Facts never got in the way of a good rant from abigail05
FFS not another sob story off Jahmene
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Originally Posted by Floh:
“I disagree.
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“I disagree.
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Of course because then you'd not be able to use that line anymore
Originally Posted by ageappropriate:
“Erm, I've never attempted to take the higher ground. You however... wow, just wow.”
“Erm, I've never attempted to take the higher ground. You however... wow, just wow.”
You can wow all you like, but give me 'sob stories', or definition of, anyday - to 'romantic fantasy'.
I wouldn't condone either, but, in my opinion, the former is definitely preferable to the latter.
I just want to hear good performances, and, in my book, Jahmene gives us that.
Originally Posted by abigail05:
“I just want to hear good performances, and, in my book, Jahmene gives us that.”
“I just want to hear good performances, and, in my book, Jahmene gives us that.”
In my book, he gives us uncontrolled out of tune caterwauling. The endless sob stories don't help either.
Originally Posted by plankenheimer:
“He never wanted any story to be released .
The tabloids had the story were going to print it regardless .
Jahmene agreed to tell his story as long as the sun made a donation to women's aid .
Since the story has come he is making people aware the severity of domestic violence .
He has raised thousands of pounds for woman's aid in a short period and is also inspiring loads of people .
Only the ignorant or cynical Will think it is to gain votes”
“He never wanted any story to be released .
The tabloids had the story were going to print it regardless .
Jahmene agreed to tell his story as long as the sun made a donation to women's aid .
Since the story has come he is making people aware the severity of domestic violence .
He has raised thousands of pounds for woman's aid in a short period and is also inspiring loads of people .
Only the ignorant or cynical Will think it is to gain votes”
I'm sure all sob stories on the actual show are producer driven anyway. There have been even accounts of contestants feeling very uncomforable at being forced to discuss their private lives on air. Not sure if that's the case with Jahmene, but last night' VT would have been 100% a producer idea.
Originally Posted by Eurostar:
“There have been even accounts of contestants feeling very uncomforable at being forced to discuss their private lives on air.”
“There have been even accounts of contestants feeling very uncomforable at being forced to discuss their private lives on air.”
I remember that Daniel with the dead wife complaining about this a few years ago after the show ended. Expect Jahmene to distance himself from this as well.
Originally Posted by factorxx:
“Of course because then you'd not be able to use that line anymore”
“Of course because then you'd not be able to use that line anymore
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Not so. It was a genuine question as I have no investment in X Factor at all. I don't care who wins since Lucy Spraggan and lately Rylan Clark left, although I didn't vote and haven't been able to until this weekend. I sharn't be voting this weekend or next weekend. Your interest is in Jahmene and that's fine. Good luck.
Originally Posted by IsItThatDeep:
“Union J are older than One Direction are now, let alone when they were on X Factor, the eldest is the same age as me and I'm way past being a school kid.
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“Union J are older than One Direction are now, let alone when they were on X Factor, the eldest is the same age as me and I'm way past being a school kid.
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I said ID look like schoolboys, not UJ.
But in general, they are getting younger every year. Both were put together - and if you believe it was for musical ability, what can I say.
Originally Posted by 0rch1deam:
“ XF knows this, so they are the ones that push for every tiny detail in all the contestants lives, weather they like it or not, large or small, and exploit, exploit, exploit. Don't blame any single contestant for having had a rough time in life, blame XF for pushing it to the limit.”
“ XF knows this, so they are the ones that push for every tiny detail in all the contestants lives, weather they like it or not, large or small, and exploit, exploit, exploit. Don't blame any single contestant for having had a rough time in life, blame XF for pushing it to the limit.”
Indeed. He's not the only one. James Arthur was bleating on about his hitherto miserable life. But they were desperate enough to sell their dignity and privacy (and that of their family) on the promise of a record deal. And yes - quelle surprise - none of them want to go back to their anonymous minimum wage lives. They want money and fame and the chance to make a living doing what they enjoy. Who'd have thought it?
Originally Posted by susie-4964:
“I'm sorry for Jahmene and all his trouble, but personally I think it's absolutely disgusting to exploit dead relatives in order to get votes. Maybe Jahmene doesn't realise what's happening, but the producers of the show are rubbing their hands together. You literally can't get on the show these days unless you've got a sob story.”
“I'm sorry for Jahmene and all his trouble, but personally I think it's absolutely disgusting to exploit dead relatives in order to get votes. Maybe Jahmene doesn't realise what's happening, but the producers of the show are rubbing their hands together. You literally can't get on the show these days unless you've got a sob story.”
What was the sob story of:
- Rylan
- Ella (being ONLY 16!! doesn't count)
- District 3
- MK1
- Lucy
?
Originally Posted by JumpTheShark:
“What was the sob story of:
- Rylan
- Ella (being ONLY 16!! doesn't count)
- District 3
- MK1
- Lucy
?”
“What was the sob story of:
- Rylan
- Ella (being ONLY 16!! doesn't count)
- District 3
- MK1
- Lucy
?”
And where are they now? 'Nuff said.
Originally Posted by ageappropriate:
“I remember that Daniel with the dead wife complaining about this a few years ago after the show ended. Expect Jahmene to distance himself from this as well.”
