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RITA ORA- an example of all that is wrong with the world

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peeweemermaid · 07/05/2024 12:04

I am being unreasonable, and not sure whether its jealousy or irritation that she has done so well with little discernible talent. However, she irritates me intensely for being presumably financially very successful for not wearing any clothes. MET Gala case in point. She is just such a narcissist. I know there are others out there, but she doesnt even have a crap reality show with her sisters

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BustyLee · 07/05/2024 15:45

I also find her irritating. And like you, op, I think it is a mixture of jealousy and annoyance. She deserves her success because she works so hard at it, seeming to push herself into the networks that matter. I was so jealous when she married a Hollywood Director, and one with so much talent. I couldn't believe it.

Garlicked · 07/05/2024 15:33

RetroTotty · 07/05/2024 15:29

@Garlicked Great Heavens! Our Own Dear Future Queen? Surely not!

Faints........

😂 It rarely fails.

Isittimeformynapyet · 07/05/2024 15:30

LesmisPhantom · 07/05/2024 12:24

That was me who mentioned Dua Lipa. I did not know that. It sounds like I’m showing my age and no longer know who’s doing well musically…

Can I blame it on having two young children which limits my musical knowledge rather than my age…?

Surely you can parent with the radio on?

RetroTotty · 07/05/2024 15:29

@Garlicked Great Heavens! Our Own Dear Future Queen? Surely not!

Faints........

Tabitha005 · 07/05/2024 15:27

Soigneur · 07/05/2024 12:11

Yes, how dare an Albanian refugee find success in her adoptive home, have a number one single and album and over a dozen top ten hits, become an honorary ambassador for her maternal country, and go on to be adored by millions. She should be sent to Rwanda!

I just Googled for the hell of it and @Soigneur - Ora is Kosovan, not Albanian.

Shan5474 · 07/05/2024 15:27

I think she is talentless but at least her Met Gala outfit did completely cover her and she was wearing a body stocking. Others like Emily Ratajkowski left very little to the imagination and while I am very much a free-the-nip-er I don’t really understand why there’s a need to go fully see through

Garlicked · 07/05/2024 15:27

RedPony1 · 07/05/2024 15:22

I've seen her at festivals a couple of times, her voice is brilliant live.
If you never listen to pop as a genre you won't know her. if you do, i don't believe you haven't heard of her or at least one of her songs.

My preferred genre is rock and country but i still listen to everything

Isn't the entire point of the Met Gala to have these daft outfits?!

Agree (apart from the rock and country). It's also a clear indication that women's fortunes depend on men, and men are easily swayed by a nearly-naked woman.

WhoopDereItIzz · 07/05/2024 15:26

If you'd ever heard her sing live you would know that her talent is VERY discernible indeed!

yousexybugger · 07/05/2024 15:25

Why Rita Ora specifically? I'm no particular fan but she doesn't stand out (except lockdown party gate, bit of a dick move but that was ages ago and male celebs get forgiven for far worse).

She's quite talented as a singer, presenter, presumably dancer, probably actress, good looking, has clearly had some lucky breaks. So what?

She's hardly the first to make a career out of being an all rounder in light entertainment without being a virtuoso performer- Lulu, Cilla Black, Cheryl Baker, Colleen Nolan, Amanda Holden, Emma Bunton, are they terrible people too?

I don't know that much about Rita but it looks like she's married someone with more international standing that's elevated the level of do she's seen at hence the body stocking and danglers but hardly out of place at the Met Gala. Perhaps at the Gala Bingo.

RedPony1 · 07/05/2024 15:22

I've seen her at festivals a couple of times, her voice is brilliant live.
If you never listen to pop as a genre you won't know her. if you do, i don't believe you haven't heard of her or at least one of her songs.

My preferred genre is rock and country but i still listen to everything

Isn't the entire point of the Met Gala to have these daft outfits?!

