Posted September 7, 201113 yr Gary Barlow vows to shake up the X Factor as he and Robbie Williams slam Simon Cowell for lack of care towards contestants Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow have slammed Simon Cowell and the old X Factor judging panel for failing to care for contestants. New lead judge Barlow said he was 'evolving' the show to make sure acts were properly mentored, while Williams accused Cowell of caring more about entertainment than music. The Take That singers are in Los Angeles, where Barlow is holding his Judge's House. http://i53.tinypic.com/33b0mk8.jpg Time to shake things up: Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams, seen here in LA for the X Factor, slammed Simon Cowell for not making more of an effort with finalists He is selecting four contestants from his category - the boys - to go to the final stage, and chose his bandmate to help him make the decision. Barlow, 40, said he was making the show more credible and vowed to have quality acts, because of his commitment to the programme. He said: 'I want to change things this year. With three new judges, this is where there will be an evolution of the show. 'I think you are going to see for the first time real mentoring going on. With time being put into these kids, and we are going to see a better quality of acts this year because of it.' Past contestants have criticised Cowell and the other judges for the lack of time and effort they put in to mentoring them. Williams, 37, said: 'Gary is going to be closer than anyone has been in the past. I think that is what is needed. No time to spare: Williams said previous judges, including Cheryl Cole, seen here during the last series, didn't give enough time to the finalists 'Previously the judges maybe gave the acts half an hour if they were lucky. 'I think the ones that are going to make it need help, and need a guiding arm put around them.' He added that the mogul had failed to get the music on the programme right because the focus was on entertainment TV. Williams explained: 'I love The X Factor and I love the spectacle and being entertained but they haven't got the music right. Failing the talent: Both Barlow and Williams said Simon Cowell was more concerned about the entertainment than the music 'I don't know if that's because of the X Factor people or if the pool of songwriters has dried up. But Gary knows what he is doing.' In a shake-up of the show, Barlow said he had already worked out a itinerary for his acts going through to the live finals. He said: 'I have got a weekly schedule for the boys. This is all I am going to do. So all my attention will wear them down. They are going to get a shock these boys, because I have really high standards. 'I want to feel good after this. If they go out I want them to think (they) learned a lot and (felt) supported and helped by my mentor. The star said fellow judges Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos had also vowed to spend all their time helping their acts. Barlow confessed rivalry between him and Cowell was becoming increasingly bitter and said he was threatened by the new line-up's success. The series is averaging in excess of 11million viewers a week and he said: 'Those ratings are more bitter than sweet for Simon. Obviously (now) we want to beat the American X Factor, we want to be more popular, that's everyone's goal.' Cowell has staked his reputation on the U.S X Factor - which will begin broadcasting later this month. Barlow said Williams was the 'obvious choice' to be his adviser. The stars ended a 15-year feud last year, and have now toured together in Take That, and are working on Williams's new album. An evolution: Barlow (far right) says he and the new judges can make a real difference this year Barlow said: 'He seemed like the obvious one. I knew he loved the show. He has done since day one. When we were on tour I said (to him): 'I need someone for judges houses what do you reckon?' thinking he wouldn't be too into it. And he was like "please let me".' Williams even invited Barlow to stay at his Los Angeles house ahead of deliberations. Barlow said: 'I’ve been staying with him all week and it’s bloody brilliant. I sat back stage and watched the monitor and it was him back as him. It’s lovely.' But he admitted he could not rely on him 100 per cent, because with Williams 'you never know what you are going to get each morning.' :smoke: Source.. The Daily Mail Edited September 7, 201113 yr by Sacramento
