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How did they 'ruin' the race?
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Maybe he should have said X-Factor hasn't been relevant for 2years.
Fact is yes the singles used to sell many, many more, and ruin the Xmas number 1 race. Hassan mentioning all the previous competitors still doing well, actually proves that more then it doesn't. Was once a phenom in both ratings and acts, is not anymore, just another show. For me the magic of the Christmas No 1 is a thing of the past anyway. |
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Because nothing says 'festive spirit' like relishing in a charity single not performing as well as previous years...
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Fair enough, but the whole process of calculation now is spoiled (in my opinion anyway) by the effect of streaming. Apparently Clean Bandit wouldn't have been number one without it. It seems an age ago we had the Rage against the Machine drama, clearly we don't need the same point to be made again as far as XF is concerned.
For me the magic of the Christmas No 1 is a thing of the past. In an effort to get back on topic... I saw a trailer for The Lion King during The Chase today. Channel 4 have moved The Last Leg to 9pm tonight, good move I think. I am worried they will run this show into the ground next year but hopefully they won't. Then again, we saw what they did with Million Pound Drop... |
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Ratings Thread Game: Win £20 Amazon voucher
![]() Back for a second year, something fun to round off the year in addition to the ongoing Prediction Game run by Fudd. All you have to do is predict which of the two shows in the below matchups will rate higher on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day in the overnights and whoever gets the most right will win a £20 Amazon voucher, sent electronically via e-mail. So a valid e-mail address needed and an Amazon.co.uk account as well to win the prize. If there's a tie, then the winner will be the person who submitted their entry first. Good luck! And happy Christmas to all Ratings Thread members. ![]() Xmas Eve 1. A. Pointless: Christmas (BBC One, 6:30pm) / B. Blankety Blank (ITV, 6:30pm inc. +1) 2. A. Birds of a Feather (ITV, 8pm inc. +1) / B. Peter Kay's Christmas Comedy Shuffle (BBC One, 10:05pm) 3. A. The Yorkshire Vet at Christmas (C5, 8pm inc. +1) / B. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4, 9pm exc. +1) 4. A. David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey (BBC One, 9pm) / B. Grantchester (ITV, 9pm inc. +1) Xmas Day 5. A. Frozen (BBC One, 3:10pm) / B. The Great Christmas Bake Off (BBC One, 4:45pm) 6. A. The Lion King (ITV, 3:10pm inc. +1) / B. Maigret's Dead Man (ITV, 9pm inc. +1) 7. A. Doctor Who (BBC One, 5:45pm) / B. Emmerdale (ITV, 5:45pm inc. +1) 8. A. Home Alone (C4, 6pm exc. +1) / B. Dad's Army (BBC Two, 8pm) 9. A. Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One, 6:45pm) / B. Mrs. Brown's Boys (BBC One, 10:30pm) 10. A. Coronation Street (ITV, 8pm inc. +1) / B. EastEnders (BBC One, 9:30pm) Boxing Day 11. A. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (BBC One, 4:30pm) / B. Captain Phillips (ITV, 9pm inc. +1) 12. A. Revolting Rhymes (BBC One, 6:30pm) / B. Witness for the Prosecution (BBC One, 9pm) 13. A. Still Open All Hours (BBC One, 8:30pm) / B. Outnumbered (BBC One, 10pm) 14. A. Gordon Buchanan: Elephant Family and Me (BBC Two, 8:30pm) / B. Big Fat Quiz of the Year (C4, 9pm exc. +1) Deadline for entries: 9am Christmas Day. Previous winners 2015: D.M.N. More dull rules...
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To be fair to XF, it's more difficult for the winner's single to get to number one nowadays thanks to streaming. Matt was number one on iTunes for about a week and debuted at number one on the sales-only chart. So it's not all bad.
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What evidence is there that I was "relishing"? I merely stated a fact I had seen in a news article. If I'd have said "thank god the single bombed" - that would be relishing. You do come out with some absolute rubbish sometimes Dan. I've defended X Factor somewhat this year, but some things can't be defended (you prove this frequently - abusing people because you have no logical arguments).