Garlicked · 07/05/2024 15:21

Well, you've got a point. But also ... here's Rita this year, Beyonce, somebody else and Jennifer in previous years, and Kate Middleton the night she met William 😏

FlissyPaps · 07/05/2024 15:21

peeweemermaid · 07/05/2024 12:18

Why dont you get a grip. The only person mentioning her refugee status is you. Frankly I wasnt even aware of it, because I generally put Rita Ora in the box of over hyped, under clothed, irritating and talentless twats - however, I note that is unreasonable, but not due to her refugee status

Tearing another woman down isn’t going to make you feel any better about yourself OP.

RitaKiaOraJustForMeAndMyDog · 07/05/2024 15:21

TooBigForMyBoots · 07/05/2024 15:15

Is Taika Waititi a sleaze? what did he do?

He did me

RitaKiaOraJustForMeAndMyDog · 07/05/2024 15:20

RosyappleA · 07/05/2024 15:06

I wouldn’t call her out specifically but yes that outfit screams, “I need to stay relevant, google me.”
That sleazeball she married did make me think what the hell.
Majority in that industry are narcissists to me.

Take my husband's name out of your mouth!

Oh you didn't know his name?

Take T-A-I-K-A out of your mouth!

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 07/05/2024 15:19

Lightfrost · 07/05/2024 15:06

I didn't know she's Albanian (and it's probably the same for many other posters on here). I still think her outfit looks like a fly curtain.

Eh? Why does ethnicity have to be involved, ffs
She sounds pretty Brit to me so don't think her parents country of origin comes in to play here. Looking for the race card, that's 😔

BrendaSmall · 07/05/2024 15:19

Who even is it?
I’ve seen Primark sell clothes with her name and I’ve seen nail varnish when looking to buy some, apart from that, I’ve never heard of her 🤣🤣

RitaKiaOraJustForMeAndMyDog · 07/05/2024 15:18

Lightfrost · 07/05/2024 15:06

I didn't know she's Albanian (and it's probably the same for many other posters on here). I still think her outfit looks like a fly curtain.

Kosovan too, bitch

TRACKOK · 07/05/2024 15:18

I'm more offended by the fact that her husband is dressed as a 70s pleather sofa.

JellyMarks · 07/05/2024 15:15

I was never a fan purely just because her music wasn’t to my taste but after the whole birthday at sexy fish during lock down thing I really can’t stand her. I dont really care about how little clothing she has on though, I mean I can see that on the high street nowadays 😂

TooBigForMyBoots · 07/05/2024 15:15

RosyappleA · 07/05/2024 15:06

I wouldn’t call her out specifically but yes that outfit screams, “I need to stay relevant, google me.”
That sleazeball she married did make me think what the hell.
Majority in that industry are narcissists to me.

Is Taika Waititi a sleaze? what did he do?

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 07/05/2024 15:14

NonPlayerCharacter · 07/05/2024 15:12

I beat those bitches

<<checks username>>

I'll be your dog!

Woof woof

Alltheunreadbooks · 07/05/2024 15:13

RitaKiaOraJustForMeAndMyDog · 07/05/2024 15:09

Ahem

Excuse you

Fashion crimes against humanity, is it?

My dress had ancient beads,
Older than anyone on this planet
including my husband and Anna Wintour

Cara DeLaVagine wore a chainmail hoodie

Eddie Redmayne nicked his wife's dress
You could see Emily Ratajkowski's tits
I was doing an Angie Jolie's legs thing
Plus the theme was Lady Garden Of Time
Did you not read the memo?

Love
Rita Kia Ora
aka Rita Waititi
(but Rita Waitita rhymes
and as does Rita Ryvita)

Cheers Reets,

Always good to get the background these things.

NoraBattysCurlers · 07/05/2024 15:12

What a nasty OP.

justasking111 · 07/05/2024 15:12

LadyKenya · 07/05/2024 12:09

She does wear clothes though. Maybe not to your taste, of course. There are lots of people out there in celebrity land, and beyond who seem to have done immensely well, on apparently questionable talent. The World is not a fair place.

She wasn't wearing any last night, just pull up tights and a scarf 😂