Gillette tops list of 10 worst TV ads
A TV advert featuring some of the world's most famous sportsmen has been named the worst commercial of 2008.
For advertising experts, who branded it cheesy and lacking any creative charm, it was a case of 'Gillette, the worst an ad can get'
The razor company must have spent millions securing Roger Federer, Tiger Woods and Thierry Henry, but industry mag Campaign said it was the top turkey of the year.
The number two worst ad was a Specsavers which subtitled Edith Piaf singing of Je Ne Regrette Rien with lyrics plugging the store.
Other TV adverts deemed so bad they featured on the top 10 worst TV ads of 2008 included John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten advertising Country Life, The Chelsea superstars selling Samsung TVs and DFS ads with people dancing on their sofas.
Top 10 Worst Ads of 2008
1 Gillette
2 Specsavers
3 Renault
4 Warburtons
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5 Country Life
6 Kellogg
7 Orangina
8 Premier Inn
9 Samsung
10 DFS
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