I came across this on another forum
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X Factor Netherlands' has introduced a new interesting format to their show this year. The show has been on a hiatus since 2011 and now it returns with 2 new judges and a fresh audition format
All the judges know which category they will be looking after before the actual audition shows begin. The competition between the judges start right from the beginning.
The auditions are closed however audience members can watch auditions from the auditorium, which is apart from the judges, therefore they cannot be influenced.
There are four closed audition rooms, and the judge has 2 assistants with them to help them pick acts to become part of their category. I don;t know if these are famous celebs in Holland but I would say they are probably like vocal coaches, producers etc which will help them find the best in their category.
Therefore each judge only sees their category and the other judges don't have any indication of what artists each of them have or the calibre of the acts. They are focused solely on finding the best in their selected category.
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I have a feeling the US show might adopt this format, since the UK just announced they scrapped arena auditions, it'd mean more individual Demi time?