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munta

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by ditzz:
“I think I remember that on xtra factor... but simon would be mad to let G4 go to another company... that's all I am saying... how stupid would he feel (when ) G4 sells millions! Plus the voting was so close... both acts stand to make loads of money...simon won't give that up... would he???”

Whilst I agree with you that he wants to make money, he also wants to be seen as an honest businessman. As far as I recall, he made the point that this is the "only show that garentees only the winner will get a contract".

If he goes back on this, his name will be mud in the industry (in Music and especialy TV production"

Mykonos

14-12-2004

I doubt Simon would let any chance of making any money go past him.....I agree with you.

My one and only problem about any of this is the timescale.
Since no-one has been able to confirm an early release for G4 either from contract or single date release,I plan to take it all as Louis hype.Hopefully he will not be offered a second contract now by the production company.

I've never disputed the validity of G4 being contracted.....just the comment 'the loser walks away with nothing' which seems to have applied for all of 48hours.

ditzz

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by munta:
“Whilst I agree with you that he wants to make money, he also wants to be seen as an honest businessman. As far as I recall, he made the point that this is the "only show that garentees only the winner will get a contract".

If he goes back on this, his name will be mud in the industry (in Music and especialy TV production"”

No doubt though if sony/bmg signs both, simon will just say he was misunderstood or something

... anyway, I would love for G4 to get a record deal!!

baileybots

14-12-2004

and thats where it gets sticky

baileybots

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by ditzz:
“Thanks! so confusing!!!...do you think though if Simon stood to make a lot of money, he would release G4 from their Syco contract ?? would simon risk waiting 3 months to let the hype die down... wouldn't it make more sense for simon to cash in on both acts??? I know it may not sound fair to some, but simon is afterall a business man... he has also done this before with will and gareth...”

yes he did it with gareth, but he didnt say it was only the winner over and over again that would get the contract on pop idol, plus simon was employed by simon fuller for the pop idol franchise were xfactor is simon cowells baby

ditzz

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by baileybots:
“yes he did it with gareth, but he didnt say it was only the winner over and over again that would get the contract on pop idol, plus simon was employed by simon fuller for the pop idol franchise were xfactor is simon cowells baby”

Oh pooh!!! Your dashing my hopes!!!

oodlesofdoodles

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by fannianni:
“Isn't it funny that not one multi-voter has joined this convo? ”

I also think that if people cared enough to vote on a TV show, why don't (over 18's) care when it comes to the issues that really matter, voting in elections, war demonstrations...etc....

baileybots

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by oodlesofdoodles:
“I also think that if people cared enough to vote on a TV show, why don't (over 18's) care when it comes to the issues that really matter, voting in elections, war demonstrations...etc....”

who says we dont

oodlesofdoodles

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by baileybots:
“who says we dont”

Not you personally, but look at the figures.........

baileybots

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by oodlesofdoodles:
“Not you personally, but look at the figures.........”

but we are not allowed to multi vote for a political party

oodlesofdoodles

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by baileybots:
“but we are not allowed to multi vote for a political party”

Are you being pedantic?

What I mean is, surveys have been done where people have confessed to voting in lots of TV shows but showed great apathy when it came to their voting habits in elections.

baileybots

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by oodlesofdoodles:
“Are you being pedantic?

What I mean is, surveys have been done where people have confessed to voting in lots of TV shows but showed great apathy when it came to their voting habits in elections.”

but i am right, 7 million votes and how many are multi, people have admited voting in the same night 20-30 times

oodlesofdoodles

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by baileybots:
“but i am right, 7 million votes and how many are multi, people have admited voting in the same night 20-30 times”

Yes, as far as multi voting is concerned, you are correct. Now would you like to discuss why people who vote (even multi vote) in RTV do't vote in the issues that matter?

baileybots

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by oodlesofdoodles:
“Yes, as far as multi voting is concerned, you are correct. Now would you like to discuss why people who vote (even multi vote) in RTV do't vote in the issues that matter?”

ever thought they are disalusioned

oodlesofdoodles

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by baileybots:
“ever thought they are disalusioned”

Yes, very probably true. But surely the only way to improve this is to vote and "make a difference". And as we saw in the US in their last two elections...every single vote counts.

baileybots

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by oodlesofdoodles:
“Yes, very probably true. But surely the only way to improve this is to vote and "make a difference". And as we saw in the US in their last two elections...every single vote counts.”

there is a political forum for this disscusion, this thread was asking, why did we vote on the xfactor

oodlesofdoodles

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by baileybots:
“there is a political forum for this disscusion, this thread was asking, why did we vote on the xfactor”

Thankyou, and goodnight.

baileybots

14-12-2004

bumped this up....most of us have already discused the contract thing,...i think a few more should read it

oodlesofdoodles

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by baileybots:
“bumped this up....most of us have already discused the contract thing,...i think a few more should read it”

Ok I bump it too.

baileybots

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by oodlesofdoodles:
“Ok I bump it too.”

keep bumping oodles someone might read it

oodlesofdoodles

14-12-2004

Originally Posted by baileybots:
“keep bumping oodles someone might read it ”

Yeah,eventually.

Mykonos

14-12-2004

Am I right in stating that there has still been no announcement about the timescale of this 'contract'?

Anyone who spent £30 happily on voting care to comment?

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