The XFactor grabbed the world’s attention many years ago and
whilst its popularity appears to wain at times, sufficient millions continue to
follow this show every year, securing its future.
The XFactor has become an institution of hope for many would
be pop stars and provides the best tuition and experience possible; fast
tracking a potential career with regular input, feedback and encouragement from
the best in the industry. Every year genuine talent appears to be overlooked
and excellent singers quickly fall by the wayside. We know there are very
strict rules, regulations and commitments contestants need to adhere to,
therefore they may have difficult decisions to make before they undertake the
full process- and of course, many people believe it is rigged!
What I find interesting is that the finals always have
outstanding contestants regardless of their starting points, which can appear
fairly average. I think this reinforces our understanding that if you want
something badly enough and are committed to it, it will happen. The nurturing I
have already mentioned, coupled with self-belief enables the judges to produce
first class singers on a regular basis. The same applies to all types of talent
shows, including Britain’s Got Talent, where there is less mentoring as the show runs for a shorter period. Sometimes we wonder what happened with contestants from this particular show. What we can learn is that our determination enables us to tap
into our desires and train up our genius until we attain a level that others
notice and may even envy- you just have to find the platform that suits you.
The XFactor is genius, whether you love it or hate it, successfully taking talent shows to a whole new level by entering the international league.
Everyday people are eagerly accepted especially when they are chronic singers
and can make us laugh or cringe. This is why the show is so appealing and
partly why The Voice cannot compete. The length of the show enables us to get
to know the contestants and really embrace their journeys. We have been given
an app to download so can judge for ourselves- and we all know that the man in
the street is an expert! Public opinion has forced the judges to keep
contestants that they had just rejected, with the wild card allowing judges
time to reflect upon their own decisions.
This year Nicole Scherzinger showed her brilliance with her
choice of songs for Matt Terry- possibly a joint effort. Purple Rain was a
pretty genius move this year as were the Bond movie hit song by Sam Smith and
the use of, ‘One Day I’ll Fly Away.’ This song has spearheaded John Lewis’s
Christmas advertising campaign which is undeniably one of the best advertisements
ever. Once Matt’s songs started to roll you knew he had won despite awesome
competition from Saara Aalto and 5 after Midnight.
I think there are many more years left in the Xfactor and
the return of Sharon Osborne and Louis Welsh was a great game move. It will be
interesting to see how ITV develop The Voice now they have taken over the
rights for the show, after all, it’s time the XFactor benefits from some real
competition.
Jaz McKenzie~ The Word Magician Contact: itsbraap@live.co.uk
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