Don't they do this every year?

God, X Factor is TERRIBLE this year anyway. The talent is poor.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=479810

and yes, he's a muppet!

There is already a thread here http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=479810 talking about this

Oh, sorry.

The only thing any good on X-factor was the "Big Band"
The BBC band on SCD was half the size and a poor relation by comparison.
They're probably "penny pinching" in this series as they're confident of the ratings, their main priority.