Blair's British English Excites Japanese - Poll

February 6, 2006 (Press Release) --
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eigoTown.com Press Release: British English is the Sexiest
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Which English accent is the sexiest? In a poll of over 2,000 Japanese people conducted by eigoTown.comlast month the answer was clear: British English.

In a boost for union jack wavers across the world, the respondents overwhelmingly chose British English with 50% in favor of the set of accents comprising "British English". Prime Minister Tony Blair and Hugh Grant were considered prime examples of sexy voices, with the popularity of Harry Potter lending a hand as well.


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Poll Information
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eigoTown.com, Japan's English learning portal site for learners of English conducted a user poll on its eigoTown website, called "Which English do you think has the sexiest accent?," and collected a total of 2,350 ballots.

"Which English accent do you think is the sexiest?"


* Poll Results

1st place: British English (50%)

2nd place: American English (16%)

3rd place: Irish English (13%)

4th place: Canadian English (12%)

5th place: Australian English (5%)

6th place: New Zealand English (4%)



* User Comments (from those who voted for British English)

-- I become enamored with Prime Minister Blair when he gives his speeches

-- I thought that the British English of Daniel and the other cast members of Harry Potter was cool

-- I think the way Hugh Grant speaks is sexy

-- The British English of "Bridget Jones's Diary" is sexy, and the words that have weight to them pull at my heartstrings


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Poll Summary
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Time period: December 7, 2005 - January 11, 2006

Number of votes: 2,350

Choices: 6 altogether - British English, American English, Irish English, Canadian English, Australian English and New Zealand English (multiple selection not allowed)

For other user comments and poll results, please go to this link:
http://www.eigotown.com/poll/200512/