The one show - presenter is son of famous singer but what about giving my son a chance

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I just wish there was a fair crack for all our sons and daughters to get theses opportunities 🤢

Nepotism has ruined Hollywood and everything else. There’s no real excitement about talent anymore. Look at the Beckhams kids, opportunities because of David and Victoria. Dozens and dozens of examples. What chance do ordinary folk have.

Welcome to the world.

I remember last year a joke on TV about the Jacob Rees-Mogg themed advent calendar, where all the doors are opened by Daddy’s friends.

He's been a presenter on capital radio for years, that's where they hired him from

That’s how media has been for a long time. It happens in most lucrative industries though. Networks give people a massive leg up. A member of my family is on tv and their kids get tons of opportunities because of it.

Can your son even sing?

He's a hugely successful Radio 1 DJ and has been for many years.

It's the nature of the beast though isn't it.jobs for the boys and girls and all that.not fair but never changes sadly

*Capital

So how did he get the radio dj job ? So much for the bbc having open and fair recruitment????

It wasn't the BBC it was Capital. His Dad being who he is probably helped open doors but if he wasn't any good at the job in his own right he wouldn't have been successful, popular and therefore kept on.

Roman Kemp has been working in radio as a presenter for probably ten years now. He's well known in his own right, and was on I'm a celebrity because of it.

You don't land a prime time TV presenting job of you haven't proven yourself capable beforehand.

If your son is interested in a career in media, there are plenty of ways in. Persistence is key.

Alex Jones doesn't have famous parents though. Christine Lampard didn't either. As far as I know, they both started at the bottom of the pile.

What does your son actually do?

I don't know. What about your son? Is he a known presenter? Has he had a radio show and honed his skills for the last decade or so?

I don't watch the one show, but I'm pretty sure they have "names" as their presenters.

It's like when drs kids get in to study medicine. They naturally have a small headstart as they are aware more what it involves and can get work experience more easily and perhaps maybe see their parents work ethic and work hard or have inherited a natural aptitude towards that particular field of employment. But ultimately they have to proove themselves.

thousands apply for the basic roles impossible to get your foot in the door when you’re up against famous dads

Do you really think everyone working in TV and radio has a famous dad? 🤣

Nepotism is notorious in media.

Not just TV. Journalism too.

I'm not sure why you have targeted this particular "son of a famous singer" who is actually the son of 2 famous singers

He is very popular and may have had a door open for him but he has worked in a very fickle industry for a long time-he is on gogglebox as well and comes across as a very likeable guy.

There are plenty of worse examples of nepo babies-with no talent repeatedly getting amazing jobs and it seems a bit unfair to point out this one.
Did your son audition for the One Show and not get it?

Don't be ridiculous. If your son is mega talented he will make it. Lots of sons and daughters of famous people have tried and failed at being actors etc if they are not talented.

Christine Lampard has a famous hubby though😉

But more famous people don’t have famous parents and more children of famous people don’t go on to become famous themselves. Some children of famous people will have inherited/ developed more confidence and charisma due to nature/ nurture. Roman Kemp is famous on his own right anyway.

The BBC should not hire anyone related to a current or former employee.

It's always been like that

This is every industry. Who you know matters. Why would people bother with private school otherwise? Being 'in the club' matters.

People don't like risk. Hiring your mate's son isn't risky as you know they have the same background as you, they know the same references, someone vouches for them etc etc.