<P> In 2013 it was revealed that up to 50% of acts on the televised shows had been headhunted by producers . In 2012, electropop band Superpowerless were approached to appear in the semi-finals . They attended the audition after assurances that the act would be portrayed in a positive light . On the day they felt that all interviews, especially those with Stephen Mulhern, were conducted in a manner intending to portray them in a negative light, reducing their act to a novelty / comedy routine intended for ridicule and humiliation . While many newspapers wrote articles on this topic, very few were published as the news outlets were told that running the story would cut that publication out of any advance coverage of the show in the future . </P> <P> On 17 April 2008, a thirteen date live tour was announced visiting the UK's major cities during the month of June, featuring the semi-finalists, the finalists and the winner from series two, along with a few surprises . Stephen Mulhern hosted the tour, which began on 6 June . None of the judging panel were present, and there was no live voting . After high demand for tickets, the tour was later extended to twenty two performances, including matinées . The tour featured all ten finalists, as well as semi-finalists Tracey Lee Collins and Anya Sparks . The tour also featured a duet with Faryl Smith and Andrew Johnston . </P> <P> On 13 January 2009, a four date tour was announced with dates in Newcastle, Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester . More dates were later added and the tour ran for eighteen shows from 12--26 June 2009 and also travelled to Dublin, Birmingham, Belfast, Sheffield, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Nottingham, London, Aberdeen and Bournemouth . </P> <P> The tour in 2009 included: Diversity, Flawless, Aidan Davis, Shaun Smith, Stavros Flatley, Hollie Steel, 2 Grand, Julian Smith, Shaheen Jafargholi, Susan Boyle, Darth Jackson, DJ Talent and the 2008 winner, George Sampson . Stephen Mulhern hosted the tour . </P>

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