Does anyone agree with me? As hard as Im trying this series just isn't touching the connection I had with last year!

Amazing acts last year, amazing performances and just buckets of X Factor from various contestants, I'd say at least half of them could've won and done great. They all put in so much emotion every week.

XF5 was the peak of the show talent wise IMO, even though media wise this year its topping it ...

I kinda agree. I think the contestants were more unique last year and the talent slightly higher BUT i think this year is more open, any of the ones left could win it. You can never predict the bottom 2, so in that way it's better.