Originally Posted by maninthequeue:
“I have a huge moral problem with Simon Cowell (or anyone else) wanting to blatantly exploit a 12 year old kid to make a fast buck.
You only have to look at how it ruined the lives of numerous child stars from Judy Garland through to Michael Jackson; numerous 1970s/1980s US TV/film child stars through to Britney Spears & Lindsay Lohan today to know the pitfalls of celebrity at too early an age.
Hence, if I had my way I would bar all under 16 year olds competing in an adult competition like this. Because in UK Talent show terms the ghost of Lena Zavaroni will rear its head should Ronan win to be exploited by Simon Cowell, to end up a washed up has been at 15.”
That why I think the kid isn't having a proper childhood. He seems to have been dressing flamboyantly and behaving in an affected manner for some time now. I think this is the result of the adults around him trying to push him on stage.
Yes, he's willing, but the result is he looks a very strange boy for his age.
