And yeah people always talking about X Factor being blatantly fixed, that's not true, they heavily control every aspect during lives to try and manipulate the voters to vote a certain way and it mostly works. Doesn't make the show any less enjoyable imo.
I mean look at how they styled Sophie, it was so blatant another major victim that year was James Michael
See, Red and Black. Also, laser/scattered lighting is a bad thing.
I always felt like James just didn't deliver. They didn't go out of their way to hurt or help him - he was given a chance and they didn't think he did well
The real victims were Jade, Sophie, Craig Biscuit, and Marcus Collins. The 'inflatable pink house of Christ' performance had me screaming the end where he did the crucifix pose
I miss the days of joke acts like Wagner. He wasn't supposed to be the joke act but the performance in Week 1 convinced them to keep and get rid of Storm Lee (remember him? )
See, Red and Black. Also, laser/scattered lighting is a bad thing.
I always felt like James just didn't deliver. They didn't go out of their way to hurt or help him - he was given a chance and they didn'the think he did well
The real victims were Jade, Sophie, Craig Biscuit, and Marcus Collins. The 'inflatable pink house of Christ' performance had me screaming the end where he did the crucifix pose
I miss the days of joke acts like Wagner. He wasn't supposed to be the joke act but the performance in Week 1 convinced them to keep and get rid of Storm Lee (remember him? )
They pushed really hard for Little Mix that year (rightly so )
And I do, I couldn't stand him, atleast Wagner provided the lols
They pushed really hard for Little Mix that year (rightly so )
And I do, I couldn't stand him, atleast Wagner provided the lols
I don't think they meant to push for Pick 'n Mix that year. They put them together because they were the same height and gave them a name nobody bothered to Google, which is not exactly promising. They were my favourites that year along with Janet, but only won because of how they attacked EVERYONE else. It was only around Week 4 with ET they became competition and when they performed Don't Let Go that it became apparent they were the winners.
They don't give them a script of what to say, they'll say be overly nice ('talent' votes), overly harsh (sympathy votes), lukewarm (forgettable and doesn't prompt votes) or fight between themselves (distract from the contestants and suppress votes). Sometimes judges go off-script (Tulisa ruining Misha by calling her a bully, Gary refusing to attack Sam C, Sharon deliberately messing up the eliminations, Louis being a mess with Rylan vs Carolynne ) but it's obvious when that happens.
Yeah, they couldn't risk fixing the vote because that's illegal and if they got found it it would be REALLY bad, so they manipulate people instead.
And my parents know someone who works on the show. They won't say who they want to win/lose each year but they go into detail over how they manipulate the vote so it's pretty obvious.
!!! OMG LOL. I believe you cuz it all makes sense I didn't watch last season at all () but why would gary attack sam? his own act?
Do you remember about the EPIC and flawless 2010 series? who were they pushing for to win/leave.
Interesting because people actually do fall for all that stuff and they actually vote the way producers want. So all that staging **** is like a sign for them?
I don't think they meant to push for Pick 'n Mix that year. They put them together because they were the same height and gave them a name nobody bothered to Google, which is not exactly promising. They were my favourites that year along with Janet, but only won because of how they attacked EVERYONE else. It was only around Week 4 with ET they became competition and when they performed Don't Let Go that it became apparent they were the winners.
I think in the beginning they flew under everyone's radar but I think after ET the producers really started to favour them
!!! OMG LOL. I believe you cuz it all makes sense I didn't watch last season at all () but why would gary attack sam? his own act?
Do you remember about the EPIC and flawless 2010 series? who were they pushing for to win/leave.
Interesting because people actually do fall for all that stuff and they actually vote the way producers want. So all that staging **** is like a sing for them?
Sam was Louis's act. Gary mentored the groups last year.
I think in the beginning they flew under everyone's radar but I think after ET the producers really started to favour them
I've always liked them but I thought they werent gonna last but after ET I was like WAIT these bitches better WIN!!! I wanted Misha to make it so bad but she really had no chance after the bullying fiasco. And Marcus Canty I hated ha!! I cant believe he made it that far ;jonny:
!!! OMG LOL. I believe you cuz it all makes sense I didn't watch last season at all () but why would gary attack sam? his own act?
Do you remember about the EPIC and flawless 2010 series? who were they pushing for to win/leave.
