Caught the end of them talking about lst night's XF on 5Live.  Mainly talking about Lucy - said a cross between Victoria Wood and Kate Nash on there, mentioning Victoria Wood's "Let's Do It" song.  Got the Wood thing right away but the phrasing and the Northerness was more along the lines of Alex Turner for me "a Mecca dobber or a betting pencil" type stuff.

5Live peeps seemed to think she would have been better going for BGT, that she may struggle with covers and the theme weeks, and may be a bit of a one-trick pony.

Also talk about the tired formula for the show, not great judges atm, Nicole doesn't bring anything to the table, etc.

I said a cross between nash and Wood and that she would struggle with cover versions

not sure everybody would say exactly that mind......slightly random

Be interesting to see what replaces theme nights.  Most will do covers and the GBP like the familiarity of that. It will be the best cover act that wins.

Yes, someone's original song (and probably their best song) with all the script, editing and presentation you get on the audition shows, the back story and the crowd reactions is very different to someone performing their own song during the lives - as we have seen on BGT before.

familiarity breeds content

With Lucy's single at 4 in the indie singles chart, and an album at 18, it will be interesting to see how this pans out regards the rest of the show.

With JH being filmed around now, does it make it easier for them to put her through or is there an issue because it is almost like "she has made it" already?

And how does that sit with the viewers/voters should she make the lives when she is racking up these record sales aleady?

Something a little bit new and different to think about from both sides of the coin.

altho this year i think they have changed the goalposts by allowing people with management deals, etc.  Maybe for a reason?

Taling on 5Live earlier about the Olympic themed show.  Said Sir Chris Hoy, Tom Daley and Jess Ennis were some of the names doing it.

"core audience of teenage girls" !!

Olympian Tom Daley has reportedly signed up to help out this year’s X Factor hopefuls.

According to The Sun, the bronze medal diver could be seen helping out the acts by coaching them to get fit in the gym.

Because apparently that’s relevant to the music talent show.

But the 18-year-old is said to be really after a presenting role, after previously admitted he’d love a move into telly.

“All the athletes are keen to be involved. But Tom is keenest by far and he makes a really good match for X Factor’s core audience of teenage girls,” a source told the tabloid today.

The insider explained: “Tom is great on the telly and he’d really like to get involved in all the live shows in some way. Ideas being kicked about at the moment include making him a roving reporter.

“He could take the contestants out and about to film or to be their personal trainer. He’s keen to work with Dermot. He reckons he’s the best in the business.”

However despite The Sun‘s claims, Olympians linked with the show have denied any such talks have taken place.

Gold medal cyclist Bradley Wiggins seemed rather unimpressed with the reports.

He said: “Let’s not talk about The X Factor. Compared to the Olympics, everywhere you went the country was on a high, and as athletes it was phenomenal to see that, then you see X Factor and it’s like, ‘Oh God, everyone’s got to put up with that all winter now’.”

Meanwhile track cyclist Sir Chris Hoy took to Twitter recently to claim: “Some amusing stories in press about me being a mentor on X Factor. That’s the first I’ve heard about it.”

Posted this in the wrong thread really -

Rather like BB being won in the house, XF is won during the lives. I don't think many people will worry about previous experience.
As for itunes, we've seen on AI that it's a very poor indicator. The majority of those who vote aren't the types to use itunes.
They buy their music with their weekly shopping at Asda

Indeed, although I wonder whether people perceived to have already made it big/now have a career ahead of them do suffer votes wise - perhaps more so in BGT with the likes of Susan Boyle, J&C, etc.

This time last year we hadn't even seen anything of the eventual winners.  Maybe that's the way to go?  Hard to think we're going to see absolutely everyone with possibly only three more audition shows to go.  They're only showing about half a dozen people on the shows with a couple of them being rubbish acts too.

Lucy's music removed from itunes?

Speculation has begun that Lucy Spraggan has made it through to the judges houses stage on the X Factor, after her single ‘Last Night’ was removed from iTunes this evening.

