I dont think its fair Kids can't compete against adults, its wrong!!!

Ahh you mean 14 to 18 limit on x factor? Just seen it on a thred.. I recon 18 is a bloody big kid .. I mean my kid mitchel cant enter cause he'12 but if you get the chance check out ************************ he aint that bad and would set a good bench mark...

jon

i've just turned 14, and think it's an amazing chance for any person between 14-18! i'll definately enter if it is given the thumbs-up!

Call me an old cynic but I think 14 is too young to be a popstar. Kids need to grow up and have a childhood before entering the hard world of showbiz.

I'm just annoyed cos now there's no chance of me winning! I'm 17 but couldn't really be seen as a kid so wouldn't be representative of the category really. Also, if I get to the bootcamps I'll have to hang around a load of lil kiddies!

Please no...no offence to anyone with talented kids..but if they did that I would stop watching as it would be set up for the kids to win anyway.

I wouldn't mind if they did a seperate show for children as then I could choose not to watch it, but please Simon, don't mess up one of the better reality shows.

I actually agree with Jack. Although at 17 someone's not LEGALLY an adult, there is still a huge maturity difference between an 18 and 14yr old. xx

I dunno, Charlotte Church was about 12 (granted not a proper "pop" star) and Billy about 15 when they first did well. And they've turned out OK, apart from all the drinking and smoking which they'd have done anyway. Oh and marrying an old ginger person, can't forgive that one really.

With some of the things some children get up to these days (torching peoples cars, happyslapping the vulnerable & dealing drugs, to cite just a few), I'd say the 'hard world' of showbiz might just be what some of them need - some of these miscreants are clearly bored, & if they're talented musically maybe they'll focus on that for a few months & give their local residents a break. On the other hand, they might just go in & graffiti the set!

Why not?I think a good Wrestling tv show where Adults and kids wrestle would be original and entertaining.

I still think 18 is too old ..... and you should get in more on merit than age.... but thats just my opinion...