Mark Sidaway who is Exec Producer of the show is not even hiding the bias. Tweeting and retweeting lots of Fleur love from Saturday. ;-)
This is another annoying thing. Its always personal from the production point of view. Whether its pro a contestant, anti a judge or digs at others. Its very unprofessional.
The exe producer shouldnt comment on these things.
I've heard this answer about a thousand times from the haters on here. Wrong agin i am afraid. She has a great voice and is a great performer.
People who think there is blatant manipulation on the show are not Fleur haters. It is there for all to see and it is worrying that the Executive Producer is not even trying to hide the bias.
3 Her fans are so melodramatic it makes it difficult to like the girl.
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I've seen several people say this, and I can't even begin to understand it. People find an act they like and some get overexcited about them on a forum. Why is that any reason to dislike (or like, for that matter) an "artist" less or more? Random posts from people the artist has never met are no reflection on him or her.
Maybe the producers are actually saboutaging Fleur, maybe just maybe they want one of the lads to win and to sign Fleur up later because of the 'Flop' label.
What nobody can doubt is the ferocity of producers’ desire for Fleur to win. In that sense, the closing vignette of Sunday’s results show must rank as one of the most hilariously shameless pieces of unsubtle voter steerage in the show’s history, as Dermot led the acts outside to show them three battle buses in which they would tour the country – but the only one we got to see from the side was the one with VOTE FLEUR EAST emblazoned on it. We saw Ben get into the second bus and Andrea into the third; as Fleur’s bus pulled away Dermot slapped the message on the side, and turned so the camera would follow the departing Fleur bus rather than give us a view of the others.
The funniest moment came as Ben joshed with Fleur in front of her giant picture and the VOTE FLEUR EAST message. “There are two more buses for you two”, Dermot informed Ben and Andrea. “Are there?” Ben asked, looking genuinely surprised.
The blatantly transparent manipulation this year is killing this show, hence the low ratings. People just aren't interested in watching a rigged show that takes them for fools. Fleur is mediocre at best. I recall people stating as fact that Misha B would become an international superstar, it never happened. Because she just didn't have that kind of charisma, and neither does Fleur.
I wondered why I picked up the phone and voted for Fleur, when it actual fact I wanted to vote for Ben. Who would have thought manipulation was this powerful. Thank you for clearing that up.
Love reading these things. Just goes to prove that not everyone is so easily fooled. The show has had years of practice to perfect the art of manipulation.
To be honest the article is just a load of old re-hashed tosh.
funny that after describing the show as a farce and cowell as exploiting acts etc etc etc that you now change your tune when your "favourite" looks like winning ;-)
To be honest the article is just a load of old re-hashed tosh.
Yes, like every one of your sheep like posts about Fleur.
That pic above of Dermot slapping the bus sums up the whole propoganda machine perfectly. Sure most of us on here aren't susceptible to the manipulation but plenty are. We've had standing ovations for some incredibly mediocre performances. It goes like this - the sheeple hold Cowell in high esteem and respect him massively - the sheeple think, I'd like to be like Cowell - the sheeple see Cowell standing up for a mediocre Fleur performance - the sheeple think well if it's good enough for Simon it's good enough for me. Pass me my app/phone.
I luv Fleur, and I am no bloody sheep, I like what I like, end of. Fleur, in my opinion is by far the best act there, because she has the whole package, she can sing, dance, perform and always puts on a show, has the look, she may not have the big voice of the likes of Andrea, Leona, Alexandra ect, but that doesn't matter to me, win or not (I would luv to see her win or at least come 2nd) Fleur will have a big future ahead of her, she is the type of artist who I like.
Yes, like every one of your sheep like posts about Fleur.
That pic above of Dermot slapping the bus sums up the whole propoganda machine perfectly. Sure most of us on here aren't susceptible to the manipulation but plenty are. We've had standing ovations for some incredibly mediocre performances. It goes like this - the sheeple hold Cowell in high esteem and respect him massively - the sheeple think, I'd like to be like Cowell - the sheeple see Cowell standing up for a mediocre Fleur performance - the sheeple think well if it's good enough for Simon it's good enough for me. Pass me my app/phone.
It's the same as everything that is on tv. No one forces you to watch it do they. There are hundreds of other channels that you can switch to.
she got there because the amount of pimpig she is getting from simon and the producers I feel sorry for Ben and Andrea because its all going to be about Fleur its like there is only one person left
Agree, makes you wonder why watch the final, it's already 'sorted'!!