Interesting because people actually do fall for all that stuff and they actually vote the way producers want. So all that staging **** is like a sing for them?
What? I mean Sam Callahan who was mentored by Louis, and the other Sam (Bailey) was mentored by Sharon and yes, last year was the worst since 2008 (Leon Jackson winning over Queen Rhydian )
2010 they really pushed for 1D but it was too obvious and there was a backlash, hence 3rd place. Plus, the huge backing track made it too hard for them to have a wow moment.
They tried Cher but she wasn't very likeable back then, even with her great performance of Stay (which was one three true wow moments of the series). At the very end they switched to Rebecca and tried to make out she'd become more confident (aka had a journey ) but she was so starstruck by Christina Aguilera no one took it seriously.
I always felt they didn't want Matt to win but they never tried to stop him. When you look at the voting figures he dominated, and his performances of First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Nights In White Satin were amazing. When you look at the public vote there were huge spikes for him. Still, they only really acknowledged him as the winner after he performed his winners single (which was great btw), and even then it seemed more resigned than happy.
I've always liked them but I thought they werent gonna last but after ET I was like WAIT these bitches better WIN!!! I wanted Misha to make it so bad but she really had no chance after the bullying fiasco. And Marcus Canty I hated ha!! I cant believe he made it that far ;jonny:
I preferred Janet but they were out for ha after it became apparent she had a personality of her own. I mean, putting her in early every single time after Week 2, making her sing MMMBOP of all songs
It didn't help she couldn't remember the words to MMMBOP though like seriously
What? I mean Sam Callahan who was mentored by Louis, and the other Sam (Bailey) was mentored by Sharon and yes, last year was the worst since 2008 (Leon Jackson winning over Queen Rhydian )
2010 they really pushed for 1D but it was too obvious and there was a backlash, hence 3rd place. Plus, the huge backing track made it too hard for them to have a wow moment.
They tried Cher but she wasn't very likeable back then, even with her great performance of Stay (which was one three true wow moments of the series). At the very end they switched to Rebecca and tried to make out she'd become more confident (aka had a journey ) but she was so starstruck by Christina Aguilera no one took it seriously.
I always felt they didn't want Matt to win but they never tried to stop him. When you look at the voting figures he dominated, and his performances of First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Nights In White Satin were amazing. When you look at the public vote there were huge spikes for him. Still, they only really acknowledged him as the winner after he performed his winners single (which was great btw), and even then it seemed more resigned than happy.
That was 2007 sis but I wasn't a fan of Rhydian so it didn't bother me much
Any tea on the 2008 series? That was what got me hooked, SO many performances that I would watch on replay on YT The finalist line up was so strong!
I preferred Janet but they were out for ha after it became apparent she had a personality of her own. I mean, putting her in early every single time after Week 2, making her sing MMMBOP of all songs
It didn't help she couldn't remember the words to MMMBOP though like seriously
Couldn't quite warm to Janet, loved her first audition but she never really recaptured that.
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That still gets me every time. The best part is when he's got his head in the cushion and he sounds like he's gagging
I really felt for Nicole, must have been so awkward for her!
That was 2007 sis but I wasn't a fan of Rhydian so it didn't bother me much
Any tea on the 2008 series? That was what got me hooked, SO many performances that I would watch on replay on YT The finalist line up was so strong!
I wrote a whole essay and my iPad crashed
Basically:
-Eggnog was the only one stitched up with his High School Musical performance in the final, great vote dampener.
-Diana was the favourite but gimmicky and people tired of her, plus her bye when she was ill was seen as unfair and sparked a backlash.
-JLS were Plan B and had that great gimmick where they each had a colour, so even if you didn't know their name you could say 'the yellow one'. The only reason they didn't win was...
-Alexandra and BEYONCÉ. She had came out of nowhere to become the winner due to her sheer talent, but the duets were Westlife (I think) vs Beyoncé - it was hardly fair. It was a huge thing for the show and a great performance. The final was close and Beyoncé is probably what ensured Alexandra's victory.
-Ruth Lorenzo wasn't liked at all but her sing off of Purple Rain is my favourite sing off (along with Katie forgetting the words, sting down, yelling sod it and ad libbing)
And yeah, I always think Leona was 2007 for some reason which messes up my Season 4. I always know 5 is 2008 though