X Factor: 2010
 

Starts 21st August at 8.30pm on ITV1!!, did it start this early last year?.

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I think they're starting it early as they want to avoid releasing the single on the week of the xmas number one to stop the criticism.

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2009 X Factor started on the 21st August

2008 series started on the 16th August

2007 series started on the 16th August

So its not any earlier than previous years at all. It will there for end in time for Xmas No1 as usual.

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Maybe if they lose the Christmas number one race again they will revise their scheduling.

Anyone remember the name of last years winner/loser:D and does he still have a recording contract.:D

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I don't think Simon Cowell cares that much. He still gets millions in royalties..

If he did, the xfactor would be broadcast either in the Summer or starting in January.

In fact, if Simon Cowell cared about his artists as much as he says, he would concentrate on marketing the ones he has rather than launching more series that are (despite claims to the contrary) merely clones of Pop Idol with some bells and whistles.



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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_McE..._Post-X_Factor

It was Joe McElderry, and while it says he is recording an album, I think the fact they don't seem to have released a follow up solo single and he is eight months into the contract speaks volumes. I understand he is recording an album, but he is being pushed in a market where if you don't release something regularly, you can be forgotten.

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I think the same as you Stuart.

X-Factor got old after the 2nd series, mainly because its just the "people audition...someone wins...we never hear from them again" formula.

The only group that have had major success from TV Talent shows are Girls Aloud.

But I guess if Cowell still sees the cash, he's going to keep making more.

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I knew who it was but I expect him to disappear as the previous guy did.;)

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...and who was that? I actually can't recall any of the winner since that Leona Lewis, and I couldn't even tell you what year she won it ..they all just blur into one.
If they really cared about the Xfactor winner's careers, they would have the show every two years, or even like the world cup, every four years

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Joe, I only know because he was on the news recently saying he'd "come out"

Im on it this year, keep an eye out everyone :D

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Your now CF Under Cover Spy :D

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Some Scottish guy who I cannot even be bothered to google as he was that bad.:D

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Well in that case where did the year go?!, it went so fast :shocked:

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Leona is the only one who done really well out of it and set the bar for anyone coming on the show after that. Last years one was a joke with Jedward.

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Alexandra seems to be doing very well in the charts these days, also JLS have had a number 1 god knows how many times and they are trying to break into America.

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Just looked up a list of winners on Wikipedia. Out of 18 winners (I am counting 1st, 2nd and 3rd places as winners), there are three that succeeded. JLS, Alexandra Burke and Leona Lewis.

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What a terrible start to the show, its clear he couldn't sing yet they put him through! lol.

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I didn't know that it had started tonight. Will it be repeated again as I was out. If I had known it was on I would have put it on to record

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It's repeated on ITV2 at midnight (so in 5 minutes) or on ITV1 at 2:45pm tomorrow

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Thanks void. Any chance of it being repeated tomorrow. To tired now to watch it

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Just saw you said 2.45 tomorrow. :dunce:

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Haha, that Asian group singing Bad Romance were terrible!

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Is it worth watching the repeat

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I haven't watched it properly yet but some of them were good and the bad ones were hilarious that I saw

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Oh good something to look forward to so tomorrow. Thanks Ben.

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terrible isn't the word. My ears have fallen out with me. Funniest thing was one of the girls blaming the other girls over her singing as they trotted away, they were all terrible, worst thing was they actually thought they were good

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I thought Shirleena was hilarious singing Mercy and the fact that she had made it up as she went along was great. :D

Simon was being nice for a change. :erm:

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Mary Bryne will win, her voice was powerful, better than the other crap.

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Only thing I did not like how she said she had lost her bottle when she had won an Irish talent contest in 2005.

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That Storm guy was good. I thought Simon was really rude not to call him by his name like that. I also like Cher.

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Any chance of a link please Kingoftheded4 to her as I'm waiting till the live finals before I watch it

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X Factor was funny tonight along with some good acts, but I didn't think that one that got a second chance at an audition at the end was that good

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I take it that you never listen to the type of music he sang, I actually watched this show tonight ( which is unusual for me ) and did find him to be very good and as Louie says he needs work but as he is only 19 he has plenty of time.

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I know, I wouldn't say he wasn't good at all but Louis was making him out to be better than he was if you get me, he did deserve to be put through though

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He messed up the second part of the first song which put Cheryl and Simon off but I have always believed that many of the acts are contrived and the judges have already heard them prior to the show and he fits that to a T.

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Did anyone see see Hazel. She was so funny but also looked like a way older version of Sharon Osbourne :shocked:

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To be quite honest with you, this series is not as good as previous series, SC is going soft, especially with that female, who look like she was high on booze, and even though she was a crap singer, he still put her through, put it this way, the Sharon Osbourne look a like was better than her, and she took her dismissal on the chin.

