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X Factor to fire Cheryl, Mel and Louis?
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X Factor 2015: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini & Mel B to be AXED as format undergoes ‘massive overhaul’?
HUGE changes are ahead for The X Factor, and it appears that nobody is safe at the moment.
It has today been reported that the likes of Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Louis Walsh, and Mel B are not safe ahead of the return of The X Factor later this year, as there is set to be a huge overhaul of the show.
Unfortunately, The X Factor lost out to Strictly Come Dancing again last year, as more or less every week it’s BBC One rival received more viewers.
In a bid to get X Factor back to where it was at its peak, producers are planning a massive shakeup, in which one exec has said that the only thing he can confirm as staying the same is the name. Other than that, nothing seems to be safe.
The Mirror has reported executive producer, Richard Holloway as saying: “There will be some exciting changes. The name of the show will stay the same but we are looking at format and the judges. There will be some surprises this year. But I can’t go into detail”.
It appears that some of the changes have been decided on already ahead of the show’s return later this year, but with auditions set to take place this summer, it seems those changes are going to have to be implemented pretty quickly.
It also appears the judging panel isn’t the same, and if we’re honest, we do need a bit of a shakeup. Although, we have to say that we would keep Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Mel B on the panel, and we’d definitely get rid of Louis Walsh. It seems he has overstayed his welcome on the panel, and he is so predictable now. Really, if the execs want to have a massive overhaul, they seriously need to get rid of him, despite any ridiculous promises Simon Cowell has made him.
“We have been making the show for 10 years and to make it popular you have to refresh the show. You need to look at every aspect and move with the times. There is an ongoing battle with Strictly. On overall volume they beat us last year. It has been a few years since we beat them on overall volume.
“It is quite interesting the split of the audience. It is very defined. Let battle commence but we would love to beat them,” Holloway reportedly added.
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They NEED to get rid of Louis, he makes the same comments for every contestant. I always got the feeling that Simon didn't really like Mel and she's the only one I'm sure they'll get rid of, although I liked her for the most part.
I think Cheryl said she was only doing it for one year and I can't see Simon firing her after that whole X Factor USA mess but IDK.
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