Talent shows such as X factor and Britain’s Got Talent have braced our screens for another year. And yet they still remain as popular as ever. But why do we love these types of shows? And why do we every year get sucked in to voting for our favourite contestant.

With everyone wanting to get a taste of stardom these days, people would do anything to become famous. With all these talent shows now more people can get the chance to become a star and live their dream. But arte shows like X factor or Britain’s’ Got Talent really such a great way to launch your career, or is it all about the sob story followed by the talent?

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Susan sings The Stones' 'Wild Horses', taken from her forthcoming debut album 'I Dreamed a Dream'

BRITAIN'S Got Talent hosts Ant and Dec yesterday said the show was not to blame for the breakdown of Scots singing sensation runner-up Susan Boyle.

Danyl has a passion for singing and manages to completely own the stage in an incredible first audition!

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Susan Boyle will perform in the second Britain's Got Talent live tour concert on Saturday after singing at the opening show.

Mary O'Hara: Speculation about Susan Boyle's condition could prove damaging to her, and to others with learning difficulties and mental health problems

Susan Boyle is causing sell out performances of Les Miserables in London's West End after her rendition of I Dreamed A Dream for Britain's Got Talent.

Britain's Got Talent star has left private medical clinic and is feeling 'a lot more like herself', brother confirms. By Leigh Holmwood

Sir Michael Parkinson has given his opinion on the Susan Boyle saga, saying it was "predictable" that the church volunteer would find her Britain's Got Talent fame difficult to cope with.

Clips on YouTube displayed the WRONG telephone voting number for Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle, it has emerged.

Chief medical officer Chris Thompson said TV bosses failed to provide the 48-year-old with psychological care to help her cope with her newfound fame.

Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle is paying the price for instant fame - and we should look to ourselves for the culprits

TV watchdogs are set to investigate the treatment of Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent after a flood of complaints from viewers.

Streamers still line the streets of Susan Boyle's hometown, where the international singing sensation's second-place finish in "Britain's Got Talent" left those who know her best feeling crushed -- but also hopeful.

Dance group Diversity have heaped praise on Susan Boyle after their shock victory in the Britain's Got Talent final.

HIS stunning performance on the final of Britain’s Got Talent may not have been enough for a place in the show’s top three, but Shaheen Jafargholi is already on the way to being the talent search’s latest big-selling child star.

He won over the judges at his audition and stole the show at the semi-finals. Can Julian deliver another emotional performance to realise his dream?

Susan Boyle performs on the final of Britains Got Talent 2009.