I saw a bit of the X-Factor a week or so ago. As usual there was some young girl giving it the full Whitney and getting praised to the heavens. Next up was a young girl who hit and held the notes perfectly - a genuinely talented singer with superb technique. Guess who the 'judges' preferred...?
It's like praising someone for managing to hit the bullseye once in every ten shots with a blunderbuss but ignoring the person who hits it every single time, and from any angle, with a throwing star.