If the programme ‘Britain’s got talent’ is anything to go by, initially some may argue that Britain does not have talent. I disagree. The Oxford English dictionary describes someone that is talented as ‘naturally inclined or disposed to something’. So in theory, everyone has a talent, however it is the ranking of these talents and the level of excellence which is judged. In the case of ‘Britain’s got talent’ having raw talent is usually not enough, as with all reality TV the idea of entertainment is a priority, so in order to be successful on this show, one must entertain, not just the celebrity judges, but a ruthless live audience. I’ll take the time now to admit to you all that I have watched every series of Britain’s got talent since it started back in 2007 and the Birmingham auditions are renowned for being especially weird, yet however weird someone’s talent may be it is still theirs if they are ‘naturally inclined or disposed’ to a certain form of entertainment, whether that be playing the Viola dressed as a zombie, carving melons into household objects or simply taking off your clothes to reveal startlingly large genitalia! It is shows like ‘Britain’s got talent that allow unusual talents to be shown and given a chance, as singing is the focus of most reality talent shows, the X- factor is specific in the people and voices it requires. Britain’s got talent has brought dance groups like diversity into the spotlight and pushes unusual people and acts into mainstream popular culture, whilst quite frankly being highly entertaining.
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