“I remember that Daniel with the dead wife complaining about this a few years ago after the show ended. Expect Jahmene to distance himself from this as well.”
Apparently once you sign a contract with them, you are giving them full editorial control over your depiction. You could refuse to co-operate with their sob stories of course on the live shows, but then they would give you the Janet Devlin and Christopher treatment.
Originally Posted by abigail05:
“I said ID look like schoolboys, not UJ.
But in general, they are getting younger every year. Both were put together - and if you believe it was for musical ability, what can I say.”
“I said ID look like schoolboys, not UJ.
But in general, they are getting younger every year. Both were put together - and if you believe it was for musical ability, what can I say.”
"I am sick and tired of untalented boybands straight off a conveyor belt every year. They get younger by the year.." was what I was replying too.
I am sure Union J weren't put together for their *musical ability" otherwise George wouldn't be in there, however, they have given us the most accomplished and consistently best singer in the competition , in the form of Jaymi.
Originally Posted by Eurostar:
“You could refuse to co-operate with their sob stories of course on the live shows..”
“You could refuse to co-operate with their sob stories of course on the live shows..”
No one's putting a gun to their heads. It's up to them to open their mouths and talk. Unless, of course, those meddling producers dub their voices with impersonators!
Originally Posted by IsItThatDeep:
“ however, they have given us the most accomplished and consistently best singer in the competition in the competition, in the form of Jaymi.”
“ however, they have given us the most accomplished and consistently best singer in the competition in the competition, in the form of Jaymi.”
I think he should go solo.
If only I was younger and a different sex! Sigh...
Originally Posted by mrsgrumpy49:
“And where are they now? 'Nuff said.”
“And where are they now? 'Nuff said.”
Okay, what about Union J? Chris "had the shakes" and loves his nan but no sob story to speak of. James' constant angst is hardly a sob story and this is the first we've heard of his unhappy childhood in a VT.
Originally Posted by plankenheimer:
“But he hasn't done it to try and get votes .
Also he was favourite to win way before the story came out .
In fact after singing at last he was the hottest favourite in x factor history”
“But he hasn't done it to try and get votes .
Also he was favourite to win way before the story came out .
In fact after singing at last he was the hottest favourite in x factor history”
The story came out very early in the competition. It's been mentioned in the media on a regular basis throughout the competition. It was mentioned again last night. The X-Factor bods need to stop using contestants' sob stories and encourage contestants to let their talent do the talking.
Originally Posted by johartuk:
“The X-Factor bods need to stop using contestants' sob stories and encourage contestants to let their talent do the talking.”
“The X-Factor bods need to stop using contestants' sob stories and encourage contestants to let their talent do the talking.”
Do you think the producers read forums like this? If so they must surely realise they are peeing people off. It's just too obvious a tactic. Plus when they over egg it, there is a chance of backlash against performers.
I want to hear the bare minimum about their 'private' lives thank you very much. If I buy their music or go to see them it will not be on account of tragic family circumstances, because they don't want to go back to Tesco or because they are doing it for their nan or the family dog...
In fact I have an idea for a new show. Wait, it's coming, yes - The Voice!
Originally Posted by Gordon Clown:
“Rylan will do the best this year.”
“Rylan will do the best this year.”
Yes, of course he will.....doing a stint on Daybreak for a week, and having 2 cast members from TOWIE not liking him and hoping that he doesn't make it on theoir show EVER is being a success, isn't it??
Originally Posted by E05297535:
“Yes, of course he will.....doing a stint on Daybreak for a week, and having 2 cast members from TOWIE not liking him and hoping that he doesn't make it on theoir show EVER is being a success, isn't it??”
“Yes, of course he will.....doing a stint on Daybreak for a week, and having 2 cast members from TOWIE not liking him and hoping that he doesn't make it on theoir show EVER is being a success, isn't it??”
Actually being in TOWIE and doing daybreak is pretty good, i am sure he'll release an album at somepont and im sure it'll do pretty well too.
Originally Posted by Gordon Clown:
“Rylan will do the best this year.”
“Rylan will do the best this year.”
He most certainly will. ITV like Rylan and want him to stick around. A stint on the morning show for a week will be a testing ground and he'll pass with flying colours. Rylan is on TV to stay the course.
Originally Posted by Syntax Error:
“I could be interesting if Jahmene is in the sing-off tonight.”
“I could be interesting if Jahmene is in the sing-off tonight.”
Apparently according to Dermot and all other voices there is no sing off tonight. It's all down to voters' choice.
Originally Posted by Floh:
“Apparently according to Dermot and all other voices there is no sing off tonight. It's all down to voters' choice.”
“Apparently according to Dermot and all other voices there is no sing off tonight. It's all down to voters' choice.”
D'oh!
Thanks for that.
I just assumed that there was one.
How are they going to fill up 1 hour?
Originally Posted by Syntax Error:
“D'oh!
Thanks for that.
I just assumed that there was one.
How are they going to fill up 1 hour?”
“D'oh!
Thanks for that.
I just assumed that there was one.
How are they going to fill up 1 hour?
”
Recap.
Have the judges talk about nothing
Have the acts talk about how much the want to be in the final
Menan
Guest performance
Another recap
Have the judges talk about nothing again
Menehves
Ads.
Not necessarily in that order.
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