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>>No Training? Where did you get that info? Not from that video. At least I didn't get that info.
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>It is not said per se. I think they are amateurs but I dont know how much training they may have had. I made an assumption.

No problem about the assumption. I make a lot of those ;-)

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>>You really think Simon Cowell adds credibility to those shows?
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>He knows what sells. He has seen so many performances so he will probbaly have an idea of what is good or bad plus what can be sold in the marketplace. Plus there is the crowd reaction. It's business, of course, but fun to see what one assumes are relatvely average people doing relatively extraordinary things.
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>>When I watch those shows, American Idol for example, it's to hear Simon's comments harsh comments and to see the freaks that go there. As soon as the real singers are picked the show's over for me. American Idol or Sitcom hmmm sometimes it's hard to differentiate.
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>I dont watch these shows - someone usualy forwards me the youtube link to the winner. I dont have time to watch 90% time wasting performances in order to see 10% interesting performances. I waste my time watching the stock markets go up and down - lol!
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I don't watch a lot of tv. Still I consider it to be too much. At least more and more I've got my laptop while watching. So it's not a total waste of time.

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>>Guilty but there is not much I can do about that. I am what I am.
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>Indeed, as we all are which is why we all get a surprise!