BGT semi-final performance from RuMac a ‘bloody disaster’
Wester-Ross musician RuMac’s Britain’s Got Talent journey has come to an end after being eliminated from last Saturday’s live semi-final.
Ruairidh Maclean from Ullapool, who performs as RuMac, played a rendition of a-ha’s Take On Me but went home after finishing 6th place on the public vote.
Our readers took to social media to share their thoughts.
RuMac said: “It was a bloody disaster! At least I can get back to normal!”
Grant Macdougall said: “He was rank rotten. He should have got all four bad buzzes.”
To which Donna MacIntosh replied: “He’s an entertainer and entertained the crowd, so what’s rank rotten about that? Could you go on live TV and perform in front of millions? Perhaps you should see him perform sometime and your opinion might change!”
Alana Steven stated: “They don’t appreciate his talent and how hard it is to play the accordion! He did AMAZING!”
Paul Warner said: “Well I think he should be proud of himself. The fact that you’ve got Simon backing your talents - the sky’s the limit. Very well done and we look forward to seeing you do AC/DC, Fleetwood Mac and all your own stuff when we get back up to the Highlands.”
John Gregory commented: “Shame he couldn’t choose him own song! Even though it wasn’t his chosen song, he performed it brilliantly. Judges are clearly biased against anything a tad different.”
Parents of pupils at Ross-shire’s largest primary school are lobbying Highland Council to ditch plans to remove principal teachers as part of cost-cutting measures.
The move by Dingwall Primary School’s Parent Council have been supported by a Highland councillor who brands the proposal “absurd”.
Ross-shire Journal readers took to Facebook to share their thoughts.
Tasha Mac said: “Can’t run a ship without a captain. I feel for teachers, these days they have it tough. I’ve heard awful stories especially in secondary schools. This move won’t help bullying in schools, nor will it help children with additional needs.”
Mark Wilson commented: “They are removing them all across the region, not just Dingwall. And it’s too late, it’s been done. Why should Dingwall Primary be a special case?”
To which Myisha Sweeney replied: “As the largest primary school in the Highlands, with a complex structure and wide-ranging needs, we believe our school must keep its current leadership team to continue supporting all our pupils effectively.
“Our kids will suffer in the end when jobs don’t get done, because they don’t have time to do it.”
