So there's an emergency meeting happening right now...

[MarkWaldorf]

...no doubt Simon will change a few things, he must not be happy. Do you think he could change the theme? Yvie and Brian said that everything they've done so far for rock week will most likely be scrapped tomorrow.

[Arneldo]

Ugh Simon's a prat in 2009.

[Tom4784]

I doubt they'll scrap it now, all royalty fee deals and such will have already been sorted out and the week's been built around Bon Jovi so I doubt they'd cancel it now after announcing it as Rock Week.

I'd be really disapointed if they did.

[Vicky.]

Why would they be wanting to scrap it?

[Arneldo]

No royalties would have been paid. I'm pretty sure they have changed it last minute before.

Saying that, I don't think they will change it. Probably Simon wanting a re-count or something wanky like that.

[Vicky.]

Probably Simon wanting a re-count or something wanky like that.

Dont really blame him.

It doesnt seem right to be honest.

Miss Frank and Danyl were two of the best performances last night.

Loads of my mates are actually writing to ofcom (:conf:) about the result today...pathetic really, but it shocked a lot of people.

[30stone]

Whats writing to ofcom do if the votes are checked and are legit then nothing anyone can do.


And maybe they will change the theme so its all male songs or somthing, as having jls for rock? Completely useless idea.

[Vicky.]

Whats writing to ofcom do if the votes are checked and are legit then nothing anyone can do.




No idea at all...I asked a couple what the hell ofcom is going to do...and got no reply. I detest knowing people in the ofcom brigade.

[teabag.]

so just because danyl is in the bottom 2 there is now a big deal going on?
simon maybe its because people might not like him

[setanta]

He's throwing a wobbler over nothing really. Danyl isn't all that and he just has to accept it. What a baby. Hopefully he wants to up the voting age to over 18...that would be a great idea. Is it over 18's already and is there any way they could possible enforce it?

[30stone]

Yeah i dont know anyone that really cares that much lol.

The votes can be checked, they probably will be they will find out john and edward did actually get more votes than others and nothing will happen and it will just cost money lol.

[Vicky.]

Hopefully he wants to up the voting age to over 18...that would be a great idea. Is it over 18's already and is there any way they could possible enforce it?

Great idea. J&E and Lloyd would definitely go then without the tweeny vote :D

But I think things are best left as they are...and I dont get why he *may* want to change rock week :conf:

[setanta]

I think Simon wants a guy to win it this year because we've had two girls winning it over the last 2 years. He probably believes that Danyl has the best chances of sustaining some kind of career out of the fellas that are in the competition.

[Harry!]

I think Simon wants a guy to win it this year because we've had two girls winning it over the last 2 years. He probably believes that Danyl has the best chances of sustaining some kind of career out of the fellas that are in the competition.

No Leon won the year before and he was a male.

[setanta]

No Leon won the year before and he was a male.

Yes, three years ago and look what happened to him. He wants a new male performer.

[Harry!]

Yes, three years ago and look what happened to him. He wants a new male performer.

Ok. Just was correcting you on that. Political correctness lol.

[setanta]

Ok. Just was correcting you on that. Political correctness lol.

But what are you correcting? lol. I said that there's been two female winners for the last two years running and he would prefer to get have a male performer this year.

[Tom4784]

Danyl would do well on a rock week so I doubt he'll change it because of him. Chances are this emergency meeting is just for publicity to build excitement for next week.

[Tom]

I bet Simon scraps the theme, I'm sure he done it another year when he threw his toys out the pram

Narrow themes should be scrapped

[setanta]

I bet Simon scraps the theme, I'm sure he done it another year when he threw his toys out the pram

Narrow themes should be scrapped

Rock is hardly narrow and, in any case, it would get very very dull and samey if we didn't have a different theme each week.

[Tom4784]

I won't watch next week if it's not Rock, it's the first time in ages X Factor have done something different.

[Jack_]

As much as it'll challenge most of them next week with a Rock theme, I hope it's scrapped.

If they really want to challenge them they should do an 'Original Week'. They have to write their own songs with the help of someone and then perform it. Failing that, they should do that for the winner's single. Let's have them all have an individual song for the winner instead of a cover.

