TV genre analysis: Reality talent shows

Reality Talent Shows

Typical Examples:

• Britain's Got Talent
• The X Factor 
• Dancing On Ice
• Strictly Come Dancing 
• The Apprentice 
• The Voice

Format:

Most commonly, reality talent shows run over a period of a couple of months before a winner is elected. Often, they are aired once a week at times when most people are at home but children are still not in bed, from around 6pm-9pm. These shows are usually shown at different times of the year or the day so they don't clash with each other as lots of them are really popular. The trend of these series is usually that at the start there are many contestants. As the show progresses, more and more people are eliminated until only a few are left and they are the finalists. The winner is picked by the audience who watch the show in order to cause more interaction.

Appeals:

These types of shows