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Why do you watch the X factor?
Born lippy
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In light of how many folk say they are switching off, or can't stand the farce anymore, it made me wonder why anyone even does watch any more. I do look forward to it each week! Here are my reasons:
1) hoping in vain that Wagner makes a Cameo
2) I have a bit of a secret soft spot for Steven Cowell!
3) you do get the odd nicely performed song
What are your top three reasons?
1) hoping in vain that Wagner makes a Cameo
2) I have a bit of a secret soft spot for Steven Cowell!
3) you do get the odd nicely performed song
What are your top three reasons?
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2 occasionally there are genuine talents who are enjoyable to watch grow week to week
3 the hype machine always has fascinated me.I love watching the success stories like Leona, too,and I don't care that the show was just the stepping stone that worked in a long line of them,she deserved it.
Yeah, he's great that Steve.
Why do I watch? I don't know, I never like any of the singers, at least not since the first few series when it wasn't quite so formularised as it is now. I guess it's just an annual ritual that's hard to give up.
Seriously though I wasn't paying much attention to the earlier shows but this weekend has been quite an eye opener, it's reached the so bad it's good phase.
2. If the performances are bad then the competition element is my backup choice as I love to know who will come out on top at the end of these things, it's why I also love Sports so much.
It's grotesque.
And I like all the drama of the knockout phases, and all the banter between the judges!
I think I love to hate it. And I love trashy over the top telly so that's probably why.
Only watching it this year because my cousin auditioned.
The show has already pointed out to the public who they should like in each category, and 2 of the eventual top three are pretty obvious.
I have also discovered one amazing independent artist from the show who is forging a successful career away from the hype and has introduced me to loads of other independent artists.
then when I say "Strictly", the next question is "Why didn't you watch X-Factor"
and the answer is always the same - "Because it it is total c**p"
And I am not a 12 year old girl
Also *cliche alert* I also like to follow the journeys of the contestants.
As with Born Lippy I have a soft spot for Mr Cowell, although I prefer Simon to Steven
Simon?! Isn't he 2014's over 25's joke act? :-D
Thanks for all the replies, really enlightening! Seems not a lot of people are watching for the Colosseum action - and many are tuning in for the music and talent show aspect! Shocking stuff........
Wish they'd bring back the Andrews Lloyd Webber talent shows. Now *they* knew how to do pantomime. And yes, I am talking about the judges ;-)
Thiswillbefun- did you used to be called something else!? I used to follow the betting tips of someone who hedged every year on here....
You missed out Gamu and SoulI Roots, but:
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No gamu and souli roots will be on the panel
Now we are talking
I like it best when he says "I feel like we've just scratched the surface with you'. I mean what's he planning to do by week 4, scalp them?!
I love to hate it
It's nice to hear good singers do what they love (the odd one or two per series)
However, it currently sounds like this show is in its final death throes so it might be worth a look to watch it finally die the death it deserves.