August 22, 201212 yr I watched the first episode of the Australian series last night and Mel B was fantastic on there as well. In fact their version was infinitely better, hardly any sob stories, no editing disasters and all the judges are good (Guy Sebastian is a bit of twat and could be insufferable as time goes on but we'll see, he's very successful anyway as are Natalie, Ronan and Mel). There was SO much talent as well, and the host is hot (although Dermot is too). And what do we get? A US reject, a Cheryl Cole wannabe and a boyband manager. Granted Louis had success with Westlife and others, and Gary as a part of Take That is obviously a big deal, but I think other panels put ours to shame and that could be one reason why people are turning off. Nicole is quite fabulous but the others just aren't that interesting, and the editing scandal with Zoe sums up everything that makes people hate The X Factor.
August 22, 201212 yr I watched the first episode of the Australian series last night and Mel B was fantastic on there as well. In fact their version was infinitely better, hardly any sob stories, no editing disasters and all the judges are good (Guy Sebastian is a bit of twat and could be insufferable as time goes on but we'll see, he's very successful anyway as are Natalie, Ronan and Mel). There was SO much talent as well, and the host is hot (although Dermot is too). I haven't seen the Australian series I'm afraid but from what you say it seems as though the producers over there are genuinely trying to give exposure to genuine talent rather than make a Saturday Night Freak Show with possibly just one or two decent contenders thrown in each episode (so that it can continue under the premise of being a talent show).
August 22, 201212 yr Yep exactly that, none of this wasting the first half an hour introducing the judges by playing snippets of their 'hits' interposed with shots of them standing in front of a wind machine with 'intimidating' music either! I don't know why we seem to focus so much on the drama and manipulation, maybe they think it equals viewers but it clearly doesn't. I just think really they need to go back to basics because it is meant to be a talent show by it's very nature. If you go back to 2008 for example (a great series) they had so much geniune talent but it was still entertaining with much less drama (although of course we still had Diana and her throat, Laura being booted off far too early etc.).
August 23, 201212 yr I'd agree they have become so ridiculous with trying to be dramatic. Showing all these wannabes crying their eyes out and lashing out at everyone afterwards. Spending what seems like hours introducing everything....just SING people SING dammit. Maybe that somehow hooked people 5-10 years ago but it doesn't any more. I had already been going off X Factor, but that first show confirmed to me I won't be watching it again.
August 25, 201212 yr Where is Mel B when you need her?! Unfortunately she's only available to kick old men who can't sing in the balls so that every saddo thinks she's just too harsh. Australia have it great.
August 25, 201212 yr I think he's my current favourite (not hard), two great songs and I thought it worked really well.
August 25, 201212 yr It's been nearly 25 minutes and we've seen two people. I wish the auditions weren't live.
August 25, 201212 yr As there are no parties to attend tonight, I'm watching X Factor and...well, hmm!!! The first fella was far too vain and was a HOT MESS (bringing it back folks!!! :magic: ) and his voice - whilst ok - was still far from extraordinary. The second fella was better but I had to yawn at the whole "i'm singing a Rita Ora song but didn't know she was here" and then Rita herself claiming "you're a superstar". Really? I certainly didn't see a superstar but he's got the potential to be one better. Make me a judge. I'd give Mel B a run for her money!!! :lol:
August 25, 201212 yr She sang her own song, it was fun, what happens when she has to do dance week or something? SHE FAILS MISERABLY, that's what.
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