What is Simon up to?

Caramel

31-10-2005

I read somewhere that Chico has released a record in the past, it didn't get anywhere though.

I noticed something odd on X-Factor last Saturday (29th Oct). Somon Cowell said to Chico, in his summing up, "when I met you six months ago...."

Now, either, he made an error, in that he meant to say six weeks ago, or Mr Cowell has met Chico before and there is something fishy about his dislike of Chico on one hand, and his decision on Saturday to keep him in the show.

daverobbo

31-10-2005

I noticed this as well,was shocked at the 6 months bit,must be somthing going on

ArtyAttack

31-10-2005

Wasnt it Journey South he said this to?

Dark Drums

31-10-2005

Originally Posted by ArtyAttack:
“Wasnt it Journey South he said this to?”

It was.

To be honest I just automatically presumed "six months" was the time from the initial audition to now.

ArtyAttack

31-10-2005

Originally Posted by Dark Drums:
“It was.

To be honest I just automatically presumed "six months" was the time from the initial audition to now.”

I believe the initial auditions were around July. So he was about 2 or 3 months out.

TonyM

31-10-2005

I thought auditions were about 6 months ago. Could be wrong though.

dw23

31-10-2005

It must have been from the early auditions stages - perhaps one of the forum members that went through auditions can clarify.

And he did say it to JS not Chico.

Caramel

31-10-2005

Originally Posted by dw23:
“It must have been from the early auditions stages - perhaps one of the forum members that went through auditions can clarify.

And he did say it to JS not Chico.”

I stand corrected, it was JS; however Simon's rationale for keeping Chico instead of Phillip was still flawed.

The 'six month' comment is still weird though. How could it refer to early auditions? Surely if they had already been whittled down before the auditions that were televised, the vast majority of acts wouldn't even have been given permission to enter the building!

mrs brody

31-10-2005

I wouldn't be suprised if JS had tried to get a record deal with Simon about 6 months ago by juts knocking on his door (so to speak), but Simon told them to go through the X Factor channel instead of straight to him. That way Simon would get an idea of the public's repsonse to them.

Anyone else think this theory could be right?

Alrightmate

31-10-2005

He didn't say "when he met them six months ago",...it sounded a lot more initmate than that....

..He actually said "when he sat down with those guys six months ago".

That's a fair bit cosier and more initmate than just briefly saying hello in passing in a corridor.

ArtyAttack

31-10-2005

Originally Posted by Alrightmate:
“He didn't say "when he met them six months ago",...it sounded a lot more initmate than that....

..He actually said "when he sat down with those guys six months ago".”

Thats what he said. Might have been a slip of the tongue but it all adds to a lovely conspiracy.

slappers r us

31-10-2005

dont know about contracts and when simon met anyone but at least we now know what the twist last week was

simon wanted the final word to go to the public vote but the producers said no

Coronation St

31-10-2005

The audtions were around April I think. Boot Camp was in July

dave_fade

31-10-2005

Originally Posted by Caramel:
“I read somewhere that Chico has released a record in the past, it didn't get anywhere though.

I noticed something odd on X-Factor last Saturday (29th Oct). Simon Cowell said to Chico in his summing up, "when I met you six months ago...."

Now, either, he made an error, in that he meant to say six weeks ago, or Mr Cowell has met Chico before and there is something fishy about his dislike of Chico on one hand, and his decision on Saturday to keep him in the show.”

Simon didn't make an error as the audition rounds were held between April and June. Boot Camp came after that and finished just before the series started broadcasting.