Lots of news items on the internet over the last few days about 'nervous,' 'shy,' and 'timid' singer Taryn Charles. (Who was on BGT on Saturday night.) Apparently, she knows Simon Cowell, she is a professional singer, she has appeared on BBC talent show 'Starstruck,' and she has showreels, and an agent, and is 'available for work' as the professional she is.
She is indeed outstanding, and worthy of fame and adulation. But this bullshit that they peddle, where a professional is shown as a 'timid shy newcomer' who is overwhelmed by the praise and cheers from the audience, and getting the golden buzzer (that they very likely knew was coming,) needs to STOP.
Stop taking the piss out of the audience, and pretending this is Sharon who works in Greggs who has never been on a stage before, coming on dressed like she's about to do some painting and decorating, and 'crying' when she got through. It's a fucking insult to our intelligence!
Same goes for the woman who sang 'Tomorrow' the other week. (Sydnie Christmas.) Even when she was on stage, it was quite clear she is a not an amateur. It turned out after the show was broadcast, that she is a West End performer! Yet she was peddled as a newcomer. Just fuck off with this shit Simon Cowell. We've had enough of it now. If you are going to bring on scouted-talent that are already professionals, either be honest about the fact they are NOT shy amateurs, or do a separate show for the professionals.