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[–] shinratdr@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It wasn’t even originally an American thing, it’s from the UK.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wait, is it just called "Idol" there?

[–] shinratdr@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago
[–] NewSocialWhoDis@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Exactly. Hence the name distinguishing it as the "American" one.... People (Americans?) are so dumb.