The X Factor is a television talent show franchise
originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. The programs are produced by executive producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco TV. The “X Factor” of the title refers to the undefinable “something” that makes for star quality. The prize is usually a recording contract, in addition to the publicity that appearance in the later stages of the show itself generates, not only for the winner but also for other highly ranked contestants.
The format creator is Simon Cowell who also judges and mentors on the UK series. The UK version is responsible for the launch of the internationally successful singer Leona Lewis. The UK version also conveniently rarely mentions other past winners Steve Brookstein, Shane Ward, Leon Jackson and Joe McElderry. Who? Exactly.
When did The X factor Jump the Shark ?
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How long are we giving James Arthur then, till it all goes wrong?
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I bet James last longer in the X Factor spotlight than Tulisa does. Shes soooo fired after this.
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There a reason that its always Leona Lewis shown winning the X Factor whenever they advertise the show. Because she is the only one who has achieved anything substantial throughout its near 10 year history. To show Steve Brookstien busking on a local high street or Leon Jackson begging his mum for a loan of £20 so he can go to the pub probably wouldnt be the best way to sell this ‘talent’ show. This year (2012) is the worst ever and the X Factor should go away now.
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Rylan going through because of the judges reaching deadlock, Lucy dropping out due to repeated illness, crooning Chris becoming the nation’s unlikely favourite, to the supposed chagrin of the other contestants.
It’s difficult to decide what’s more manufactured in this years “X-Factor” – the acts or the drama.
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2012 series will probably be the last one i watch. The choices the judges make time after time are so annoying its no longer enjoyable for me. This nonsense about people not being a great singer but being enjoyable to watch is laughable in a so called singing contest. I would doubt that Gary Barlow comes back for 2013 after sitting through this pantomime. He looks confused and embrassed as the series rolls on and im surprised he hasnt bitch slapped Louis Walsh live on screen.
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You have to feel sorry for Gary Barlow. He still seems to believe that this show is about finding genuine talent
When all the time the other judges know its all pantomime and are happy to play up to the camera to add even more drama. I cant see Gary coming back in 2013 hes looked fed up from the start. The judging panel in general hasnt really worked this year. Although Nicole is far more classy than Tulisa ‘on point’ Contostavlos she needs to tone done the sassy mamma routine a little bit.
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2012 is the worst by far and whats with Tulisa and her never ending judging panel phrases? Get rid of her.
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Funny that Dermot thought he should apologise for Tulisa’s use of the world ‘milf’ live on XFactor at the weekend. But no one thinks to apologise when guest performer Rhianna appears on stage at 8pm and is dancing around semi nude and suggestively on the dance floor with her crotch inches from the audiences faces eh? They could almost see what shes had for breakfast. Strange that theres no apology for that display.
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The judges have fallen out again. What are the judges wearing? Theres a new judging panel etc etc. Im amazed there is any column inches left in the newspapers to report on the contestants in the X Factor. This is now officially the worse series ever (2012). Gary Barlow bores me to tears and was the wrong choice as self imposed head judge, Louis is now completely out of touch with popular culture and Tulisa tries to be everyones friend by sitting on the fence all the time. The only one who adds any class is Nicole. A natural beauty both inside and out who adds real glamour and star quality to the panel. This really sucks now.
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Louis setting up a deadlock between Rylan and Carolynne is exactly the reason why The X Factor is such a shit show. It wasnt even one of his acts!! The gulf between the singing ability of these two contestants is huuuuuge. Yet the talentless novelty act always gets another chance in the bizarre reasoning that ‘they really have something, they are a great performer, its all about the x factor’ etc etc.
This show is no longer about talent (if it ever was). Even the standard among the other contestants is terrible this year. Is this really the best talent we have to offer? I thought the ‘experts’ got it wrong way back at judges houses and picked the wrong people to go through and watching the live shows proved me right. My god, we now have this on television till xmas. Wonder what shitty twists they will stick in this year to try and claw back viewers? RIP X Factor.
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I just watch it now to see these peoples dreams ruined. I dont care who wins aslong as the other 9 wannabes dreams are crushed. Its worth watching for that alone.
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The standard of these singers is now so low i would welcome Jedward back with open arms.
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Tulisa is voted the sexiest woman in the world? Ahead of the beautifull fellow judge Nicole Sherzinger? This is madness. With the blonde hair she looks even worse than she normaly does.
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Louis puts the young impressionable, tanned, slim, youthfull cute boyband through to the finals? So he can spend some time with them back stage in dressing rooms laughing and joking together? Getting all close week after week? Didnt see that one coming.
