Sia, sophie barker, zero 7, proper music, real talent. **** x factor ****

**** x factor **** x factor **** those retarded non entities **** ****. witness some talent

Zero 7 at Glastonbury 2004 with Somersault.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSrests4v6E

X-Factor contestants have got talent.

They can hold a note probably better than many of the singers in bands we like.

What they don't have is any life experience (a hokey back story doesn't count) or longevity or real ambition (beyond mouthing a few platitudes about 'really wanting it') to really do what it takes to build a career as an artist.

A willingness to play along with the bombast of the show will probably get them a Christmas number one but that's it - as Sam Bailey (appearing in pantomime at my local theatre this Christmas), Matt Cardle, Ben Haenow et al go to show.

X-Factor attracts X-Factor type singers.

They have a model.  It isn't my taste.

They demand singers not bands - probably easier to manage...

They are fast-tracked to 'success' some stay the course, others don't.

Few write their own music, which is a greater gift, to me, than being able to sing.