Is 16 too young for X Factor?

Just too show I have a life outside politics here is a bit of showbiz for you.

In some cases yes but not all. Each should be decided on individual merit. Only now are some people including the show judges starting to suggest that 16 (the minimum age) may too young to deal with the showbiz pressure after 16 year old Luke Lucas broke down after being rejected for the live show stage of the competition after a pretty poor performance in front of Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams. But let’s not forget that Luke also put in a poor performance at Boot Camp stage and should have been eliminated then, yet the judges saw fit to progress him further. Any blame must surely fall at the judges for the over sight.

Janet Devlin - 16






Amelia Lily Oliver - 16

You see there are some other talented 16 year olds still in the show and to have a blanket rule would prevent them from entertaining us and fulfilling a dream. Two most noteworthy are in the girls section. Janet Devlin and Amelia Lily Oliver, who are both capable of winning the contest and both have a little stage experience behind them to help them through. I’m rooting for Janet Devlin, not just because she is cute but she sings well too!