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Should they raise the age limit for the show
Hannah, Tamera and Nicholas, while all good at what they do, would surely have more to offer in 2 years time.
Right now all three of them seem a bit bland to me. Luke would probably also be a bit better then and have more experience. |
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Definitely not, I think the age is fine as it is. It wasn't high enough when they changed it to 14 but 16 is fine. The most successful act from X Factor are One Direction who were all 16, 17 and 18. Plus, since they're so young you get to see an huge improvement.
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I think sixteen is fine, but fourteen is too young in my opinion. The Australian version allows fourteen year olds to go on the show. I am not sure what the minimum age for the USA version is.
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Doesn't the US XF start at 12
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Doesn't the US XF start at 12
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Yet Sam C at 19 is crap.
So how would a higher age help? What they should be is change the name of the show and put an older age limit on it as they pretend it's open to all and yet have a go at the older ones for not being seen as relevant recording artists - Relevant to silly little tweenie record buyers that is. This show cons people into thinking it's for everyone when it's just to find a kiddie/youth pop act. |
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16 is the age of consent in the UK and rock/pop is about sex so you have to sell it in that way to the record-buying public. Other than that you make a clear distinction and say - this is an act that can be sold to the over 45 crowd (such as that dreadful Subo).
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16 should be fine but the problem this year is that the girls are all so young. It's supposed to be 16-24 and usually an older 1 or 2 can take the heat off the younger one. But this year we have 2 sixteen year old and one at 19 going on 13.
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16 should be fine but the problem this year is that the girls are all so young. It's supposed to be 16-24 and usually an older 1 or 2 can take the heat off the younger one. But this year we have 2 sixteen year old and one at 19 going on 13.
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16 is ok I think. Some of the younger contestants have trouble with the 'instant fame' the show gives them but then again so do plenty if the older ones.
Considering the difficulties the producers have been having attracting decent talent over the last few years (not surprising considering the uk is only a small country and the show's been on for 10 years), I doubt they will want to restrict themselves any more. |
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No 16 is not fine. We should be looking at least 21 years old as a minimum. Below 21 the life experience you have to make the best decisions for your life is severley lacking. I know 21 year olds are still learning but when I think about the difference in me as a person comparing when I was 21 to when I was 18 or 16 is worlds apart.
They need to hone there craft...do a few gigs, learn how to write songs and in general just mature themselves. |
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But the girls look more grown up. Society treats 16 girls as adults but the boys get a 3 or 4 more years to be just boys!
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Hannah, Tamera and Nicholas, while all good at what they do, would surely have more to offer in 2 years time.
Right now all three of them seem a bit bland to me. Luke would probably also be a bit better then and have more experience. |
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16 is the age of consent in the UK and rock/pop is about sex so you have to sell it in that way to the record-buying public. Other than that you make a clear distinction and say - this is an act that can be sold to the over 45 crowd (such as that dreadful Subo).
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It's fine. They took a crack at 14 before I started watching and afaik Emily Nakanda brought it back up to 16.
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Age really is of no consequence. Either you can or you can't.
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I don't mind the age being 16. I think it's the best age for the show. However, they should ban the use of the number during the live shows. Seriously, I absolutely loath the term 'only sixteen' and every time one of the judges uses it I want to switch it off completely.
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16 in this era of time is old enough so nope 16 is alright below that is a no-no
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16 is fine...it's Australia that should raise the age from 14 to 16 and the USA version should take note as well.
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But the girls look more grown up. Society treats 16 girls as adults but the boys get a 3 or 4 more years to be just boys!
Just shows how you can change the age someone looks by the clothes you have them in. You wouldnt think wee Nicholas in his polo shirt and baggy jeans is the same age as Tamera in her dress and heels would you? They make the girls look 'sexy' to get votes and they make the boys look young and innocent cause they think thats what mums and grannies will like, inoffensive. I think its kinda unfair to both sexes tbh.. |
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Yes.
Fed up of kiddies Min age 20 |
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Age really is of no consequence. Either you can or you can't.
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Yes...to age 18.
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Yes...to age 18.
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