The departure of Louis and Dermot are obviously a contributing factor, but XF has been a sinking ship for years. I think the GP are starting to see through it's falseness, it's so damn scripted. I also think it's funny because when you look at the ratio of contestants to the ratio of people who genuinely get success from the show - there's literally only a handful of people who have made it big thanks to that show (Leona, 1D, Little Mix). Some have experienced a little success and then dropped off the face of the earth. It's just a predictable show which hasn't brought anything new/refreshing to the table for years now.
