Australian Idol & Current Affair Age discrimination story
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 01:43 pmWalter Plinge14 posts in thread
Australian Idol & Current Affair Age discrimination story
Tue, 31 Aug 2004, 01:43 pmDo you think performers over the age of 28year olds should apply?.
Did you see the 40's something chap on a current affair show not so long ago who's taking Grundy's (I think) to the courts for discrimination.
All I can say is GO FOR IT. There are plenty of talented performers out there who are in their late twenties, thirties and forties, plus.
When the reporter on the current affair started interviewing people on the street about their thoughts on the matter they simply replied anyone who wishes to apply should be given the chance. They even went on further to say age does not matter if your talented.
I hope this guy wins in court. Hopefully the rules will change for 2005. Stay tuned for the results, I hope there is no hush money involved.
Cheers
Smiles
JB
Did you see the 40's something chap on a current affair show not so long ago who's taking Grundy's (I think) to the courts for discrimination.
All I can say is GO FOR IT. There are plenty of talented performers out there who are in their late twenties, thirties and forties, plus.
When the reporter on the current affair started interviewing people on the street about their thoughts on the matter they simply replied anyone who wishes to apply should be given the chance. They even went on further to say age does not matter if your talented.
I hope this guy wins in court. Hopefully the rules will change for 2005. Stay tuned for the results, I hope there is no hush money involved.
Cheers
Smiles
JB
Re: I agree grm but some contestants look over 30years :-)
Wed, 1 Sept 2004, 03:13 pmi agree with most of what has been said and i too have a but...........
what we need to remember is Australian Idol is a television show First and singing contest (or whatever you want to call it) Second.
aussie idol is there to make a sucessful tv show, they need ratings to keep on air.
The younger veiwers are the ones who are most likely to vote and buy the merchandise and CD's etc. they are looking for an idol that younger kids will put up posters on their bedroom walls and go crazy about, they want something new and fresh............ they DONT want someone old enough to be their mum or dad or their teacher or aunty or uncle etc............. thats not cool!!
aussie idol is trying to find someone that kids will sleep overnight at bocs just to buy a ticket to their show and who does those kinds of things??? the 12 - 18 year olds.
aussie idol is not stupid, they know where the money is and its certainly NOT with the 25+
realistically...... can you tell me most 25+ would do the above mentioned with the pressure of car repayments and mortgage/rent BILL$ etc etc??? i think not
sure australians of all ages and races and circumstances WATCH the show........ lets face it, its entertaining even my grandma gets into it!!! but the majority of 25+ wont go any further, they'll watch MAY vote on a knockout performance but thats probably as far as it goes. whereas the kids will go crazy buy the magazines and posters and CD's and t-Shirts etc.
lets say for instance a woman of 38 with 2 kids won aussie idol........ can you see her gracing the covers of GIRLFRIEND and DOLLY wearing the latest hipsters??? uh-uh she would probably be featured in the art and crafts section in New Idea!!!
fair or unfair aussie idol has put the age limit there for a good reason and it seems to be working for them............ how many kids bought afro wigs to support guy sebastian???
as much as it would be nice for the over 25's to have the chance to audition and go on to the final...... its simply not realistic with the shows structure. good on the guy whos sueing but i think despite the outcome i cant see aussie idol abolsihing the age limit.
what we need to remember is Australian Idol is a television show First and singing contest (or whatever you want to call it) Second.
aussie idol is there to make a sucessful tv show, they need ratings to keep on air.
The younger veiwers are the ones who are most likely to vote and buy the merchandise and CD's etc. they are looking for an idol that younger kids will put up posters on their bedroom walls and go crazy about, they want something new and fresh............ they DONT want someone old enough to be their mum or dad or their teacher or aunty or uncle etc............. thats not cool!!
aussie idol is trying to find someone that kids will sleep overnight at bocs just to buy a ticket to their show and who does those kinds of things??? the 12 - 18 year olds.
aussie idol is not stupid, they know where the money is and its certainly NOT with the 25+
realistically...... can you tell me most 25+ would do the above mentioned with the pressure of car repayments and mortgage/rent BILL$ etc etc??? i think not
sure australians of all ages and races and circumstances WATCH the show........ lets face it, its entertaining even my grandma gets into it!!! but the majority of 25+ wont go any further, they'll watch MAY vote on a knockout performance but thats probably as far as it goes. whereas the kids will go crazy buy the magazines and posters and CD's and t-Shirts etc.
lets say for instance a woman of 38 with 2 kids won aussie idol........ can you see her gracing the covers of GIRLFRIEND and DOLLY wearing the latest hipsters??? uh-uh she would probably be featured in the art and crafts section in New Idea!!!
fair or unfair aussie idol has put the age limit there for a good reason and it seems to be working for them............ how many kids bought afro wigs to support guy sebastian???
as much as it would be nice for the over 25's to have the chance to audition and go on to the final...... its simply not realistic with the shows structure. good on the guy whos sueing but i think despite the outcome i cant see aussie idol abolsihing the age limit.
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