Originally Posted by Big Kevin (Post 7622645)

I agree with that, and the whole mentality is I believe typified by shows like this. It is crap TV, and it produces casualties. I didn't watch the show as I wouldn't encourage them, although I appear to be in a bit of a minority as it seems they're claiming an audience of around 4 million.

I feel sorry for Susan Boyle, used by TV producers for their own ends. And they're encouraged by gullible people who actually watch this rubbish and believe that what they're watching is 'talent' because they're told it is by self righteous, overbearing bitches like Simon Cowell, when in actual fact it is nothing more than mediocre.

Originally Posted by Grace O Malley (Post 7623114)

American idol has produced some good singers and they have earned millions, so no real casualties there. At the end of the day these TV shows are here to stay and these people surely know the score when they sign up for them

Originally Posted by Sandboy (Post 7623125)

but not if they're as thick as mince like poor Susan Boyle or 11 years old like that poor bairn

thankfully they will go out of fashion just as Opportunity Knocks and New Faces did

* I have never seen BGT by the way :p

Originally Posted by Sandboy (Post 7623125)

but not if they're as thick as mince like poor Susan Boyle or 11 years old like that poor bairn

thankfully they will go out of fashion just as Opportunity Knocks and New Faces did

* I have never seen BGT by the way :p

Originally Posted by Grace O Malley (Post 7623166)

For the 11 year old, his/her parents should be held responsible for their welfare, not the show makers?

New Faces/Opportunity Knocks - lol a blast from the past, but aren't all these new shows just updated versions?

Originally Posted by Sandboy (Post 7623177)

true but a lot of parents are bulls knackers, just nip along to the junior football for an insight, they all think little Jordan is the next Pele because he's got a pair of yellow boots when in reality he's a little fat expat

they are just updated versions, they went out of fashion just as these will