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  1. 8. Legacy

    With X Factor back in the news, Amelia Lily looks at the future for TV talent shows.

  2. 7. Survival

    Tales of talent show survivors, from Jedward to Fleur East, James Arthur and Susan Boyle.

  3. 6. Money

    So you鈥檝e competed on a TV talent show - win or lose, there鈥檚 money to be made, right?

  4. 5. Fame

    For the very first time Joe McElderry meets the Rage campaigners who battled him for no.1

  5. 4. Tantrums

    How did the talent show contestant backstory evolve, and were some TV tantrums justified?

  6. 3. Tears

    Crying contestants are a key part of TV talent shows, but who's really behind the tears?

  7. 2. Judges

    There's no talent show without judges. But is it fair if they get all the attention?

  8. 1. Talent

    What鈥檚 looked after more, the TV Show or the talent? Amelia Lily opens the talent factory

  9. Welcome to the Talent Factory!

    Chronicling how reality TV singing competitions changed UK music forever.