Rochelle is FAB.

I'm impressed that Brian Dowling is still relevant enough to be considered.

 

I can see Rochelle getting this, if anything just for the X Factor press team to go on about the fact her husband works for The Voice. :kink:

According to The Sun Kiss FM djs Melvin and Rickie are presenting the Xtra Factor possibly with Rochelle, also Nick Grimshaw has signed as X Facor judge also according to The Sun.

I'm guessing it will end up being Melvin & Rochelle.

 

It's funny that three of the judges from Sweat The Small Stuff could all be on the X Factor. Nick Grimshaw is such a poor choice.

I can't get my head around why they'd want Nick Grimshaw, he's really not popular at all?

I can't get my head around why they'd want Nick Grimshaw, he's really not popular at all?

 

I'm thinking the exact same, Sweat The Small stuff done rather poor ratings wise and they've basically stole the entire panel. I dislike how Nick Grimshaw is going to judge people on their singing ability yet he can't sing himself? I know Louis couldn't sing but at least he managed bands etc.

I dislike how Nick Grimshaw is going to judge people on their singing ability yet he can't sing himself? I know Louis couldn't sing but at least he managed bands etc.

Like him or not (and personally I'm not a big fan) he's spent his entire career working for radio and music-oriented TV shows interviewing/constantly being around popstars and must have a good grasp of what it takes to be successful and the effective marketing of music acts. He doesn't claim to be a singer himself but has a certain amount of knowledge and I'd say could have a valuable perspective given the whole premise of the show.

Yeah I agree that Nick is qualified to be a judge I think, he's certainly not some randomer. Ultimately, he's the person who'll be playing the contestants' singles if they work hard in the competition. However, I'm not sure how I'd feel about him on the panel. I'm willing to give him a shot but I find him quite irritating.

 

If we really aren't having Mel B (:cry:), I'd be more than happy with Rita Ora taking the last spot, so hope those rumours are true!

Yeah I ageee - qualified but not the best choice. I think it's good to have somebody from a different angle, we've had fellow singers and we've managers/record label execs. He's the type of person who, ultimately, is going to play the artists. But he is very irritating when I've seen him on other things so I'd have chosen someone like Sara Cox maybe.

Or Jameela Jamil :kink:

Even though he's a radio DJ, I really don't associate Nick with music knowledge. He just seems to be someone in public eye who, if you don't listen to Radio 1, no-one really knows what he does. Tbf, I hadn't really thought about how he's interviewed singers and been around them pretty much all his career which is a good point and does hold its advantages, but idk, it still feels really odd thinking of the prospect of him being on the panel.

RITA ORA AND CHERYL ON THE PANEL !! :wub:

I actually love Nick Grimshaw so I'm pleased that he's been confirmed. Very intrigued about what he'll be like.

 

Don't mind Rita either so these choices aren't too bad, just wish Mel B would've kept on rather than Cheryl.

I think Nick is a weird choice too. I mean, he's just lost 1 million listeners on the Radio 1 breakfast show? I know Nick is suppose to be 'part of the industry' and I being ditzy is part of Grimmy's radio 1 persona, but when I listen to his show I always feel like he comes across as the least 'clued in' of all the Radio 1 DJs when it comes to music. I feel like Scott Mills is a really knows his sh*t when it comes to pop music and Fearne always knew loads about alternative artists. Greg also often seems quite ahead of time with music too.

 

I don't understand why they got rid of Mel B? I thought she went down a lot better than Cheryl last year?

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Let's not forget here, Neil Fox (Pepsi Chart, Capital Radio) was a judge on Pop Idol. Irritating though I can find Grimmy at times he's an original choice for the panel. I reckon he'd be quite a good judge anyway.

 

Rita though *shudders*.

UGH UGH UGH UGH UGH UGH UGH

I guess Simon needed Cheryl to get ha radio 1 playlist again!

Jokes if Grimmy and R1 still won't play Cheryl's music.

I don't understand why they got rid of Mel B? I thought she went down a lot better than Cheryl last year?

 

Ain't she hosting another talent show in America or something, she couldn't balance things up to do both shows more than likely.

 

On a different note, looking forward to Grimmy's finale duet. :heehee:

Rita was amazing on The Voice, so hopefully she'll be good on X Factor too. Still undecided over Nick Grimshaw. I'll reserve judgement until the show airs.