Britain's got bereavement

I was pleased to see that a chap on the telly last night won a talent competition by being talented and nothing else.

Don't get me wrong, losing a loved one in any way is absolutely horrendous, and I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy.

But I am sick and tired of reading about talent competition entries who have lost someone in their lives getting them the sympathy vote. My cynical side sees it as a sly tactic, or at the very least exploitation no matter who leaks it - Be it the papers or the staff of the entry themselves.

It's about time that somebody won it for being talented. It's not a bereavement contest, and it's not a "they'll get a record contract when this show finishes" contest.