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Originally Posted by Vicky.
On the one hand, I can see why people are doing this. the blatant manipulation is just beyond a joke now, its always been there, but this year it is more in your face...and it would be hilarious to see Simons face being lumbered with someone who cannot sing at all and having to give him a recording contract 
On the other hand, its very spiteful towards the better singers in the competition. It is not their fault...and they should be given a chance to achieve their dreams.
But, to be honest, most of the talented people will get some form of deal anyways...
I'm a bit torn :/ |
I agree, but the number of fantastic singers we've seen on the show that have finished lower than 4th place is surely well into the double figures, yet none of them have gone on to be successful. I think Jedward and Chico (both considered as joke acts) are probably the most successful in terms of acts that got nowhere near the final but sold well in the charts for a period of time. Wagner is just one guy, if he made the top 5 at the expense of, say Matt, then clearly Matt didn't have the popularity to sustain a career, and any attempt he made at a solo career would reflect that. I see Wagner as the benchmark for success basically, if you go out before Wagner then you aren't going to make it in the music business.