I dont know how they expect people to be able to get there on time if they have to come a long way, it's about 4 hours on the train alone no matter if it was London or Manchester for me, and I would have to try to get a train ticket and would probs have to end up kipping at the train station, I mean how else are you supposed to get back home when the trains often stop before a gig ends. and if you try to find a hotel to sleep in well...what if your not chosen, they arn't exactly cheap are they.
it's ok though cos I won't get picked or win cos I forgot to give them my phone number. (wonder if they use any of our home-made videos in the actual programme, I wouldn't mind that really if they thought any of it was usable, not a bad idea bet there are a few snippets they could use from peoples home made ones eh? lol.