Young: Talent shows not about music

Singer Will Young has taken a pop at today’s TV talent shows, calling them “sensational”.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2011 - 08:41

Singer Will Young has taken a pop at today’s TV talent shows, calling them “sensational”.

Young, 32, the first winner of 'Pop Idol', which spawned the likes of 'The X Factor', said there was a danger that talent shows would end up “hoodwinking” viewers.

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