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Old 03-11-2012, 16:08
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I hope the show gets axed next year, it has run its course IMO. The need for all of the mentor banter and alleged falling out etc smacks of desperation on a sinking ship.

Why can Simon et al not put their heads together and give us something fresh and new to feast on instead of the same old, same old garbage.

The fun, shock factor and everything else that made the early series of the shows no longer exists and we cold all esily write the scripts.
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:13
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Yup!

It should be replaced with a good old fashioned no-nonsense SINGING competition.

By all means have 'mentors' for each of the acts and a set of impartial critics, but no 'teams' and no 'judges'.

Publics vote decides and it can be done free online!
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:15
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scootzer - I doubt we will ever get what we really want.
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:16
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Yup!

It should be replaced with a good old fashioned no-nonsense SINGING competition.

By all means have 'mentors' for each of the acts and a set of impartial critics, but no 'teams' and no 'judges'.

Publics vote decides and it can be done free online!
And you'd have yourself a big massive flop.
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:18
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Next year could be the last one?
http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/gossip/the-j...084636645.html
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:25
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If thats twue, thats great.......Just pray that we get a better replacement!!
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:25
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And you'd have yourself a big massive flop.
I thought it was flopping in comparison to the old days.
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:32
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I thought it was flopping in comparison to the old days.
X Factor? No, its figures atm are around the same as they were in the old days.
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:39
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Yup!

It should be replaced with a good old fashioned no-nonsense SINGING competition.
Yes, one that is all about The Voice. That would be really successful.
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:46
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X Factor? No, its figures atm are around the same as they were in the old days.
If its the same numbers then it aint going anywhere as the population has soared since the early days I would have thought.

I would have thought a really popular show adds to its fan base not simply clings on to them by their fingernails.
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:49
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The formula is tired and yes IMO it should be axed.
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Old 03-11-2012, 16:57
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It still makes good money for ITV, and it is good entertainment, trouble is people take it far too seriously and start throwing their toys out if their favourite gets the boot. Just enjoy it for what it is. The good ones get a record deal anyway.
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Old 03-11-2012, 17:01
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It still makes good money for ITV, and it is good entertainment, trouble is people take it far too seriously and start throwing their toys out if their favourite gets the boot. Just enjoy it for what it is. The good ones get a record deal anyway.
It is entertaining but not in a good way

I just tune in to see how bad its gonna be
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Old 03-11-2012, 17:02
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It still makes good money for ITV, and it is good entertainment, trouble is people take it far too seriously and start throwing their toys out if their favourite gets the boot. Just enjoy it for what it is. The good ones get a record deal anyway.
Dont agree, it is tired old entertainment, format, judging panel etc etc if that is what people enjoy,then nothing will change. I dont find anything that the judging panel says entertaining either, just cheap, trashy and small minded more often than not.


And, just for the record, my favourite has not yet got booted.
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Old 03-11-2012, 17:07
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If its the same numbers then it aint going anywhere as the population has soared since the early days I would have thought.

I would have thought a really popular show adds to its fan base not simply clings on to them by their fingernails.
From series 1-7, the show grew each year (I think it fell at series 3 but thats the only exeption), starting at around a 7m average for series 1 peaking with about 14m in series 7. Last years fell down to around 12m but still the third most watched series overall, and this year is around 10m- putting it on level with series 5, which in turn was well above series 2-4.

In terms of ratings this one is in the middle of the pack. It isn't a flop by any means and is still one of the most watched shows on TV, it is just underperforming in comparison to the last 2-3 years which were amongst some of the most watched shows in years. The reason why this year is a perceived flop is because X Factor broke and set its own records, ultimately setting the bar for itself that it was never always going to continue achieving.

But it does need a massive kick up the backside next year.
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Old 03-11-2012, 17:21
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Same old rubbish on this forum every single year. More tiresome then the format they are complaining about.

Why call for something to be axed, don't like it don't watch it
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Old 03-11-2012, 17:23
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They should end XFactor next year and then maybe bring back Pop Idol or Popstars The Rivals. Both those shows havent been on air for 10 years and people might like seeing them back on tv again. XFactor needs to be rested, Itv cuold bring it back in 10 years if they want to.
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Old 03-11-2012, 19:08
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X Factor needs to be reformed - not axed.
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Old 03-11-2012, 19:12
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Yes, one that is all about The Voice. That would be really successful.
Only if it was about The Voice-until-we-see-what-they-look-like-then-it-ceases-to-be-about-the-voice-and-all-about-the-look. Im sure that would work.
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Old 03-11-2012, 19:20
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They need to go back to what worked before , i liked it when there was just one room 4 judges and 1 auditionee.

Cowell needs to be back on the judging panel , Louis needs putting out to pasture , Cheryl and Dannii need to come back to , if not those 2 Geri Haliwell or Mel B would be good choices , Robbie Williams would be a great replacement for Louis if he was up for it.
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Old 03-11-2012, 20:03
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I don't think it needs to be axed they just need to change it up.
And look at where it worked and at what points did they have the most viewing.
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