The X Factor Sucks
I’ve Just Watched The X Factor for the First Time and it sucks
I know it’s hugely popular not only here but in America as well - what I don’t understand is why ?
Firstly, I have to confess to having little knowledge about it so I will stand correction, on anything but my opinion 
, I just fail to see the point.
The X Factor Sucks
As I understand it it’s a talent show - they go all round the country trying to find undiscovered talent. Not a bad idea, there’s a lot of talented musicians out there, but hold on …
What I saw was glorified karaoke !
All they did was repeat what 1000s of club and pub singers do every night of the week up and down the country - sing cover versions to a backing tape !
Singing somebody else’s song whilst an audience of half-witted morons shouts and screams seems somewhat remote from musical talent to me.
There are countless people out there who have a good singing voice - why not try and find actual talent - songwriters and musicians etc ?
Could someone tell me what is the point of singing a cover version of a cover version by those piss poor wailers Westlife ?
Then some fat bird screeching like Whitney Houston followed by a mind-numbing family act in fancy dress who all appeared to have donated their brains to medical science !
When it comes to the final and they announce the winner are they really saying after trawling the UK’s musical talent and heritage …
here is the finest musical talent this country has to offer
Perhaps I’m missing something ?
If anyone can enlighten me as to its appeal, or indeed if you are someone with intellect, taste and discernment thereby agreeing with me, please let me know !
Regards
Mystified Rod
Little Brother said,
November 11, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
Rod,
I’ve set my television to self-destruct mode if I should accidently switch the aforementioned dog excrement on, I wish they’d self-destruct.
LB
Rod said,
November 11, 2007 @ 7:14 pm
Imagine it channel jammed so it is all you could watch.
I’d feel an Elvis TV set moment coming on !
RC
Little Brother said,
November 11, 2007 @ 11:36 pm
Rod,
Further to tonight’s ‘Top Gear’ at least Simon Cowell drives a Lamborghini.
A saving grace?
LB
Rod said,
November 12, 2007 @ 9:17 am
LB
He’s made a fortune !
Nobody ever lost money underestimating the intelligence of the public
Witches of Eastwick said,
November 12, 2007 @ 1:46 pm
Rod,
The Witches don’t like any form of reality show that doesn’t involve whittling a new broom which has broken down some distance away from suitable twigs
WoE
Rod said,
November 12, 2007 @ 2:57 pm
WoE
you should go into enter the jungle for I’m a celebrity get me out of here, the whittling possibilites there seem endless, as does sitting around a fire with a cauldron
RC
Witches of Eastwick said,
November 12, 2007 @ 5:51 pm
Rod,
Is there a show for the public with bathroom gutting and rebuilding skills while project managing exterior refurbishment, at the same time being an executive working woman (well sort of), socialite and purveyor of fine gougere
If so we’re quids in … mind you the language might be a bit ripe so after the watershed presumably and definitely not suitable for you!
WoE - celebrity whittler
Rod said,
November 12, 2007 @ 6:18 pm
WoE
if there isn’t such a show there should be - you could be onto a winner, though it may well only be shown on ITV76
Femme Fatale said,
November 14, 2007 @ 5:21 pm
RC,LB,WoE,
Just found this on an official X Factor site;
The first episode peaked at 10.7 million viewers.
I think you three are the half witted morons, not 10.7 million of us.
FF
xx
Rod said,
November 14, 2007 @ 6:33 pm
FF
You cannot argue with the figures !
It is hugely popular, I understand why the format would be, I’m just confused by some of the ‘talent’ on it.
Still what do I know, I’m ancient !
Regards
Rod
Witches of Eastwick said,
November 14, 2007 @ 6:35 pm
FF,
Can’t speak for the boys but the Witches are closer to quarter-witted …. like one of LB’s stocks though we like to think that what we’ve got is highly concentrated
WoE
Little Brother said,
November 14, 2007 @ 10:51 pm
Rod,
Oh dear.
LB (off to poke fork in eye)