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Parkdrive Wrote:

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> Apparently a new show will shortly be hitting our

> screens dedicated to the joys of watching paint

> dry. Doubtless it will be a huge success.



But not quite as popular as the show dedicated to watching those who are watching the show about paint drying. I believe its to be called 'Gogglepaintbox'...

Not really a fan but did watch last night.


It was indeed a farce. Do not remember in the past the selection system with the seats. ??


Simon Cowell seems to run the show.


Understand the judges do not wear ear-pieces and do not get directions from the shows producers. Yeah ??


.. oh and the Pope is not a Catholic.


DulwichFox

I do actually quite enjoy the early audition stages if I'm honest with myself. The newish boot camp format is awful though.

Judge's Houses makes me want to roast bunnies alive and the main show makes me lose the will to live.


It's almost bearable if you read the Guardian Live Blog at the same time though.

El Pibe Wrote:

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> I do actually quite enjoy the early audition

> stages if I'm honest with myself. The newish boot

> camp format is awful though.


Yer.. I sort of like the early stages with all the bad auditions. :)


The rest just drags on too long. but is done to make 10s X 1000's ?s ?M's in fact in phone call votes.


I believe watching it whilst undergoing Root-Canal Treatment makes the programme more bearable.

Problem is 12 weeks of root-canal treatment is very expensive.


So I just go to the pub.


Foxy

Loz Wrote:

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> I have to say, the Guardian live blog of the

> X-factor is a joy to behold.


I love the way she gets really obsessive about weird details, like Louis' total lack of wit or humanity, nicole's insanity gary's beard length etc...

nicely reflects my main issue with x-factor that it sells bad ideals and is less escapism than making people feel bad about their normal lives.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/09/the-x-factor-real-job-syco


for once there was something worthwhile in the comments "X-factor is just a gap year from Argos"

Loz Wrote:

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> There's a guy who does it as well (Stuart

> Heritage) who is otherwise a truly dire writer,

> but is totally in his element here. Laugh out

> loud funny.


aw I really quite like Stuart Heritage (although I haven't bought the Guardian since I turned 30*), I follow him on twitter (waves to quids).


agree with AQ, I miss AC too. Especially her unique, incisive outlook on life and fabulous cookery tips.


*round about the time Corn Laws were implemented.

I love the X-Factor


And if you don't, well just go f-UKIP yourself


Now that the niceities are over, i'm going to focus hard on the talent. Tho i've missed a few shows, due to work commitments of late, so i'm on catch up


As for Ac, she's on a path to recovery, i'm told by my source. Get well soon Annette, the finals are coming.


Edited to correct spalling

Seabag Wrote:

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> I love the X-Factor

>

> And if you don't, well just go f-UKIP yourself

>

> Now that the niceities are over, i'm going to

> focus hard on the talent. Tho i've missed a few

> shows, due to work commitments of late, so i'm on

> catch up

>

> As for Ac, she's on a path to recovery, i'm told

> by my source. Get well soon Annette, the finals

> are coming.

>

> Edited to correct spalling



Give her my love & tell her I'll be eagerly awaiting her comments during the live shows!

There's too many of them at the moment - like flies buzzing around the dungheap.


The 'you're at weeeeeebleeeeeey' (arena, ahem) has been a trial though. A masterclass in US-style clunky-editing, zooming-in on hapless acne-ridden proles whooping on demand, desperate pantomime drama - and that stupid finger pushing the fader up.


Judges Houses and the first few live shows always a winner though, followed inevitably by the two month slow ride round the ITV u-bend and down into the stinking sewer below.

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