The 20 year old singer from Sheffield impressed the judging panel with her self penned track and on the most recent episode of the show the judges were seen heaping praise on the talented performer, after the audience erupted in applause and gave her a standing ovation.

Gary Barlow raved:

“I loved your song, what a fantastic songwriter you are!”




We reported earlier today that the song – which was released as a single in 2011 – had made it into the iTunes top 10 and by this afternoon it was sitting in the number two spot.

However, a few hours ago the track was removed from the online retailer and she revealed on Twitter that her previously released album would also be disappearing.

After promoting her album for the last few days on the micro blogging website, Lucy tweeted her new fans saying:



‘My album will be removed in the next 48 hours my friends. Thank you so much again.’

The removal has caused fans of the show to speculate that Lucy must have made it through to judges houses and be well on her way to the live shows.

If she did make it through bootcamp, Lucy will be heading to St Lucia, where panelist Tulisa Contostavlos will be whittling down the last few girls, until she chooses four for the live stages.

The former N Dubz singer will be assisted in her choices by rapper and singer Tinie Tempah.

However, if Lucy has made it that far, X Factor bosses are being very understanding about allowing her to continue with her local gigs. Normally stars who make it through bootcamp are forced to stop performing at anywhere other than ITV sanctioned venues, but Lucy is busier than ever and tweeted this week saying:

‘Friday 31st Aug, The Viaduct Showbar, Lower Brigate, Leeds LS1 3JR. I’ll be on stage at 9.30pm!!’

‘Ok, so Sheffield gig, Thurs 30th Aug, 9.30pm. Town centre, just waiting for confirmation of venue! Eeeee.’

‘Also I’ll be playing in The Railway, Whaley Bridge in my mates pub on Wednesday! (It’s in Derbyshire…) 9pm

X Factor 2012: Kye Sones was 'previously signed to Sony Music'

August 28, 2012 01:43 by Josh Darvill








X Factor 2012 hopeful Kye Sones was previously signed to Sony Music, it has been reported.



The 30-year-old was a part of band Diagram Of The Heart, who were formed in 2009 and signed up by the music label.

But despite the record company financing an album, single and even a music video, Kye insisted he still needed a “lucky break”.

He told The Sun: “I need a lucky break basically. I’ve played every single toilet club up and down the country.”

However Kye’s previous album included a self-penned track which attacked reality shows like The X Factor.

He said at the time of its release three years ago: “Everyone wants to be famous with going on X Factor and going on Big Brother, and I don’t think people know the darker side of it that comes with it, like Britney Spears shaving all her hair off and people losing their minds.”

A spokesperson for The X Factor commented that this year’s show was open to acts from both a professional and amateur past, and insisted everyone was treated fairly regardless of their background.

They said: “People with raw talent all stand the same chance in the competition, whether they have been in the business before or not.

“The level of talent is extremely high again this year – with people from all walks of life entering the competition.

“Kye will still need to be mentored and developed if he gets through to the live stages.”


Read more: http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/102378-x-factor-2012-kye-sones-was-previously-signed-to-sony-music.html#ixzz24pKhGEaE

the x-factor core audience is as thick as sh1t, they will watch, and never understand what levers are being pulled in the back ground, the advertisers don't care as long as the viewing numbers are high and the x-factor machine do a good job of pretending it's not bent. and the rest of us will watch because it's there, A few more years in the format yet me thinks.

snippet from a Flack interview I found:-

"I know it's said every series, but I think without a doubt this is the best year so far.  The standard is very, very high and there are some really original people who have made it through.

"There's one girl who is 32.  I'm not going to say her name, but she's so hot, she's so talented and she made me cry on her first audition.  I think she's the one to look out for.

"And there are a lot of boybands this year.  There's one group who reminds me of Boyz II Men, really spot on with their harmonies, and we've never had a group like that before."

Lots of her on youtube. Looks a little like Shania Twain. Sounds very country too.

I think Lucy is over-rated too mach.
Hopefully the market will over-rate her too

I can`t wait to lay Lucy at around 5.0