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I think the X factor itself is in danger now.
PorkchopExpress
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While I welcome the return of Cheryl and Simon, it hasn't been quite enough to bring back the magic.
The format itself is stale and their continued attempts to manipulate the whole process as if it's the WWE is just irritating.
I've stuck with it, but there's not really any part of me which cares anymore. The viewer number slide can't be halted IMO and the show needs to be benched at least if not cancelled altogether and replaced with something better. It shouldn't take lessons from the Voice though, as that is utter garbage.
The format itself is stale and their continued attempts to manipulate the whole process as if it's the WWE is just irritating.
I've stuck with it, but there's not really any part of me which cares anymore. The viewer number slide can't be halted IMO and the show needs to be benched at least if not cancelled altogether and replaced with something better. It shouldn't take lessons from the Voice though, as that is utter garbage.
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As you say it's a farce, the manipulation & bullying that goes on, on the show is quite frankly disgusting!
It is nothing more than a packaging plant for that muppet Simon!
....... and Simon would find a way to sell and feed it to us in our Supermarkets .....down to the last piece of Tripe ......
How very true! lol
The X Factors managers mess around with the format too much making the acts and the music bland and boring.
Where is the rough and ready?
Big Band week 2014, one I normally love, was sanitised by adding a bank of string instruments....YUK! The best Big Band ever was when Alexandra Burke sung Candy Man in 1940s costume and vocals; her superb performance turned it around for her and she went on to win. That was really Bib Band.
When I hear this years song choices I always groan at the blandness of most of the choices. And Brian Friedman's over the top costume and dancers, well, time to send him packing. You can't dress mutton as lamb.
X FACTOR WOULD BE MUCH BETTER IF ITV LISTENED TO THEIR VIEWERS, BUT THEY DON'T, OF COURSE, THNKING THAT THEY KNOW BETTER HUH!
I have to agree. the week when there were 4 COMPLETELY flat singing performances and all of the judges praised the act nearly sent me packing but I stuck with it when Cowell made reference to it the next week saying that they hadn't hear in the theatre what we heard at home so I cut 'em some slack, but the manoeuvring out of Paul whilst keeping in the execrable Stevi and Octotwats was the final straw for me, although I did watch a bit of it tonight, in passing I have to say, whilst the missus was watching.
At least a 2 year break is required.
They desperately need to settle down the first part of the series and revamp the lives.
Simon has relied only on him and Cheryl to boost ratings and have been really lazy with the live show format.
Ever see the film "They Shoot Horses, Don't they."?
When it comes to the contestants and audience - XFactor is heading that way.
Even Fleur hasn't got the vibrancy of that performance. They all seem so laid back this year. It's like the spark has gone.
Time for a format change?
revamp the whole format of the show
cut out all of the controversies, bias and fix allegations
select finalists based on their TALENT!!!!!!
no more joke acts
get rid of the same old bloody sob stories that come up every year
get rid of all these same one-liners and cliches in the contestants VTs
stop all the manipulation and make the public feel like they are in control of the results
get rid of some of the judges and replace them e.g. Louis Walsh.
If not then just AXE this FARCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!