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How did they 'ruin' the race?
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Fair enough, but the whole process of calculation now is spoiled (in my opinion anyway) by the effect of streaming. Apparently Clean Bandit wouldn't have been number one without it. It seems an age ago we had the Rage against the Machine drama, clearly we don't need the same point to be made again as far as XF is concerned.
For me the magic of the Christmas No 1 is a thing of the past anyway. if it has become a thing of the past it may have been ruined by Talent shows. Not sure it is now though. |
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Ratings Thread Game: Win £20 Amazon voucher
![]() Back for a second year, something fun to round off the year in addition to the ongoing Prediction Game run by Fudd. All you have to do is predict which of the two shows in the below matchups will rate higher on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day in the overnights and whoever gets the most right will win a £20 Amazon voucher, sent electronically via e-mail. So a valid e-mail address needed and an Amazon.co.uk account as well to win the prize. If there's a tie, then the winner will be the person who submitted their entry first. Good luck! And happy Christmas to all Ratings Thread members. ![]() I like this idea, but if any of my predictions are anything to go by (I went for 10.2m for Sports Personality of the Year!) I don't fancy my chances, but I'll give it a go!Do we have to post these on the thread? Quote:
To be fair to XF, it's more difficult for the winner's single to get to number one nowadays thanks to streaming. Matt was number one on iTunes for about a week and debuted at number one on the sales-only chart. So it's not all bad.
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I understand what the original point you were making was, that the winners single isn't as huge as it once was. I don't think Simon (or Syco for that matter) will be disappointed though as Little Mix, James Arthur and Louis Tomlinson were also in the top 10 in the singles chart. Little Mix and Olly Murs were in the top 10 in the albums as well.
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Isn't Matt Terry signed with Sony and not Syco?
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I wanted to join in last year.
I like this idea, but if any of my predictions are anything to go by (I went for 10.2m for Sports Personality of the Year!) I don't fancy my chances, but I'll give it a go!Do we have to post these on the thread? Ideally yes. You may PM them if you wish, though.
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That's right, he's signed with RCA, not Syco. I think the point still stands though (Syco/general X Factor is doing well).
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Ideally yes. You may PM them if you wish, though.
![]() Xmas Eve 1. B. 2. A. 3. B. 4. B Xmas Day 5. B. 6. A. 7. A. 8. A. 9. B. 10. B. Boxing Day 11. B. 12. A. 13. B. 14. B. |
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These excuses are bit irrelevant, the fact is it used to sell many 100s of 1000s. In the end the post was just saying that it proves that the show isn't as relevant, and these pld acts doing well proves it once was much more.
Not sure why the comment was jumped on. I hate all talent shows but I'm pretty sure lack of chart success has been used (rightly) to bash the Voice. Even though X-factor is still more successful then that, but that ain't saying much. |
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My guesses for the competition:
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. B I doubt I'll get many right but still.
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Congratulations to this thread. So many years!
Just for old times sake, the first set of ratings posted on the Christmas Ratings thread by ronant: Friday 22nd December 12 …. 3.8 (30.7%) …. Deal or No Deal (16:15) CH 4 10 years later and it's bowing out with little more than 200,000 and 2% share for special episodes at different locations around the UK. A truly unbelievable collapse!
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Gosh, that share is quite something isn't it?
10 years later and it's bowing out with little more than 200,000 and 2% share for special episodes at different locations around the UK. A truly unbelievable collapse!
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Regarding the spoiler....
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Will be interesting to see how his future C4 projects do. |
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]2 - A 3 - B 4 - B 5 - A (oh blimey, this one is tricky!) 6 - B 7 - A 8 - B 9 - A 10 - A 11 - B 12 - A 13 - A 14 - B I see X Factor is still causing petty squabbles.
