Originally Posted by bevheth:
“I wonder if Ben doesn't want to actually win the final. If he can stick in there to the end but not actually win, he will stand a good chance of a record contract or at least a future as a reasonably well paid performer which is probably better than being in a tribute band. Then he will not be tied to a year of cover versions and artistic differences with Simon.”
Apart from Will Young... where are the winners of all of our recent talent contests?
On the other hand... runners up and third place artists are doing much better.
Lemar has won many awards and has two successful albums. Not sure about tours.
G4 have two very successful albums behind them, and a sell out tour.
Journey South have a very successful album and are currently touring with sell out performances.
Liberty X have two successful albums and critical aclaim.
Darius has two successful albums, a sell out concert tour, two sell out sessions in Chicago in the West End.
Being third is often the most successful place to be. To quote Chrysalis to Butterfly from a certain Mr Danesh."Sometimes bronze makes you the winner."