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Another novelty act goes through to the live shows at the expense of other more talented potential contestants. This essex guy has little chance of winning but hes a bit camp and weird and mental so he is apparently deserving of is place. And Louis everyone knew you were going to put that young cute youthfull boyband through
. God its so frustrating and predictable.
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I think Simons return or some kind of change in the panel would make the show better again. Gary Barlow is the worlds most boring man and although he knows his stuff he just doesnt have the personality to be doing a show like this. Unfortunately it seems like the dreadful professional loud mouth Mel B has impressed the powers that be with her panto villain routine so im sure we will be seeing more of her in next years show. Little old Louis, A Chav, A loud mouthed ex Spice Girl and the world most boring man. Hardly inspiring is it?
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I think people are just fed up with the manipulative tactis used in The X Factor. I dont see how Simon Cowell’s return could save this. Hated seeing that guys kid run on stage the other week. You would think that he hadnt seen him in years the way he reacted. Erm…excuse me didnt you arrive together and sit together in the waiting area all afternoon? My friends fall for it all the time. “OOOH did you see it when his son ran on stage , i was crying when that happened”. Yea him being put through to the next stage of a singing contest and then being reunited with his kid after 10 minutes apart is an image that will stay with me forever.
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The X Fixer.
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Wasnt long before the tears started was it ? They can tweak the show and change the presenters but one thing on the X Factor remains constant, the sob stories. A man getting emotional after singing because his gran/grandad/elderly relative of some discription had died. He’s in his 30s ofcourse he is bound to have one of his 4 grandparents dead. Its a little bit sad but thats all. Hes not an inspiration just a half decent singer who misses one of his grandparents. It didnt deserve any oooohs and ahhhhs from the audience or a Westlife tune playing in the background.
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Why is it every overweight chick singing on X Factor is the new Adele? You can sing abit and you are a bit on the large side so you must be the new Adele? How about losing a bit of weight and being the new someone else. Please dont use this as an excuse to keep eating. Every week a new Adele appears on stage. This programme shouldnt be used to gauge singing talent anymore, it should be used to show kids how bad Britains obesity problem is getting.
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Bring back Simon.
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Does anyone care anymore?? Already its getting on my nerves after 2 episodes of this new series. The new thing is too have a chubby geeky guy walk on stage with a guitar. Obviously he is is bound to be terrible right??? Cause hes fat isnt he, and how can he ever succeed looking like that??
But wait. Hes actually surprisingly very good. None of us knew that the overweight ugly people who walk among us every day had any talent but the X Factor has proved us wrong. Its the Subo effect getting used again and again.
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All so predictable. Little bitchy Louis calls Tulisa a ‘chav’ she calls him an ‘old man’. Gary Barlow will talk slowly when bored, excited, emotional or happy. Nicole is a touch of class though and a welcome addition to the panel. Bring back Cowell and bin Tulisa and Gary Barlow the worlds most boring man.
Oh and for the comment below me. You are refering to BGT not the X Factor. Its easy to get them confused so i’ll let you off.
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David Walliams injected a much needed dose of humour to the panel. Ive almost managed to ignore Amanda and Alisha altogether this year which is just great
. But the problems remain the same as before in every series. Sound bites everywhere, dramatic music and made up drama for certain members of the public to fall for hook line and sinker. Seen it all before but it doesnt stop us watching does it?? Damn you Cowell!!!
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That is soo cool. You can also take a look at: http://polterabendevent.dk/udlejning/x-factor where I have written a bit about X Factor in Denmark
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“You smashed it” seemed to be a favourite soundbite from the ‘list of things to say on a judging panel’ this year. Little Mix have little hope of achieving anything. I would think twice before spending my hard earned £2 on their bargain bucket album in afew months. Roll on next years show
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Bring back Simon Cowell. God this was terrible with the new judges. Keep Louis, bin the rest. And definitely dont make Alexandra “.com” Burke a judge or bring back the disgusting Sharon Osbourne.
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So thats it for another year. Excpect Little Mix to appear everywhere for the next few months and discuss how its all they ever wanted, they are so gratefull and are now bestest buddies in the whole wide world. Well, till their second single flops in the charts and Cowell disgards them as he would a snotty hankercheif. Then expect a tabloid story on their X Factor hell and maybe a stint on celebrity Big Brother. Isnt the X Factor just great? Making dreams come true. If fans realy did want them to ‘win’ then they shouldve stopped voting and been happy wth second place. Second place always seems to do alright. I give them a year.
