WE'VE AD A BAD YEAR

Take a look at 2017’s worst TV ads as experts cast their votes for Turkey Of The Year

It's hard to forget the controversy of THAT Pepsi ad starring Kendall Jenner, which industry experts have voted the worst of the year

Ben Leo

Published: 1:26, 31 Dec 2017
Updated: 2:40, 31 Dec 2017

A PEPSI ad starring model Kendall Jenner has been voted the Turkey Of The Year.The commercial, right, shows her calming a flashpoint between protesters and police by handing a cop a can of the fizzy drink.

Pepsi said the aim of the ad was “to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding” but it was mocked worldwide, forcing the drinks giant to scrap it..Here are the big names in the Top Ten.

Pepsi and surly

Jenner got first place with her insensitive Pepsi ad where she is seen handing a cop a can of the fizzy drink — Jenner got first place with her insensitive Pepsi ad where she is seen handing a cop a can of the fizzy drinkCredit: Video Grab

Big Mac and dies

McDonald’s ad in which Mum buys lad a burger to console him over Dad’s death came second on the Turkey list

McDonald's apologises for 'shameless' advert that 'exploits bereavement'

Cheers for nothing

Heineken ad about lager bringing people with opposing views together. Judges branded it trite and year’s third worst — Heineken ad about lager bringing people with opposing views together. Judges branded it trite and year’s third worstCredit: Heineken

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Lost in translation

L’Oreal advert featuring Helen Mirren giving a lesson about the French language was widely ridiculed and came in at No4

Out of office

Office star Martin Freeman interrupts glam wedding overseas to discuss Vodafone tariffs abroad in ad that came in at No7

Less is Mour

Jose Mourinho’s Jaguar commercial, in which he largely talks about himself in series of philosophical quotes, was at No6

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And the rest of the top ten...

Huawei phones “#GirlPowered”.

Dolmio “No drama” with Dominic West.

Virgin Trains’ “Decision time”.

Trivago “Find your ideal hotel”.

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