What's too harsh? They want to win, they want the money.
Leave your hurt feelings at the door and bring it!
It's nothing like any one of them would hear on a given day trying to get a demo heard.
Hand holding is not going to help them. It's not like them in the real world. Besides, if they really believe they are good, then they have to work through adversity. Begging, crying or throwing a little tantrum didn't get stars where they are.
I think they are just being realistic and some of the people they show are just desparate and probably a little off, that's for ratings.
