This is something I really don't understand. OK. I know that some British people probably came up with the idea for American Idol but why is a British person (Simon) at the center of it all. Why choose him to be in the spot over some music executive from the United States? It's not that big of deal but I've always wondered about that.
The other thing that is bugging me is why commercials are using British voices more and more in the U.S. Has research been done to show that they sound smarter than someone from the Midwest? It kind of baffles me really. Does it make the product better if there is a British voice? Do more people go, hmmm....that guy just sounds brilliant so I'm going to buy that lawn mower!
I'm not sure where I'm headed with this. Just free flowing ideas but I heard a commercial this morning and it bugged me.
Thoughts? Ideas? Help me understand!
The other thing that is bugging me is why commercials are using British voices more and more in the U.S. Has research been done to show that they sound smarter than someone from the Midwest? It kind of baffles me really. Does it make the product better if there is a British voice? Do more people go, hmmm....that guy just sounds brilliant so I'm going to buy that lawn mower!
I'm not sure where I'm headed with this. Just free flowing ideas but I heard a commercial this morning and it bugged me.
Thoughts? Ideas? Help me understand!
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As to your second question, I, too, have noticed an increase in British voices in commercials. I think it does have something to do with sounding more refined and cultured. Of course, I am a sucker for a British accent. ;-)