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Paul Weller hits out at TV talent shows

Former Jam frontman derides shows such as The X Factor and The Voice, saying he would be 'embarrassed' to take partElton John called them "boring, paralysing, brain crippling". Michael Parkinson said they had "downgraded" television and were "doing damage to all of us".Now it is Paul Weller's turn at playing the grumpy old man by laying into TV talent shows – or rather, "effing talent shows" – and saying he would be "embarrassed" to take part.The former frontman of The Jam told the Radio Tim...

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23:01 on April 9 2012

Paul Weller hits out at TV talent shows

Guardian Music — Former Jam frontman derides shows such as The X Factor and The Voice, saying he would be 'embarrassed' to take partElton John called them "boring, paralysing, brain cripp... more info
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