Summary:
Ronan Parke is a twelve-year old boy who won the last viewers’ vote which put him in the final of Britain’s Got Talent. It is now said that the boy has ties with one of the panel judges, Simon Cowell. The latter’s firm Syco allegedly prepared the boy for stardom and taught him how to play the audience. Mr. Cowell has made an allegation of malicious communications to the police and has announced he would take legal action if the allegations continued. Ronan Parke’s family also deny any previous connection with Mr. Cowell or his company Syco. Reaction:
To me, this article confirms two believes I have. First, TV contests are fixed ,or at least manipulated, to increase the viewing rate. This adorable boy is an attraction so the show cannot afford losing him. Second, it has become more difficult to protect yourself from rumours. Gossip is nothing new of course but the internet spreads them quicker and to a broader audience. Let me try and see whether I can add a twist to this story... What if the broadcast company spread the rumour itself? Is this not the best free advertisement anyone could wish for? Anyways, I hope the other contestant wins and Ronan can live the life of a twelve-year old again. 