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Edith Bowman has compared The X Factor to a "conveyor belt".

The Radio 1 DJ told the Daily Record that she can understand why people watch the programme but added that it does not encourage real music.

"I appreciate the entertainment value of shows like The X Factor but I just want them to contain themselves within the show," she explained. "I'm not interested in them after that.

"It's just a conveyor belt - there's not much time, energy or effort spent on them. Most are just kids and for them it's all about being famous, not becoming a successful artist or talented musician."

Bowman also criticised reality television for encouraging young people to want instant fame without having to work for it.

"People aren't known for having a talent so much, everyone just wants the quick fix and thinks they can be famous for doing nothing," she claimed. "That's not how it should be. Reality TV has a lot to do with that.

"People see that possibility for fame and fortune but it's perceived in such a weird way that I don't think it gives anyone a real insight into whatever fame and celebrity is. For me it was someone you idolised. There was an element of mystique about them and they had some incredible talent. That's not what celebrity is about any more."

Bowman admitted that she would like Simon Cowell to stop making talent programmes.

"Simon Cowell's a clever man," she explained. "He's pretty much the Rupert Murdoch of TV, but I wish he'd use his energy on something else."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a213053/bowman-x-factor-is-a-conveyor-belt.html

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100% agree, back in the day Colin & Edith's show was a Big Brother free zone, they even had down-loadable warning signs about it,

x-factor is shit = fact, some wannabe gets picked by Simon a pre-written album is given to them to sing their way through, the fans get bored, another series of x-factor starts the last winner is forgotten about & gets dropped by the label, they got their 15mins of fame, the fans got what they think they want & Simon goes & spunks a load of cash on a new house in L.A.

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100% agree, back in the day Colin & Edith's show was a Big Brother free zone, they even had down-loadable warning signs about it,

x-factor is shit = fact, some wannabe gets picked by Simon a pre-written album is given to them to sing their way through, the fans get bored, another series of x-factor starts the last winner is forgotten about & gets dropped by the label, they got their 15mins of fame, the fans got what they think they want & Simon goes & spunks a load of cash on a new house in L.A.

Perhaps if you had stated your opinion in the manner that Edith did your opinions would be respected more on here.

Edith is right in what she says, I've just written a A Level Communication & Culture report on this subject (which I will PM anyone who's interested in reading it, but it's over 2000 words long so probably a bit too much to put on here). However I don't think X Factor does any harm. It has done and continues to transform people's lives for the better, people who wouldn't get the oppourtunity normally. It also entertains over 20 million people week in week out. It's not "shit", but undoubtedly has it's negatives.

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It was a metaphor actually... And it is pretty easy to hate the chav fest that is x-factor

Well isn't comparing something saying it's like something? Sorry if I misinterpreted it!

Chav Fest? Hehee =]

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Perhaps if you had stated your opinion in the manner that Edith did your opinions would be respected more on here.

Edith is right in what she says, I've just written a A Level Communication & Culture report on this subject (which I will PM anyone who's interested in reading it, but it's over 2000 words long so probably a bit too much to put on here). However I don't think X Factor does any harm. It has done and continues to transform people's lives for the better, people who wouldn't get the oppourtunity normally. It also entertains over 20 million people week in week out. It's not "shit", but undoubtedly has it's negatives.

this bit isn't to far from the truth though ???

some wannabe gets picked by Simon a pre-written album is given to them to sing their way through, the fans get bored, another series of x-factor starts the last winner is forgotten about & gets dropped by the label, they got their 15mins of fame, the fans got what they think they want & Simon goes & spunks a load of cash on a new house in L.A.

i'm sorry it's not up to your A Level standard, i don't have any A Levels so feel free to pick on me for it, i want to get to the point not faf about what i have put is basically what happens.

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this bit isn't to far from the truth though ???

The truth? There is no truth about it. It's all opinion, but on this occasion I agree with Edith mostly.

i'm sorry it's not up to your A Level standard, i don't have any A Levels so feel free to pick on me for it, i want to get to the point not faf about what i have put is basically what happens.

The only reason I mentioned the report is because it's exactly on the subject Edith and the thread is disucssing and Alan you don't need to study A Level's to be quite so harsh in presenting your opinions. Casting something off as "shit" the way you did gets on peoples nerves.

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I wouldn't go that far... I really don't have a life ha ha

Well same here :/ Hurmmm... It gets bad when your only text in one day is from your phone company.. Even your mum doesn't wanna text you!

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i'm sorry it's not up to your A Level standard, i don't have any A Levels so feel free to pick on me for it, i want to get to the point not faf about what i have put is basically what happens.

When are you gonna stop walking into this stuff?!!

Your stuff is clear enough to me. :-) I hate perfect grammar, etc... I think it's just for people who don't get out enough!!

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