is run by ScotsCare, a London based charity for first and second generation Scots in need of help. ScotsCare Chief Executive Willie Docherty said, “Gerard has certainly proved a popular winner amongst the females in our office. We had a great list of contenders that would do any country proud. Burn’s day is a very fitting time to celebrate the great people associated with Scotland.”
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Post by sassenach on Jan 24, 2010 8:53:18 GMT -5
As it comes to me, he's the Scots of the decade !
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Post by canadia on Jan 24, 2010 11:01:48 GMT -5
Good lord, he beat out Susan Boyle! I thought it might be at least closer wow! The fans came through on this one!
Well he has to do that Burns project now.
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Post by Dianne on Jan 24, 2010 16:47:54 GMT -5
Karma Princeton. I remember us talking about it and think Susan Boyle would get it. I have to say although I like Susan Boyle I am glad Gerry got it, he has worked much harder.
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Post by Leppardlady on Jan 25, 2010 19:44:12 GMT -5
Congrats to Gerry for getting Scots of the Year, he really deserves it. Gerry, I have a special gift for you and you only have to make a trip to Minnesota to get it... on these cold winter nights, we can turn up the heat.
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