Today in tutorial we went around the room and talked about the types and content of media we had consumed in the past week, and to chose one that stood out.

One person in the class spoke about the program ‘The Voice’ and how it’s completely staged and rigged, and you don’t get on the show unless you have a story. I am guilty of watching this program only because I love singing and watching people sing and perform, but I as a viewer have definitely realised that the show is a scam and people don’t get on unless they have a story.

His friend auditioned as a great singer, and when they asked her ‘what is your story?’, she had nothing major to report, only that she was a happy and healthy girl, and she didn’t get on the show.

I was listening to 774 the other morning on the way to work and a similar issue arose about The Voice television show. They were talking about how not only everyone has a story, but the whole program is actually about the judges. It’s a way for them to make a comeback into the industry and gain more publicity. The contestants are just a small fraction of the show, it’s all about the judges. I totally see this now! I didn’t really so much before, but after watching Sunday night’s episode I couldn’t stop thinking about it and realising it!

The most cringe parts of the show are when the judges talk about what it’s like to be in the industry, or talk about the strengths of the other judges. It’s so lame and scripted I can’t even watch it. They try to make it so intense and dramatic when it’s just not at all, it’s just pathetic I think! I like the judges don’t get me wrong and as I said before I’m a fan of the show, but these parts I just can’t watch.