Entertainment Introduction: I've also written a german version of this short essay. Allthough this text is meant for intermediates, I also hope some beginners may find some parallels which help them to improve their language skills :) Today I'd like to discuss a topic which some friends of mine and I have been talking about lately. The topic is entertainment. In particular, I'd like to speak about Rebecca Black. Many people say that she can't sing. As far as I know she has written and released two songs. In my opinion those two songs aren't as bad as many people say. Actually, I think they're quite good. But what does a song really come down to? Must it just be liked by the listener? Or, should the artist who wrote the song actually be "talented"? Since 1996 there is a technology which is called "Auto-Tune". Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed singers to perform apparently perfectly tuned vocal tracks without needing to sing in tune. Nowadays this technique is used by default. Some people believe that this technique ,specifically for artists such as Rebecca Black or Justin Bieber, is used far too in excessive. The two songs of Rebecca Black named "Friday" and "My Moment" are in my opinion, as mentioned before, quite good. But there are also live performances of her which actually show that she really isn't a very good singer. If you listen to the live video clip below you can judge for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PecATxE4OWI Now I'm interested in your opinion. Of course, one can say that it is unfair for artists who are more talented or those who are not promoted. But what does it really come down to? Talent, entertainment factor, or something completely different?