Petition for David Tennant to Carry the Olympic Torch

It’s hard not to love Doctor Who (in spite of what some people might be saying about Saturday night’s finale) and if the opportunity arises to make something that happened in one of the episodes actually happen in real life, you know we’d love to support the show’s crossover into reality. That’s why we were so excited to see this petition floating around asking for David Tennant to have the honor of lighting the torch in the 2012 Olympic games, just like he did as The Doctor in the end of the episode “Fear Her.”

Of course, there is always the potential drawback that Tennant is Scottish and the person who lights the torch is generally from the country hosting the games, but to be fair, The Doctor is about as British as they come.

Lest you think the petition isn’t something to take seriously, consider this: there are already over 24,000 signatures supporting the idea.

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Sorry...that was "Song of Freedom" (not "Sound") from Doctor Who Series 4 finale. You can hear it here: http://www.last.fm/music/Murray+Gold/_/Song+of+Freedom

Perhaps a BETTER request for Dr. Who involvement would be to include "Sound of Freedom" on the musical list for the Olympics. That was the stunning song, actually adapted from the opera-style song "Songs of Captivity and Freedom", and would be a perfect Inspirational choice for the Games.

para mi no hay nadie que se lo merezca mas , por lo que gracia a EL a ganado la serie de ''doctor who'' en premios y en audencia, como premio a su labor , tendria que ser EL el que encendiera la llama

this is a must! David Tennant needs to carry the torch.

Roger, you are totally right. If that's the case, now I want him to do it even more!

Duh - Tennant is Scottish and Scotland is still part of the United Kingdom (which sends one team to the Olympics even though it may send 4 separate teams to various world cups) - and it is the UK and not England which is hosting the games. So Tennant is perfectly qualified to light the torch.

Sorry, at what stage did Scotland stop being part of Britain?

I have to say that I think this is *completely* misplaced intention. I adore DT and relish any opportunity to see him and give him a wider audience. But the man has ABSOLUTELY no interest in sport... has said so on many, many occasions, so what is the point in trying to get him to participate in a sporting event ? Better have him writing and / or filming introductions to the productions in the World Shakespeare Festival entries... it's much more his speed.