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The majority of the people in the UK have become fed-up with "manufactured" musicians created by TV talent shows such as Popstars, a survey has suggested.
Sixty-seven per cent of those questioned said they wanted an end to the kind of programmes that produced Will Young, Gareth Gates and Hear'Say.
Virgin Radio commissioned the poll for which 1,002 people aged 16 and above were interviewed over two days in October.
The new generation of TV talent shows began in earnest with Popstars in early 2001, followed by Pop Idol earlier this year.
The latest manifestations of the genre - the BBC's Fame Academy and Popstars: The Rivals on ITV1 - are currently in full swing.
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Popstars winners Hear'Say were an instant hit among the young record-buying audience, who propelled them to number one with their first singles.
The same has been true for Pop Idol winner Will Young and the contest's runner-up Gareth Gates.
Yet, the results of Virgin's research suggest that even among their target audience, TV talent shows have lost their appeal.
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