[Stu]

Originally Posted by Zippy

She didnt stumble upon Popstars the rivals auditions by accident. She won it through competing like everybody else.

And your line of logic applies to virtually every famous celebrity.

I'm taking extent of fame into account. Her position in culture saddens me. You don't get there by winning a dodgy talent show.

And no. Not at all. Initial discovery being a product of luck may have played a part in the rise of many celebrities, but most of them then contributed their end of the bargain. Namely talent, inventiveness, intuition, creativity, hard work ... you know. All those crazy ass facets lost of the vast majority of the typecast noughties celebrity.