I'm wondering

[BBfanUSA]

Does the UK version of X Factor have a lot of sob stories because it seems that everyone that is being passed has a sob story here in America.

Oh BTW I LOVE THE SHOW wish it was here sooner

[Patrick]

Yes - ALOT, it's one of the many reasons why people got fed up with it.

[MTVN]

Yeah it does, the X Factor is all about sob stories

[Patrick]

Only here, the sob stories didn't begin until like 2006 - so I wonder why the Americans are turning on the waterworks already and it's only Series 1 there? :laugh:

[Marsh.]

I remember X Factor being jampacked with sob stories from the very beginning.
TBH it feels as though they've thankfully eased up on the sobs. We still get piano music to someone with a sore throat who think they might drop out or whatever but it's improved on what it was.
I think they've left all that sort of mushy stuff for BGT now.

[Joelle.]

We also show footage of Asian women throwing up in supermarket carrier bags. Just so you're aware.

[BBfanUSA]

Only here, the sob stories didn't begin until like 2006 - so I wonder why the Americans are turning on the waterworks already and it's only Series 1 there? :laugh:

here's why maybe 5. Million. Dollars. Garanteed Contract.

[Joelle.]

But seriously sob stories are the reason people like Melanie McCabe and Nicole Simpson have got almost zero airtime. Only about a quarter of the show is actual singing when you think about it. It's always either a panning shot of a crowd outside the arena crossing their arms in an X, or Dermot standing on a rooftop explaining how the format works for the 10 millionth time. :bored:

[Roy Mars III]

Yeah. Producers think it'll endear the contestants more to the public and get them more into the show.

[BBfanUSA]

Juan
We got the same thing except it's Steve Jobs in a Truck going all around the country.
If the show was on NBC there would be no Simon but Nick Cannon (Who hosts AGT) would've been the host instead

[Patrick]

http://static.unrealitytv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/danielevans.jpg

The King of Sob Stories.

[Locke.]

Good old Daniel.

I can remember me, 30stone, and Chris Moyles were his only fans in the country.

[Joelle.]

Oh yes, Daniel Evans... :laugh:

[Maia]

Daniel :joker:

[BBfanUSA]

I think Stacey (Who was the woman that sang in the final LA audtion clip) is our sob story queen

What's his?

[Locke.]

I think Stacey (Who was the woman that sang in the final LA audtion clip) is our sob story queen

What's his?

Do you know what the homeless guys name was that was on the second show? All I can remember is he was homeless, sang a James Brown song, and then had to sing another song, then get through

[Joelle.]

Juan
We got the same thing except it's Steve Jobs in a Truck going all around the country.
If the show was on NBC there would be no Simon but Nick Cannon (Who hosts AGT) would've been the host instead

These parts have me longing for the days of our previous presenter Kate Thornton. Dermot piles on the cheese at times.

[Patrick]

Good old Daniel.

I can remember me, 30stone, and Chris Moyles were his only fans in the country.

:joker: I actually laughed like properly out loud there when I read Chris Moyles. :laugh:

[Joelle.]

Do you know what the homeless guys name was that was on the second show? All I can remember is he was homeless, sang a James Brown song, and then had to sing another song, then get through

I think that was Dexter Haygood.

[Patrick]

I think Stacey (Who was the woman that sang in the final LA audtion clip) is our sob story queen

What's his?

His Wife Died, but he kept bringing it up in every VT before his performance.

'I'm doing it for Mary, because she'll be watching down on me and this song is for her you know...'


He would dedicate every ******ing song to her, and then start crying everytime the Judge gave him a comment about her :laugh:

He was gold just because he milked her death so much to get him through.
Good lad though.

[Roy Mars III]

Juan
We got the same thing except it's Steve Jobs in a Truck going all around the country.
If the show was on NBC there would be no Simon but Nick Cannon (Who hosts AGT) would've been the host instead

Thank god that didn't happen, Nick Cannon is terrible.

[BBfanUSA]

His Wife Died, but he kept bringing it up in every VT before his performance.

'I'm doing it for Mary, because she'll be watching down on me and this song is for her you know...'


He would dedicate every ******ing song to her, and then start crying everytime the Judge gave him a comment about her :laugh:

He was gold just because he milked her death so much to get him through.
Good lad though.

Oh god that is one :joker:

I think that was Dexter Haygood.

that's his name

also b4 Nicole took Cheryl's place i think she was supposed to be Cohost with Steve. But i didn't see her at LA's Auditions with him. I guess it was starting at Boot Camp or something or talk to the contestants backstage

[Joelle.]

Thank god that didn't happen, Nick Cannon is terrible.

No-one is worse than Ryan Seacrest.

[Roy Mars III]

No-one is worse than Ryan Seacrest.

True.

[Joelle.]

And big brother usa fan do they show our version in America, I've always wondered this. :laugh:

[Joelle.]

Also Regis Philbin should still be hosting AGT. If Brucie can do Strictly at 80, Regis can do AGT.

[Locke.]

Dexter Haygood, that's the one. Hopefully he makes the live shows.

The best thing about the American version is that there is a small chance R. Kelly could perform at the live shows :worship:

[BBfanUSA]

And big brother usa fan do they show our version in America, I've always wondered this. :laugh:

no shockingly no
but somehow Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis is how the X Factor was first found out by everyone in America the minute it hit Top 40 Radio

now about why Regis Philbin couldn't do AGT after season 2
At the time he was juggling 3 different shows
Million Dollar Password
Live with Regis and Kelly (Which was in New York)
and AGT (which was in LA)
he couldn't do both shows due to his health