TV Talent shows roll out again!
Yes Britain's Got Talent is back on our screens again once more with a whole host of the wierd and wonderful. And of course, already auditioning, the now established X Factor once again seeks to find a new popstar to grace the UK Charts. The debate rolls on about these shows - how much is truly a search for talent and how much merely a ratings vehicle for hard pressed viewer numbers!
Well it's really a bit of both! Yes it's true these shows do expose some genuine talent and give others a platform who may not otherwise have achieved it - but there is also a hugely machine of researchers, production staff etc working behind the scenes to ensure that it becomes ratings heaven.
There is however, still no substitute for learning your craft and ensuring you get a good training - especially for careers such as musical theatre - which demand a high and sustained level of stamina and expertise from it's recruits!
