I agree with you, although I still hate X-Factor.fletch_talon said:Personally I see eltism in all its ugly forms as the greater threat to modern society.
Whether its claiming moral superiority due to religion, social/intellectual superiority due to race or gender... Hell did you know some people even get elitest over preferences in music, games and other art forms.
For some reason, there are people out there who feel the need to assert their belief that they are better than others. If you ask me, this is the greatest plaue mankind has ever had to deal with.
Honestly what is with you people? I don't know what your preference is in music/entertainment but are you seriously so arrogant as to think that anything else is crap?
I know the answer is yes but I wanted to ask anyway to see if you picked up on how stupid such a belief sounds.
Taste in music is not indicative of someone's intelligence. Their personality maybe, but not their intelligence. Different things appeal to different people. Smart business people create products for these people.
For me, its less to do with the music and the performers involved, or even the idea of a singing talent show, but I loathe the format and the shameless plugging that goes with it.
It seems so patronising, and seems to drain every potential drop of entertainment value out of the show. It's literally put through the ringer.
I also find it incredibly hard to take seriously- the show is so clearly fixed and the votes obviously manipulated that it may as well be entirely fictional. And, while I can understand Louis Walsh and Simon Cowell perhaps have the right to claim they're experts in the music industry, I don't believe Cheryl Cole (a woman who wouldn't even perform her new single live on X-Factor) has much basis to criticise other performers.