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Is xfactor now just another cheap reality show?


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Old 27-11-2012, 09:38
abigail05
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X factor started off allegedly as a talent show. But we all know that for years many have been voting for reasons that have blow all to do with talent. The debacle of Ryland and Christopher being a typical example this year.

Don't we have enough reality shows on tv - why are people just turning xfactor into another reality show?

If people want to vote for people because they want to be 'entertained' - then don't watch talent shows. This 'demand' from the younger viewers for tacky reality shows has led to the judges putting through contestants who can't sing - to attract young viewers and their votes. What is the point of the show now?
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Old 27-11-2012, 10:01
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Go read up on the definition of a "reality show". It was always one.
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Old 27-11-2012, 10:16
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Don't we have enough reality shows on tv - why are people just turning xfactor into another reality show?

If people want to vote for people because they want to be 'entertained' - then don't watch talent shows. This 'demand' from the younger viewers for tacky reality shows has led to the judges putting through contestants who can't sing - to attract young viewers and their votes. What is the point of the show now?
It could be argued that being able to entertaining people is a talent in itself but in truth TXF was never anything else but a tacky, albeit shiny, reality show
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Old 27-11-2012, 10:19
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However it did produce at least two singers who are talented - Leona and Joe. It is the stuff since they won which has changed the show.
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Old 27-11-2012, 10:29
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It has always been a reality show. The odd thing is that when it was done more on a shoe string in the early series it was significantly better. It is still a reality show but it's certainly not cheap to produce these days and all the poorer for it.
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