Oh my word I CANNOT believe this 13 year old girl go knocked out of X Factor US.  

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Rachel Crow - "
l'd Rather Go Blind"
- X Factor USA (Survival Song) HQ - Elimination Night

This sort of thing makes me feel very uneasy. I think programmes like this and Britain's Got Talent
should be age restricted, say to over 16's. Children are not mature enough to take rejection, and personally
I feel it's cruel to subject them to this sort of exposure. I remember Holly on BGT, she was absolutely
distraught when she forgot her words.  Anyone else agree?
Rant over!    

Scunnered wrote:

This sort of thing makes me feel very uneasy. I think programmes like this and Britain's Got Talent
should be age restricted, say to over 16's. Children are not mature enough to take rejection, and personally
I feel it's cruel to subject them to this sort of exposure. I remember Holly on BGT, she was absolutely
distraught when she forgot her words.  Anyone else agree?
Rant over!    

Totally agree with you Scunnered 18 is should be the age. I have just seen the video of where this little girl was rejected and honestly it is truly heartbreak, she was devastated my heart went out to her.  Just could not post on here too distressing  

Where's me Phone  

Mr Zip funny stuff LMAO
Zipparah Tafari Where's My Phone -- Britain's Got Talent 2012 audition -- UK version
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I agree that children under 16 should not be allowed to compete but not because of the trauma of rejection but because they are not mature enough to perform unless they have been adequately educated in academia and performing arts. If a child goes to a professional arts/performance school they are brought up with the knowledge of rejection right from the start. They have proper tutoring in every area and get used to a lack of success sometimes. There is a lot of young talent around and it is difficult to be successful in audition to get into such a school but it is the only real way they will learn the trade. Right from a young age they will be taking auditions for professional child parts in music, dance or acting which is good grounding. The professional stage is not for the faint -hearted. There is no short cut to the top for youngsters although these talent shows might be one for over 16s if someone like Cowell takes them under their wing. However, it must be remembered that this is a TV show and children always increase the number of viewers and the most feedback which is what the producers want.

I competed in singing, dancing and equestrian competitions all through my childhood as have several of my daughters and children that i've taught to ride. I believe having an oportunity to show off skills youve learned and mixing with other with similar interests is very important. However I think it is very important to stress that the taking part is important not the winning. All the children ive taken have had a great time and are happy to come away with a rossette even if its just the runner ups for entering. I don't think the competitions are wrong I think the parents are for putting pressure on the child to win. Some of the parents you meet are terrifying.

Oh my word!!!  
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