Damon says scrap X-Factor
Blur star Damon Albarn has hit out at celebrity culture as we know it today; calling for shows such as X-Factor to be scrapped. He believes that we need to totally revolutionise the 21st century version of fame, proposing that we get rid of 99% of the media.
Speaking on the subject of talent shows; Damon says, “It’s creating a mindset that suggests you can get something for nothing and that it’s easy to acquire status and fame. It should be one of the hardest things to do”
Is he right? Is it too easy to become famous these days? I have been amidst many a conversation in the pub about how these kinds of shows make people ‘lazy’ when it comes to fame. True talented artists and musicians really have to work to become noticed; many spend their lives struggling without reaching the fame they desire. Let’s face it X-Factor hasn’t exactly produced legends. When was the last time you saw Gareth Gates in the charts?
Yes! the idea of ‘fame these days seems to consist, rather sadly, of 15 debilitating minutes in the spotlight for nothing in particular, or a vast selection of nobodies, with no talent whatsoever, faces made for the radio and foul, ugly mouths and opinions making the front pages of the papers and magazines. Fame is commonplace these days, and the media only alleviate the possibilities.
I agree, Alot are becoming famous, but do you see them every year for 5-20 years? Usually it’s up to 2 years, then you see them fade out, while new singers/artists come out into the spotlight. So yeah, it’s easier in the past 5-7 years to become famous, then it was 20 years ago