On the 19th March 2009, Leon Jackson, the winner of The X Factor 2007 has been dropped by Sony; his record label after one album was not a success. However, Rhydian, the runner up of the X Factor 2007, has back him after Leon has been axed. Rhydian has proved that although you do not win the programme you can become a successful artist.

Ray Quinn Has also proved that being a runner up has helped him become very successful. He was runner up to Leona Lewis on The X factor 2006 and since then he has become a star one the West End and very recently won another reality television programme, “Dancing on Ice” which he proved to be very successful in!

Throughout this past series there was not a week that went by without The X factor or its contestants being on the front of the popular tabloid newspapers. Examples of these are artist who were to be guests on the following shows, romantic connections including that of Diana and Eoghan. Diana being the favourite contestant throughout the shows. Laura having a relationship with one of the producers and so could affect her place within the competition.

At the end of last year, The X Factor peaked at 14.59 million viewers, who tuned into watch Alexandra Burke win the X Factor 2008. This an increase of ratings from the previous year being 12.74 million who tuned into watch leòn Jackson win the X Factor 2007. This means that there has been an increase in popularity in the reality television programme X factor with evidence of the viewing rating over the past year and two series’.

Name

Karen Patience


Working Title

How has reality television programmes such as The X Factor influenced the music industry at this current time?


Brief description of proposal (please break this down into the Key Elements that you will consider)

This proposal will analyse reality talent television programs, specifically The X Factor and examine how they have change and developed the music industry over time and where it could progress to in the future.
This proposal will look at history of reality television programmes and people who have immersed from them successfully (“Eurovision”, “Popstars: The Rivals”, “girls Aloud”, “Jackson 5”, “Shayne Ward”, “Leona Lewis”)
It will then examine reality talent television programmes in different countries and how successful individuals have been in their own country and overseas.
This proposal will hopefully determine what the future holds for reality talent television programmes and the artist that come from them.


Outline of the initial theoretical perspective used to discuss the elements of the project. (you will integrate theories from the 2nd half of the course later)

The initial theoretical perspective which will be used to discuss the elements of my project will be a sociological view, with particular reference to the Marxist theory. This will examine how the social elite (the producers) exploit the working class (the viewing public) by manipulating and determining what music product they buy, for example the winner’s single and concert tickets.


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