Please take note. This is NOT a rant against people, this is a rant at media manipulation and the predictability of talent style shows. NB: My work computer is pony, so it wouldn't let me upload the actual videos- please click on links for Christopher Stone and Paul Burling to see this years talent!
Liz and I love to watch Britain’s Got Talent, X Factor and occasionally American Idol (last years Allen v Lambert final was quite the spectacle). But more so with Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) than any other, I’m starting to get a little frustrated. Every year there seems to be an older lady or fellow, who still live with their parents, and has a severe lack of confidence. Someone no one believes in, who is fighting against the odds and is stepping out of their comfort zone to make themselves vulnerable before millions of viewers. Someone who a Jock would call a loser, who just happens to be an amazing singer.
Season one was Paul Pott (who went on to win the thing), season two had another similar act (albeit this time a young boy), season three we had the sensational Sue-Bo, and this year we have another one, another Paul or Sue-Bo. His name? Christopher Stone.
I kind of get fed up with the predictability of this. People probably vote for him because he has an amazing voice… I’m not looking to knock that or his confidence in the slightest… I’m just craving a touch of variety, such as Paul Burling who last night made it into the final.Christopher, despite his obvious talent, will not win… the winner will be Spelbound, an amazing group of dancing gymnasts who leave me open mouthed every time I see them.
This may seem like a peculiar rant from a man who cannot get enough of cheesy American Dream flicks, such as Remember the Titans, Coach Carter and Invincible. (With Glory Road on my “to watch” list- possibly due to the presence of Emily Deschanel of Bones.) It’s really getting frustrating. Some class acts did not get through last night because the usual sob story prevailed.
This seems harsh… I actually applaud these people for their guts and am regularly impressed by their quality voices; I just wish they’d rename the show Britain Can Sing and Dance, because no other act has got a chance.
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