I will watch, to listen to Andrea's wonderful voice and Ben's very good voice and looks.
However not certain I will next year, The Voice for me.
Agree, makes you wonder why watch the final, it's already 'sorted'!!
I will watch, to listen to Andrea's wonderful voice and Ben's very good voice and looks.
However not certain I will next year, The Voice for me.
Fleur has reached the final because of her very good performances, and because many people like her. I t has nothing to do with all the rubbish that all of the judges come out with. People are more than capable of making their own minds up of what they like. It's just that an element on here just dont like it because Fleur is doing well. Pretty sad really.
Fleur has reached the final because of her very good performances, and because many people like her. I t has nothing to do with all the rubbish that all of the judges come out with. People are more than capable of making their own minds up of what they like. It's just that an element on here just dont like it because Fleur is doing well. Pretty sad really.
X Factor has had its rise to power, its zenith and is now in decline and yet to have its most obvious fall.
Until that fall and subsequent analysis of why it fell, there are people who will continue to believe and follow.
More analysis of the propaganda, manipulation, exploitation will emerge. Sadly there are many who are yet to learn how and why they were sucked into the process, and will be bitterly disappointed at their own naivety or refusal to accept the evidence. It won't be the first time in history that this has happened.
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This is another annoying thing. Its always personal from the production point of view. Whether its pro a contestant, anti a judge or digs at others. Its very unprofessional.
The exe producer shouldnt comment on these things.
Are you saying Eoghan Quigg, Same Difference, Olly Murs and 1D are above average singers then?
People who think there is blatant manipulation on the show are not Fleur haters. It is there for all to see and it is worrying that the Executive Producer is not even trying to hide the bias.
I've seen several people say this, and I can't even begin to understand it. People find an act they like and some get overexcited about them on a forum. Why is that any reason to dislike (or like, for that matter) an "artist" less or more? Random posts from people the artist has never met are no reflection on him or her.
Really weird.
She does not even reach the giddy heights of average does Fleur, I think she is looking a bit reptilian as well. Roll on Xmas and goodbye XF.
Can we also merge all the Fleur threads you start? You might find yourself less tired without so many threads to police.
It's a great article, worth a read.
I agree. Very insightful article that sheds a lot of light on the manipulations the show engineers.
http://sofabet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bus-02.png
Here's another interesting article from them 'A case study in X Factor Manipulation':
http://sofabet.com/2013/11/14/abis-journey-a-case-study-in-x-factor-manipulation/
I wondered why I picked up the phone and voted for Fleur, when it actual fact I wanted to vote for Ben. Who would have thought manipulation was this powerful. Thank you for clearing that up.
Love reading these things. Just goes to prove that not everyone is so easily fooled. The show has had years of practice to perfect the art of manipulation.
Yeah, because you speak for everyone
funny that after describing the show as a farce and cowell as exploiting acts etc etc etc that you now change your tune when your "favourite" looks like winning ;-)
Yes, like every one of your sheep like posts about Fleur.
That pic above of Dermot slapping the bus sums up the whole propoganda machine perfectly. Sure most of us on here aren't susceptible to the manipulation but plenty are. We've had standing ovations for some incredibly mediocre performances. It goes like this - the sheeple hold Cowell in high esteem and respect him massively - the sheeple think, I'd like to be like Cowell - the sheeple see Cowell standing up for a mediocre Fleur performance - the sheeple think well if it's good enough for Simon it's good enough for me. Pass me my app/phone.
It' my opinion too. I wonder how many others!!!!!!!
It's the same as everything that is on tv. No one forces you to watch it do they. There are hundreds of other channels that you can switch to.
Agree, makes you wonder why watch the final, it's already 'sorted'!!
I will watch, to listen to Andrea's wonderful voice and Ben's very good voice and looks.
However not certain I will next year, The Voice for me.
Fleur has reached the final because of her very good performances, and because many people like her. I t has nothing to do with all the rubbish that all of the judges come out with. People are more than capable of making their own minds up of what they like. It's just that an element on here just dont like it because Fleur is doing well. Pretty sad really.
I agree.
Until that fall and subsequent analysis of why it fell, there are people who will continue to believe and follow.
More analysis of the propaganda, manipulation, exploitation will emerge. Sadly there are many who are yet to learn how and why they were sucked into the process, and will be bitterly disappointed at their own naivety or refusal to accept the evidence. It won't be the first time in history that this has happened.