'The Voice' winner Jermain Jackman thinks too many talent shows focus on contestants being "thin and pretty" instead of paying attention to their vocal ability.
The 19-year-old London singer, who triumphed on the BBC One show on Saturday night (05.04.14), beating Sally Barker, Christina Marie and Jamie Johnson, was "over the moon" to have been crowned the winner and was glad the programme was more about talent than looks.
He told BANG Showbiz: "'The Voice' is about the voice ... other talent shows might not just be about the performance, they might be about thin you are and how pretty you are, but this isn't and that's why it's important."
Asked if he felt the show gave too much publicity to the coaches, Ricky Wilson, Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am and Kylie Minogue, instead of the acts, he replied: "It may seem like they give more publicity to the coaches but that's because they're coaches and not judges, they work closely with the contestants.
"There's equal amount of press given to both. Ricky Wilson is successful in his own right, Kaiser Chiefs were so successful.
"If there's an opportunity like 'The Voice', it's win, win. If he's using 'The Voice' for his [new] album, I don't know, but he's also inspired people. I don't think the spotlight is on anyone more than anyone else."
Jermain, who was coached by will.i.am on the show and is also a young Labour Party activist, also wants to continue to work in politics as well as have a successful singing career.
He added: "I've been inspired by will.i.am and people like Wyclef [Jean] who can juggle politics and music. If they can do it, I can do it too, I want to inspire young people, tour, sell loads of records, world domination!"

Peaches Geldof's funeral will be held at the church where Paula Yates' memorial took place.
The body of the 25-year-old star - who was found dead at the home she shared with husband Thomas Cohen and their sons Astala, 23 months, and Phaedra, 11 months, on Monday (07.04.14) - is expected to be laid to rest at the country church of St Mary Magdalene in Davington, Kent, South East England where she was also married, christened, her parents Bob Geldof and Paula tied the knot, and where her late mother was buried in 2000.
A source said: "The church holds the most bittersweet of memories for the Geldof family. They have had the best of times and the worst of times in that churchyard."
Peaches' devastated family, including sisters Fifi, 31, Pixie, 23, and half-sister Tiger, 17, have gathered at their father's London home to mourn the blonde star and to comfort their Boomtown Rats singer dad, who is said to be too heartbroken to "operate normally".
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Bob is quite obviously too devastated to operate normally.
"Fifi has been his rock. She's the eldest daughter and believes it is her role to get everyone through this appalling time.
"The strength she is showing has been inspirational for them all.
"Bob is in profound pain. The whole family is frantic about how he'll cope.
"He's never been the same since Paula's death and this is an even more devastating heartbreak.
"For him, Peaches was always like a reminder of all Paula's good bits and now she's gone he's shattered. [His girlfriend] Jeanne [Marine] is working very closely with Fifi to protect Bob.
"They're already talking about the funeral because Bob simply isn't up to it."
After the funeral, Jeanne is said to be planning to take Bob overseas to grieve in private.

Rachel Weisz thinks working with husband Daniel Craig is "really lovely".
The couple - who rarely appear in public together - were honoured at the Night of Opportunity gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on Monday (07.04.14) for their work with The Opportunity Network (OppNet), which aims to help underprivileged teens get into education, which they fund, and launch successful careers, and the 44-year-old actress loved having the opportunity to collaborate on the project with her spouse.
She said: "It's really lovely. It's something that was incredibly natural and obvious to us."
Daniel, 46, added: "It's not just the grand gesture that counts [when giving back] - it's the everyday that matters."
However, Rachel - who has seven-year-old son Henry with former partner Darren Aronofsky - admitted meeting the teenagers had caused her to shed some tears.
She told People magazine: "I've met several of these kids and they've told me their stories to my face, and it was very hard not to cry. Not because it was sad, but because they're so inspiring, and so courageous."
And the 'Bourne Legacy' star is hoping her charity work will inspire her son.
She said: "Kids watch their parents closely. They watch everything they do - the good things and the bad things.
"So hopefully they grow up in a culture of caring about others, and it will be up to them to decide what they want to do, but hopefully it will rub off on them."
Inside the event, the couple - who were openly affectionate towards one another - were praised as "authentic" and passionate about the cause by OppNet founder Jessica Pliska.
She said: "People who know them all say the same thing and know this to be true - they're incredibly authentic, they really care about this, and this night really meant a lot to them.
"You can't always say that about everyone ... especially two superstars. We hit the jackpot."