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The judges are sooo crap but the acts this year are far crappier. But they were chosen by the judges in the first place. Its confusing, im not sure who i blame for this mess.
Note to X Factor: Dont even think about adding Alexandra Burk as a judge on next years show.
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I struggle to see how the show wouldve been better with Simon Cowell back on the judging panel. Even the novelty acts are too shit to be funny now.
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People are fed up with this show. Simple as that. After year upon year of tears, tantrums, fake arguments, far too many newspaper stories, manipulation, blatent rating catching antics and the same old shitty catchphrases it all so predictable. You just know the winner of the show will do an album of cover versions, msybe two before dropped. Then the search continues the following year for the next ‘massive star’.
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Its all about the judges!!! The inflated egos and the petty arguments. God i hate it.
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Yea what a twist. Bring back the only teenage girl in the world with a purple rinse and give her another chance?? Even though she wasnt good enough the first time round. I hope she wins and it shows how little the judges knew in the first place. Worst series ever. R.I.P X Factor. Gary Barlow is the pits.
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Come back Simon all is forgiven. Gary Barlow is awful.
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So Frankie is out. But now we have a classic X-Factor twist. The contestants who were too shit to be in the show in the first live episodes. Who were voted off by their own judges infront of the nation. Who were humiliated on live tv after being told how deserving they were of a place on the show. Who were apparenly less deserving of a place than even the shit Frankie…..Are coming back so we can vote one of them back on the live shows
Dont you just love X-Factor? And people say its all manufactured nonsense
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Its impossible to watch without being a tiny bit cynical about the judges falling out with each other. We get fed this crap every year. Tit for tat arguments. I dont think Gary Barlow can be arsed with all that stuff.
Glad that Frankie is out. Although no doubt he will next be in the papers describing his ‘X-Factor Hell’. Then probably check himself into the priory. Come out a new man and land his own ITV2 series. I have a sneaky suspicion that we havent seen the last of him.
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Frankie is out of the X Factor ‘for breaking one of the golden rules’.
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Theres a serious lack of quality this year. Far more than other years. Frankie Crapolla is surely one of the worst acts in X Factor history. Talentless and deluded. Are knitted jumpers and old leggings that are slightly baggy at the arse area in fashion these days?? If so then my Nan looks great as she gets her morning paper from the local shop.
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Yea Simon needs to come back. Even this dreadful non event can still benifit from him returning. Louis seems to be under the impression his acts are performing at G.A.Y and keeps dressing them up in all kinds of drag act clothing. Even his now compulsary novelty acts arent amusing this year.
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Bring back Simon. The show is nothing without a botox loving high waisted man boobed evil judge. Barlow is too pretty and terribly boring.
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Loved Kelly’s “sick” voice on Sunday night – reminiscent of the phone call you’d make to your boss after an impromptu night out, or if you just woke up in the morning and couldn’t be arsed going to work that day.
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Shit from the first episode doesnt matter whos judging. I find it quite uncomfortable watching some of the acts that are clearly special needs performing. More disturbing is the fact that these people have already auditioned and must have proved so stupid that it was decided they would be humiliated infront of the nation.
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Shit from the start. I hope this isnt the judging panels fault for the drop in ratings. I hope the nation has wised up to this manufactured shit and are simply fed up with it all.
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Oh and as i wrote that comment, this ‘singing competition’ to find ‘real talent’ has now put the best two singers in the bottom two. And the walking STD Frankie has walked it again. Its about real talent you know
Just sums up the show.
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This is probably the worst series ever. On a plus note i thought Alexandra Burke was pretty good on the judging panel. Who needs Kelly ?
But Cher Lloyd and Nicole Sherzinger on the same show. Guess which is the classier, sexier and best singer? Yes, easily Nicole. Cher has adopted the look of a malnourished little girl on her way to a friends party in a home made party dress. Just to mix things up she has her arms covered in tattoo’s. Quite the role model isnt she. I look forward to her being jeered as she leaves the Celebrity BB house in the near future.
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I dont enjoy the show anymore. Ignore my earlier comment. There are many reasons fot it going wrong this year. But perhaps the show needs Simon more than he thought? Or…I wonder if we have simply grown tired of the cliches, the make believe drama and crocodile tears we are routinely forced to put up with?
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The judging panel have virtualy no charisma at all. Get rid of Louis Walsh for a start and probably Kelly Rowland too. Gary Barlow needs his batteries replaced or needs to down afew energy drinks before the show starts. What a boring fart he is. Surprisingly ive warmed to Tulisa, who seems to actually care whats going on with her own acts which is refreshing.
