Not at all. I think the world viewed through completely cynical eyes would be a rather bleak place, however, I do think there is such a think as a healthy dose of cynicism.

I'm not saying its an altogher terrible institution, the award is presented association with the charity war child, and as well as funding the school the Brits give a lot of money to charity. All good things.

I just think when you look at the critics choice award the school and the funding links its entirely sensible to concider the impact that those links might have on the winners.

I'm not saying its the only reason that these people have won that award but its, certainly doing the reputation of the school that the award ceremony funds no harm.

My comment really is that there is a fine line between promoting artists and manufacturing success and at that point the line between the Brit school being a registered charity that has done a great job of bringing through talent, like Winehouse, Imogen Heap, The Noisettes and Katy B and the yearly production line of X-factor acts saturating the music market or the SAW acts of the past becomes worryingly blurry.

Recently, i've perhaps looked at the Brit school as less of a shiny beacon of pop talent than I have in the past.

I didn't think Adele was going to be much competition for the other new releases in the charts this weeks but Rolling In The Deep is a brilliant track, best new song I've heard in about a year to be honest. I hope she gets to number 1 because she deserves it

I pray to God you're American

I love Rolling in the Deep, there's a gospel, deep south slavery vibe about it. Brilliant, although not keen on her other stuff.

Big statement: because she's the best mainstream British act around at the moment.

Controversial. When did that happen though? The press treatment of her seems to have suddenly lept from midcard to main event.