X Factor

[smurfchops]

I love the old judges who have come back, but there is too much time stretching the programme out with judges chatting, adverts, sob stories, bring back the old format. We want to see more auditions, and not only 'good' ones. At do you think? Thank goodness I can record the programme and whizz through later.

[rockyracoon]

I personally think the concept has run it's course now and stopped watching it about 5 years ago.

[ummmm]

I've stopped watching it too.

[trt]

I agree, had its day.

You just know what's going to be said/happen now, the sob stories always get through, and after a fantastic response from 3 judges, the family's of the contestant look as if they wont get through, but always do, farcical.

[QuizmasterG]

They very often mistake volume for talent.
Just because you can scream down a microphone does not make you the next global superstar.
However, given that most younger people today are tone deaf.....................................

[tonyav]

rockyracoon
I personally think the concept has run it's course now and stopped watching it about 5 years ago.


Same here, rocky. In fact I don't watch anything that Simon Cowell is involved with.

[tonyav]

Viewing figures are dropping.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/topnews/x-factor-2016-loses-500000-viewers-as-second-episode-audience-falls-to-63m/ar-AAidnxn?li=BBoPJKU

[agchristie]

Strictly,Celebrity Jungle,Big Brother,BGT

All done to death...

[tonyav]

Yes, agc. Long time ago imo.

[jambutty]

Don't agree about Strictly !

[-SharonA-]

You're right Smufchops, too much stretching out. We used to be able to see every single audition. Now we only see select auditions. Very boring format.

[agchristie]

Even Strictly won't be the same when Len leaves.

[jambutty]

Can't stand Len, glad he's going !

[agchristie]

Anton was fav to be lined up?

[jambutty]

I thought it was a woman, can't think of her name now - she's in her 60's and is a choreographer ...

[agchristie]

Is Arlene Phillips returning?

[jambutty]

I'm sure I read it somewhere ag.

[tonyav]

http://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/strictly-come-dancing-2016-arlene-phillips-being-lined-up-to-replace-len-goodman-a3330166.html

[agchristie]

Thanks Tony!

[jambutty]

Ta !

[tonyav]

Gotta say that i'll miss the SEVERRRRNNN when Len leaves.