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Simon's Return Axed/UK Bootcamp News
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Not sure of the reliability of this, but the Mirror are running an article stating that Simon doesn't want to meet with the judges, and instead will simply call them as he did last year. Very disappointing, I was looking forward to seeing the judges and Simon on the yacht. He obviously has a lot of legal arrangements to deal with regarding the whole baby thing, and wants to focus on that, and The X Factor USA. It angers me how Simon pays more attention to the US version of the show, when we're the most successful version of the format, and with Simon's backing we still have the potential to get back up to similar ratings of 2010.
The article also says: In a twist on the usual format, this year’s mentors will find out which category they receive before the bootcamp stage, which begins this weekend.
Maybe the paper is getting confused with the US X Factor, but if not, then looks like we could be getting the new format too... :eek:
The article also says: In a twist on the usual format, this year’s mentors will find out which category they receive before the bootcamp stage, which begins this weekend.
Maybe the paper is getting confused with the US X Factor, but if not, then looks like we could be getting the new format too... :eek:
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I too am confused why the judges are receiving their categories before: how on earth would that work over three sessions in an arena? :eek:
It is a shame, but I think although Simon would draw in ratings, all they really need is to properly promote the show: along with the mash up, they should tease the new format: I know people who stopped watching after the audition rooms were taken away, so if they put this in their promos, it would draw a lot of people in. And what about the return of Sharon? They could make a brilliant advert with that, as has been discussed elsewhere.
all judges? :eek:
They could all change their minds though
Sharron has said she is only returning for this season, Louis has said it wants to go out on a high this season and there were rumors that Gary will be leaving to record a new album with Take That. I'm unsure about Nichole.
Having said all this I will only believe that Louis and Gray are leaving once I hear it directly from them.
Simon will have to come back, surely, if that is the case. And ITV won't axe it with the viewing figures it is getting at the moment even if they are down on previous years.
I agree!
I don't get why Simon can't find a couple of days if he really feels it would boost the ratings for the UK show & put it on the right tracks...
Unless his private life event is such a mess that he really wanted but can't?
Simon and ITV have really been quite stupid in recent years regarding who they put on the panel. There choices have become quite boring, quite predictable, and all they end up with is an awful panel of judges. Refocus the show on contestants, sign up a panel next year with a two series deal; and make it a good panel. The only judge since the 2010 series who has been good is Nicole. That says a lot considering we've had Gary, Kelly and Tulisa too.
Agree with this: it was far better
Hoping that we see less of the group round and more of the acts performing on there own this season.
I thought she did an amazing job on an amazing series, especially the way she kept amazingly calling every performance "amazing".
The mirror was the first to report that Nicole had signed last year