Apparently Steve Brookstein has decided not to write his tell all book about the X Factor. Now we shall never know. I expect he may let a few things slip on his website. We must wait and see.
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We have not had to wait long. He said he was saving his thoughts for the book. Now he is sharing his thoughts on his website instead. I thought he would.
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« Last Edit: October 16, 2009, 05:44:24 AM by lysander »
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Hmm, I wonder why he's decided not to release the book. Did he give any reasons as to why he is no longer releasing it?
Is it down to contracts or something?
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Perhaps the publisher thought it too libelous or they did not offer a good enough advance. He may even have not found a publisher. He is on a few websites now so thats the way he is going but I think he should have written the book anyway and taken a chance on finding a publisher.
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Hmm, Lisa mentioned this to me today. I did an interview with him round about April time which we never published because my father took ill almost immediately after.
I like him. He was interesting to talk to, if a tiny bit consumed by his X Factor experience. He did reveal a few scummy things about the world of post-X Factor stardom - like when some management types tried to get him to propose to his girlfriend to drum up publicity. His take on the story is that he was offended and that he wouldn't cheapen his relationship for a publicity stunt (are you listening, Pricey?)
Having talked to him though, you'll come to understand why he might be a little embittered about the X Factor and the publicity machine which surrounds it. It's a shame he wasn't able to move beyond the media tarnishing him as an "X Factor flop".
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That's exactly it, though - he wasn't really a flop. He and Simon/SonyBMG had a disagreement that meant they went their separate ways, and if that hadn't happened, who knows? I saw the video for his X Factor winning song on 4Music the other day, and it made me remember why I liked him so much back then.
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Hello everybody,
It is my belief that Steve will have lots to share pre X factor and post X factor.
Unfortunately we live in a world driven by success at the highest level that anything lower down the success list is missed off or not counted as a success at all. So for all those regional artists who are time served experienced singers, dancers, musicians, thespians etc they are all thought of as nonentities when it comes to celebrity status. In some cases it is regarded with such disrespect it is stunning, yet these very artists are the real professionals and the celebrity ones manufactured.
In fact last weeks performances on the X factor from the visiting professionals was an entirely manufactured false sound, this is inclusive of Whitney's performance and Cheryl 's. Which is really a very sad situation as those who are up and coming now have a manufactured view and sound to look up to rather than something which is real and live.
Very soon we will not need singers ti sing, just machines.
The ultimate desire and lust for a fortune without the work or the gift is celebrity status.
Brian Kennedy wrote a song begging the question, What you wish for? Which just about sums it up.
I can't remember the name of the actress who plays Fizz in Coronation Street but on a recent discussion programme she voiced her concerns that she was worried in particular when young people wanted nothing else other than celebrity status via a reality show. All other careers and jobs not considered as being worthy and the great lack of adult role models in the lives of young people.
Maureen
Ageing tart
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