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Couldn't agree more, they keep going on about how serious the show is but yet they put through someone who clearly can't sing, and someone who doesn't look like she could be a role model for younger viewers.

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He has his money made and now he dont care on way or another which way it goes or even if it gets good or bad ratings. I was shocked that she was put through as well. I hate the way the format was changed as well. I preffered when they went into the judges room and then they went on stage to boot camp and then the live stages.

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Saturdays show was totally rubbish, l think that SC and the judges have lost that magic touch.

It was a show that l used to watch with eagerness every Saturday, but my god has it gone down hill, A complete revamp is urgerntly needed.

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Looks the show has it's very own escort girl now :shocked: I remember thinking she looked a right **** - probably for a good reason!

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I remember her from Snog Marry Avoid, shes a wreck lol.

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I saw her on that as well.:erm:

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What did you make of the 'new dance routine' that the contestants had to endure? Do you think this was a wise decision or do you think that they should only concentrate on their voices or maybe both together?

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Last I heard it was a singing competition not a dancing competition so they shouldn't have to learn how to dance as well

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Is next week the start of the live show?

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That was some performance from Mary. Some really good singers this year.

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Hahaha, so glad Wagner got through, so funny :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq49Gv3wFB0

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Gutted Nicolo went :( there was something about him that i loved... :D.

Ah well he'll become a good model.

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I was real shocked that Wagner got through. :D

My favourite is Matt, although I don't think he will win it. TreyC looks more likely to imo.

Looks like Katie may be out this week....

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Surely Wagner's got to go tonight and perhaps, and perhaps Katie....
what say you? :D

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I hope it is Wagner, he is useless, and SC boy band, totally out of tune, no l think it will be Wagner and that geezer with the horrible Jedward hairstyle.

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It's not a double tonight. It will only be one contestant leaving.

Loved Katies song last night. Highlight of the evening for me.

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I cant believe that John went over Wagner. Mary and Wagner should have been in the bottom two. Bet It's set up for a Katie win :mad:

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Wagner, Wagner, Wagner, Wagner, Wagner :cleader:

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Ha Ha you do a lovely dance Ben. You and wagner should partner up. Ye would make a good couple ;):D:D:D:D:D:D

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What is wrong with all of the contestants tonight. Not one of them have been good so far and the songs are boring :shocked:

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Matt deserves to win after that performance. Wow he was the best so far.

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Wagner, he was brill

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He was ok but I'm not a fan of his and good singers shouldn't be going over him. It's supposed to be a song compition. He's funny but that is where I have to stop

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Just found out that "X-Factor's" Wagner is pronounced, "Dirty old git" :D

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Tell us more. Spill :erm:

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Wonder who Cheryl will pick to send home out of the two or will she send it to deadlock?

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That was so so unfair. Tracy was the better singer. Not great but better than katie

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Oooh. looks like Cheryl Bloody Cole is the publics no1 hate figure after tonights XFactor :)

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Why what is being said? Could never understand why she is called the nations sweet heart to begin with anyway

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She refused to vote for an act. resulting in it being 2 to TreyC and 1 to Katie. so TreyC goes. if she had of voted it would have gone to deadlock where the public would have decided, and TreyC would have stayed.

Some people are calling OFCOM whilst the others are still smashing their own homes up :)

and the only reason Cheryl is at number one with her album is because we have Cheryl constantly rammed down our throats every day.

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Unless of course she's voted for 'TreyC' in which case it would have been 3-1 against her, she'd have gone out, and Cheryl would have been in the wrong again.

TBH, whilst that talentless arse Wagner is still in there are bigger questions to be raised about X-Factor than whether or not TreyC should have gone home.

If the public genuinely *are* voting for him then they want their damn heads examined.

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Mmmmmm.....

Cheryl, rammed, throat........

Mmmmmm.....

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She did say to ask the others first and she will take it to deadlock. but they didn't. they took the result as 2-1.

There's an internet campaign to keep voting Wagner to win the show. it seems to be working.

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Choosy, can afford to be, some of us.......

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The X factor has stopped becoming about singing talent a long time ago and is now just a joke. Wagner should have gone a long time ago and good acts will keep suffering like last year when the twins were kept in.

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I think it's because they make the money from the controversy surrounding the show and the voting that goes with it. when the show finishes they make the money from the winners and losers anyway.

they have all said how good Wagner is. where before they (especially Simon) would say the complete opposite.

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Yeah, right....:D

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They may as well hand make Wagner the winner now as he is going to be kept in. I cant personally see what people see in him and want to vote for him.

