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Old 21-12-2007, 20:10
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Will we get lots of numpties at the audition stage saying they can be the next Rhydian/Leona etc?

I know one guy in XF3 (I think) said he could be the next Shayne - the look on Simon's face was brilliant

Why do some people audition when theyre obviously so bad, or just not all there
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:22
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I think we may get a load of 'joke' auditions and dont forget the sob stories

I just wonder how many genuine talents dont even get an audition after filling in an application form
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:25
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I think we may get a load of 'joke' auditions and dont forget the sob stories

I just wonder how many genuine talents dont even get an audition after filling in an application form
I wonder how many "talents" aren't pre-booked??.....Sylvia Young
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Old 21-12-2007, 22:30
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I wonder how many "talents" aren't pre-booked??.....Sylvia Young
well there were rumours that a few finalists were 'invited' to audition

Just reading the bumff about applying, its the bit where they say that after you apply you may still not get an audition that gets me

So how do they get the thickos???

Do they just turn up???
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Old 21-12-2007, 23:15
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well there were rumours that a few finalists were 'invited' to audition

Just reading the bumff about applying, its the bit where they say that after you apply you may still not get an audition that gets me

So how do they get the thickos???

Do they just turn up???
I remember seeing an article with the family of the... 'chubby'... girl who was in the dress that someone made for her. I can't remember exactly what was said, but the gist of it was that what was shown on tv was actually the second or third time they'd gone, and in all the other times they were told by "X Factor people" that she had a great voice and was exactly what Simon was looking for, and to make sure she wore that lovely dress, etc etc. Then she goes in front of the judges and they hammer her.

I don't know how much of it is true, but it goes a way to explaining the reactions of people sometimes.
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Old 21-12-2007, 23:18
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well there were rumours that a few finalists were 'invited' to audition

Just reading the bumff about applying, its the bit where they say that after you apply you may still not get an audition that gets me

So how do they get the thickos???

Do they just turn up???
They get auditioned by the producers first. I don't know if it's an instant response or one by mail, but I think there are then more auditions with more senior producers. The idea, I believe, is that they don't comment on the performances as the judges would and just put them through or kick them out. Eventually, they get the best and worst to go forward to the judges.
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Old 21-12-2007, 23:18
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I remember seeing an article with the family of the... 'chubby'... girl who was in the dress that someone made for her. I can't remember exactly what was said, but the gist of it was that what was shown on tv was actually the second or third time they'd gone, and in all the other times they were told by "X Factor people" that she had a great voice and was exactly what Simon was looking for, and to make sure she wore that lovely dress, etc etc. Then she goes in front of the judges and they hammer her.

I don't know how much of it is true, but it goes a way to explaining the reactions of people sometimes.

It wouldn;t suprise me. When one of the judges asked who made your dress it disgusted me. Clearly a set up to mock her.
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Old 22-12-2007, 11:33
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If its true about what they said to the chubby girl then that is pretty shocking
Her enterance on the throne in the bad auditionees bit was funny
Was Toshitko (sp?) - the wee Japanese woman, set up to take the piss? I felt kinda sorry for her They were laughing at her and patronising her and she was so polite.
I dont mind the joke auditions but ban the sob stories.
I thought Chico and even Rhydian were car crash auditions (Rhydian's before he did DQ). Chico made the mistake of trying to imitate Prince - ouch!
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Old 22-12-2007, 11:42
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Read Chart Throb by Ben Elton and you'll never feel the same about the X Factor auditions again.
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Old 22-12-2007, 12:00
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Of course the bad ones are hand picked as well as the good ones and I'm sure a few good ones slip through the net. The judges couldn't possibly get through 150,000 auditions personally. They are making an entertainment show as well as a talent show and for many, the crappy auditions are the highlight of the whole thing.
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Old 22-12-2007, 16:01
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Read Chart Throb by Ben Elton and you'll never feel the same about the X Factor auditions again.
agreed. I started reading it the week before xfactor began and finished it the saturday right before it started, completely changed my view on it.
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Old 22-12-2007, 17:34
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Will we get lots of numpties at the audition stage saying they can be the next Rhydian/Leona etc?

I know one guy in XF3 (I think) said he could be the next Shayne - the look on Simon's face was brilliant

Why do some people audition when theyre obviously so bad, or just not all there
Why would anyone want to be the next Rhydian? Rhyd didn't even win
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Old 22-12-2007, 17:44
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So? I think he really stood out, despite not winning.
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