170 Cannerby Lane
Norwich
NR7 8NE
November 14th 2012
Dear Editor
I am writing because I believe that TV talent shows (such as the X Factor) are not worth watching and not worth the media coverage. Although many believe that they assist people in reaching their goal of fame, how long do these singing/dancing careers actually last? Where is former X Factor winner, Shane Ward, these days? Hasn't JLS become a much bigger act in the music industry than Alexandra Burke, who came first in the competition in the year 2008, whilst jumping JLS came in second place? But you pick up the phone because it tempts you. You tweet things or post statuses on Facebook, because it tempts you. You get dragged through that television screen to feel like it's you standing on that stage, because it tempts you. Stories find their way to the papers about a contestant's pet fish dying and suddenly, viewers empathise and therefore vote for them. It's a scandalous programme!
Furthermore, these programmes cost an astonishing amount to run (for example, the X Factor USA will cost almost $3.5 million per episode) and they aim to find talent, whereas the majority of this time and money is spent on showing acts for viewers to laugh at. They could get the same experience if they went to their local public house on 'karaoke night' and paid only for beverages with their change. I don't understand how they could do that to the auditioners either. When they leave that stage, they feel like what they've been working for all this time was all for nothing. They're laughed at for believing they are following their dreams and their whole lives are turned upside down- and for what- entertainment? Would you find a man suddenly becoming blind entertaining?
In conclusion, I believe that TV talent shows are shown for all the wrong, ridiculous reasons. In my opinion, the viewers are much too gullible and are throwing more and more money away with each series.
Yours faithfully
Lane Taylor
Furthermore, these programmes cost an astonishing amount to run (for example, the X Factor USA will cost almost $3.5 million per episode) and they aim to find talent, whereas the majority of this time and money is spent on showing acts for viewers to laugh at. They could get the same experience if they went to their local public house on 'karaoke night' and paid only for beverages with their change. I don't understand how they could do that to the auditioners either. When they leave that stage, they feel like what they've been working for all this time was all for nothing. They're laughed at for believing they are following their dreams and their whole lives are turned upside down- and for what- entertainment? Would you find a man suddenly becoming blind entertaining?
In conclusion, I believe that TV talent shows are shown for all the wrong, ridiculous reasons. In my opinion, the viewers are much too gullible and are throwing more and more money away with each series.
Yours faithfully
Lane Taylor
Well structured and controlled well.
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