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Confirmed: Room/Arena Weekend Format Dropped
EEAS1997
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I'm not sure if this has become known news as of yet, but I thought I'd make a thread regardless. I've seen a few people posting on here speculating that the Saturday = Room Auditions, and Sunday = Arena Auditions format was confirmed for a return - But it's not, it's quite the opposite.
I was told this last week by a friend of mine who is part of the X Factor Press Team.... Yes, I know a lot of people use the 'friend' anecdote, but I have no reason to lie. It's the same guy who told me the launch date of last year's series. I posted up the date it was going to start, and everyone said I was lying. I wasn't
Anyway, I've gone off track. If you look at the TV listings for this Saturday and Sunday, you'll see that the Sunday episode 'continues with room auditions'.
I'm really glad that they're doing this, as it just wasn't working with the older format. It could've and would've worked had the producers been more consistent in the contestants shown on the Sunday show. It made no sense when sometimes a contestant who performed in the rooms (for example) on Week 1, would be at the Arena's for Week 3.
I think it'll work much better to segregate the audition process more so. I do wonder however, how this will effect the scheduling for the series? We've now got five separate stages:
1) Room Auditions: 30th August - 14th September
2) Arena Auditions: 20th - 28th September
3) Bootcamp and Six Chair Challenge: 4th - 12th October
4) Judges Homes: 18th - 19th October
5) Live Shows: 25th October - Sometime late December.
I'm not great with scheduling, and can't remember the amount of time each stage usually airs for, but it could end up being something like that.
Oh and as a reminder to everyone - The X Factor: The Boss is Back is on ITV2 tonight at 8PM. Presented by Sarah Crawford, It'll feature interviews with Simon, and previews of the new series
Very excited.
I was told this last week by a friend of mine who is part of the X Factor Press Team.... Yes, I know a lot of people use the 'friend' anecdote, but I have no reason to lie. It's the same guy who told me the launch date of last year's series. I posted up the date it was going to start, and everyone said I was lying. I wasn't
Anyway, I've gone off track. If you look at the TV listings for this Saturday and Sunday, you'll see that the Sunday episode 'continues with room auditions'.
I'm really glad that they're doing this, as it just wasn't working with the older format. It could've and would've worked had the producers been more consistent in the contestants shown on the Sunday show. It made no sense when sometimes a contestant who performed in the rooms (for example) on Week 1, would be at the Arena's for Week 3.
I think it'll work much better to segregate the audition process more so. I do wonder however, how this will effect the scheduling for the series? We've now got five separate stages:
1) Room Auditions: 30th August - 14th September
2) Arena Auditions: 20th - 28th September
3) Bootcamp and Six Chair Challenge: 4th - 12th October
4) Judges Homes: 18th - 19th October
5) Live Shows: 25th October - Sometime late December.
I'm not great with scheduling, and can't remember the amount of time each stage usually airs for, but it could end up being something like that.
Oh and as a reminder to everyone - The X Factor: The Boss is Back is on ITV2 tonight at 8PM. Presented by Sarah Crawford, It'll feature interviews with Simon, and previews of the new series
Very excited. 0
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My only issue with this format is the ones they like to focus on get rammed in our faces more,
Whereas when there was only one audition stage you got to see a wider range of the acts,
When have they ever spread out Bootcamp over two weeks
I had a dumb moment, okay
I couldn't remember how long bootcamp and judges houses lasted for.
Working on that principle:
30th/31st August - 6th/7th September: Room Auditions
13th/14th September - 20th/21st September: Arena Auditions
27th September - 28th September: The Chair Challenge
4th October - 5th October: Judges Houses
11th October - 13th December: Live Shows
So seven weeks of Live Shows with 13 people. Your dates are all wrong. I think you've just come up with them from the chair at home.
Ummm... If you go and read my original post, you'll see that I explained I'm not all that good with scheduling. I also explained in response to another member that I couldn't remember how long Judges Homes and Bootcamp were televised for. Before you challenge me, you may want to look at what you're saying - 13 contestants? Since when? See, we all make mistakes. In the future, don't talk down to other members, it comes across as rude.
13 acts. 12 including 1 Wildcard makes 13.