Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Regina Bird

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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. John254 17:12, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Regina Bird

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AFAIK, reality show contestants are supposed to have an article only if they are known for something else, which this one does not appear to, according to the article. Tizio 12:18, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

  • Australian icon. And listed as one of Tasmania's Top 200 "movers and shakers".[1] Definitely keep.
  • *Comment At number 167.Garrie 08:15, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep. She was not only a contestant but a winner who has had ongoing media coverage from reliable sources. [2]. Capitalistroadster 02:49, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
    • I think that is all about Big Brother, and happens to mention Bird - even the fire would have been a non-event if a winner of Big Brother wasn't on the scene.Garrie 08:18, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletions. -- Capitalistroadster 02:49, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Delete nn reality contestant. Will change my mind if someone shows non-trivial coverage - ie, not coverage about Big Brother, Dancing on Thin Ice, or Virgin Blue but coverage about Regina Bird.Garrie 08:15, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep Wikipedia's primary notability criterion - multiple non-trivial references in reliable sources - is easily satisfied here and overrides subjective opinion of the notability or triviality of reality TV show winners. --Canley 10:41, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep. I've added and fixed up the references. I have never watched an episode of Big Brother, but the show itself, and its winners are a big deal in Australia, and do satisfy notability criteria. Recurring dreams 11:02, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep. I can't believe I'm saying this, but unfortunately with better sources she would be notable. Tag for cleanup. PS. I can't find a policy on reality television. Assize 13:02, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep as per Canley. I elliot 15:49, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep coverage in the Women's Day four years after winning the show would seem to meet Garrie's requirement for coverage on her rather than the television.--Golden Wattle talk 06:03, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Keep, winner of BB with continuing media coverage per Golden Wattle. John Vandenberg 03:35, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
  • Weak Delete, most of the references I can find refer to her stint on Big Brother. Call me crazy, but I don't think that appearing on, or even winning, a TV game show is sufficient to make someone notable. Lankiveil 03:52, 12 May 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.