This week Kate and Neil discuss the television talent shows which have recently become so popular around the world. Who is the man behind the programmes and can any of the aspiring stars expect a long term singing career after appearing on them?
This week's question:
How old was the oldest contestant to audition for one of these shows?
a) 49
b) 84
c) 101
Listen out for the answer in the programme!
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Vocabulary
- talent shows
events where people compete to show how skilled they are in a particular area, for example singing or dancing
- winning format
the structure of the show which has proved to be very successful
- mainstream
unoriginal, predictable, normal and accepted by most people
- to put (someone) down
to be rude and insult somebody as a person or their ability to do something well
- ego
to describe someone as having an 'ego' is to say that they have a good opinion of themselves, a heightened feeling of their own importance and ability. It is mainly used in a disapproving way
- driven
when someone is determined to achieve something or be successful in a certain area
- artistic ambition
the desire to be successful in doing something creative
- short lived careers
a job that doesn't last long
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