Luke Evans finds it "very weird" being recognised in public.
The 34-year-old actor - who has starred in numerous West End productions - plays Bard the Bowman in 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' and after hitting the big screen opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and Evangeline Lilly his fan base is growing.
He told collider.com: "It was very weird because for a long a time no one really recognised me from my films, but 'The Hobbit' has totally changed that and I've had some really special moments, especially with youngsters."
Evans was spotted by some young fans when he was out with his grandparents and recalled their excitement when they met him.
He explained: "I took my grandparents to this mine in South Whales a couple of months ago ... After the tour we went to the cafe and then we left the cafe and the little girls mum came running out. She says, 'Look, I hope you don't mind, but my daughter thinks you're the character from 'The Hobbit' and I know you're not, but would you just pretend that you are for a second, because she's obsessed and she thinks it's you and she followed you into this cafe.' And I was like, 'I am Bard the Bowman,' and she couldn't believe it.
"She went, 'Please come and meet my daughter.' So I went back into this cafe and this little kid, she couldn't quite believe it, but she said, 'I told you it was him! I knew it was him!' Stories like that are really special and really nice."

Jon Hamm is "confused" by his "silly" sex symbol status.
The 'Mad Men' star was made to audition seven times for the show as bosses said he "wasn't sexy enough" but he's now been branded one of the sexiest men alive and he's confessed he can't get his head around the label.
He told Britain's Grazia magazine: "The idea of being a sex symbol is something I don't relate to at all. I find it so confusing and silly."
The 43-year-old actor, who stars as Advertising Director Don Draper in the long-running series, has been in a relationship with actress and screenwriter Jennifer Westfeldt for 17 years but he's admitted they have no plans to get married.
He explained: "I'm not against it; [marriage] marriage works for a lot of people - they call it an institution for a reason."
However, Jon feels it is a decision for each individual couple to make and has no problem with gay marriage.
He added: "I think everyone should be able to get married - or not. Gay, straight, knock yourself out; if that's your jam, do it."

Cheryl Cole has promised to babysit for Kimberley Walsh.
The Girls Aloud singer, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Justin Scott, says her 30-year-old pal will be looking after her baby - and should get plenty of babysitting experience when she reunites with new dad Simon Cowell on the set of 'The X Factor'.
She told the latest issue of Closer magazine: "Cheryl has said she'll be babysitting all the time and will have a cot by her bed so the baby can stay over. She'll have plenty of practice being around [Simon's son] Eric this year too. She'll be a doting auntie to my baby by the time he or she arrives."
Cheryl will likely be one of Kimberley's first ports of call when she needs support with her baby as she insists she doesn't want to hire a "stranger" to look after her child.
The 32-year-old star said: "I'll take a well-earned maternity break once the baby is born to really enjoy those early moments. I won't hire a nanny, though ... I don't want a stranger in my house. I'd rather me and Justin did it. We've got an amazing circle of family and friends who can help. My mum says she'll take care of the baby whenever I need her. I'm lucky to be in a job where I can take the baby with me on sets and shoots."

Johnny Depp wants to have more children.
The 50-year-old actor, who already has Lily-Rose, 14, and Jack, 11, with his ex-girlfriend Vanessa Paradis, admits he loves kids so much that he'd happily have 100 more.
He told Entertainment Tonight: "I love kids. I have two, and they're perfect. Man, I'd make 100. But I've got the easy gig, right?"
Meanwhile, the 'Transcendence' star recently popped the question to his 27-year-old girlfriend Amber Heard, but he admits he will be leaving the wedding planning to his beau.
He said previously: "I think that I would be better at making women's shoes than I would be at wedding planning, I can't plan anything. I'm really bad at that stuff."
The couple first sparked speculation they had got engaged in January and it has since been claimed the actor proposed in the run-up to Christmas.
Johnny met Amber on the set of 'The Rum Diary' in 2011, and a year later separated from Vanessa, whom he had been dating for 14 years.

Charlie Sheen has invited his ex-wife Brooke Mueller to his wedding.
The 'Anger Management' star wants the 36-year-old actress, with whom he has five-year-old twins Max and Bob, to watch him tie the knot with his fiancée Brett Rossi.
A source told RadarOnline.com: "They all get along and are one big happy family. It might be unconventional for most people, but not for Charlie's wacky world!
"Having Brooke at the wedding will also show the twins that they all get along."
Charlie, 48, and Brett, are keen for Max and Bob to have a role in their big day and are planning on giving them "special gifts" to help them fit in to their new family.
The source explained: "The twins are going to be a part of the wedding ceremony. Charlie and Brett are planning on giving them special gifts to make Bob and Max feel a part of their new family."
Brooke, who has been to rehab for cocaine addiction more than 20 times, is reportedly "ecstatic" her former lover is marrying the porn star because they get on really well.
A source said previously: "She is so happy. Brooke has repeatedly been over to Charlie's house with their sons, Bob and Max, and she and Rossi have truly hit it off."
Charlie proposed to his 24-year-old girlfriend during a trip to Hawaii in February, but their wedding is currently on hold because she is yet to finalise her divorce from her first husband, Jonathan Ross.
Charlie also has a grown-up daughter Cassandra from a previous relationship and daughters Sam, 10, and Lola, eight, with his ex-wife Denise Richards.

