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Old 11-09-2016, 11:53
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Last nights X Factor ratings: 7.4 million viewers, Peak: 8.4m

This is down 500,000 on last year's figure and 1m down from last Saturday's, but 100k up last Sunday.

Xtra Factor LIVE achieved 440,000 viewers.
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Old 11-09-2016, 11:57
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And no competition from SCD last night either.
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Old 11-09-2016, 12:30
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And no competition from SCD last night either.
It benefits from Strictly if anything.
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Old 11-09-2016, 12:36
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I wonder how last year would have rated if it had a normal schedule and it wasn't messed around as much due to the Rugby.
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Old 11-09-2016, 12:37
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And no competition from SCD last night either.
Strictly actually provides a boost, due to it attracting a large tv audience. Once it finishes people then look for other shows, the one week it has been on X Factor got a significant boost.

If X Factor follows Strictly, rather than clashes it should help them.
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Old 11-09-2016, 13:38
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Comparing it YOY on a weekly basis is pointless because the ratings tends to fluctuate.
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Old 11-09-2016, 13:41
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So the boost last week people were having street parties now its lowest for a decade again
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Old 11-09-2016, 13:45
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I blame Dumb & Dumber!!!
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Old 11-09-2016, 13:50
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Strictly actually provides a boost, due to it attracting a large tv audience. Once it finishes people then look for other shows, the one week it has been on X Factor got a significant boost.

If X Factor follows Strictly, rather than clashes it should help them.
Yup. It acted as a lead-in last week. Extra viewers already settled in and watching. This week they had to do that specifically for XF.
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Old 11-09-2016, 14:23
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Comparing it YOY on a weekly basis is pointless because the ratings tends to fluctuate.
thank you.
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Old 11-09-2016, 14:25
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It benefits from Strictly if anything.
Strictly actually provides a boost, due to it attracting a large tv audience. Once it finishes people then look for other shows, the one week it has been on X Factor got a significant boost.

If X Factor follows Strictly, rather than clashes it should help them.
Yup. It acted as a lead-in last week. Extra viewers already settled in and watching. This week they had to do that specifically for XF.
1st week, XF was very much down on the 2015, " low rated" series, and the lowest start since 2005.

2nd week, Strictly had a massive audience, so helped XF with a boost handing over part of SCDs large audience to XF. But comments here was XF last week, was disappointing.

3rd week, XF has dropped, no SCD to prop it up, and viewers can see that XF has not changed in any positive way, and the current line up is not working, hence the massive drop in viewers.

It's been in trouble since 2010 with ratings plummeting, and way way past its former glory.

It has fundamental and structural problems. Low production values, a judge panel that has three of four that are now in their sixties, way out of touch with the youth target market who buy pop music, and these three cant sing.

This is the bottom line and the truth, being honest, at least last year Nick was more in touch with the youth market.

XF judges this year is like saying bring back Simon Mayo or Sarah Cox to the Radio One breakfast show as in thier day thry were good, it doesn't work, Loius is beyond a joke, - really is, Sharon and Simon, too old for a pop show and too out of touch.

If XF was to servive it needs current pop stars, like Jess Gylnne, Ellie Goulding, etc, judges who " can" sing, and are in touch with the youth target market.

It's dying fast, everyone who is honest can see it, there are a couple of prolific posters who will not allow honest constructive criticism, but the fundamental issues need addressing.
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Old 11-09-2016, 14:27
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Comparing it YOY on a weekly basis is pointless because the ratings tends to fluctuate.
Partly true, two bad weeks one good week, the good week boosted by Strictly having a high audience, Strictly's ratings tend to be solid and consistent. Same as Great British Bake off, solid and consistent, over ten million, with a loyal audience, the question is how they can hold on to there audience, but XF can't.
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Old 11-09-2016, 14:40
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That's better than what I expected tbh.
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Old 11-09-2016, 19:00
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1st week, XF was very much down on the 2015, " low rated" series, and the lowest start since 2005.

2nd week, Strictly had a massive audience, so helped XF with a boost handing over part of SCDs large audience to XF. But comments here was XF last week, was disappointing.

3rd week, XF has dropped, no SCD to prop it up, and viewers can see that XF has not changed in any positive way, and the current line up is not working, hence the massive drop in viewers.

It's been in trouble since 2010 with ratings plummeting, and way way past its former glory.

It has fundamental and structural problems. Low production values, a judge panel that has three of four that are now in their sixties, way out of touch with the youth target market who buy pop music, and these three cant sing.

This is the bottom line and the truth, being honest, at least last year Nick was more in touch with the youth market.

XF judges this year is like saying bring back Simon Mayo or Sarah Cox to the Radio One breakfast show as in thier day thry were good, it doesn't work, Loius is beyond a joke, - really is, Sharon and Simon, too old for a pop show and too out of touch.

If XF was to servive it needs current pop stars, like Jess Gylnne, Ellie Goulding, etc, judges who " can" sing, and are in touch with the youth target market.

It's dying fast, everyone who is honest can see it, there are a couple of prolific posters who will not allow honest constructive criticism, but the fundamental issues need addressing.

Okay, here's some things wrong with this comment or things you failed to mention.

1) First week had tough competition being on bank holiday.

2) Second week rose over 1 million on both Saturday and Sunday.

3) Whilst the reception to last Saturday's episode was bad, many enjoyed Sunday's.

4) Like 99% of TV show's, and all the main soap opera's, X Factor hasn't kept its' 'former glory', audiences change.

5) You fail to mention what these 'low production values' are but I think many believe the set is as good, if not better, than previous years.

