Astronomical Disappointment in Astro

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Astro was definitely one of my favorites to win X-Factor, but his behavior last night was disappointing on so many levels.

First, he's 15-years-old, and though he has notoriety...he is not a superstar yet...so he shouldn't be acting like one.  To even have the gall to ask if he should perform on a competition that he should be trying to win is one of the most absurd things that I've ever seen on television...especially from a child.

Second, during his performance, he just gave up.  This is not a good message to send to kids that may be looking up to him, for he has been promoting a "believe in yourself" message, which he totally crapped on last night.  He also sent the message that it's okay to quit when things don't go your way.

Finally, as Simon pointed out, the disrespect that he showed was through the roof...to the point where the audience in attendance began to boo.  In all of my years of watching television, I have never witnessed the booing of a child.  That's what disrespect gets you.  Being from Newark, NJ, which is not very far from Astro's Brooklyn home, I totally understand his not wanting to show that he was upset about being in the bottom two and to act like it didn't bother him, but to say that he didn't want to perform in front of the fans who got him to where he is was shameful...not to mention unprofessional. 

I understand the bravado that comes along with being a rapper, but there is a time to show it and a time to be a pro.  Astro needs to decipher between the two and act accordingly going forward, as his antics last night were very ugly and unbecoming.  I hope his mom barked on him when he got home...he deserved it.

The truth hurts...