This story is from today's Daily Star:
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Brits bosses have barred reality telly stars from next week's bash - saying they don't want it overrun with "TV show puppets".
Organisers said "proper" chart stars might have been irritated by the small screen newcomers at the Mastercard Brit Awards 2003.
The snub means none of last year's famous names - including Girls Aloud, One True Voice, David Sneddon and Sinead Quinn will be anywhere near Earls Court in London next Thursday.
But Will Young and Gareth Gates are said to have earned their right to be there. They've been nominated for gongs after spending a year in the "real world".
Yesterday a senior Brits source admitted that the snub to Fame Academy and Pop Stars The Rivals was aimed at making sure the annual bash remained "classy".
The insider said "We made a decision that the Brits had to reflect what the public are buying, not just what's on TV.
"We did not want to be overloaded with reality TV show puppets. Instead, we have the cream of genuine international artists".
That means the likes of Coldplay, MsDynamite, Avril Lavigne, Sugababes, Pink and Justin Timberlake.
My source added "Two years ago Hearsay were given a chance to perform. Others started booing.
"So now it's only people who have earned their spurs who can come"
When I called the reality stars spokesmen they confirmed that all had other engagements.
Yeah, but I'm sure they'd have dropped them for a chance to schmooze at the biggest music event in the UK calendar.
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So not just Fame Academy people, but Popstars the Rivals bands as well.
Mind you, it may be for the best - weren't Hear'say booed at last year's show? It really wasn't pleasant to watch.
Still not fair, though.
