'Stardom'

As the media has become more and more involved in the representation of 'celebrities' today, we find ourselves questioning what actually is a star? Reality show's such as The X Factor give everyday normal people a chance to fulfil their dreams and try to make it as a pop star. However the ideal image of a pop star has quickly adapted over the years.  A pop star is now more known for what they are wearing and who they are dating than the actual music they produce. This is due to the fact that pop stars today are now promoted by their management to be/act a certain way in order to sell records. This has recently been relevant with Miley Cyrus who started out as a child Disney star and is now facing controversy due to her racy performances and revealing outfits. People aren't talking about her music, they are only interested in her video's, what she is doing and how little she is wearing. Many of the so called stars today haven't made a significant cultural impact on society in which to be classified as true stars.

Stars are constructed images even though they are sometimes portrayed as being real people just to sell records. The social media has also helped pop stars of today gain a wider fan base due to media sites such as twitter which allows them to communicate with their fans making them feel like they have established a real connection with their idol's, therefore presenting them as real people with real emotions.