I had the great misfortune to have to watch X-Factor the other day. I say misfortune for obvious reasons and have too, well it was my daughters 9 birthday and she 'had to have it on' for reasons that are not exactly clear.

So, what's my rant about today.

Just this. On at least three occasions the contestants claimed they had to win X-Factor because "they were working class". I'm sorry? So X-Factor is now the only escape for the poorer of our nation? Is that it?

Forget hard work or extra (and often FREE) college study.

Or applying yourself to get a job and promote yourself.

No! Forget all that! Just go on X-Factor.

I guess I take this doubly personal because I grew up in the 70's in a single parent family.

Just what exactly is X-Factor trying to tell the majority of people who watch this rubbish. You're poor and therefore your a nobody. I'm sorry, but f*%@ off!

It's both insulting and exploitative because, lets face it, the poorer of our nation have just got to be the target audience of this drivel. If I was a single parent family, working hard to improve myself, I'd be pretty gutted to hear all the contestants and their sob stories. But I'm not, I'm lucky enough to have grown up in a household where I was constantly pushed to improve myself through education.

But maybe that's the point. Because suddenly it's OK to moan about your lot and claim there is nothing you can do about it. Like all those parents who claim their kids run wild and it's not their fault.

*Phew* Rant over.

Tags: x-factor