I went to the Regent Street Festival today. Living in London, I tend to spend a lot of time in the central area, and so events like this are the norm for me. This year, I thought it was crap. The weather was… meh, and every activity seemed to be centred around toddlers. Great if you’re 5 and under, but I passed that stage ages ago. If you were too old to appreciate the mini golf courses, then you either had the choice of listening to music, or eating.

I chose the former (because the food was too overpriced) and immediately regretted it. Things are really going downhill for the UK when the headliners are a bunch of X Factor rejects. This isn’t the first time some big event has involved the X Factor, either. Remember Leona Lewis at the Olympics closing ceremony a few weeks ago? Is this really the best way they could have represented the UK?

Is the X Factor really the best that the UK can offer in talent? Don’t get me wrong, I like watching the show as much as everyone else, but I honestly don’t believe that big events like these should have these so-called popstars as headliners, when much, much better artists out there are struggling to earn a living. Avenue and Leona Lewis may be good singers, but if it wasn’t for the X Factor, would anyone even know who they were?

I stayed for one song during Avenue‘s set. They seem to be just like every other boyband out there. I hope the Regent Street Festival is better next year, with better music and food, etc. The UK’s just becoming known for reality TV, and that isn’t a good thing.