How cruel is too cruel?

Question

...in relation to the X Factor auditions? Do you think that the way the contestants are treated in the audition stages is right? Or do you think they know what they are getting into?

I know a lot of the contestants go on with the purpose of being bad (to get on the telly) but how about the ones that dont? That actually do think they can sing?!

An example, I was watching the Xtra factor last saturday and it focused on two girls who sang a destiny's child song and they put the words horrific in big red letters on the screen. Is this just a bit too cruel ...considering they have to go to work/ uni etc the next day? The girls genuinely thought they were good.

What do you think?

Answer 1

why enter if they know what would happen?

Answer 2

I think the same way. I'm sure the contestants are sure that they have to wait in those big long ques . But I'm sure i heard somebody say that those ques are from the first section of the x factor.

Answer 3

i think sometimes they just exaggerate. they can be too cruel, but other times they put it on.

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Answer 4

Not Cruel, just good entertainment

Answer 5

Most of the awful singers go on there knowing that their awful, and that they'll get more attention for being bad than good. Ive watched it a few times and felt uncomfortable that the people singing may not have been mentally capable enough to really understand what was going on.

Answer 6

Yes, they make it look bad on TV, and I think it is cruel but the people genially believe they have talent and they want to do it, but for some people it will be the worst thing they ever do, for some people the best. They have 2 go to the producers first, and they put through really bad people so we can watch and carry on watching! They go 2 far in my opinion. Simon is not nice but that makes the X factor what it is! I do watch it but yes it is cruel! Think twice before going on the show!

Answer 7

yeah i completly agree, thats out of order, but if they said everyone was good nobody would be interested... thats how simon cowells know, being harsh!!  

Answer 8

Sometimes, you have to be cruel to be kind.

Answer 9

If they can't take criticsim they shouldn't enter.

Attention seekers ( and let's be honest that's all they are) have to take the good with the bad

Answer 10

It is cruel. Infact i hate the judges, they shouldn't be allowed to Judge, because none of them can sing apart from Cheryl Cole, and thats even biased because she won the x-factor, and isn't that good a singer.

Basically, Simon Cowell, will get owned one day, hopefully like in that Scary Movie film.

Answer 11

I think they can be extremely cruel and don't have to laugh or say nasty things.  That said I do think the wannabees know they will be ridiculed because they must have watched it to know to enter it in the first place.  Some though are sooooo deluded and actually think they are good.  I know it wouldn't be entertainment but feel the judges should let these ones down gently instead of making them a laughing stock.

Answer 12

Everybody knows what they are getting into when they enter

Answer 13

Now you're right the freak show aspect of the production can be unforgivably cruel sometimes......but the judges comments to the contestants who are weak are absolutely justified.......... an audition is a job interview....if you're not up to the job you need to be told.....its no good feeling sorry for someone and employing them or taking to the next round of interviews if you know they don't stand a hope in h**l...THAT is just cruel...and it does happen too often in X factor just to keep the story going.......i find it even more cruel that friends and family have actively encouraged some people to think they are great at something they are not!!!

Answer 14

I'm sure they all know the score when they apply to go on.

Answer 15

their not loosing finger finger nails or having to worry bout chilllie sticks or modified cow prods,not that cruel

Answer 16

how long has x-factor (garbage) been going?  people know they are going to get an honest if abrubt answer .