Kasabian Star Hits out at X Factor
Kasabian star Tom Meighan has blasted The X Factor, claiming that contestants on the reality talent contest were “being manipulated” by Simon Cowell.
The rocker told the Daily Record that he felt sorry for the contestants who take part in reality TV shows.
Meighan said: “The X Factor is like something The Riddler would do in Batman. It sucks out everyone’s brains
“I can’t believe how appallingly low we have gone as a nation for people to watch that pile of s**t. It’s appalling music. It’s shocking.”
Tom said that he did not think that the X Factor panel were in a position to judge musical talent.
He said: “Simon Cowell must be laughing. For him, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue, who has had very few pop hits in her life, to sit there and judge people, it’s incredible.
“Kids are watching that and want to be on it. Where is the push for new music for kids? It is an appalling programme.”
He added: “The twins, John & Edward, are poor kids who don’t know what is going on. They have lost their heads. These kids have no idea.”
Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan has slammed ITV1 reality series The X Factor.
The ‘Where Did All The Love Go?’ rocker said that he feels sorry for the way contestants like John & Edward are treated by the show and is angry at the adverse impact the programme has on the music-buying public.
“The X Factor is like something The Riddler would do in Batman. It sucks out everyone’s brains,” he told the Daily Record. “I can’t believe how appallingly low we have gone as a nation for people to watch that pile of s**t. It’s appalling music. It’s shocking.”
