Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mychael Knight (fashion designer)

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. W.marsh 21:08, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mychael Knight (fashion designer)

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Non-notable losing reality show contestant. Little notability beyond the show. Hard to find independent references outside of PR from the show. Mikeblas 20:11, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

  • Keep - Verifiable sources establish notability. This is one of those shows that can breed celebrity even for its losers. He's still getting work because of it (details and references have been added to the article). - Shaundakulbara 20:53, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
    • Question. Has his work been established as notable, or is he just another designer in a crowded, competitive field? AFAICT, his work is by no means a "widely recognized contribution that is part of the enduring historical record in their specific field", and therefore doesn't meet WP:BIO. -- Mikeblas 14:45, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
    • Response As best I can guess, he's an example of the modern trend towards people who are celebrities not for what they did or can do. Contestants from these sort of reality show often make public appearances, try their hands as actors or anchorpeople, etc. I don't think anyone is claiming Knight is a notable or successful designer. He's a notable pop culture figure, however. I am critical of this sort of celebrity, but this is not about who we think deserves notability. Shaundakulbara 15:57, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep. Per Shaundakulbara. Vassyana 13:10, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep per this search Addhoc 20:57, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.