‘You’ve got the likeability factor, Kassidy,’ says Dad.

‘The what?’ says Raff.

‘It’s what Simon says. Likeability. It’s even more important that having a good voice – and Kassidy has got it.’

My brother comes over to me.

‘This Kassidy?’ he says. ‘Err, she only has two friends. How is she likeable?’

He’s right, but I’d still like to hit him.