[Cal.]

Olly looks nervous like all the time and Caroline's okay. I would rather Dermot though.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Well they're not doing a bad job but the whole thing feels very amateurish with them at the helm and I keep expecting Dermot to appear any moment, it's almost as if they're still Xtra hosts and he's off ill so they're filling in for the week.

It really doesn't help that the set looks so outdated and that it pretty much became Dermot's, so much so that the fact they're copying every walk and every camera angle he had looks really strange.

There were a lot of stumbling over words, awkward pauses, not turning to camera quick enough tonight all of which Dermot mastered. This is of course down to nerves and they can be forgiven for that but in all honesty I really miss his presence. X Factor became to him what Big Brother was to Davina, it was his show and it's weird to see anyone else presenting it. The dancing, his results delivery, the flawless ad libbing.

Olly and Caroline were amazing on Xtra and the best hosts that show had, the fact they can't repeat the same gags and chemistry on the main show takes away from their appeal.

Agree with all of this

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Well they're not doing a bad job but the whole thing feels very amateurish with them at the helm and I keep expecting Dermot to appear any moment, it's almost as if they're still Xtra hosts and he's off ill so they're filling in for the week.

It really doesn't help that the set looks so outdated and that it pretty much became Dermot's, so much so that the fact they're copying every walk and every camera angle he had looks really strange.

There were a lot of stumbling over words, awkward pauses, not turning to camera quick enough tonight all of which Dermot mastered. This is of course down to nerves and they can be forgiven for that but in all honesty I really miss his presence. X Factor became to him what Big Brother was to Davina, it was his show and it's weird to see anyone else presenting it. The dancing, his results delivery, the flawless ad libbing.

Olly and Caroline were amazing on Xtra and the best hosts that show had, the fact they can't repeat the same gags and chemistry on the main show takes away from their appeal.

I agree. I really liked them on Xtra but they aren't amazing on the main show, which Dermot was.

[Princess]

I think people are giving them a harder time than they need to be giving them. I'm a huge Caroline and Olly fan and they are the only reason I'm even watching it so I'm clearly very bias.

You can tell they're nervous, I met Caroline on Wednesday and she was telling me how nervous they were and I mean fair dos, they're getting a load of hate. Dermot did it for 8 years, he had it down to a tee, they've only done a couple of live shows and they need some time.

I do think they're doing well, and I'm really proud of them but it's also really weird. They're not serious people, they were so good with Xtra Factor because they made it theirs and they can't do that as much with XF. They can't start having a flirt and a joke whilst kicking someone off the show.

Dermot was less attached, he would have found it easier. But both Caroline and Olly have been through reality shows, they know how hard it is and I think people leaving is going to affect them much more. To sum up a ramble, I think they're doing great but the reason they were better on Xtra was Xtra was more them, it was fun and now they don't get to have anywhere near as much of it.

[Moosething]

Feels like im watching the xtra factor

[Locke.]

They seem very emotionally invested in it (well, as emotionally invested as one can be in a singing competition) which is a nice change from Dermot, but they don't have the opportunity to show any personality like they did on Xtra Factor.

It really isn't important though. I don't really get complaining about the hosts or the voiceover, they make no difference at all to enjoyment of the show.

[Samm]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Well they're not doing a bad job but the whole thing feels very amateurish with them at the helm and I keep expecting Dermot to appear any moment, it's almost as if they're still Xtra hosts and he's off ill so they're filling in for the week.

It really doesn't help that the set looks so outdated and that it pretty much became Dermot's, so much so that the fact they're copying every walk and every camera angle he had looks really strange.

There were a lot of stumbling over words, awkward pauses, not turning to camera quick enough tonight all of which Dermot mastered. This is of course down to nerves and they can be forgiven for that but in all honesty I really miss his presence. X Factor became to him what Big Brother was to Davina, it was his show and it's weird to see anyone else presenting it. The dancing, his results delivery, the flawless ad libbing.

Olly and Caroline were amazing on Xtra and the best hosts that show had, the fact they can't repeat the same gags and chemistry on the main show takes away from their appeal.

It didn't feel like Dermot's show as the same way BB was Davina's show at all, Dermot was so dragged out and he became tired as a host for the show.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by ~Sam~

It didn't feel like Dermot's show as the same why BB was Davina's show at all, Dermot was so dragged out and he became tired as a host for the show.

Yeah, he always felt like "the guy who replaced Kate Thornton" to me. No matter how long he was on it for.

He was brilliant on BBLB but I didn't "get" him on X Factor.

[LaLaLand]

#WeWantKateThornton

[rionablue]

I think Olly and Caroline are doing great ( I do prefer Dermot but they are a good replacement) However Rochelle and whatshisface are awful awful awful

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Jonnii

#WeWantKateThornton

Yas!

[zakman440]

So, erm... any thoughts on this after tonight?

[Ashley.]

What's up with Caroline? She seemed out of it.