X Factor is a singing contest, not a sympathy contest

[Red Moon]

X Factor is a singing contest, not a sympathy contestFormer Bluecoat Scott Bruton says he is not bitter about losing to widower Daniel Evans, who dedicated his song to his wife in the X Factor sing-off.

But we wonder about another victory going to another contestant with a sob story.

Of course, single dad Daniel deserves sympathy for losing his wife. It is a tragedy.

But he does not deserve the judges' votes because of it.

The X Factor is a singing contest... not a sympathy contest.

We cannot have victory going to whoever is the most tragic figure who can hold a tune.
Source: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirror.co.uk/opinion/voiceofthemirror/2008/10/27/x-factor-is-a-singing-contest-not-a-sympathy-contest-115875-20844123/)

[*mazedsalv**]

I agree with him 100%. The reason I think that he's still there is because of the story, Nikki got far because of it last year, even though she did a few good performances.

If Daniel is still there in 2 weeks, I will actually start to feel very worried.

[robb]

Agree with the above. Anyway, my 'sympathy vote' went when Amy wasn't chosen by cheryl. She came across as the one who was REALLY singing for her dad/bereaved mom.........as for daniel, he was lucky to survive in a bottom 2 which I thought WAS the right one.

[rayheartbliss]

it realy works doesnt it!

because judges would find it hard to break them knowing about their sad story!
otherwise loius wouldnt cry when voting scott out!

[Annie]

That performance was better than Scotts though in the "sing off"
Yeah he had a bit of a story to back the song up but he sang it better and everything. I was in tears because I could see it in his eyes and through his voice. It was VERY moving. And Scott wouldnt have gone much further anyway because he is very similar to Austin.

[GiRTh]

If it was a singing contest Daniel would never have made the final twelve.

[rayheartbliss]

scott should still be there :/

[Tom]

What contestant has won with a sob story in the past? :rolleyes:

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by Tom
What contestant has won with a sob story in the past? :rolleyes:

but they always beat more deserving ones!

[Tom]

Originally posted by rayheartbliss
Originally posted by Tom
What contestant has won with a sob story in the past? :rolleyes:

but they always beat more deserving ones!

I agree with that, I think Suzie could have given the girls a run for their money but Dannii put through Daniel instead. It just really annoys me when people say contestants with sob stories win. NO THEY DONT.

[rayheartbliss]

oh i dont kno about them winning!

but they do certainly beat other more desrving!

and yerh i realy thought suzie would be in the finals!
and couldnt belive that danni put daniel instead! >.<

id say suzie was in the same level as ruth probably
but as always theres a sob story in their way -.-

i mean do like daniel as a person

but its just not right when they beat others because of how sad their story is :/

i mean their story is sad enough so i dont think they should be given faulse hope.

[GiRTh]

You guys are right, Suzie would hav been a better choice than Daniel.