They win - they get a Christmas single, then they have to wait a year for the next X-Factor to start before their career is launched.

Is that fair?

I guess you could argue that it takes time to groom their careers and the new X-Factor provides a good launch pad. And there's the tour I guess.

But, even so, I think the winners careers are held back to promote the next series.

Do you think that's fair?

wrong part of the forums i bet

Thats not happening this year as 2011 Winners Little Mix are releasing their single in July