Easily the worst series ever. If they are going to have novelty acts then make sure they are totally mental and fun not just totally mediocre and shit.
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The new judging panel is all wrong and lacks the chemistry of earlier series. Barlow sounds robotic and slow like his internal battery is running out. Kelly is acting to nice and has clearly forgotten that its just a tv show. Lets see if she cares that much when shes back in America in afew months. Tulisa is from the streets innit and she likes to keep it real and fresh u get me. And she had to work hard to get where she is u feel me? I dont even know what to say about Louis.
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This series is absolute shit. What the fuck is up with Louis?? Gary Barlow is the only one talking sense on the panel. Wish the others would tell it like it is. This is by far the worst series ever. Far better series than this have produced Steve Brookstein and Jedward. What hope has this one got?
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2011 is the worst year so far. The panel isnt as good as previous series. Gary Barlow is a clever man and knows his stuff but he simply hasnt got the personality to carry the show like Simon did.
Tulisa does look hot now. But you cant polish a turd and underneath the cosmetics she remains the same tracksuit wearing chav. Kelly is far too excited over everything and we get that u ‘frigging love the UK’ dear, stop saying it. Loius lives in world where YMCA is the geatest song ever written and Erasure style fashions rule.
Apparently this show is about finding a new star.
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Shows not working with the new judges. Or this years contestants. This is the worst year so far and its only the first week.
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Its sometimes funny. But very often its a cruel show. Mentally challenged members of the public are wheeled out for our amusement. It realy makes me cringe. Especially when the judges start taking the piss.
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Hate the show, hate the judges but most of all i hate the public who get all upset because their favorite singer got voted out to early etc etc.
The newspapers love it, television news reports tell us about it and work collegues dont stop talking about it. Its everywhere. We are now stuck with it till Xmas……when the single is released. This show is slowly ruining the music industry.
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People take this too seiously. Treat it as a tv show. All this nonsense about searching for a star and finding the next big talent is complete shit. The newspapers go overboard with their coverage too. I enjoy it but forget about it once the shows finished.
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Not a fan although like others i find myself sucked into all the hype. I read yesterdy that Gary Barlow would write a song for the winner. Shock, Horror.
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I actualy have to admit that Tulisa does look pretty hot now. Its amazing what fake tan, comsetic dentistry, fashion advice, stylists, hair extensions and good lighting can do.
Its the little things
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Gary Barlow needs to talk faster with more feeling. God its boring listening to him. But the reality is the show is no different without Cowell and co. Crappy deluded singers, check. Sob story, check. Westlife backing track as the judges give their verdict, check. Dont realy see any star quality this series but its entertaining none the less.
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Its never jumped. I hate myself for admitting it
Throughout all the novelty acts, the judges arguing and the god awful sound bites its still as addictive as ever. Damn Simon Cowell and his television shows.
What i would say though is this is just an entertaining tv show. All this crap about finding the next big star is absolute nonsense. Enjoy the show, dont fall for all the staged controversy and drama. And forget about who wins because as the past shows have proven it realy doesnt matter.
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Steve Brooksteins level of success aint no fluke.
Im sure that will be repeated again and again
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Have they mentioned Leona in this series yet? I’m sure they can’t, given that she’s changed from “Proof that the X-Factor can produce word class talent” to “Fluke success never to be recaptured”.
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I posted this in the Cheryl Cole page, but it’s as apt here:
You’re Beautiful for Ms Cole (the song she should’ve released)
My job is buggered.
My job is buggered.
I’m not so pure.
I am no angel.
My songs are poor.
Amogbokpa defied me in the toilets.
I was like why-aye-man?.
But I don’t take shit from no-one,
‘Cause I’ve got a plan.
I’m Cheryl Cole. I’m Cheryl Cole.
I’m Cheryl Cole, it’s true.
I punched that cow, she’s not smiling now,
In a crowded night-club loo,
After yelling “Jiggaboo!”.
Yeah, sweets she tried to deny,
So I punched her eye.
As I hit her chin then soon she was,
Flying high,
And I don’t think that I’ll see her again,
Until I’m in court, sentenced for six-to-ten
You’re Cheryl Cole. You’re Cheryl Cole.
You’re violent, and it’s true.
You smashed her face, what a damn disgrace,
In a crowded night-club loo,
After yelling “Jiggaboo!”.
You’ve been nicked now. You’ve been nicked now.
You’ve got some form, it’s true.
There must be an attendant with a scar on her face,
That she got for squaring up to you.
But it’s time to face the truth,
Your career has turned to poo.
