Roger Taylor slams TV talent shows

Queen drummer Roger Taylor has hit out at TV talent searches.

The 58-year-old said very few gifted artists have emerged from reality shows such as American Idol and The X Factor.

He told Heart FM: "People confuse fame with talent, as if one equates to the other, which it doesn't."

He added that he had written a song about his contempt for the hopefuls who appear on the programmes.

Queen recently confirmed that their first studio album in 13 years will be called The Cosmos Rocks.