‘Great job. This has been the first “Idol” type show that I have watched in many years. Clean, refreshing, does not seem staged at all.’
I’m afraid it was. It is illegal under english law for children under 16 to win cash in compeitions, therefore the decision not to award the win to anyone under 16 was made before the first show was filmed. An adult winner was always guaranteed as the prize was £100,000. Shame for the little kids who really thought they had a fair chance to win.
Let’s not feel too bad for little Connie. Her path to stardom has almost been assured. I am confident that interested parties will step in and see that she receives the support that will take her to the top one day.