• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  Aspiring singers compete for big break; some iffy stuff.

Why We Rated This for Ages 13–15

The good stuff

• Messages:

  There’s lots of focus on becoming famous and developing talent into something marketable. But a love for music is also discussed.
• Role models:

  Diddy and his professional team aren’t always the most eloquent (sometimes they're painfully honest), but they're clearly trying to help the aspiring singers develop their talent and their star potential in their own way. The contestants come from all walks of life (and some have the difficult life stories to show for it) and sing in a variety of styles/genres.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Occasional arguments between participants.
• Sex:

  Contestants' movements and gyrations are often somewhat suggestive.
• Language:

  Diddy doesn’t always use clean language, but words like “f--k” and “s--t” are fully bleeped. 
• Consumerism:

  Combs’ record label, Bad Boy Records, is mentioned frequently. His other brands and collections are also visible.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  None shown during the competition/performance segments, but there's always the chance contestants could partake at home.

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