X Factor to have 2 weeks of live shows as it follow BGT's footsteps

[Denver]

X FACTOR bosses want to give the show a Britain’s Got Talent-style makeover — with a week of live episodes before the final.

Top bosses, including executive producer Mark Sidaway, fear TV audiences have grown bored with weeks and weeks of live shows.

So they are planning to take a leaf out of their sister show’s book and air seven heats leading up to a finale in one bumper week.

An insider said: “The X Factor executives feel it needs a shake-up with big changes to the format.

“They have been discussing having just a few weeks of live shows — so people get to know the singers — and then one big finals week.

“They think viewers would prefer one week of great TV, with star performers.

“BGT is a huge success, so they could take inspiration from worse places.”

Last year’s series of the ITV talent show saw Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger return to the panel alongside Simon Cowell.

And the insider added: “If the live shows were focused on one week it would be easier to fit into schedules for the judges.


"But the move wouldn't affect the total number of hours of the series."

An X Factor spokesperson said: “No decisions have been made about the new series.

"Discussions are ongoing and details will be announced in due course.”

This year’s BGT returns in April while X Factor will kick off in the autumn.

Last year's series of the hit show attracted an average of 7.7million viewers.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/3068238/x-factor-bosses-shake-up-the-shows-format-with-a-week-of-live-episodes-before-the-final-just-like-britains-got-talent/

[Will.]

Oooop

[Lostie!]

So instead of having a week to rehearse the new performances, they'd have 24 hours? I can see that going well.

That said, I'd actually be interested in seeing this tried out. Not that it will happen, don't think it will for a second.

[Will.]

Perhaps this is another reason why BGT is airing late, because XF will air later in the year due to less shows.

[Denver]

So instead of having a week to rehearse the new performances, they'd have 24 hours? I can see that going well.

That said, I'd actually be interested in seeing this tried out. Not that it will happen, don't think it will for a second.

They use to make the people on the friday episode of BGT perform a new routine the next day until they made the final a week later for a more lever playing field

[RichardG]

not itv wanting to get it off air asap

[Jack_]

Please God no, the best part of X Factor are the live shows and getting to know the acts over the course of ten weeks, it was bad enough when they reduced it to seven (and it's appalling enough with 3/5 on The Voice), keep it as it is thanks

I wouldn't mind them airing the auditions all in one week though tbh

[y.winter]

The best thing they can do is to axe it. This, or stop treating it like it's as big and relevant as it was before.

[Cal.]

Trash!!

[Daniel-X]

I genuinely wouldn't watch. I can't abide BGT and if they're turning into a similar format then no thanks.

Mind you I think this is just an empty rumour, I really can't see this being genuine and going ahead.

[LaLaLand]

The best thing they can do is to axe it. This, or stop treating it like it's as big and relevant as it was before.

This!

[Ross.]

Perhaps this is another reason why BGT is airing late, because XF will air later in the year due to less shows.

Isn't BGT just airing later because of the Voice

[Will.]

Isn't BGT just airing later because of the Voice

Yeah I think so, but isn't the final very soon?

[Firewire]

I'm surprised they would do this especially since Dermot left last time because of it

[Denver]

BGT always starts in April ^^^^^^^^6

It is only on for 7-8 weeks and ends at the end of May/start of June

[Daniel-X]

BGT final week always airs in May half term

[Daniel-X]

Yeah I think so, but isn't the final very soon?

Yeah it's in like three weeks time or something (The Voice is a mess they have like three live shows)

[Will.]

BGT always starts in April ^^^^^^^^6

It is only on for 7-8 weeks and ends at the end of May/start of June

BGT launches in May this year.

So it will finish late June I think.

[Denver]

Yeah it's in like three weeks time or something (The Voice is a mess they have like three live shows)

Not now they dont it has been live for the last 2 weeks they have 5 in total

[Ross.]

Yeah I think so, but isn't the final very soon?

1st April

[Will.]

Yeah it's in like three weeks time or something (The Voice is a mess they have like three live shows)

Yeah, It feels quite rushed sometimes because never really get to known the contestants.

