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It's the very nature of pop music, surely? One hit wonders have been with us longtime.


And X Factor is our fault: us, the mighty collective 'we'. People watch it in their millions, in the same way that they read Heat and Grazia and the News of the World, and yes, even Popbitch (I think I'm so special!)


It's part of disposable celebrity culture. I don't blame the people who want to make a living out of it. Why the hell shouldn't they, if it's there for the taking? I blame (if that's the right word) the people who feed the beast, the people at home who tune in, who ooh and aah over Ashley's latest infidelities, and Cheryl's latest hair extensions.


They wouldn't give it to us if we didn't lap it up.

Ah yes ? do we blame the junkie or the pusher?


Always had one-hit wonders yes, I just don?t remember so many people debating their merits (and paying premium rate phone lines every week to do it! In a recession no less) In fact there is a long history of people groaning about shit one hit wonders. But I do it now and I?m a snob?


You managed to sound quite snobby yourself there btw ? only about millions of people rather than a TV show

Heh, touch? mon ami.


I am quite snobby about many things: the correct way to pronounce bruschetta, Dan Brown novels, misplaced chardonnay snobbery ("hate chardonnay, but I do love a nice glass of Chablis" - I snob the snobs), and yes, Heat / Grazia are right up there on my hit list.


Yet somehow the show manages to suck me in...

Narnia, not quite sure if you're being sarcastic or not.


TT talentless, non!


They are vocally sound, they write their own stuff and their concerts are flawless. I wasn't a huge fan the first time around, however have grown to love them.


RosieH, I never understood, back in 1995, why all the slightly 'older' women were screaming for Howard. Now, 15 years later, I totally get it.

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