Amy Macdonald checked in with fans on her blog at MySpace on Saturday (March 21), talking about touring in support of her debut album ‘This Is the Life’ is wrapping up and she’s now set to begin work on a second album. She also sounded off on reality singing competitions, blasting ‘American Idol’ and ‘X Factor’ judge Simon Cowell. The Scottish singer songwriter tells readers:
Everyone at my label [Vertigo Records] is great and I understand how lucky I am to have complete creative control with such a huge company.
There’s obviously been stories in the press recently about people that don’t have that control and it makes me realize what a horrible business this can be. I find it truly shocking that a young boy can have all his dreams come true and then have them taken away so quickly. I hate everything that these reality programs stand for and I find them completely cruel and humiliating.
Simon Cowell has no interest in music, his interest is money.
Obviously there are alot of talented people that come from these shows and I’m not disputing that. I just wish there was a better way for them to get noticed. I don’t see what’s entertaining about a middle aged man upsetting some young girl or boy with scathing remarks about their singing.I’m sorry about my ranting I just get so annoyed by certain things and I just can’t help it!
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