29-01-2024, 02:37 AM
On Eggheads, the focus on the celeb is lessened because it's a team effort and it would probably be seen as a bad move to rob "non-celebs" their chance of appearing on the show just because of who their friend is.
With something like BGT, producers have to be extra careful because viewers actually see some of the people who don't get through, specifically kids standing out in the pouring rain waiting to audition. When someone who has a level of performing experience has been invited on to the show (contrast this with Joe Bloggs who has slogged over their application form to get it in on time), bypasses the initial audition (perhaps), and, shock horror, miraculously gets four yeses in front of the judges, people will kick up hell.
In both cases it's about what's perceived to be fair and in the spirit of the show. There are other reasons why a person may not be considered (positively at least) for participating, some of which have been referred to.
With something like BGT, producers have to be extra careful because viewers actually see some of the people who don't get through, specifically kids standing out in the pouring rain waiting to audition. When someone who has a level of performing experience has been invited on to the show (contrast this with Joe Bloggs who has slogged over their application form to get it in on time), bypasses the initial audition (perhaps), and, shock horror, miraculously gets four yeses in front of the judges, people will kick up hell.
In both cases it's about what's perceived to be fair and in the spirit of the show. There are other reasons why a person may not be considered (positively at least) for participating, some of which have been referred to.