The only business dirtier than the jizz biz is the music biz.
Shows like X-Factor, are mostly filled with schlock. The competitors sign away their soul to be on those shows, and in the end they are nothing but disposable products cranked out by the music labels.
Kudos to Cowell for building a show around A&R development, which plays upon peoples "dreams", by providing the illusion of a legitimate talent show. The syrupy back stories, and fake drama (putting on obviously untalented dolts for the audience to throw tomatoes at, and such), is a total turn-off to me. I would rather watch a street performer, or support my local bands, than support the mostly banal crap that Simon Cowell peddles.
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American Idol had come under fire for maintaining what some claim to be total control of the careers of the contestants that sign with their company, 19 Entertainment.
The contract the contestants are required to sign gives Simon Fuller's company the right to oversee not just the recording deal for "American Idol" stars, but also control any merchandising, touring, sponsorship and movie deals.
It also gives the producer the right to "record any and all behavior of the contestant "in and in connection with the series" and use the contestant's likeness, voice and any or all biographical material, whether true or false, any way they want to", and forbade the contestants to reveal anything about the show where any breaches of confidentiality can result in damages assumed to be in excess of $5 million.
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I would rather put my entertainment money into the pockets of local musicians that play their own instruments and write their own music, than support the false dreams and tripe that Simon Cowell and his ilk make bank off of.
Think about it. Many of the "Top Stars" like Britney, Justin (pick one), Drake, etc., are really nothing more than carefully crafted brands/products, and have been since they were little kids. Nothing but mindless pablum for the masses.
ADG