Katg
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Re:My Kid's A Star - 2008/04/13 12:01
I watched the repeat on Saturday afternoon and found the format annoying and charmless. Plenty of reality show “coming up” flash forwards showing tears or anger with very little content, and then when they finally show the scene you can’t work out what the big deal is etc al.
I found it quite interesting that your Age of Reason article was perfectly illustrated with the 15 yr old dancer who had taken on board the message bombarding her age group (and younger). Choosing to perform in a sort of sporty gold one piece number, figure hugging with hot pants shorts she smiled at the camera with a “hello sailor” wink (Christina Aguilera style).
The female judge started with “who chose your outfit?” to which the mother indicated her daughter did. Of course she did growing up on a diet of Video Hits and MTV. The female judge then turns to the male judges (the magic 2/1 ratio for judges continues to apply) and asks them if they found it sexy, and does it make them uncomfortable that she’s 15. I’m sure that their main discomfort comes from having the 15 yr olds mother sitting next to them rather than her age.
I also considered the fact that she was a “grown up” looking 15 yr old (read had breasts). Would the judges have been more comfortable if she wore that outfit and been a willowy teen (like the polish model). Women who are more than skin draped over bone (either with the media approved deposits of fat or large all over) are often accused of playing on their sex appeal. Wearing the same tops or dresses is considered indecent when the material is stretched rather than hanging like a clothes hanger. This is the fashion industry main excuse for not having "plus" size models, the clothes don't hang as well.
Gosh that was an essay!
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THE MIC 
Sorry, I've been so busy this week, as you may be able to tell. Did anyone watch it? 
I didn't end up watching it myself though so have no idea what it was really like.
