I use to be a big supporter of the X-factor, i saw i as an amazing opporunity for talented artists of all shapes,sizes,ages,races to shine. But once witnessing the audition process , my view is very tainted. the way x-factor builds up thousands of people hopes, and then drops them in a way so blunt and disheartening = not right. i dont think its right for the x-factor to be billed as a talent show, if its going to neglect those with talent, its gives off an impression that if you dont get through, your not talented! and when allowing people from the age of 16 to apply, things like that can be VERY,VERY disheartening. God forbid they continued doing it to the poor 14 yr olds. some people train like hell, buy new outfits, even try and loose weight for things like this, and the way its handelled and just filtered through is innappropriate to me, people put so much effort in it, to not even get a decent 10 second explanation as to why they dont get through. which in the producers words would be nothing too inspiring or constructive as they dont know anything about singing!. and 10 seconds would in no way let the process that much longer. if they had more record industry reps more than 2 out of 20 producers, maybe alot more talent would hit the TV. or if opposite people getting rejectd would understand a little more why. because when you've sung your heart out and you're told NO, you are going to wonder a thousand thing, whether or not you can sing, whether or not they just wanted something different, whether your too ugly, too fin, too fat. i know for a fact in this industry rejection, but usually o comes with constructive criticism. Not saying the x-factor producers need to give detailed feedback, but a sentence would'nt hurt, and neither would more musically trained judges.

couldn't agree more!!!! My son auditioned,he is musically gifted and sings like an angel. He got through to second stage and then was told no without explanation. I was over the moon as I was horrified he was even considering this competition. He has a degree and is in hist first job with great prospects. After hearing all about the two auditions in front of the judges and what goes on before and after the process, I think the process stinks. I do feel sorry for the people with REAL TALENT,they are often the ones who are rejected. I wonder why? I guess we will never know. At least my son has had a lucky escape.......in my oppinion anyway!! ..........FLEX THE X YOURSELVES X FACTOR AND STOP X!!!!PLOITING THESE PEOPLE WHO AUDITION,THEY DESERVE BETTER TREATMENT AND BETTER CONDITIONS WHILE THEY ARE WAITING TO BE SEEN........AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE.

janexx:

I think the process stinks. I do feel sorry for the people with REAL TALENT,they are often the ones who are rejected. I wonder why? I guess we will never know.

 

People with real talent, they are often who are rejected???!!!! First of all, having a good voice is half of what it takes to be a pop star. if the other half is missing you are nowhere! The whole package is what the x factor is about. In the past two years I have seen a lot of talent making it and a lot of good singers not. 

And about the better treatment.  I cannot comment on that as I haven't experienced it myself. But i do believe waiting for hours can be very hard and nerve racking. Do hope they ll find some kind of solution for that next year.

 

The x factor has nothing to do with discovering new talent, I have been for an audition, and before you get to sing in front of the judges you have to sing in front of a tv producer, who is looking for good tv. It seems to me you can only get past her if you are either very bad, or brilliant. X factor is open to all ages right up to 80s but whats the point when we all know the winner is going to be young, good looking and a money maker. The way the judges deliberately hang out their decisions as to who is going through is heart breaking they build them up, just to let them down. I believe they have a winner picked at the outset, and all the rest is just tv. I wont be watching anymore episodes of this ;programme it is too upsetting to see these youngsters crying/