Roger Daltrey Attacks the X Factor  9/5/05

The Who front man Roger Daltrey has launched a bitter attack on British reality TV show The X Factor, insisting the series has pushed out quality drama in favor of cheap television.

The My Generation star complains the contestants on the much-loved Simon Cowell show have no idea what the real 'X Factor' really is.

And despite the program's ever-growing popularity, Daltrey can't see the appeal.

He says, "Do I watch The X Factor? No! God forbid! They wouldn't know the X Factor if it smacked them. They haven't got a f**king clue.

"I don't understand why anyone would watch it. Whatever happened to drama?"