But I don't think anything is going to happen, it's just for publicity.

[Tom]

Rock is hardly narrow and, in any case, it would get very very dull and samey if we didn't have a different theme each week.

I like having a theme, but I do think rock is a bit restricted. I'd prefer themes to be like 21st century number ones, 80's week etc where they can all play to their strengths. I mean say (god forbid) Lloyd wins, hes hardly going to release a diva song, or Stacey won't release a rock song.

[Vicky.]

I LOVE the idea or 'original week'

[setanta]

I like having a theme, but I do think rock is a bit restricted. I'd prefer themes to be like 21st century number ones, 80's week etc where they can all play to their strengths. I mean say (god forbid) Lloyd wins, hes hardly going to release a diva song, or Stacey won't release a rock song.

Yep, but sure aren't they supposed to be challenged each week rather than be spoon fed a number that suits them time and again? I'd want to find an artist that can vary their style according to the song they have to perform. I couldn't handle Lucie singing ballads every week or Jamie shouting out Rock songs constantly. Sleepathon stuff.

[Patrick]

No!

Im really looking forward to seeing Lucie in that little sexy rock outfit we saw on Xtra Factor last night!

And I want to see the Afro at his best !
Plus isnt Bon Jovi coming?

They wouldnt just change it from Rock to somthing like Country if Bon Jovi are coming!

Rock is so much better than Big Band!
I have already pointed out my Reason for Big Band Week being ****, but theres no point in doing it again in this thread incase it gets me ****ing attacked by a few Dick heads again like in the other thread

[Tom]

Yep, but sure aren't they supposed to be challenged each week rather than be spoon fed a number that suits them time and again? I'd want to find an artist that can vary their style according to the song they have to perform. I couldn't handle Lucie singing ballads every week or Jamie shouting out Rock songs constantly. Sleepathon stuff.

I'm all for challenging them which is why I like the latter half of the competition where they HAVE to sing a ballad and an uptempo song but I do get very bored with some of the more narrow themes, especially when you have no interest whatsoever in the theme, e.g. last years Mariah Carey one.

[Patrick]

The 'Emergancy Meeting' Is probley just them deciding on what songs to sing,

Thats it

[setanta]

I'm all for challenging them which is why I like the latter half of the competition where they HAVE to sing a ballad and an uptempo song but I do get very bored with some of the more narrow themes, especially when you have no interest whatsoever in the theme, e.g. last years Mariah Carey one.

Well ok, single artist week is silly but there's so many ways you can approach Rock week and it will challenge quite a few of them. I'm personally looking forward to it, except for Jamie...oh I can't handle another shoutathon.

[Jack_]

I do agree that some themes are narrow. So they should probably stick to one of these schedules each year:

60'S WEEK
70'S WEEK
80'S WEEK
90'S WEEK
NOUGHTIES WEEK
UK NUMBER 1'S
US NUMBER 1'S
Contestants Choice
Mentor's Choice/Original Week
Final [ORIGINAL WINNERS SONGS]

OR

Disco Week
Ballad Week
Big Band Week
Rock Week
Pop Week
UK Number 1's
US Number 1's
Contestant's Choice
Mentor's Choice/Original Week
Final [ORIGINAL WINNERS SONGS]

[Patrick]

Disco Week!

I love that, Diana was brilliant during Disco Week last year!

I agree that they should Sing UK Number 1s..

Dont know why Jack you said USA Number 1s..
As the show is a British show and no one would know what song it is, Dont see American Idol singing UK Number 1s..

Anyway,
Singing recent UK Songs just on the chart not neccesarly #1s < would be a great idea as Everyone would know the songs,

If you look at the songs sang this year and Last year its always the same old song recyled!

I loss count how many times that song 'Im not going [Your gona love me]' has been played this year!
They need new songs, and I think they should start by checking the charts!

[Tom4784]

Original weeks wouldn't work, the X Factor isn't about song writing. Nice idea but Simon Cowell only deals in manufactured acts.

I think Rock is a very broad category, there's a lot of stuff that's gona be passed off as it this week and there's so many sub genres and such. Compared to other themes it's a brillaint choice as it'll test their performance skills as they'll need to sell it well. We'll be seeing other sides of acts this week.

