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SCD is so far ahead now that I think there's an argument for starting it later (say, 7pm) so that it takes the prime position in primetime.
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Not surprised that the Xfactor is being trounced by Strictly. The joke acts, staged selection process and general manipulation have alienated a lot of its viewers.
It's up YOY, that really shows viewer alienation doesn't it?
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Sorry- on topic- but a day late! Does anyone know the ratings for Graham Norton's show on Friday?
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That is pretty harsh on One Direction, Fleur and JLS.
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You're joking?
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SCD is so far ahead now that I think there's an argument for starting it later (say, 7pm) so that it takes the prime position in primetime.
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Not surprised that the Xfactor is being trounced by Strictly. The joke acts, staged selection process and general manipulation have alienated a lot of its viewers.
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What's the joke?
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Casualty holding on to a good number again. It does look like viewers have stayed following the 30th
Good result for Strictly bearing in mind a 6.20 start and gargantuan length. I don't know what has gone on with the "controversy" so this is probably wide of the mark, but I will say that I suspect the voting figures for many celebs would have been negligible as the public would have thought they would get through based on judges scores. Its so easy to slip into dance off territory. Its hard to know what to think of XF, people do a great job in unearthing year on year figures I guess anyone can spin a opinion based on one of them. I would say the figure inclusive of the repeat is solid not spectacular. The test will be the pulling power of the chosen few in the elongated performance shows. Its not really just a test of X Factor but a test of talent formats in general. |
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That JLS are a great talent😆😆
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That JLS are a great talent😆😆
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I said they're were not the better singers.
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Many people in this thread would have enjoyed the "Grimmy Reaper" sketch on Newzoids last night, based around the negative effect he has on TV and radio viewing and listening figures.
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Allowing for the length of the show, the need to allow for votes to be cast and collated, the results show to be run & recorded, and to allow for the studio complex to be vacated in good time (especially for the audience who need to collect phones & belongings and exit the area safely), the initial shows of 2hrs or longer cannot start too late. Scheduling directly in primetime would probably have to take second place to those practical considerations.
17.55 Michael McIntyre's Big Show 18.45 Strictly Come Dancing 20.45 Casualty 21.35 Mrs. Brown's Boys 22.05 Lottery 22.15 News 22.30 Match of the Day With the longer shows they could just drop Mrs. Brown's Boys and have Strictly finish by 9.20pm. Film a lot of the results show before the main show and they should be fine. Not that I want them to move it any later; my feelings on Strictly and The X Factor not clashing have been made clear over the years. But I can't see the reason why the BBC can't turn the screw further on ITV should they wish to do so... particularly after next week's scheduling. |
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Well they were to be fair. One thing you can't criticise X Factor for is the lack of stars it's has produced. The likes of Olly Murs and Little Mix are still doing incredibly well.
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They both have that.
And I'm not saying that as a criticism of Strictly at all. It's a Saturday night light entertainment show. There's going to be some pushing of storylines or fun routines to keep viewers invested. |
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Well they were to be fair. One thing you can't criticise X Factor for is the lack of stars it's has produced. The likes of Olly Murs and Little Mix are still doing incredibly well.
Ed Balls is on SCD for his, errr, package. |
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This is important though - Strictly is far more adept at covering up the manipulation and trying to sway the public than The X Factor is. The latter is far too obvious now.
And I'm not saying that as a criticism of Strictly at all. It's a Saturday night light entertainment show. There's going to be some pushing of storylines or fun routines to keep viewers invested. |
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Sorry, if I misunderstood you😀😀
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Yep. Olly is a great TV presenter
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SCD is so far ahead now that I think there's an argument for starting it later (say, 7pm) so that it takes the prime position in primetime.
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And yet they can push Strictly back to 19.45 [sic] next week? I think the lack of Match of the Day is a flimsy excuse going forward:
17.55 Michael McIntyre's Big Show 18.45 Strictly Come Dancing 20.45 Casualty Quote:
With the longer shows they could just drop Mrs. Brown's Boys and have Strictly finish by 9.20pm. Film a lot of the results show before the main show and they should be fine.
They certainly film the guest artist and probably the group dance too. Not much else as many of the inserts are either from training footage, dance compilations, or backstage (all recorded).Going by contributions on the Strictly forum from people who have attended the Saturday show, it does take some time to set everything up for the results show (allowing for voting & collation/verification of figures) and they leave the Elstree complex pretty late (post-10:15/10:30 usually after belongings & phones have been collected, sometimes later if there have been technical issues requiring reshoots). This exit has to be timed with public transport options too. Quote:
But I can't see the reason why the BBC can't turn the screw further on ITV should they wish to do so... particularly after next week's scheduling.
I think that practicalities and audience well-being should be the primary concern, even if ITV' & XF might appear to be an attractive target ratings-wise. The BBC would also be unwise to be so blatant as to get into a ratings war "just because they can". When the shows have reduced in length sufficiently then of course there would be more room to manoeuvre (next week's is 5 mins shorter btw) |
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Yep. Olly is a great TV presenter
Like it or not (I'm presuming not), Murs is still a No.1 artist and is very successful. |
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Not surprised that the Xfactor is being trounced by Strictly. The joke acts, staged selection process and general manipulation have alienated a lot of its viewers.
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Well they were to be fair. One thing you can't criticise X Factor for is the lack of stars it's has produced. The likes of Olly Murs and Little Mix are still doing incredibly well.
Random fact: Only two Brits have topped the UK singles chart this year. Both of them from X Factor (1D's Zayn and James Arthur) Probably says more about how woeful the British music industry is than The X Factor being good, but still. |
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