XFactor

[bigmamma]

Oh that poor young girl on tonights show , wearing that gown her father made specially . She couldn't sing for toffee so why on earth couldn't her pushy parents spare her the embarassment ?

[pussnboots]

I saw her bigmamma and I felt so sorry for her, what on earth do the parents think they are doing. I know that all parents think their own children are amazing but good grief. I'm afraid to say it but the whole family need to look at themselves and do something about their weight it would do their daughters more good than encouraging them to be a singer when sadly they never will. The mother said she had won trophies for her singing, must have been at the local deaf club.

[amonty1144]

She was dire but a lot of them appear to need some sort of help. Would you want raj the pharmacist to dispense drugs to you?

[andy-hughes]

The problem is - and this is what makes good TV - that families and friends want the contestant to be a good singer, to fulfil their dream, so they tell the contestant that they are.

X Factor iks a reality check for most of these people - and it is sad, but necessary in some cases - like last night.

You are her dad, you love her, and you want her to be happy, so you tell her she can sing. I am Simon Cowel, MD of BMG Records and multi-millionaire - who'se opinion do you think she should be listening to?

It happens over and over again - and that's the apeal of the show.

See the other side - when the judges find someone who has got talent, they are really happy about it - because that is the idea.

I did feel sorry for the young lady - moreso because her parents will keep telling her that SC doesn't know jack, and they will perpetuate her hopeless dream.

[dot.hawkes]

It is the producers and the editing that make it good TV and it is the same two culprits that decide to make fools of these people, it is cruel sometimes and I wonder if they can justify how people are portrayed, the show tells it;s own story in a way, we can all spot the nutjobs, someof the reactions from the judges are rude and insulting though and the people involved must watch it and be very upset. Still love it though and will always watch lol

[vehelpfulguy]

>You are her dad, you love her,

If you really loved her (and the other young girl who I presume is the sister) why do you encourage them to get so fat ?

I think these parents should be charged with cruelty.

People talk about physical cruelty or mental cruelty, but this is almost "over feeding" cruelty.

You could see that the girl who sang could have been very pretty without the 8 stone of fat.

I think this family would make a great subject for a reality TV show over say a one year period.

Get in the "diet doctor" to look at their food buying and eating habits (I bet their house if full of chocolate biscuits, crisps, pizza's etc).

Then get in a "life style" consultant to look at their lifestyle (lack of exercise etc).

Then get in "trinny and suzanna" to look at their clothes, fashion etc.

Then show the girls in a years time when they may have lost 8 stone each, THEN let her re-audition for X Factor.

[eyeshade]

Heck they will probably make a few thousand out of it selling their story to newspapers and trashy weekly mags. Why do you think they went on there in the first place?

"I was singled out by X Factor because of my weight!

"I was picked on by Simon Cowell cos I's fat"

Its all desperately disgusting!

[Reverandfunk]

I think I found the chemist more worrying. Obviously an educated man and you just knew he was going to be shocking.

Personally I think its run its course, no-one from it does any good - Ben Mills and eton Road played at my local chicago's a couple of months ago. I find it hard to get my head round the fact that a prime time programme exists purely for Cowell to line his pockets further.

[bigmamma]

Thankyou all for your answers and your interesting views.
Next it's boot camp which will sort a few more out , including that woman they put through who blew a noise through her nose ! Did she really get through ? :-)
xxx

[Reverandfunk]

Bigmamma do you think its all a bit old hat now?

There is nothing new or original about anyone, no-one who gets through to the final does any good in the real world(ben Mills playing at chicagos to 200 people) and all the show does is line Cowells pockets lol

[bigmamma]

Oh yes rev , I have noticed that a lot with the reality and talent seeking shows , the winner usually has one boosted appearance and then disappears . I guess it pulls the viewers to keep the likes of Simon in pocket . :-)

[wendilla]

Sorry bigmamma didn't see you had posted this here .I done one this morning but good answers on both.

[wendilla]

sorry for got to say posted on media and tv

[bigmamma]

Don't apologise wendilla sweetie , it's ok , yes good answers on both .:-)

[eyeshade]

Rev, I saw the chemist, according to Dermot he came from Leamington Spa where my son lives, which is even more worrying!!! God I hope he doesn't have a prescription that needs attention! Personally I think this particular person had some mental health issues and I really think they need to be careful who they put on TV.

[andrea81]

Thing is the ones that are realy bad have to get through a load of auditions before getting to the judges, so she was obviously there for our amusement! that doesn't say much for the production team! (I'm not going to deny that I enjoy this part though!)

[jamesisgod]

She is my sister, I love her even though she ate all the pies.

[Cockney_si]

Feel sorry for them and yes it does make good viewing.

I'd rather people be honest and tell me what I sing like, I cringe myself sometimes and honesty is always the best way.

[bigmamma]

Thankyou for your answers. Andrea , I had no idea they had already been passed through auditions before the tv auditions , how the ....... :-)
Well , that is good to know the chemist is not from my area , phew eyeshade .:-)
Jamesisgod .....you are kidding .....right ? :-)
Yes Cockney , I don't think the girls parents should have told her she could sing , it's them who are equally as deluded . :-)
xxx