September 7, 201113 yr http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2011/0...15875-23401462/ ROBBIE Williams has been giving his pal Gary Barlow a helping hand on the X Factor – and the pair have really put the boot into last year’s judges. In an exclusive double-interview in LA, Robbie said Gary’s workrate as a mentor will shame his predecessors Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh. He said: “Gary is going to be full-on as a mentor. He’s going to be closer than anyone has been in the past. That’s what is needed. Previously the judges maybe gave them half an hour if they were lucky.” Gary, 40, who is in charge of the boys category, has been joined by Take That pal Robbie for the judges’ houses stage at a home in LA. And Gary said: “You are going to see, for the first time, real mentoring going on, with time being put into these kids, and we are going to see a better quality of act because of it. They are going to get a shock these boys, because this is my first year on the show, so I want to look good, and for people to go, ‘Wow’.” In previous years the judges said goodbye to their acts after this stage and didn’t see them again until October. But Gary went on: “I’ve got a weekly schedule for the boys. Pretty much when we get home from LA this week I have got nothing in my diary other than this show. “So all my attention will wear them down. This is where I want to change things this year.” Both men gave the final eight boys advice and encouragement away from the cameras while Gary spent two hours the previous night having dinner with them. Asked why he chose Robbie to help him, he said: “He seemed like the obvious one. I knew he loved the show. He has done since day one. He watches it all, Jersey Shore, all the crap telly, he loves it. And so I knew he was a big fan of X Factor.“When we were on tour with Take That, I said to him, ‘I need someone for judges’ houses, what do you reckon?’ “I thought he wouldn’t be too into it but he was like, ‘Please let me’. Then he invited me to his house to stay while we do it.” Although a fan, Robbie, 37, reckoned that the music on the show in the past had been wrong. He said: “I love the X Factor and I love the spectacle and being entertained but they haven’t got the music right in the past. I don’t know if that’s because of the X Factor people or if the pool of songwriters has dried up. But Gary knows what he’s doing.” Gary – alongside new girls Kelly Rowland and Tulisa Contostavlos – has helped draw in record ratings of 12.6million for ITV. And Gary admitted he can’t help gloating to Simon Cowell, who is busy with US X Factor. Gary said: “Those ratings are more bitter than sweet for Simon. I text him every time they come in, saying, ‘Here we are again, good luck in America.’ We want to beat the US show, we want to be more popular, that’s everyone’s goal. Rivalry is great. We have it as artists, we’re competing all the time. “Simon has been in touch a lot, he’s been saying all sorts but he never gets in our way or tries to stop anything.” And Gary claimed there was nothing to fear from BBC’s upcoming Saturday night show Strictly Come Dancing. He said: “I love Strictly. My best friend Jason Donovan is in it. I want him to do really well. I think a different type of person watches Strictly and we are on at different times so there is no rivalry.” Gary sure seems to be stressing the fact that the X-Factor is crap. What a novel way of handing your notice in! Kath Edited September 7, 201113 yr by Sheila Blige
September 7, 201113 yr :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Well spotted!!! I must admit, I'm quite enjoying this series of the X-Factor. Pity the horrid wee leprechaun is still there though <_< Oh and I guess this story kind of confirms that GB is the owner of the peely wally short legs on Robbie's couch :lol:
September 7, 201113 yr :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Well spotted!!! I must admit, I'm quite enjoying this series of the X-Factor. Pity the horrid wee leprechaun is still there though <_< Oh and I guess this story kind of confirms that GB is the owner of the peely wally short legs on Robbie's couch :lol: I actually like Louis. There needs to be a token of continuity about it and he is obviously the only one providing it. Lets face it - he may be absolute pants as a mentor (but then again - he's always given the duff-no-chance-in-a-million-years-of-winning category - so why shouldn't he treat it as a laugh) but he's fun in his own little way. Personally I think Gary Barlow has sucked the life out of any enjoyment the program provided (I'm one of those who like it only for the funny auditions) he just takes it too seriously. Plus - he is yet to say anything remotely funny (and as much as I've had it in for Gary Barlow lately - I do know that he CAN be very funny.) Kath
September 7, 201113 yr Yes, he does seem rather severe :lol: I'm not minding him on it though. I'm just hoping he gets more nasty and sarcastic as time goes on. Still think Robbie would have been a much better choice for X-Factor but I guess the lazy bugger wouldn't commit to months of getting out his scratcher and turning up. On time. :lol: PS That Kelly bird will infuriate me by week 5. I just know it. :lol:
September 7, 201113 yr PS That Kelly bird will infuriate me by week 5. I just know it. :lol: Week 5! Bloody hell - she did my tits in on week 2! Does she ever say anything other than 'you English guys are so cute'. I have some admiration for the way she showed solidarity with Tulisa (after that silly bint threw one) but on the whole - she's bloody useless. I have to admit as a judge - Gary is very good (if a tad boring) but he DOES take it too seriously. Doesn't he realise this is a comedy show! Kath
September 7, 201113 yr No. I don't think he does. :lol: Knowing Gaz, he'll imagine himself as a Svengali figure to some new global superstar. Who will make him zillions of wonga.
