X Factor 2012: Wannabes furious as it’s revealed girl band From Above have had an album and a TV series already
We reported yesterday that X Factor hopefuls were shocked and upset after sixty acts were sent home from Boot Camp in Liverpool before they’d even sung a note…
However, a new scandal has rocked the hopefuls this week as it’s been revealed that a girl band called From Above – who are flying through the X Factor rounds – have not only previously released an album, but they are managed by superstar Beyoncé’s dad!
The Sun’s TV Biz reports, “From Above were allowed to enter the talent show after Simon Cowell tore up rules that banned acts which already had contracts.”
But it seems other X Factor acts are furious that From Above – who’ve also been the subject of a reality TV show about their group – have been allowed to stay on in the contest…
One unnamed singer said, “It’s disgusting. The X Factor is supposed to be about discovering raw, new talent.”
As mentioned above, the girls of From Above – singers Seyi Joshua, Chelsey Reynolds, Daisy Evans, Ashley Shaw and Monique Robert – starred in MTV series, Breaking From Above, which charted the progress of the band, who were put together by Mathew Knowles in 2008.
At the time, Matthew reportedly said of the group, “They remind me of Destiny’s Child.”
In December of 2011, the Sun reported, “The five British girls were discovered by Beyoncé’s dad and former manager Mathew Knowles in 2008, and signed to his label Music World Entertainment.”
What do you think? Is it right or fair that already established artists get to compete on the X Factor? Or should it be all about discovering brand new talent?
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It’s too unfair on the other acts who have no experience.
Carolynne could be given a unafir advantage
Carolynne could be given a unfair advantage
Its absolute crap in my opinion…why do these girls get this opportunity when they clearly have had doors opened for them already…why not give a real unknown a shot, when you consider the process these hopefuls have to go through before even getting to bootcamp, i feel so sorry for them and more so after hearing that a lot of them didnt even get to sing…playing with peoples lives, i wonder if the x factor team ever considers them at all…