British Government To Look At Treatment of Minors In Entertainment

Concern of the seeming meltdown of contestant Hollie Steel on the Show “Britain’s Got Talent” has prompted a government investigation in children and young people’s appearance in the entertainment field generally, reports the Guardian.

The review is not focused solely on talent shows, and will also look at the modelling, stage and film industries. Children’s entertainment legislation has not been fully reviewed since 1968.

It also likely that the TUC will call for all contestants in the final rounds of talent shows to be paid minimum Equity rates. There is concern in unions that talent shows, built round amateurs, are driving professionals off primetime TV.