Sting told BBC News that UK's X Factor, a British Idol show, is just "televised karaoke." Preach it, brother! But he didn't just stop there. He also said that the show is a "soap opera which has nothing to do with music", "they are either Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, or Boyzone and are not ecouraged to create any real signature or fingerprint", and "none of those kids are going to go anywhere, and I say that sadly." Oh snap! But he also reserved his harshest criticism for the judges: "you have judges who have no recognizable talent apart from self-promotion... it is appaling." Sting must be a Worster.
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chikkijaxun
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Posted: 11/14/2009 at 5:34 AM
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Location: Playing VLT's and sellin' shmokes
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stingray11214
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Posted: 11/14/2009 at 5:54 AM
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Light of Idol's Doom
Location: Brooklyn NY
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Well, this is nothing new. The only artists that either A) praise Idol/X Factor or B)Keep their mouth shut about it are those who do not want to get on the bad side of Clive the Corpse.
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joeyharmonic
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Posted: 11/14/2009 at 6:34 AM
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Laconic Bastard
Location: Purrfect's catnip stash
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No real surprise, Sting has always been on the side of those with, er, actual talent, but I love the way he phrased it. Let your Worster flag fly, Gordon.
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smarterthanpickler
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Posted: 11/14/2009 at 6:44 AM
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Location: In your head
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I used to think Sting was a pompous doucebag but now I see he is very wise. Nah, he's still a pompous douchebag.
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Insane
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Posted: 11/14/2009 at 7:43 AM
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Location: Back East, different places
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I've always liked Sting.  <!--Session data-->
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andre10
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Posted: 11/14/2009 at 8:33 AM
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Location: Michigan
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and that, among other things, is why he is one of my favorite artists.
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SPOON
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Posted: 11/14/2009 at 1:12 PM
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Sting is an artist and not a freak show producer.  Count-down to Simon starting a media hyped feud with Sting.  It won't be serious of course, it will just be done for publicity.  
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minno
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 2:42 AM
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Location: Big Easy
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Good for Sting telling it like it is.
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