[Denver]

BGT launches in May this year.

So it will finish late June I think.

It airs in April as the article states.

It air a week after SNT

[Will.]

Yeah it's in like three weeks time or something (The Voice is a mess they have like three live shows)

Oh messy, it never felt as exciting as TXF, have you been watching it this year?

[Will.]

It airs in April as the article states.

It air a week after SNT

It launches in May.

[Will.]

http://www.ok.co.uk/tv/982886/bgt-2017-britains-got-talent-judges-audtions-start-date-tv

[Denver]

It launches in May.

It realy doesnt as they have a empty saturday schedule from Easter and it drops in there

[Will.]

It realy doesnt as they have a empty saturday schedule from Easter and it drops in there

There's no confirmed date yet, but we do know the normal start date has been pushed back.

Over the last nine years, the show has tended to start in April, about two weeks in.

But thanks to The Voice moving to ITV, this year's BGT has been pushed back to a May start date.

[Denver]

The ends 1st april so they will air it the week later

[Will.]

It's been confirmed to air in May though.

[Denver]

OK magazine is not a reliable source though.

There is no need to air it in May and have nothing to air for 3-4 weekends of April

[Will.]

OK magazine is not a reliable source though.

There is no need to air it in May and have nothing to air for 3-4 weekends of April

It was reported everywhere like a month ago.

[Ross.]

Ladies chill

[Denver]

Pluse The Voice Kids starts after BGT so they need to fit that in before the X Factor

[RichardG]

they're airing a kids version of the voice?

is anyone going to watch that

[Denver]

they're airing a kids version of the voice?

is anyone going to watch that

Yes they had to as part of the deal and they plan to air it saturday nights after BGT

[Brother Leon]

Terrible idea. Doesn't give the contestants enough time to let people know them properly or to build any type of fanbase. The show is generally a mess now though.

[Babayaro.]

As much as I love the 10 weeks of live shows, I can understand why they would want to do this. The format has been so stale over the last few years, and last year's ratings were really poor. This sounds interesting, and could work.

[Firewire]

BGT starts 15th April, it's always the week after SNT finishes

[Natalie.]

I'd hate that tbh

[Marsh.]

But the BGT week of live shows whittles like 50 contestants down to 10 then the winner at the weekend.

The X Factor final week wouldn't have eliminations throughout the week would it? So what would be the point?

[Daniel-X]

Oh messy, it never felt as exciting as TXF, have you been watching it this year?

No I haven't watched a series since 2013, but I have been watching the knockouts just cos it's the only stage I like. The decisions have been mainly crap though.

[Will.]

No I haven't watched a series since 2013, but I have been watching the knockouts just cos it's the only stage I like. The decisions have been mainly crap though.

Oh yeah same, I haven't watched since 2013/14. There's been lots of news about who got though this year, so I thought something must have been up in terms of the decisions.

[Jack.]

I think this would actually kill the show off it works well on bgt because it's a variety show so you get something different every night but with X factor people aren't going to tune in 5 days in a row to watch singing every night

[Marsh.]

I'm surprised they would do this especially since Dermot left last time because of it

He left because of what?

[Firewire]

He left because of what?

Because of cuts to the live shows

He said they're his favourite part

[Marsh.]

Because of cuts to the live shows

He said they're his favourite part

I bet they are. For his horrific dancing and being cheesy. SACK IT. :fist:

[Jack_]

Rylan said on This Morning that the length of the series/live shows might have changed

:umm2:

[Jay28jay2]

oh dear me

[Mystic Mock]

Please God no, the best part of X Factor are the live shows and getting to know the acts over the course of ten weeks, it was bad enough when they reduced it to seven (and it's appalling enough with 3/5 on The Voice), keep it as it is thanks

I wouldn't mind them airing the auditions all in one week though tbh

I think that The X Factor live shows should always be between 7 to 10 live shows as it just suits the show more.

BGT's format works as it is, but leave The X Factor alone on that front, the main thing that needs to be fixed for TXF is more interesting winners, I mean series 10-13 have had some of the dullest winners in their lineups take the crown, that's a ratings killer.