There have been so many things printed about the finalists and the judges and in these days of clebrity scrutiny, I think that one of the most difficult things that these guys will have to deal with is the Press.
I have had some dealings with journalists and even the "nice" ones can misquote you. It isn't deliberate but it is cringemaking. I tend to treat most of what is written with a pinch of salt and only pay real heed to what I see them actually saying. Even then editing can make you sound a complete pratt. I have seen people hauled over the coals for what they did not say on interviews, when I know fine well that they have said it, but it wasn't controversial enough so it wasn't shown or have two things you say shoved together than give a completly different meaning to what you said. I have also had that happen to me. The trick is that if you want to say something, say it and say little else, although here you run the risk of them filling in the blanks anyway.
Then there is the case that when the Media are talking to you it is often at times of great stress, either good or bad. If your interview coincides with a garrolous need for catharsis you can forget that it is a journalist and find yourself saying stuff that is bourne of the stress or excitement of the moment. Most times not bad but just daft
For people like Simon etc, who are well used to it, I have less sympathy but I really do feel sorry for the contestants. Everything that they say will be weighed and forensically disected. I am as interested in that as the next man or woman, partly as I am facinated by how things get represented (and yes I'm dead nosey about people) .
As I say, the singing and the perfomances will take care of themselves. The Media will be the biggest challange.
Good luck to them, they'll need it!!
I have had some dealings with journalists and even the "nice" ones can misquote you. It isn't deliberate but it is cringemaking. I tend to treat most of what is written with a pinch of salt and only pay real heed to what I see them actually saying. Even then editing can make you sound a complete pratt. I have seen people hauled over the coals for what they did not say on interviews, when I know fine well that they have said it, but it wasn't controversial enough so it wasn't shown or have two things you say shoved together than give a completly different meaning to what you said. I have also had that happen to me. The trick is that if you want to say something, say it and say little else, although here you run the risk of them filling in the blanks anyway.
Then there is the case that when the Media are talking to you it is often at times of great stress, either good or bad. If your interview coincides with a garrolous need for catharsis you can forget that it is a journalist and find yourself saying stuff that is bourne of the stress or excitement of the moment. Most times not bad but just daft
For people like Simon etc, who are well used to it, I have less sympathy but I really do feel sorry for the contestants. Everything that they say will be weighed and forensically disected. I am as interested in that as the next man or woman, partly as I am facinated by how things get represented (and yes I'm dead nosey about people) .
As I say, the singing and the perfomances will take care of themselves. The Media will be the biggest challange.
Good luck to them, they'll need it!!