[Jack_]

[B]

Dont know why Jack you said USA Number 1s..
As the show is a British show and no one would know what song it is, Dont see American Idol singing UK Number 1s..

They've done US Number 1's before I think and it worked alright. I know they don't do it over on American Idol but American music is very popular over here so it works.

But I love your idea of using current chart music! A Top 40 week would be brilliant, but there wouldn't be any rules stopping them covering new releases would there?

[Tom4784]

The royalty fees would probably be high.

[Wildcat!]

As much as it'll challenge most of them next week with a Rock theme, I hope it's scrapped.

If they really want to challenge them they should do an 'Original Week'. They have to write their own songs with the help of someone and then perform it. Failing that, they should do that for the winner's single. Let's have them all have an individual song for the winner instead of a cover.

But I don't think anything is going to happen, it's just for publicity.


This is a singing competition, its not fame academy!!! You dont have to be a song writer to be a good singer. Thast why there are writers.
Like someone told me before, its not like actors are asked to write their own scripts, so the whole, you cant write, so youre no good, is just silly imo.

[Jack_]

This is a singing competition, its not fame academy!!! You dont have to be a song writer to be a good singer. Thast why there are writers.
Like someone told me before, its not like actors are asked to write their own scripts, so the whole, you cant write, so youre no good, is just silly imo.

When on earth did I say this? :conf:

I said it would just challenge them. Never said it would mean they were bad if they couldn't write a song.

That's what I loved about Fame Academy.

[Wildcat!]

When on earth did I say this? :conf:

I said it would just challenge them. Never said it would mean they were bad if they couldn't write a song.

That's what I loved about Fame Academy.


Yeah, but the thing is, this is not what these acts are about. Its a different show! What the hell are John and Edwards gonna write about, or any of the young ones for that matter?

[Jack_]

Yeah, but the thing is, this is not what these acts are about. Its a different show! What the hell are John and Edwards gonna write about, or any of the young ones for that matter?

Fair point.

At least it would be different for one week though. Besides, if there were any talented song writers at least they would be discovered if they didn't win.

[Wildcat!]

Disco Week!

I love that, Diana was brilliant during Disco Week last year!


Dont know why Jack you said USA Number 1s..
As the show is a British show and no one would know what song it is, Dont see American Idol singing UK Number 1s..




Actually, they have had a couple of best of British on American Idol. ANd they have had, US #1s on the Xfactor.
See, not everyone is keen on segraggating music. Music is a universal language. You are only hurting yourself by limiting it to a nation.

[Wildcat!]

Fair point.

At least it would be different for one week though. Besides, if there were any talented song writers at least they would be discovered if they didn't win.

They always have the option to do it, if they so choose. Chico did, oa few years back!:blush:

[Vicky.]

PMSL.

Chico time :D

Forgot that

[Patrick]

Actually, they have had a couple of best of British on American Idol. ANd they have had, US #1s on the Xfactor.
See, not everyone is keen on segraggating music. Music is a universal language. You are only hurting yourself by limiting it to a nation.

American Idol did?
Nice glad to hear that.

What songs did they sing?

[Jack_]

PMSL.

Chico time :D

Forgot that

You must never forget it, quality song. :dance:

Chico was my favourite that year, and I've met him twice, he's really nice actually.

[Fom]

Simon is a Jackass this year.

[Wildcat!]

American Idol did?
Nice glad to hear that.

What songs did they sing?


Theyve had British Invasion week season 6, Beattles week (twice), and queens week.
Go to google, I dont remember the song choices.

[LemonJam]

I don't blame an emergency meeting; when people who are 'hot' 'liKeable' generic or ajoke are getting through on a SINGING contest you know somethings wrong.

[MiuMiu]

Dont know why Jack you said USA Number 1s..
As the show is a British show and no one would know what song it is, Dont see American Idol singing UK Number 1s..



They actually had a Beatles themed week on AI 2 seasons ago as well as a British Invasion week so get your facts right.
They haven't even done that on the x factor yet.
:rolleyes: