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Old 03-10-2013, 10:21
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Seems a bit odd, considering over the last few years we've had Wagner, Frankie Cocozza and most recently Rylan...

The only person I can think of who comes close to being the joke act this year is Giles, in my opinion he's nowhere near as good as the judges say he is!

They could bring back Souli Roots as a wildcard though, wouldn't surprise me!

What do you guys think?
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Old 03-10-2013, 11:18
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I think the guy who kept yodelling could have come across a joke act
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Old 03-10-2013, 11:48
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Why is a joke act important to have though as it spoils things as people start voting for them to take the piss
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Old 03-10-2013, 13:22
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Why is a joke act important to have though as it spoils things as people start voting for them to take the piss
Trust me, the endless parade of worthy but dull contestants gets old fast, joke acts break up that monotony. Plus they always make good talking points and create interest. Shame there's none this year.
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Old 03-10-2013, 13:24
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I was surprised Louis never put the yodeller through since it is usually him picking the joke acts.
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Old 03-10-2013, 13:39
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I was surprised Louis never put the yodeller through since it is usually him picking the joke acts.
The. Judges. Do. Not. Decide. Who. Goes. Through.

Christ almighty.
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Old 03-10-2013, 13:48
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no need to be rude.
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Old 03-10-2013, 14:09
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Why is a joke act important to have though as it spoils things as people start voting for them to take the piss
Yeah but the producers know that if there's at least one joke act in the live shows it keeps people watching and talking about the show...plus apparently it's "entertaining" watching them stay over more talented voices...
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Old 03-10-2013, 16:24
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plus apparently it's "entertaining" watching them stay over more talented voices...
Yes, yes it is funny... sometimes. When a joke act wins out against a producer favorite for example. Just watching Simon's plans unravel is always fun.
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Old 03-10-2013, 16:26
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The. Judges. Do. Not. Decide. Who. Goes. Through.
Yup, exactly. The producers are heartless, horrible pricks.
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Old 03-10-2013, 16:38
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The. Judges. Do. Not. Decide. Who. Goes. Through.

Christ almighty.
Forget it, doesn't matter how many times this gets posted, some sad act doesn't believe it
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Old 03-10-2013, 16:44
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The. Judges. Do. Not. Decide. Who. Goes. Through.

Christ almighty.
Yup, exactly. The producers are heartless, horrible pricks.
Forget it, doesn't matter how many times this gets posted, some sad act doesn't believe it
And it dosen't matter how much you say conspiracy theorize either.
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Old 03-10-2013, 16:59
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And it dosen't matter how much you say conspiracy theorize either.
My own personal belief is that the producers strongly suggest to the judges who to choose. Sometimes more strongly than others. Doesn't mean that the judges are puppets by any means, just that there are times when judges are influenced to do right by the show, you know? Well, that's my two cents anyhow.
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Old 03-10-2013, 17:16
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I think after Baloney and Rylan coming so close to winning it last year they rethought that strategy. One year the joke act would probably have won it or come very close.
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Old 03-10-2013, 18:56
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Was Rhydian portrayed by the show as a joke act or a pantomime villain??
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Old 03-10-2013, 19:30
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I think they will try and make one of the boys/girls a "bad boy/girl" type for the "character of the year"! However, I think the camp, crappy singer joke acts reached saturation point and were becoming detrimental to the show!
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Old 04-10-2013, 09:13
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Forget it, doesn't matter how many times this gets posted, some sad act doesn't believe it
Didnt say I didnt believe it just asked him not to be so rude.
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Old 04-10-2013, 11:11
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Yes, yes it is funny... sometimes. When a joke act wins out against a producer favorite for example. Just watching Simon's plans unravel is always fun.
The thing is that he doesn't really care if a "joke" act gets a long way into the show

1) More publicity for the show

2) More money from the phone lines

3) He'll give record deals to the other "proper" acts anyway
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Old 04-10-2013, 11:20
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The. Judges. Do. Not. Decide. Who. Goes. Through.

Christ almighty.
And your evidence is???

If Im not mistaken, the bootcamp showed Judges making extremely difficult decisions live in front of a audience, whilst there could have been a list, the couldnt and wouldnt risk it.

Besides would Gary have stuck just being a puppet for the producers.

In my mind, that clearly scripted moment when they smashed cups etc in front of that Guy who thought he was a rocker, showed that they cant act at all!!!
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Old 04-10-2013, 11:24
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The show's hilarious anyway. Why do you need a joke act?
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Old 04-10-2013, 11:53
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Haven't watched the XF this year so I don't know the format of the show but there is no way there won't be a joke act. If there's a wildcard or whatever the producers will ensure a joke act gets through that way.
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Old 04-10-2013, 11:59
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Haven't watched the XF this year so I don't know the format of the show but there is no way there won't be a joke act. If there's a wildcard or whatever the producers will ensure a joke act gets through that way.
If this is true then I want double bubble - Souli Roots and the yodeller. And I want the yodeller to do the most inappropriate songs he can find every week.

How about a Phil Collins ballad for the 80s? Against All Odds perhaps.
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Old 04-10-2013, 12:40
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And your evidence is???
Because some people have a knowledge of how the business of television works.

Who goes through to the final is a business decision which the success of the show depends on, producers are not going to let judges mess it up. Perhaps the Judges are part of the discussion process to some extent.

Do you really think Louis Walsh thought Wagner could be the next big thing? No, but he was the one the producers could make take him as the other judges wouldn't have wanted to look silly and he had the least cool reputation.

It would be beyond moronic to leave the decisions totally in the judges hands.
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Old 04-10-2013, 14:20
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Because some people have a knowledge of how the business of television works.

Who goes through to the final is a business decision which the success of the show depends on, producers are not going to let judges mess it up. Perhaps the Judges are part of the discussion process to some extent.

Do you really think Louis Walsh thought Wagner could be the next big thing? No, but he was the one the producers could make take him as the other judges wouldn't have wanted to look silly and he had the least cool reputation.

It would be beyond moronic to leave the decisions totally in the judges hands.
Yes its an entertainment show, but that waffle doesnt support your accusation that Judges do not pick who goes through, going on last week, they clearly do.

There was 16 acts in finals in Wagners year, Loius didnt have a huge talent pool to choose from
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Old 04-10-2013, 15:10
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I think after Baloney and Rylan coming so close to winning it last year they rethought that strategy.
Yes, that was my thought too.
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