6) X Factor was never intended for the youth market. The panel we see today are the original judges. They tried aiming for them but it didn't reverse the ratings drop and was seen as a failure.

7) Just because they're older doesn't mean they're less capable to judge talent.

8) Young people still do watch the show.

9) Core X Factor viewers hated Nick Grimshaw.

10) But X Factor fans liked Sharon, Simon and Louis or the show would've been axed at its first series.

11) It's not a 'pop show' - it's a talent/entertainment series. It's main target audience is Women and Family audiences, not the teen one.

12) Current pop stars haven't worked, take Rita Ora for example and she could sing. Cheryl, who used to be huge in the UK failed too. They tried the same thing on XF USA and guess what? The ratings dropped and the show was axed.

13) 99% of forum members love this years panel and so do most people I know and on social media etc. The only negative comments about this year's series is the joke acts.

14) Jess Glynne and Ellie Goulding would be awful for the show, they suit The Voice.

And that's from an extremely honest person. Your post is based on opinion rather than fact and is very biased.
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Old 11-09-2016, 21:33
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So the boost last week people were having street parties now its lowest for a decade again

Haha. 'Street parties' is a rather dramatic description, and yet, entirely accurate.

I can only speak for myself, but I haven't bothered watching the last couple of shows. I guess I'll probably turn on again for the lives and will try and will myself to somehow get engaged with it all but... meh, it's just so hard to care anymore.
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Old 12-09-2016, 20:16
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atleast last night it got its highest number in 2 years according to tellymix
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Old 12-09-2016, 21:04
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atleast last night it got its highest number in 2 years according to tellymix
Not last night.

The item was about the consolidated ratings for last Saturday's show.

Very misleading headline, but you still need to read it.
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Old 12-09-2016, 21:11
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So why do we feel it's going up and down so dramatically
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Old 13-09-2016, 16:05
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No surprise the ratings have fallen
Less contestants, too much airtime given to back stories and an obviously staged pantomime from two gay lads
Boring judges, Sharon looks as if she would sooner be somewhere else, Nicole is her usual sugary sweet self, Cowell being his usual arrogant self. Only Louis makes any sense. Bring back Cheryl
Can't wait for Gary Barlow's similar show to start, must be better than X Factor
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Old 13-09-2016, 16:45
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No surprise the ratings have fallen
Less contestants, too much airtime given to back stories and an obviously staged pantomime from two gay lads
Boring judges, Sharon looks as if she would sooner be somewhere else, Nicole is her usual sugary sweet self, Cowell being his usual arrogant self. Only Louis makes any sense. Bring back Cheryl
Can't wait for Gary Barlow's similar show to start, must be better than X Factor
Isn't Gary's show just trying to find people to take part in a Take That Musical. I think I'll be skipping that.
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Old 13-09-2016, 19:40
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No surprise the ratings have fallen
Less contestants, too much airtime given to back stories and an obviously staged pantomime from two gay lads
Boring judges, Sharon looks as if she would sooner be somewhere else, Nicole is her usual sugary sweet self, Cowell being his usual arrogant self. Only Louis makes any sense. Bring back Cheryl
Can't wait for Gary Barlow's similar show to start, must be better than X Factor
The funny thing is that Gary brought Danni Minogue on his show. Personally, I don't find her very interesting, but fans of the X Factor on this forum seemed pretty eager to have her back. Now they do, just as the competition
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Old 13-09-2016, 19:41
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Isn't Gary's show just trying to find people to take part in a Take That Musical. I think I'll be skipping that.
No, it's not.
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Old 13-09-2016, 19:57
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Ehm that is exactly what it is,

Let It Shine will be seeking out talent to create a band who will join the cast of a brand new stage show featuring the music of Take That,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...6/let-it-shine
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Old 13-09-2016, 20:13
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A TT musical, as you put it, would imply that the musical is about...well, TT. But it's not. Gary has explained it pretty clearly that, aside from some TT music featuring in the show, the musical is about the creation of a band...but it won't be about the history of TT, as there already is a TT musical, be it unofficial.

Listen starting at about 3:00 https://www.mixcloud.com/michelletho...e-new-tv-show/

Papers are never a good source of information!
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Old 14-09-2016, 15:53
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The X Factor ratings have been going down for the past few years. When SCD starts the ratings will in all likelihood continue to plummit.

However my own personal feeling is that if the X Factor was axed i would miss it and i think a fair few other people would feel the same way.

For the show to improve here are my own suggestions as an X Factor fan

1.Get rid of the themed weeks: I don't see the point of giving a young aspiring singer an old time classic, the contestants in my view need free reign as into what they sing. When the live shows start the one thing i cant stand is some young person singing a song that has been out of date for years. fresh and vibrance is what we need and modern!.

2. Sob Stories: Get rid of the sob stories, my life journey, my life struggle, my gran has one leg, or i am doing this in the memory of! right down to recovering from some nasty condition.I get fed up seeing a contestants mum, dad or gran crying and welling up the moment there little boy or girl starts to sing. Geez we get it you don't have to play it out.

Don't get me wrong these stories are traumatic for the people involved and i wouldn't wish it on anyone however for me as a viewer i just want to watch the singing!.

3. Novelty acts: Get rid of the novelty/ joke acts (they serve no purpose to the show). Some one such as that Wagner or even that Chico (remember him), waste of time no point having them on the show.

4. Cut the ad breaks: No need for so many,ads, seriously, what is the point/. We get one performance and then theirs a five minute plus break!

Anyhow those are my own suggestions, none of the above will happen but thats what i would like to see.
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