Completely Appalled At Mark

[Beth]

I was watching last nights show, (31st August) and I wanted to express my complete and utter shock and disgust with Mark's comment after a particular girl sang. She was the second girl to sing I think, Michelle, who performed 'my heart will go on'.

I dont recall his exact wording but I do recall sitting on the couch seeing red as he was unnecessarily cruel to her. I mean rude/funny remarks sure but this was beyond the joke. I've seen them be harsh before, but his critisism had this poor girl sobbing on live national tv.

I've heard people say that if a performer can't handle the criticism they shouldnt be performing, and generally agree, but Mark was a real asshole and completely crushed that poor girl, which is NOT on. She wasnt anything really special, but she certainly didnt deserve being spoken to like that. Even Dikko was nice in comparason.

And over all with the show, I personally think that the only judge with any real advice to offer is Marcia, who doesnt put them down and tries to offer positive encouragement and tell them where they went wrong in a nice way.

I was just so appalled at that man that if I saw him on the street I'd spit on him. Which would be more than he'd deserve.

[Pinkline Jones]

LOL - its only TV entertainment - she chose a song that was bound to get up the judges' jumpers although the melody is a good one. But its the done to death factor that wasn't going to impress and if you're going to attempt a song that's been done to death then you'd better do a great job with it and Michelle unfortunately didn't. Mark Holden's just doing his job - they can't all be like Marcia - they are individual judges. Michelle could have shot back at Holds with "Well excuse me Mark could you tell me when you're up next at the Entertainment Centre".

The judges are part of the entertainment on Channel Springer - if people are relying on this show as their sole avenue to fame then they have to ask themselves whether they really do have the talent that they feel they do.

Look at it this way : On the good ship Lollipop its a sweet trip....until Dicko orders you to "shut up! oh please stop!"

[mark holdens no1 fan]

mark is the best