Since the X Factor was first aired in the US, I have been faithfully watching. Frankly, turned off by American Idol. However, after watching several performances, and now that there are only less than a handful of contestants remaining, I can't help but question the show’s selection criteria. The age limit is obviously way too low.
"Each judge is assigned one of four categories—boys between 12 and 30, girls between 12 and 30, individuals over 30, or groups (some of which may be formed from rejected soloists after the audition process)."
Recently, 2 competitors have produced pitiful spectacles of uninhibited immaturity. One, by throwing a tantrum, begging the audience for validation in order to perform, and then acting like a spoiled little brat as he avoided being eliminated by the skin of his teeth, and the other by bawling uncontrollably and collapsing on the floor during her elimination:
13 Year Old Rachel Crow
15 Year Old Brian Bradley aka Astro
Does it make for good TV? Absolutely, the show definitely provides an element of unpredictability, but it is at the expense of exploiting these young people, neither of whom is able to successfully handle the pressure or compete gracefully.
It’s not like it’s a big surprise that people will be cut until 2 head off and 1 remains standing, but these kids do not have the emotional gumption to be able to keep it together, and instead, they just end up embarrassing themselves in order for us to be entertained…it’s rather sad, isn’t it?
"Each judge is assigned one of four categories—boys between 12 and 30, girls between 12 and 30, individuals over 30, or groups (some of which may be formed from rejected soloists after the audition process)."
Recently, 2 competitors have produced pitiful spectacles of uninhibited immaturity. One, by throwing a tantrum, begging the audience for validation in order to perform, and then acting like a spoiled little brat as he avoided being eliminated by the skin of his teeth, and the other by bawling uncontrollably and collapsing on the floor during her elimination:
13 Year Old Rachel Crow
15 Year Old Brian Bradley aka Astro
Does it make for good TV? Absolutely, the show definitely provides an element of unpredictability, but it is at the expense of exploiting these young people, neither of whom is able to successfully handle the pressure or compete gracefully.
It’s not like it’s a big surprise that people will be cut until 2 head off and 1 remains standing, but these kids do not have the emotional gumption to be able to keep it together, and instead, they just end up embarrassing themselves in order for us to be entertained…it’s rather sad, isn’t it?
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