Saturday 22 August 2009

The meaningless-X factor


With the new series of the X factor starting today, its stands a good chance of nominating viewers, newspapers and conversations over the next few months until christmas, where the winner will probably once again grab the christmas number one spot.

As the judges make their comments, the contestants cry and pray to get through each round and the great British public watch in laughter and excitement, an important week in Afghanistan regarding it's future, still remains unannounced regarding it's winner in the election.

Whilst shows such as X-factor, Britain's got talent and American Idol were basically created by the mind of Simon Cowell, they only have one meaning in the place of the world and that is that without them, Afghan Star wouldn't exist.

Afghan Star, is essentially X-factor in Afghanistan. The only difference being and it's a massive one, is that whilst all Simon Cowell shows are about one person's dream to become rich and famous, (quinessentially, it's means nothing) Afghan Star is about the native people singing to escape from their reality, watching the show in an escape from the harsh realities of war, how even though it is a popular show, it is also a dangerous one, where singing is putting your life at risk, within a dictated and dominated country.

I would rather watch Afghan Star.

If you want to know more, follow this link to read more about the fascinating documentary http://www.afghanstardocumentary.com/watch_sm.html


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