[fugitive]

Why doesnt the X Factor attract this standard ? Loved the REM and Stereophonics covers.

[abrightyz]

watched them... they're yummy to be fair, lolz!!

[my name is joe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB7po-jCsGI

[Kuda_Kunaka]

You don't know what you are talking about mate

[LunarLegend]

No link?

In other news if you want to hear real vocal talent and a real artist look no further http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq49Gv3wFB0

[Ivor Fanny]

I thought tonights show was the best so far!

Real singers are prob put off the X Factor because they dont want to be "cowellised" for years,

[my name is joe]

Originally Posted by Ivor Fanny

I thought tonights show was the best so far!

Real singers are prob put off the X Factor because they dont want to be "cowellised" for years,

they'd prefer to be LLoyd-Webberised?

[RodRuby93]

Originally Posted by LunarLegend

No link?

In other news if you want to hear real vocal talent and a real artist look no further http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq49Gv3wFB0

The bongos are an overwhelming supplement to the "vocals."

[diamond1]

Originally Posted by fugitive

Why doesnt the X Factor attract this standard ? Loved the REM and Stereophonics covers.

none of them as good as this though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-rre_BXxC0

[bazztheman93]

There great vocalists but the reason there not on X Factor is because they don;t have that X Factor!!

[Satanel]

Superstar have good vocalists yes, but X Factor do still have the odd speck of talent with Leona, Alexandra, Ruth and so on.

[spkx]

The X Factor gets up to 20 million viewers. Superstar gets less than 3 million.

Good singers don't make for good ratings (cf. The Voice)

[jackel1234]

I think by far they have better vocalists and Nathan James definately has something about him that makes him better than the rest on the show in my opinion. Seriously if Nathan was on x factor I reckon the dude would walk it, got so much power and range its incredible

[Tyjet]

You can't really compare them since the prizes are completely different. X Factor's is a recording contract - you don't necessarily have to be the best singer for this. Superstar's is a lead musical theatre job - you HAVE to be fantastic for a job like that, so it's no wonder that Superstar's crop are much much better.

[jackbell]

Originally Posted by fugitive

Why doesnt the X Factor attract this standard ?

Aren't some of Superstars contestants ex-The Voice/X Factor auditionees?

[Starzz123]

The sooner people realise that X Factor isnt about vocal talent alone the better...

[Zone_Out]

But the two shows are completely different XF is about becoming a pop star the other is for the theatre of course The vocals are gonna be different

[shaunnashines]

Originally Posted by Starzz123

The sooner people realise that X Factor isnt about vocal talent alone the better...

Exactly!

[AssistedAction]

The show is a hideous screamfest. Only Tim can hit the money notes by actually singing and shouting or screeching but I don't know that he's many viewers idea of "Jesus".

Desperately average line-up and the ratings have been dire. Unless things really pick up, I can see this tour playing to many empty seats.

[abrightyz]

Originally Posted by diamond1

none of them as good as this though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-rre_BXxC0

astounding!!

[barrcode88]

Originally Posted by spkx

The X Factor gets up to 20 million viewers. Superstar gets less than 3 million.

Good singers don't make for good ratings (cf. The Voice)

7 to 8 million for The Voice final is pretty respectable not to mention is the most successful reality show on the BBC since Strictly, this Lloyd Webber show isnt great and it drags out, I like Rory Taylor (who I would say is just as good as Steve Balsamo) and he may win it, he's all I wait for then I turn it over because Amanda Holden makes my skin itch.

[barrcode88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJWrOAJmn9o

Sorry this guys name is Nathan, but this is the guy who I was on about.

[Gill P]

Originally Posted by barrcode88

Sorry this guys name is Nathan, but this is the guy who I was on about.

Are you his Dad?

[fairy_]

Originally Posted by fugitive

Why doesnt the X Factor attract this standard ?

Because Superstar is about finding someone for a west-end show, someone who has the talent and experience to be able to perform shows 8 times a week. A lot of the contestants had already performed in the west-end before, or at least have equivalent experience.

The X Factor is more about 'discovering' someone new, someone who is either young and inexperienced or has never gotten their big break.

The two shows have entirely different concepts and apart from the odd exception, would attract entirely different demographics.

[barrcode88]

Originally Posted by fairy_

Because Superstar is about finding someone for a west-end show, someone who has the talent and experience to be able to perform shows 8 times a week. A lot of the contestants had already performed in the west-end before, or at least have equivalent experience.

The X Factor is more about 'discovering' someone new, someone who is either young and inexperienced or has never gotten their big break.

The two shows have entirely different concepts and apart from the odd exception, would attract entirely different demographics.

aka some poor deluded soul in their bedroom who suddenly thinks they can sing.