Is It Just Me Or Is Everyone Famous? From A-List to Z-List and How to Make it Yourself

Some are born great, some achieve greatness. Some have greatness thrust upon them. And some have the misfortune to appear on a reality TV show. From Abi to Will, Chantelle to Shane, if there's one thing reality television has taught the masses; it's that everybody wants their 15 minutes of fame. Just about anyone can get their name in print; blogs mean anyone can snap some snazzy pictures of themselves and pretend to be whoever and whatever they want; wannabe pop stars can put their music on the web in the hope of getting signed; and in this indispensable take on our obsession with celebrity, Tony Cowell sifts through hundreds of stars' long (and short) careers to bring us the ultimate guide to gettingand stayingin the spotlight. Do you dream of becoming the next Jade, Paris, or Chico? In that case you need help, big-time. With fascinating facts, typical life spans of the famous and not-so-famous, and advice on how to get it right, tips from the fame makers, information on what you can earn, and the top 20 celebrities famous for doing nothing, this book explores all the avenues to becoming a bona fide member of the jet-set.

Tony Cowell is a journalist and author with first-hand experience of the fame game: not only a judge of LitIdol and TV presenter, he is the author of several celebrity biographies and Simon Cowell's older brother—the man behind the careers of some or our most successful stars.