I read in the paper this morning that Gary Barlow has enforced a strict diet regieme on his group - the 16-24 boys - even bringing his own nutritionalist to the contestant house.
It comes after his own weight rocketed to 16st 11 after the split of Take That, causing him to be concerned with some of his contestants weight.
Now, I am one for promting healthy eating. I myself have recently lost around 2 and a half stone, merely through altering my diet and exercise. However, Gary seems to be taking this regieme a little too seriously, banning all carbs and encouraging regular vists to the gym.
This is most prominent when it comes to contestant Craig Colton, who has lost a stone in a mere 7 days.
(Before)
(After)
Yes I understand that Gary may have his contestants best interests at heart, however losing a stone in a week doesn't sound at all healthy to me - and more like a crash diet.
Fellow contestant Amelia Lily has also admitted losing weight due to 'pressure'.
That quote leads me onto my point exactly - do the contestants really need this added pressure at a time where they are rehearsing for long periods of time and getting used to the media limelight?
I admit Craig did appear over-weight, but shouldn't the show be promoting diversity among it's contestants? Or are they starting the moulding process into musical clones at a much more earlier process than last year? Certainly seems like it...
Whatever the reasons, I just hope the pressure doesn't become too much for some contestants and cause them ill health.
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