Anger over Joseph choir contest
The BBC has now ended a controversial school choir contest that is said to have left many children disappointed.
Choirs were invited to upload videos of themselves to a website, in a contest alongside the TV talent search for a new Joseph for the West End musical.
People could then rate the choirs online. But there have been complaints about problems with the system, which even had to be suspended for a time.
The BBC has accused some of unfairly trying to boost their choir’s chances.
When it reinstated the voting system last Monday, it then insisted people must register to take part.
Explaining this, the programme makers said they had been “amazed by the high levels of rating and the lengths that people will take to improve their choir’s ranking”.
“Asking you to login and verify your e-mail address acts as an extra deterrent for those trying to break the rules of the competition.”
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