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I think Katey did better than TreyC in the sing off. As for Cheryl Cole, she's not as good as either of them!

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I think Treyc done a better job but for some reason Katie seems to be the judges fav so Katie gets to stay. Even Treyc could singer better than Cheryl Cole. Katie is just a drama queen and attention seeker

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I like Katies voice. it has it's own characteristics. a bit like Diana Vickers. (it must be the squealy bits I like) not a fan of the square chin though :) and to be honest TreyC singing tonight she had a sort of a judder in her voice all the way through. she's been good in the past though.

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Didn't like Diane vickers for the same reason. Treyc was nervous. Anyway just glad matt didn't go or Paize or whatever way his name is spelled. I really like those two and think they were the best last night. I would love one of Danni's acts to win as this year I think she is the best judge and she dont care what the other judges say. She says it like she sees it on the night and that is good enough for me. The other three are just a joke this year.

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My favorites so far are Matt and Rebecca.

Matt's voice is absolutely amazing, i look forward to him every week.

Rebecca is just perfect.

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Not one of the acts so far are any good. Even Matt who is my fav was struggling tonight :shocked:

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I liked Rebecca's voice. I think she should sing Almaz by Randy Crawford.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4MRIv1tc9I

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I usually like her but not one of them were any good tonight. :(

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I agree on both counts imho none of them are much good, but someone has to win. I thought One direction were quite good tonight, but as for Wagner he's just a joke, but we all know why he is still there. :D

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It was one of the most boring X Factors yet and I thought it would never end. I think that Katie is being pushed down our throats to win. But if Facebook have anything to do with it Wagner will win just to annoy Simon Cowell.

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I'm ok with that :)

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I want Matt to win. I think he really is the only good singer on the show out of a bad bunch.

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So who's getting the boot tonight then? Surely not Wagner! :D

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It's a double knock out. I hope Its him and katie or Cher will do as well

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Didn't realise it was a double knockout tonight. Hmm that's going to be interesting. :D

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Ya wonder who will be the two who will go? :erm:

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WHAT! :shocked: I thought it would be Katie. Was hoping it would be her :mad::mad::mad::mad:

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I thought it was a double tonight :(

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LOL she sang beautifully :)
he can't sing at all and he's got a stinking attitude :)

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Dermot never said who was the guest singer next week :(

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katies been in the bottom 2 4 times that tells me the public don't like her only the judges want her in . I think people are voting for wagner to try and get Katie out

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There voting for Wagner to annoy Simon Cowell which is stupid as good singers well better singers than Wagner being voted out and then Simon Cowell Said last week that Trec was a better singer but he will keep in who the public find enternaning. :mad::mad::mad: It's only the judges like her and cant understand who did keep her in tonight :mad:

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I am bloody furious at this silly childest game that people are having, It is about time people got off Katie's back and got rid of that idiot Wagner, who is ten times worse than the Jedward twins.

It was also said tonight by Aiden after he lost out that the bottom three votes were on twitter, how the hell do they know, is there a mole in the voting office giving out details.

This is a damn singing contest and Katie deserves to be there, Aiden doesn't, his attitude stinks, and there have been some good singers that have been voted off, and probably due to this sickining voting farce, that has to stop, otherwise the show will become a farce, and that is unfair on the singers that are good enough to win - remember this is a SINGING contest.:mad:

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The show has been a farse since last year. People like Katie and people dont. People like Wagner and people dont. I'm annoyed that the two of them were kept in but I'm not going to let it take over my life. Katie was crap last week on the sing of and Simon Cowell said that Treyc was the better singer but he wold keep Katie and let Treyc go.

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The right one this week went home though to be honest.
That Aiden shouldn't have even got to the live shows, he can't sing in tune and wasn't even [painfully] entertaining like Wagner (or Jedward from last year).

If Mary goes next followed by the Brazillian from Dudley the week after, Xfactor can finally become a singing competiton again.

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None of them are any good except Matt and good is all I would call him. None of them stand out. Matt stands out in a bad bunch

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Wagner? :erm: :confused:

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I totally agree with you. I cant understand why he is being kept in

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LOL, sorry, I don't watch it. I was going ":erm: :confused:" at the name ;)

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Oh well you gave me a good laugh. A laugh I needed. So thank you :D:D:D:D:D

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I know us women are good and can multi task but we didn't get to the stage yet where we can read the mens minds. I suppose just as well as we I dont think we would want to see some of the things ye are thinking :D:D:D:D:D:D

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It would be brilliant if Wagbo made it to the final or even won it, because it would kill the show stone dead.

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I dont think it would as it gets massive viewing figures

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What are the theme songs for tonight?