Just imagine if Only The Young ended up winning!
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I know it's most likely not going to happen but how refreshing would it be for another group to win it (a mixed group at that) who have been in the bottom two early on and weren't manufactured by the judges/producers? Plus they have been one of the most fun acts this year. I really hope their support grows and grows.
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And I'm not sure it would do Only The Young any good.
I agree, it would be the end....no more X Factor after that!
Actually, if they go out there and just do an amazing vocal performance without putting on the show they usually do, their chances will probably skyrocket.
How would them winning be so bad? they can sing, are one of the few marketable acts that are in the competition and could do well.
Seriously.....if you gave me a week i could put an ad in a paper and get 4 individuals just as good, if not better and create a band just as good if not better.......
Are we actually saying that in 2014 this is the best act in the whole of the UK? Are you having a laugh???
It doesn't really matter anyway, they're about 33/1 with the bookies which when you put it in perspective is about as much chance as Crawley Town beating Manchester United at Old Trafford.....it ain't gonna happen
if you went regularly to any of the well known live music venues in most big towns or cities in the UK you would find acts with more ability, creativity and talent than any of the contestants on x factor tbh
not directed at you , but to me that's the biggest problem with this forum , a lot of posters actually believe being on x factor and doing well equals quality when in reality they are just above average karaoke singers on a reality tv show
Totally agree
Seeing as you have such strong and quite vitriolic views on them, which act are you supporting? As really other than OTY the only other act I'd like to see triumph over them as Fleur.
I would say of the 16 acts which made it to the final OTY are the best for me - however how many 1000's auditioned for the producers that didn't even make it onto the screens. Seriously, you're acting like this is a proper contest or something.
As at least both acts have in some way been entertaining and deviated from the shockingly bad norm of slowed down fast song or boring ballad.
Yeah, because the alternatives are credible recording artists, aren't they?
This is The X Factor forum. Obviously we're going to judge the contestants and compare them within the realms of the show. I think everyone is aware of the fact that there are big music scenes around the UK thank you - no need to patronise. The funny thing is a lot of X Factor contestants (and auditionees) have come from the live music circuit but I guess anyone who goes on XF is tarred with the "karaoke singer" brush.
I just don't see the fascination with all this "high School Musical" nonsense which to me is just a money making tool and there are so many that fall for it. do you think Mr Cowell is thinking i really like OTY, i could make a great album with them or is he just seeing the pound signs and as soon as people lose interest they will get dropped.
some people on here deserve to be patronised tbh as they do make comments on acts and how well they will do outside the show with apparently very little idea of the standard of music that is out there
its not me that's describing people on the show as "visionarys" or "future global superstars" etc etc
The only OTT description I hear on the show is "worldwide recording artist" which isn't exactly that OTT since One Direction, Olly Murs, Leona Lewis, Rebecca Ferguson, Cher Lloyd, Little Mix and Ella Henderson have all had various degrees of success in America and other territories.
I'm sure during Olly's year, many would've doubted on here his commercial potential since he seemed extremely average on the show as well as having a mediocre voice.
No one is claiming that Fleur is Tina Turner and Only The Young are The Mamas & The Papas, but to degrade what they do have going for them just because they are on The X Factor just comes across as really snobby. It's like the kind of people who try to degrade Leona's talents just because she's from the show despite her clearly being one of the best vocalists (maybe even the best) of her generation.
i'm not talking about on the show , I am talking about what people say on these forums which is what my initial comment said
Well I've not seen any talk about that on here. Maybe I've been looking in different threads to you.
you are lucky then ;-)
And who gets your votes when they go out in a couple of weeks?;-)
I do agree that it would be quite refreshing for a slightly more unconventional act, like OTY, to win the show. I just wish they were better.