[BusyBee]

Although I love it when they get down to the final 10, part of the joy of Pop Idol is seeing the auditions and the truly awful noise that emits from some peoples mouths.

I did think it was bad that Gareth's sister got through just because of who she was. She was either good enough or she wasnt. Anyway I gather she didnt get much further. It seems that those who tried again this year had a much harder time of it. If someone last year was good enough to get into the last 50 how come this year Nicola was basically told she was rubbish.

As for Fame Academy I quite enjoy the digital coverage, but the actual 'singing nights' are so fixed its unbelievable and I dont like the fact that the teachers can pick their favourites.