Whether it’s the disgusting challenges on I’m a Celebrity, surprising acts on talent shows or some Apprentice candidates being a little too sure of themselves, it is watercooler conversation fodder like no other.
This year’s Britain’s Got Talent, which has now started its annual residency on our television screens, is no different.
But this area has had its fair share of stars of the small screen.
Here’s a look back at a few people who have gone on to fame and fortune via television, with shows that range from the big-hitters to those – such as Splash!, Life on Marbs and How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? – which were slightly shorter lived.
13. Amba Tremain
Amba, a stalwart of Portsmouth's music scene and the founder of the Urban Vocal Group charity, won the ITV talent show This Is My Moment in 2001 and appeared on I Can See Your Voice in 2021, which saw judges try to differentiate between good and bad singers. They marked Amba down as a 'bad' singer - how wrong they were. Photo: Habibur Rahman
14. Demi Jones
Demi, from Portsmouth, came third in the summer 2020 series of Love Island, and has since appeared on Love Island: All Stars. She has become an influencer, and also went public about thyroid cancer, for which she has now thankfully had the all-clear Photo: Raquel Fernandes