These days TV talent shows are everywhere. If it's not Pop Idol it's X Factor or American Idol or something. But these shows aren't altogether new. The Brits here will remember Talent contests like Opportunity Knocks or New Faces with Marti Cain, God rest her soul. But while very few of the contestants, the winners as well for that matter, find stardom after the series ends, there have been some famous names to come from such shows. Pam Ayres and Lena Zaveroni are two that I'm very familiar with. Not forgetting Carrie Underwood, Katherine McPhee and Girls Aloud. And of course - One Direction.
Anyone else? Over to you!
Chris Daughtry, Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Camila Cabello are some that come to mind.