[Marcus.]

The X Factor 2017 will 'discourage' novelty acts, it's been claimed.

As part of some major changes to this year's series, the show will instead focus on actual talented singers in a bid "to make another star."

A source told The Sun newspaper: “Ultimately, show bosses are determined to make another star.

“They don’t want the show to be a laughing stock again like it was with Honey G.”

But will a lack of novelty acts be enough to win back viewers?

Just in case it isn't, a load more changes are also said to be in the works.

The biggest change will see the typical ten weeks of live shows cut to six, but with acts performing and leaving on both the Saturday and Sunday night each weekend.

Both nights will also see guest artists perform in a bid to attract back viewers following one of the least watched series in 2016.

"Ratings plummeted and Simon knew a drastic revamp was needed," a source told the tabloid this week. “The Saturday night show became so tedious as there was rarely any drama which an eviction would bring.

“ITV believes transforming it is the right decision. It means all singers will perform on both Saturday and Sunday evenings, with acts being eliminated both nights."

Further changes are rumoured to include introducing a live studio audience although its understood the controversial six chair challenge will remain.

[Withano]

Honey G is surely winning so far though? So its weird that theyre saying that.

[Gstar]

No1curry

[Jack_]

Another mistake, novelty acts are part of the fun. I think Honey's problem was that she wasn't authentic, if it's too contrived it's not gonna work

[Vicky.]

Its easy to discourage novelty acts surely. Just don't say yes to them ffs

“They don’t want the show to be a laughing stock again like it was with Honey G.”

but thats exactly what they wanted when they put her through

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Its easy to discourage novelty acts surely. Just don't say yes to them ffs

but thats exactly what they wanted when they put her through

[Nicky91]

novelty acts belong to x factor, otherwise it would be just another The Voice series

[Toy Soldier]

They have to have at least one novelty act or it's not X factor! But I'd rather the genuine, light-hearted variety than the manufactured, cynical variety that had plagued it for the last few years.

The novelty acts aren't the problem though, it's the fact that what they consider to be "amazing" is just people with a great voice who can belt a power ballad... but there are so many people with "that" generic voice. They need to start looking for acts with real individuality and uniqueness. Fact is... the vast majority of the world's current big pop stars would get nowhere on shows like this. Look at someone like Ed Sheeran. Not that he's my cup of tea... but he's instantly recognizable, both by brand and by voice, and sells millions of records. He'd get nowhere on The X Factor. Whereas someone who can blandly belt out "Hallelujah" and hit all the high notes has them jizzing all over their judges seats but lasts less than a year before going onto the scrap pile of X Factor winners.