People are always telling us that we should audition for the X- Factor
”Use it as means of fast-tracking” what they imagine is and in reality is a long haul towards musical recognition.

I confess the idea started to look appealing-call it a moment of insanity followed by a few more moments of insanity.

These shows have their value to people, however the sole aim is Celebrity (with a capital C-baby). Celebrity is an entity that is unique and has nothing to do with talent or ability. It is fair to say that some who appear on such shows are jettisoned into fame, fortune and recording contracts just as there are individuals who face national humiliation at the first hurdle.

X-factor et al. is the catalyst fulfilling Andy Warhol’s 15 min fame prediction.

So should X-Factor be revered as a nationalized service or reviled as an evil joke on the British populous?

Tags: Joke,X-Factor, Andy Warhol, recording contract, celebrity, insanity, fame, fortune