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Worst show on TV at the moment. I hate it but my family love it. Its impossible to escape.
Last year i found myself going to the pub whenever X Factor or any related programme was on. Not so good for the old liver. But better for my sanity.
You smashed it.
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It was crap from the start but it is strangely addictive. They lure you in with the comedy of deluded auditionees week after week. So then you have to watch and see who wins.
This thing goes on from August till Xmas. Its a lot of time to devote to a shitty show. God. What did people do before X Factor ?
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@drippylippy,
“What did people do before X Factor ?”
Watched Popstars/Pop Idol probably
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Not so keen on Tulisa Chavalopolis. The rest of the new judges are ok though. Barlow needs to speed up how he talks sometimes though. Sitting waiting around for 5 mins for a cheeky quip from him is getting tedious already. But to be fair he knows his stuff.
Kelly Rowland is able to show emotion on her face as she hasnt over done the botox like others. And Louis is there on the end
….dying to get to Ireland so he can put everyone through and secretly seething that he didnt become top dog after Cowell left.
So i’ll still watch it.
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I enjoy the show. Its the aftermath that bothers me. The charts are now a conveyor belt of Cowell’s puppets singing to make him richer. This and hs other shows.
Tulisa is the worst judge. I hate the whole ” shes from the streets so she is edgy and keeps it real ” bullshit. Her opinions as quick and to the point simply because her vocabulary is so limited.
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Hate all this crap. Every Saturday night for the next few months would be bad enough. But there are the spin off shows, the pretend scandal, the newspaper articles, Phillip Schofield trying to look interested on ‘This Mornings’ TV segment, the updates on national news reports
Its never ending. Whats all this talk about the chav? One chav left and another one joined. Both have the same hair, the same stylist and a violent side. Whats the difference?
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There will be sob stories. I can assure you.
Sob stories followed by an excellent tear jerking audition with Westlife/Take That/JLS playing loudly in the background. Theres a theme here
Can the show survive without Cowell? Yes, i think so. Barlow knows his stuff. Rowland seems full of energy and Walsh is the nice old man/soundbite guy sitting on the end as always.
The chav? Not so sure about her. I cant help thinking shes wearing a pair of Lonsdale tracksuit trousers hidden behind the desk.
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Repulsive.
Compelling.
Unbearable.
Unmissable.
How can one programme be all this in one?
Oh, and Cowell? You’re not missed. Don’t pull your shite of implying your importance by missing the initial auditions, only to turn up once it gets to the “talent” (in the loosest sense of the term).
And wasn’t there another judge who was allegedly important? Her name eludes me…
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@stebsb,
“Because im worth it” she claimed in the advert. Appears she wasnt worth it at all.
X Factor a show that makes you cringe one minute, cheer or cry the next. Nice that they seem to have stopped alot of the sob stories now.
Pediction : Chavvy doesnt come back next series.
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I’ll watch it
Every week
Its alot of crap. But i cant help myself.
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It never jumped. Its enjoyable nonsense. Everyone watches it. Good acts, terrible acts, controversial judges choices, bickering and more tabloid inches for us to read for the next few months. The ‘winner’ will be forgotten about by the time it reaches us next series.
Not so sure about Mr Interesting Garyyy Baaarlow as a judge. But i may be wrong. The chav from N-dubz is a bad choice. You cant polish a turd Simon no matter how hard you try.
But Im looking forward to the new series
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Its all about kick off again on Saturday, havent seen an episode this season yet and im pissed off with it already. Gary ‘talk slowly and rather boringly’ Barlow as a judge ?? Hmmm not so sure about that. And they swapped chavvy Cheryle for the ultimate chav chick from N-dubz
Lets see what happens…….
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From the outset, this was ALWAYS going to be car-crash TV, an emotionally manipulative docu-drama which compelled attention and demanded a sneer.
Does Jump the Shark demand the X-Factor, or does X-Factor demand Jump the Shark? They exist in a bizarre symbiotic relationship of jaw-dropping disbelief, utter scorn, and magnetic attraction.
I leave you this – from Pop Idol, rather than X Factor, but just as a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, whether you call it a turd or a crap, there’s no denying the whiff of shit:
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Who will return as Judges?!!!!! WHO CARES!!!!
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This is not about talent!!!
Look into Cowells eyes. You see those pound signs flashing ? Then that means hes interested in an act. Its all about lining Cowells pockets some more.
The judges drama too. Jeezo. Like they realy give a stuff about who sings what song. Oh and the sob stories.
Leona is the only act in all the seasons who achieved global stardom the rest are chewed up and spat out.
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