‘Unreal’ Musings?
A few people have asked whether my earlier post regarding Just Jack’s song ‘Starz In Your Eyes’ is an opinion on the media that I really prescribed too.
It sure is!!
Simon Cowell’s car-crash reality television show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ is back on our screens and this is a prime example of what I have been saying.
I remember the sweet angelic 6-year old Connie Talbot from last year’s show and she is a prime example of the industry’s ruthless nature.
Simon Cowell and co. promised her the world on the talent contest before cruelly snatching it away from her.
The press declared her as the new Charlotte Church, a singing protégé like no other and Mr. Cowell provisionally signed the little girl up to a seven figure record deal.
This is typical of the press – building someone up and then when it suits them chopping them down!
Perhaps with this in mind it wasn’t a bad thing that months later the deal was removed with Mr. Cowell and his representatives saying that Connie was ‘too young for stardom’.
Connie is now signed up to another record label with her album released at Christmas. Its typical sugar-coated candy which isn’t really something I listen to but the moral of Connie’s story is that the media world is ruthless and savage and no place for a 6-year old.
Mr. Cowell was probably right to withdraw his contract offer but one can’t help but think that he was old enough not to say anything on national television in the first place.
Was it all a press stunt for his show…? Nah, never!!
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/Simon+Cowell-39045.html
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My boyfriend is a big fan of Britain’s Got Talent, The X Factor and any other type of TV/reality show that gives him the opportunity to laugh at the poor fools who think they’ve got talent during the audition stages, and then marvel at those who really do have talent and get through to the finals. We both get into it and, although we don’t actually pick up the phone and vote, we always have our favourites.
Now I know Connie is just 6 years old and I don’t intend to be mean, but who wants to listen to a small child sing?! They don’t have the ability to control their voice or any of that musical jazz. Yes, it’s cute, a sweet party trick at Christmas, but did anyone – Simon Cowell included – really think that this girl was going to become a star?! I hope (although think my hope is wasted) that Connie’s parents kept her grounded and told her it’s the taking part that counts.
I have no doubts that Simon said he’d give her a contract merely to keep the little old dears and women who “coo” over babies happy. Who offers a 6 year old a 7 figure sum, talented or not?! But I must admit, it all makes for great TV and gives my boyfriend (a hairdresser) something to talk about with this clients the next day.
I’ll be watching Britain’s Got Talent again at the weekend…. I’ll try and guess which poor soul is going to have their hopes and dreams smashed by false promises….
debzw - May 13, 2008 at 9:58 pm