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First rumour from tellymix/Metro.....
The X Factor 2014 is set to get another new, fifth judge for the live shows… and a new category for them to mentor.
Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole, Simon Cowell and Mel B kicked off auditions last month and will go into the live shows later this year mentoring – in no particular order – the Boys, Girls, Overs and Groups.
But – according to the Metro newspaper – a fifth ‘wildcard’ category will be introduced along with a brand new judge to mentor them for the finals.
The wild card category will be made up of a mix of acts from the other categories who failed to make it into the live finals in their original respective groups of budding performers.
“Simon Cowell is planning on including a wildcard category which will be mentored by a mystery fifth judge,” an insider told the newspape today. “There was a creative meeting three weeks ago and plans are now being put into action.”
According to the tabloid, favourites for the role include Rita Ora and Mary J Blige.
Both have appeared on the show in the past, but Rita has publicly ruled herself out of the show.
But the new fifth judge spot is a much reduced role compared to the other judges’, having to only appear on the live finals and missing out on the room auditions, arena auditions, bootcamp and judges’ houses stages.
This may mean that stars who couldn’t commit to the full series could take up the spot.
The insider added: “A fifth judge will prevent the deadlock and add some spice to the panel during the live shows.
“Rita Ora and Mary J Blige are currently in discussions with show bosses.”
The X Factor returns to ITV later this year.
The X Factor 2014 is set to get another new, fifth judge for the live shows… and a new category for them to mentor.
Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole, Simon Cowell and Mel B kicked off auditions last month and will go into the live shows later this year mentoring – in no particular order – the Boys, Girls, Overs and Groups.
But – according to the Metro newspaper – a fifth ‘wildcard’ category will be introduced along with a brand new judge to mentor them for the finals.
The wild card category will be made up of a mix of acts from the other categories who failed to make it into the live finals in their original respective groups of budding performers.
“Simon Cowell is planning on including a wildcard category which will be mentored by a mystery fifth judge,” an insider told the newspape today. “There was a creative meeting three weeks ago and plans are now being put into action.”
According to the tabloid, favourites for the role include Rita Ora and Mary J Blige.
Both have appeared on the show in the past, but Rita has publicly ruled herself out of the show.
But the new fifth judge spot is a much reduced role compared to the other judges’, having to only appear on the live finals and missing out on the room auditions, arena auditions, bootcamp and judges’ houses stages.
This may mean that stars who couldn’t commit to the full series could take up the spot.
The insider added: “A fifth judge will prevent the deadlock and add some spice to the panel during the live shows.
“Rita Ora and Mary J Blige are currently in discussions with show bosses.”
The X Factor returns to ITV later this year.
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That could be interesting for people who have backed others to be a judge
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A Quorn "steak" pie and a glass of milk.
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X Factor - To Be A Judge On UK X Factor 2014 - Dannii Minogue @ 9.00
come on Dannii  |
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If it does happen 5th judge would get off to a great start - full of acts with sympathy behind them for missing out on the main picks.
Popular underdogs from the outset... |
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Not sure how much sympathy they would get for simply not being good enough. Cowell might cut one loose who would have made the main category just to keep it interesting. In the end talent and viewer empathy will decide.
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we have a trailer
Exclusive: The X Factor 2014 trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y70v457qwU0&feature=youtu.be |
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OT but just read the news about the death of AI Season 7's Michael Johns at 35 from a blood clot after twisting his ankle making him the first AI finalist to die.
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Paul Akister makes a comeback
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Lydia Lucy another returnee.
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Related to Gary?
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Amy Connelly back too
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzBBPAqYhf8
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Sun headline saying Tulisa is returning. So Mr Celeb might be deleting some tweets about her being on CBB
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after her PA said SCowell is gay
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Story says she will be doing Judges House helping Louis.
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is that all?
Thought one rag last wkend had a story about her possibly being a fifth judge |
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Judges House Helpers = totally pointless
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Oh right. I'd still be surprised if she did CBB
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Yep.....no mention of 5th judge.
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just remembered how that gobby MelB made the audition shows she was in almost unwatchable for me last year
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Also Madonna a possible for live shows
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Judges houses usually some time between lateish August and mid September?
I would be amazed if she did CBB regardless |
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Also....judge Mel B threw a strop during filming after a boyband tried to kiss her after she kept them in the contest.she seethed "I don't know where those lips have been"
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they should be more concerned about where hers have been imo
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I really should be buying one of the broadsheets at my time of life
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i didn't know anyone bought papers anymore
apart from the Racing Post and local papers that is |
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whassup beary
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I'm despised
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What's new?
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Some of your loveable relatives on BBC2 ATM.
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what's the arsey tetchiness on the BB threads all about then?
Anything major I've missed out on? |
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weird yanks with guns?
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They shot the bear
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just reading about Ladies Day at brighton racecourse - "ladies with strong jawlines and big hands are all very well . . . "
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We should get a who killed bear market........I know who the favourite will be
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