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I think these girls will be looking for future employment soon. This new song is "I left my heart in Tokyo" with a slower tempo and different lyrics. This will do out do "I Wish" and finish around #94. One hit wonder material.

You could try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivali_i_K%C3%ABng%C3%ABs_11 Just rid Simon and Cheryl ;)

Erm, whats race got to do with it? If we go back further in time, Hot Chocolate, Aswad, Beverly Knight, Goldie, Eternal et al were all successful black acts. Plus the likes of JLS, Alex and Leona are not the best black artists. Geez, people seem to like playing the PC card nowadays. I could say the same with gay acts e.g. Will Young opening doors, but there has been gay singers long before who have been succesful. Enough with this. As for Glee, I think people have been brainwashed into this. It's just a show for kids, and impressionable people and people will buy anything.

That I would agree with :)

Since the integration of downloading and the lift on the cut-off point of when a song can be released, it seems as if anything can get into the charts and stay there. "Sex on fire" seems to be an eternal fixture to the top 75. An eighteen month old song, that rises into the top 40 with the slight play on a televison show or advert and is still being played to death on radio. Ten years ago, this would have been unthinkable. It would have had ten weeks in the chart and never be seen again. Yes, it was a different time with physical singles, but then there was a lot of excitement with a new number one almost every week and plenty of new songs in the Top 40. Why is this happening? Surely people would have bought the single in August 2008? Surely people would have discovered other songs off their album? The answer is, the very relaxed download rules and radio stations not being adventurous in playing other songs. Another answer as well is the record company - it seems the format now is two to three big singles, one other single with no promotion which does nothing in the chart. The charts are very static in 2010. Songs can spend an eternity almost, and very little movement happens. Radio stations seem to have narrower and narrower playlists than ever before. If you've had a mega hit in the past two years(Sex On Fire, I'm Yours), part of the X-Factor hype machine (JLS, Alexandra, Leona, Cheryl) or some latest sensation being hyped to the hilt (Justin Beiber). Gone are the days where this unknown artist gets their hit played on radio and it quickly gets picked up and a surprise hit happens. It's lucky for an unknown artist to make the top 75! Another thing as well is British acts getting a raw deal. Again, unless you are part of the X-Factor clique, collaborate with a US artist or have a hype machine - you are screwed. I think the media needs to encourage UK acts a lot more by exploring the vast minefield of talent we have and given people a chance. It's a crying shame the top UK act in the charts is JLS. In the US and the Netherlands - local acts dominate the charts. Why isnt this happening here? Are we not proud of the talented British artists that are out there? What shall be done to stop this? Personally I would have the following: a) You can download a song that has been on a TV show/advert but it DOES NOT count to the charts unless..... it is a song released from the 1st day of the previous year. EG cut off for 2010 would be New Years Day 2009. B) All songs would have a fixed limit of 12 months. c) Media to promote British acts d) Record companies to promote their artists more and not use a big hit to sell a song e) Radio to be more adventurous f) TOTP to return.....but with a music professional or a musician hosting it. Not Fearne or Reggie What do you think?

I am not being disrespectful. I am annoyed that Simon Cowell is manipulating people into buying this song, of such an awful cover.

Where is KCat "Boys don't cry"? Much better than the Haiti crap.

1. JLS (It pains me to type this) 2. Everyone's Hymen Hurts 3. FireFlies 4. Rude Boy 5. Telephone 6. Blah Blah Blah 7. Wear My Kiss 8. Daisy Dares You 9. Starry-Eyed 10. If We Ever Meet Again

Go away silly girl wanting Joe #1.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I would go as far as banning JLS from performing in public.

Agreed - especially with the X-Factor top 2. People were duped into "Hero" - Simon Cowell should be done for mass fraud. IGAF only appeals to brainless chavs.

This song is worst than having your teeth pulled out without anesthetic! People who like this are not intelligent.

I really hope so. I hope the people who bought knew that the money was going to Cowell's back pocket.

I'm sueing Simon Cowell for rape! This is TERRIBLE!

I've seen him do interviews on a couple of shows and he seems to have no personality whatsoever. Saddest thing is, he was born in my part of Birmingham and is giving it a bad name.

Is Mr Hudson like Luminita Soare live? This is a racket.

Glad I don't get up until 6.20am ;)

Erm, it was 1984 Div sorry Dev. God, where do the Beeb get these twats from?

Miley should be banned.

After all the discussions on promotion and the X-Factor hogging the limelight, here is a formula I have made on how to have a chart career if you're a new act or even an established one e.g. Madonna: 1) Have a big hit that will be #1 or there abouts, a second big hit in the top 5-10, then another track from the album which is nowhere to found in the charts and not to be promoted at all, because of the hype of a previous big selling single. 2) Be related to Simon Cowell in some form - Get instant top 5/10 hits and appear on his fake talent show. Care to agree?

Proof that the BBC does work, even if I don't agree with everything they do. If only ITV lost it's licence - Cowell would be fooked. I can see CH4 gone in 2010.

Very true in every aspect. It seems X-Factor is ALLOWED the attention, and everyone else is just "trash" in SYCO's eyes.

This is the problem I have as well Berty. It seems when a third/fourth etc single is released, it is ignored for the most recent hit! Little Boots suffered it with "Earthquake" chosen for "Remedy" on that Children in Need Concert. JLS are a load of rubbish.

JLS need to be stopped from performing. At least have a law saying their songs and performances MUST be banned. It's a shame X-Factor acts hijack the charts :( Sadly people have been brainwashed and don't want different acts.

It screws everything up and makes things "static" a bit. I mean I am sure everyone has those $h!tty JLS songs and "I've got a feeling".