American Idol is a cultural institution.
20.10.2022 - 23:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk
An American has been left baffled at what to do with a rather British gift they received from a Scottish friend.
When a Scots foodie wants to buy a present for an international acquaintance, they may opt for some tablet, shortbread, oatcakes or even whiskey.
But a gift of three jars of Marmite has left one US resident so dumbfounded, they have turned to the internet to seek advice.
Posting on the Reddit forum r/CasualUK, they wrote: "American here, my Scottish friend gifted me not one, not two, but three jars of Marmite. What am I supposed to do with all of this Marmite?"
The savoury spread is notorious for sparking debate among tasters, with people usually taking a staunch hate or love stance. Naturally, this question has prompted those from both sides to offer their advice.
Haters of the yeast extract were quick to suggest where to put all three. One comment read: "Place the jars on top of one another, clasp the bottom jar gently, lift all three jars with a steady hand and drop the lot of them in the bin."
While another had a great idea on how to use them in an experiment. They wrote: "Stick a tracker on the bottom of each jar and then re-gift them.
See how long it takes for them to do a full loop around America."
Marmite enthusiasts also offered their top tips on how a beginner should tackle it, advising not to try too much at once. "DON’T spread it like peanut butter," warned one connoisseur. "Put it on toast, dab it very thinly/lightly. You do not need a lot. It has a powerful flavour.
"Many people who say they don’t like it, spread it like butter, which is incorrect.
"Hot toast - thinly butter whilst toast is hot so the butter melts - lightly dab marmite on toast, don’t cover the entirety of the toast. Just dabs here and
American Idol is a cultural institution.
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judges are paying tribute to Willie Spence. The season 19 runner-up recently died at the age of 23. According to local media outlet Douglas Now, which is located in Spence's hometown of Douglas, Georgia, the singer died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
killed the “American Idol” star.Spence’s family held their first press conference outside of his grandma’s house in Florida and told reporters how heartbroken they were at his passing, local ABC outlet WLOS reported.“Willie was our gentle giant. He had such a soft demeanor but a very, very powerful voice. When he opened his mouth and lifted the Lord in song, many would just stop in their tracks to listen to him,” said Spence’s cousin Sabrina Cooper.“Now Willie is in heaven, singing the lead in the heaven’s choir.” According to a Tennessee State Trooper, the Jeep that Spence was driving went off the road and crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer which was stopped on the road’s shoulder.
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shows rising star Willie Spence singing just hours before he was fatally killed in a car accident.In one of Spence’s final posts to Instagram — posted a day ago — he is belting out the Christian song “You Are My Hiding Place” while he sits in his parked car.Spence looks emotional as he soulfully sings the song with his eyes closed.The 23-year-old was killed when his car slammed into the back of a parked trailer that was pulled over in the emergency lane on the side of Interstate 24 in Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon.Spence was the runner up on Season 19 of “American Idol,” which aired last year, with Chayce Beckham taking the top spot.Tributes for the young singer have flooded social media, with friends remembering him as a “kind soul” and “true talent.”His “American Idol” mentor Katharine McPhee Foster posted a series of Instagram Stories about the tragedy.“I received very tragic news tonight,” she wrote in an Instagram Story, alongside a clip from “Idol.”“Sweet @williespenceofficial passed away in a car accident. Only 23 years old,” she wrote.
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American Idol runner-up Willie Spence has tragically died aged 23. The talented singer died following a car accident on Tuesday, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol.MORE: Michael Strahan reveals what he really thinks of co-star George StephanopoulosWillie was a runner-up to Chayce Beckham in the 2021 series of the hit program.
season 19 runner-up, has died at the age of 23. According to local media outlet Douglas Now, which is located in Spence's hometown of Douglas, Georgia, the singer died following an automobile accident. “DouglasNow has learned that Douglas native and season 19 runner-up Willie Spence, 23, has passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Tennessee,” the news outlet reported.
season 19 runner-up, has died at the age of 23. According to local media outlet Douglas Now, which is located in Spence's hometown of Douglas, Georgia, the singer died following an automobile accident. “DouglasNow has learned that Douglas native and season 19 runner-up Willie Spence, 23, has passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Tennessee,” the news outlet reported.
Douglas Now local news reported that the Season 19 star was in Tennessee at the time of the incident, but no further details are available at the time.Katharine McPhee seems to have confirmed Spence’s death in her Instagram story, sharing videos in his memory. The singer performed a duet with the “American Idol” runner-up during his time on the show.“I received very tragic news tonight. Sweet @williespenceofficial passed away in a car accident.