September 7, 201113 yr No. I don't think he does. :lol: Knowing Gaz, he'll imagine himself as a Svengali figure to some new global superstar. Who will make him zillions of wonga. I feel a tad mean about Gary now. Bless him - he really is taking it seriously and seems to want the best for his group (even if it is all to further the cause of 'make Gary Barlow a Sir!' campaign) He does see himself as a bit of a saint! I do honestly think he's oblivious to it though! Kath Edited September 7, 201113 yr by Sheila Blige
September 7, 201113 yr I have to admit as a judge - Gary is very good (if a tad boring) but he DOES take it too seriously. Doesn't he realise this is a comedy show! Kath I disagree on that. I think Gary must have seen the possibility of broadening his work (now that TT may have gotten a bit too old) to writing songs for new acts (why not to start with XF ones?). He is SUPER-boring as a judge but if he wants to take it too seriously he is welcome. He could even become a music company/label executive imo, he has what it takes. Gary was chosen to give some of his credibility to the show and that's exactly what he is doing. The show should have other more beautiful, entertaining or controversial judges sitting next to him if Gary is Mr.Credible but it doesn't and it's not his fault. Two more things I have spotted: 1)I do not get what Gary and especially Robbie have against Simon (who has been in good terms with him). In terms of shows and entertainment they would never fill half of Simons single boot. As disgusting as Simon may be he has created this whole world of XF IDOL etc. He is not the entertainer but Simon's brainstorming ability couldn't be matched by 100 Robbies and GarIEs.(!) 2)Oh and does Gary not like light entertainment TV then? As a highly educated and culurally accomplished person he certainly doesn't :rolleyes: . Who is he trying to fool? He has a master degree at medicine, a phd at cultural studies and a nobel prize for his achievements at CERN, doesn't he? :lol: Gary is as light entertainment as Robbie is, just much less entertaining and charismatic.
September 12, 201113 yr There's already a spoiler on another site telling you which 4 boys Robbie and Gary finally chose :o
September 12, 201113 yr Yes! :o Just as well I can't remember the names of any of the boys who auditioned. So I'm none the wiser :lol:
September 12, 201113 yr I read the spoiler on DS a while back when it said who was mentoring who, can't remember now who's doing what until you just mentioned Gary has the boys.
September 14, 201113 yr :kink: bODP8v8M6IU I'm so glad that someone has taken the rip out of that silly bint Sinitta! Speaking of spoilers - if true - forget the final four boys - one guy who was apparently a knock-out last Saturday doesn't even make it to the JH's stage! I still think Cowell tells them who he wants in the final - don't care what anyone says. Its one reason why I had some sympathy (just a tiny bit) for Cheryl Cole last year - you know - after GamuGate! When all she was doing was Cowell's dirty work and taking the flak for it. Kath
September 14, 201113 yr Week 5! Bloody hell - she did my tits in on week 2! Does she ever say anything other than 'you English guys are so cute'. I have some admiration for the way she showed solidarity with Tulisa (after that silly bint threw one) but on the whole - she's bloody useless. I have to admit as a judge - Gary is very good (if a tad boring) but he DOES take it too seriously. Doesn't he realise this is a comedy show! Kath Gary should have been a judge for The Voice, it sounds to be a much more serious show and be more about really talents as only entertainment. And the X-Factor should have gone to Robbie. I bet his commentary would be much more hilarious than those of Dieter Bohlen on the german idol.
September 14, 201113 yr I know. I think Robbie was made for the X Factor. He'd have been a hoot as a judge. Pity he is so bloomin lazy :( Still, I keep hoping he'll agree to do I'm a Celeb one day given he's best buddies with Ant n Dec
September 14, 201113 yr As much as i don't like Celebrity Big Brother, if Robbie would do it, i would watch it. One can bet it won't be boring :lol: . I have no idea what is "I am a celeb" is the "take me out of here" with eating mice tails and catching spiders?
