The backing was so loud that you could hear the backing singers were out singing them.

And the judges fake over praise was nauseating

Backing tracks have become one of the massive problems of this show.

It's one of the easiest and most direct forms of manipulation.

I found Fleurs incredibly loud.

The backing singers actually sung more and better than her, which is a shame as she can sing. Whereas they do it for Stereo Kicks because they cannot sing.

1D got the same treatment.

True.

5 and 8 piece bands almost miming choruses to back vocals is ridiculous.

And I'm not saying this because I love OTY and they are gone, they got the same treatment in Come on Eileen for example.

It's just a huge problem with the show. It's very unfair to compare performances with or without massive back vocals.