The pound to dollar conversion on how much they get a year was somewhat out, it works out at over $32,000 ... and they have asked for more.
The real telly tubbies

When the fair-haired girl was on the X Factor - she wasn't very good at all - her parents & sister went in and expressed their dissatisfaction with the panel .. but see for yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1j73...eature=related

But she was a game girl and tried again the next year and went by herself that time. She did sound somewhat better, and certainly looked better, but still didn't get through.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVB8X...eature=related