Chloe Moretz was never chosen to be in a school play.
The 17-year-old actress - who shot to fame at the age of just six - admits, despite her movie success, she was never picked to be in her school's theatre production.
Chloe - who is currently starring in the off-Broadway play 'The Library' - told Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show' on Monday (07.04.14): "It's my first time on stage or anything I didn't do school plays or anything."
Chloe has been forced to move to New York City for the play, which runs until April 27, and she admits she's still trying to get used to her new surroundings.
She explained: "I'm living in the city just like I was six years old. I kind of have my neighborhood haunts now, [but] I don't know uptown at all, but I'm pretty good with downtown now. I'm still terrified of the subway.
"The time machine of it all really makes me afraid. It's quick, but I wouldn't take it alone."
However, the 'Carrie' star insists her mother Teri is very protective over her and can even track where she is.
Chloe said: "My mum's pretty strict with that. [She prefers Uber as] she has my under account on her phone so she can track where I am and she can see where I'm picked up and dropped off."

Lindsay Lohan fears her reality TV show has jeopardised her chances of a "true come-back".
The 27-year-old actress began filming her series 'Lindsay' following her release from rehab last year, but she recently admitted to a relapse on camera, and she's now worried it will prevent her from rebuilding her movie career.
A source told RadarOnline.com: "[She] feels that her chances of having a true come-back have been hurt by doing this reality show."
The 'Mean Girls' star, who has sought treatment for drug and alcohol abuse on six separate occasions, was caught out by her life coach AJ Johnson in the latest episode of her reality show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN network when she found a bottle of wine in her apartment.
The flame-haired beauty reacted furiously to being confronted on camera and initially denied having some booze, before admitting to "screwing up."
However, Lindsay is reportedly annoyed at producers for only showing her struggles, instead of airing other aspects of her life that may appeal to potential employers.
The source explained: "For example, there was about five hours of footage shot when Lindsay fulfilled part of her community service obligation by working with at-risk kids. On the show, only 10 minutes made it to air. She actually put in more time than was required that day, and that was completely ignore."

Ellie Goulding used to "put men on a pedestal".
The 'Goodness Gracious' hitmaker - who has recently been romantically linked to Dougie Poynter - regrets that she used to put men before "everything" else in the past.
Speaking in the May issue of Cosmopolitan magazine, she said: "I [used to] put men on a pedestal. I decided to remedy that, and that's why I'm single now.
"They'd be everything [but] I've realised I don't need a guy. I've got amazing, awesome, stupid friends in the best way possible."
However, the 27-year-old singer believes her past experiences of love have helped her prepare for future relationships because she's not afraid of heartache anymore.
When asked what heartache has taught her, she replied: "A lot of despair in breaking up with someone is thinking about how you're going to cope in the future.
"But not being completely present prevents you from being happy and alive. As soon as you stop relying so heavily on what happened in the past, you end up being able to deal."
The blonde beauty is currently in the process of making changes in her life because she fears she'll end up focusing purely on her career as a musician.
She said previously: "I need to sort my life out. And if I don't do it soon, I may as well just be forever on the road, because that's what it feels like."

Brooklyn Decker "definitely" wants to have children.
The 26-year-old actress is keen to start a family with her husband Andy Roddick, whom she married in 2009, but she wants to make sure she's ready to be a mother.
She said: "I love kids. I definitely want kids. I just have to figure out the timing of that."
The blonde beauty blames her CBS sitcom 'Friends with Better Lives' co-stars Majandra Delfino and James Van Der Beek's children for making her broody.
She explained to People.com: "It is great getting to be Aunt Brooklyn and play with my friends' kids.
"Majandra had just had a baby when we started filming and she would have her daughter with her and was dealing with breastfeeding her son."
However, Brooklyn knows that having children running around the house would mean she'd have less alone time with Andy and night's in with a glass of wine.
She said: "I love seeing Majandra with her daughter, but she would also get jealous any time I told her I was going home and having a wine date with my husband."