Contrived drama?

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Sorry, I have to say it. The crying, the relationship problems, the poverty - yes, it's a reality TV show, but come on. Now they're jacking the Real World as well as AI?

I mean, at first it was fine. Debbie drove these kids to the brink, and they wanted to convey this through the emotional interviews. I understand this.

BUT - the producers are now trying to use these people. I don't really need to see the contestants crying on a weekly basis. Enjoy it for god's sake. I don't need to hear about someone's boyfriend or girlfriend hates that they're on this show - I don't care. I don't want to know that your car is about to be repossessed, or that you will have trouble finding a job when you're kicked off the show.

I'm not trying to be insensitive - this is not a shot at the contestants. This is on the producers, in my opinion. They are using these kids to try and bring in ratings, and I'm a little disgusted by it.

Be strong contestants - as usual, rely on yourself. Not FAME, not the producers. That's what they are doing.

I agree... I'm sure they are taping a lot of interview footage with the contestants and I am very disappointed at the parts they are choosing to air... Especially since they are often choosing a lot of very unflattering footage... I think all the crying makes some of them appear as overemotional headcases... some of the quotes make them appear to be conceited or just plain annoying...

Just goes to show the contestants need to watch what they say on camera...

I first didn't really enjoy how personal all the bios were, but Ray let me know that the producers really edit the interviews so that the contestants all seem to only be focusing on one personal problem.

I guess the main point of them was to show the world that these talented kids aren't just performers, but they're real people with real emotions as well. let's just hope the drama doesn't get worse as the show goes on.