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Walsh, Minogue complain to Cowell
Wednesday 24 November 2010
X Factor judges Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue have reportedly complained over the "preferential treatment" being given to Cheryl Cole's acts.
According to the Daily Star, Walsh and Minogue were said to be annoyed by the alleged favouritism shown to Cher Lloyd, Katie Waissel and Rebecca Ferguson, and have told Simon Cowell that things need to change.
Other complaints included Cole's arrival at rehearsals in a Rolls-Royce while they use 'ordinary cars' plus she apparently receives the best styling.
Plus there was also a query over the best performance slots in the live show's running order.
An insider reportedly told the paper: "It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see Cheryl's acts are getting the best slots.
"Over the last couple of weeks both Dannii and Louis have been concerned about where their most vulnerable acts Paije [Richardson], Wagner [Carrilho] and Mary [Byrne], sit in the Saturday lineup.
"They've been in what everyone calls the 'graveyard' slots at the start of the show where viewers are most likely to forget their performances. Louis raised his concerns with Simon but was told to 'lump it'."
However, an X Factor spokeswoman said: "The order in which acts perform varies each week. None of the finalists are shown preferential treatment, with each of them getting their chance to shine on the stage."
Wednesday 24 November 2010
X Factor judges Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue have reportedly complained over the "preferential treatment" being given to Cheryl Cole's acts.
According to the Daily Star, Walsh and Minogue were said to be annoyed by the alleged favouritism shown to Cher Lloyd, Katie Waissel and Rebecca Ferguson, and have told Simon Cowell that things need to change.
Other complaints included Cole's arrival at rehearsals in a Rolls-Royce while they use 'ordinary cars' plus she apparently receives the best styling.
Plus there was also a query over the best performance slots in the live show's running order.
An insider reportedly told the paper: "It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see Cheryl's acts are getting the best slots.
"Over the last couple of weeks both Dannii and Louis have been concerned about where their most vulnerable acts Paije [Richardson], Wagner [Carrilho] and Mary [Byrne], sit in the Saturday lineup.
"They've been in what everyone calls the 'graveyard' slots at the start of the show where viewers are most likely to forget their performances. Louis raised his concerns with Simon but was told to 'lump it'."
However, an X Factor spokeswoman said: "The order in which acts perform varies each week. None of the finalists are shown preferential treatment, with each of them getting their chance to shine on the stage."
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Hahahahahaha!!!
Talk about BOLLOCKS!!
Beginning of the end.
ROFL. This has gotta be one of the funniest things I have read on here in ages
Haa, oh well
Firstly, what has the car the judges' arrive in got to do with, well, anything?
As for the running order, well the 3 acts used as examples all performed in the second half last week, and Paije still went. That would seem to ruin the whole "graveyard slot" idea. Wagner has had, I believe, the best slots out of ANY contestant, so it's laughable to use him as an example.
Finally, as has been pointed out time and time before, the running order is not meant to be fair or be based on who has or who hasn't gone first and/or last, it's based on which performances they can fit into which slots and what songs are being performed. Rarely do you want a dreary ballad to open the show, for example.
In fact, I'm glad Simon rigs it sometimes, otherwise we'd be left with a bunch of Mary's at the later ends of the show. I much prefer Katie Waissel and Cher Lloyd causing trouble and making headlines than Belle Amie or FYD that literally are just THERE.
The only big loss this series has been Aiden, and I reckon most people didn't even care that he left anyway. Just look at the people that have left - FYD, Nicolo, Belle Amie, Diva Fever, Storm, Paije, John and TreyC - hardly winners are they? They didn't do much for the show than pad out the time, but if Simon didn't 'rig' it for those that were more entertaining to get through then half of them would still be here!
It's the contestants fault, either be majorly talented or headline grabbing else what's the point of keeping you around?
If Wagner was on last it wouldn't matter as he's useless
Why not?
Dannii had her 3 acts perform 1st, 2nd and 5th.
I would actually argue that Treyc could have definately been a contender - if Cowell had liked her. He obviously didn't - this was evident since she got to the judges' houses stages last year, when he first branded her uninteresting. Therefore the public only took this on, even though Treyc is a heck of a lot more interesting, and more talented than Rebecca say - attempting different styles of music and singing, and actually moving during her performances. She has 10 times the personality of Leona, who has nothing intesting to say in her interviews, still.
The crucial difference is whether Cowell likes you or not.
Regarding the song order, it really should have been Paije or Mary singing last this past Saturday, as they haven't had the pimp slot yet (neither has Wagner, but he is always near the end anyway). Instead Katy got it, when she has already had it; obvious bias. I believe in previous series, everyone had a turn at the pimp slot until all the contestants left had had it - why is it different this year?
Cher Lloyd was also on first last week if thats not a graveyeard spot I don't know what is.
tell us more............?
^^^^ this.
Katie though has also had more late slots than anyone else.
Wagner always gets late slots, and even Mary had a number of them in the first few weeks. A lot will also depend on the type of stage performance to give them time to set things up.
Ordinary cars? Doesn't Louis Walsh drive a Maserati?!
Besides, they take their own cars so it's just nonsense and a very clear sign that the article isn't true. If they want to buy a Rolls Royce, go buy one.
As for the styling, isn't she always being criticised for that?
What nonsense. Wagner's worst position has been 7th out of 11. On all other occasions, he has sung in the final third of the show and received more favourable slots than anyone else in the competition. Mary receives equally good slots to the likes of Matt and Rebecca - who is apparently favoured as well.
Paije's slots were the worst, but only just worse than Cher who we are told is favoured despite the fact that in 7 weeks, she has only performed in the second half of the show on two occasions.
Totally agree, both 1D and Wagner usually get the best slots. I dont know what people are moaning about. Didn't Cher go 2nd this last week?
I think that it is time that Wagner or 1D opened the show.
As per usual everybody jumps on the bandwagon to have a go about Cheryl. No shock there then!
Yes, I agree with you 100%. All those that have gone would not have won anyway and Simon knows this. I felt sorry for Paije but it is obvious that he has not got a massive fan base. Cher is quirky and different and without a doubt the reason both Simon and Louis kept her in over Paije.
You will always get the same people that moan, year after year about Cheryl getting favourtism and most people hate the fact that she still has 3 acts left. I still think that the best singers are Rebecca, Matt and Cher and I am so glad that these 3 are still there. I think that Mary has a fair voice but she is never going to be a pop singer, she should have gone into BGT instead of X factor. I would like to see Wagner and Mary go next and also Katie. I really, really hope that the last 4 will be Rebecca, Matt, Cher and 1 Direction!
Good!
Naked pursuit of ratings at the expense of all else is all well and good but there comes a point when the viewers realise they are being taking for mugs and turn on a show.
If the X Factor were a soap then the closest comparison would be this is its Dallas dream season.