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For the record, after my winnings last year, I spent some of my voucher on this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00C6LS64I/ Some of you might need it if you type a lot in the next week..... ![]() My attempt at doing the double below... Quote:
Xmas Eve
1. A. Pointless: Christmas (BBC One, 6:30pm) 2. B. Peter Kay's Christmas Comedy Shuffle (BBC One, 10:05pm) 3. A. The Yorkshire Vet at Christmas (C5, 8pm inc. +1) 4. B. Grantchester (ITV, 9pm inc. +1) Xmas Day 5. A. Frozen (BBC One, 3:10pm) 6. B. Maigret's Dead Man (ITV, 9pm inc. +1) 7. A. Doctor Who (BBC One, 5:45pm) 8. B. Dad's Army (BBC Two, 8pm) 9. A. Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One, 6:45pm) 10. A. Coronation Street (ITV, 8pm inc. +1) Boxing Day 11. A. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (BBC One, 4:30pm) 12. B. Witness for the Prosecution (BBC One, 9pm) 13. A. Still Open All Hours (BBC One, 8:30pm) 14. B. Big Fat Quiz of the Year (C4, 9pm exc. +1) |
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Xmas Eve
1. A. Pointless: Christmas 2. A. Birds of a Feather 3. A. The Yorkshire Vet at Christmas 4. B. Grantchester Xmas Day 5. B. The Great Christmas Bake Off 6. Maigret's Dead Man 7. A. Doctor Who 8. A. Home Alone 9. A. Strictly Come Dancing 10. A. Coronation Street Boxing Day 11. A. How to Train Your Dragon 2 12. B. Witness for the Prosecution 13. A. Still Open All Hours 14. B. Big Fat Quiz of the Year (C4, 9pm exc. +1) Thanks Dancc (& Fudd)
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Xmas Eve
1. A. Pointless: Christmas (BBC One, 6:30pm) 2. B. Peter Kay's Christmas Comedy Shuffle (BBC One, 10:05pm) 3. B. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (C4, 9pm exc. +1) 4. B. Grantchester (ITV, 9pm inc. +1) Xmas Day 5. B. The Great Christmas Bake Off (BBC One, 4:45pm) 6. B. Maigret's Dead Man (ITV, 9pm inc. +1) 7. A. Doctor Who (BBC One, 5:45pm) 8. A. Home Alone (C4, 6pm exc. +1) 9. A. Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One, 6:45pm) 10. A. Coronation Street (ITV, 8pm inc. +1) Boxing Day 11. A. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (BBC One, 4:30pm) 12. B. Witness for the Prosecution (BBC One, 9pm) 13. A. Still Open All Hours (BBC One, 8:30pm) 14. B. The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (C4, 9pm exc +1) |
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Xmas Eve
1. B. Blankety Blank 2. A. Birds of a Feather 3. B. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 4. B. Grantchester Xmas Day 5. B. The Great Christmas Bake Off 6. B. Maigret's Dead Man 7. A. Doctor Who 8. A. Home Alone 9. A. Strictly Come Dancing 10.B. EastEnders Boxing Day 11. B. Captain Phillips 12. B. Witness for the Prosecution 13. A. Still Open All Hours 14. B. Big Fat Quiz of the Year |
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It was #3 last week and has still ended up outselling last year's effort. I don't know if it's the winners single itself but it definitely doesn't have the impact it once had. Christmas No. 1 sales on the whole are pretty disappointing though.
I disagree with the idea that The X Factor isn't relevant though. This year alone, four acts from The X Factor have had a number one album (Olly, James, Little Mix and Zayn from 1D). Seven of them (including Matt) have had a top 10 single (James, Little Mix, Zayn, Louis from 1D, Matt, Louisa and Niall from 1D), which increases to 7 if you extend that to top 20 (where you can include Olly). |
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I like this idea, but if any of my predictions are anything to go by (I went for 10.2m for Sports Personality of the Year!) I don't fancy my chances, but I'll give it a go!
