Boring bruce

You don't survive in showbiz for over 50 years if your talentless. Bruce is terrible at reading the autocue, but that's because he's from the old school and they didnt have autocue when he started out. He really comes into his own when he's allowed to be spontaneous and improvise.

I wonder if Simon will still be doing television when he's 85? That's if the Botox and fillers haven't killed him first

To be honest Bruce is thinking of the kids. He has been in the showbiz world long enough to understand how cut throat it is.

Yes the kids are talented but ultimately the show builds on their hopes. Once BGT finishes it is a totally different ball game and can make or break them.

What he is probably trying to get through is let the kids be just that kids and enjoy their young years rather than trying to find fame and fortune at an early age and being thrust into the make or break world of showbiz. If they dont make it in the industry is that gonna shatter their confidence going for interviews etc in years to come?

Bruce has lost the plot just grumpy old man who is stuck in a time warp. Everyone remembers his disgraceful backing of Anton's racist remark on Strictly in 2009 which he said was acceptable short memory's that's how out of touch he is.

Its got nothing to do with him whether kids enter the show. You tell me one child who has taken part since BGT began that's life has been destroyed by not winning?

Have you followed all their lives after the show is over? Have you installed cameras into their houses to see what they live like? No? Well then you dont know. Stop taking "fantasy land ITV bubble" as fact.

Oh and Bruce has been on tv and stages for 70 odd years, so id take his word over yours anyday.

BTW talking of timewarps, the XF and BGT have been in one for years.

Holly Steele. Major Breakdown on TV as she was too nervous to sing her song and mucked it up. cracked under the pressure

Didnt she stamp her feet and start crying when Ant and Dec said she could not sing again, hence Simon Cowell letting her sing again as she was ready for a tantrum or something?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbWBrlT1NBA

"Marmeee, you promised!"

Wasnt a tantrum, the poor kid was beside herself for mucking up and ruining her chance. She crumbled under pressure. They somehow managed to give her additional go

And Matt Di Angelo had a breakdown on Strictly Come Dancing and forgot his steps. Maybe they shouldn't parade celebrities about in a ballroom dancing contest in case their nerves can't take it.

As long as the children are cared for in the right way on and off stage there's no way they should not take part. Though, of course, that's a big 'if'.

I don't like child acts, but if Simon is compelled to have child acts then the least he can do is defend his decision.
To be honest, I'd rather he at least acknowledge the criticism rather than ignore it.

If he wants to look after a bunch of snotty kids with their pushy parents breathing down his neck then it's the least he can do. lol
Maybe something will come along to finally make him think otherwise.

I don't think it's bad but I do think there should be a limit like maybe 14 and over.
But then again in America it's really common for young people to do shows and that just not in the UK.

bloody hell, bet Nicole regretted that decision would love to know what her mum promised her...

Looks like Simon's comments have unnerved a few on here.

I don't actually care how long Bruce has been in showbiz the man's a complete dinosaur. He thinks what's acceptable in his era is acceptable now hence his backing of the racist term that Anton used

Kids who have taken part haven't gone off the rails or turned bad because of the disappointment, if the kids can't handle it then the parents should take responsibility the uproar over Simon's comments by some is laughable to read.

wonder how many of those kids will have a career in showbiz in five months time let alone 60 years time

can't believe I'm sticking up for brucie

Yes she did. Vile little madam. I don't think I have ever liked a child act on BGT, they are always precocious brats.

Exactly. Look im no fan of washed up insignificant celebrity trash dancing as Iam any of these shows. But FFS at least Brucie isnt a bloody 15 second wonder like 99% of the **** Cowell produces.

Glad you remember her doing it too.... Also, her pushy mother was trying to make her sing again if i remember

Poor old Ant got thrown to the wolves with that - got told to tell her that she couldn't sing again, causing her to have her tantrum, but Simon intervenes to save the day of course.

I agree i bet Ant had to cope with the shouting in his ear from the producers to say no, not enough time etc and then the self appointed "Saviour" let her sing again, good old Cowell saves the day when really it was all for ratings...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbWBrlT1NBA

From X Factor USA. A 15 year old who couldn't cope.

Probably "Yoo promised me I'd win and be a starrr! Where's my career marmee, you b*tch!"

Trying, and failing to see what on earth this has to do with the OP.

The parents are always pushy in my experience. Do you remember Connie Talbot from series one? Well she's still about and her parents are still trying to push her into the limelight, except she's no longer cute and is nearly a teenager now, but the parents are not letting up. Just let her be a kid!

He's making a commentary on our society's obsession with advertising and consumerism.