[MusicXian]

Amelia would have been a much safer choice at the time, almost a garauntee for final 5 or 6 and probably further. Maybe the producers firstly wanted a shock exit on week 1, and secondly didn't want the possibility of 3 girls (Misha, Amelia and Janet) all possibly getting to the final.

That may also be why they didn't show Sophie's superb bootcamp audition (Skinny Love) which IMO would have made her more popular before the live shows even started. Been an uphill task for Sophie really because no one really knew who she was at week 1 and since then the judges havent been scared of reminding us this or the viewers which is a bit silly. Then they say stupid things like you we do not know you or your personality etc. well how is the audience going to know this anyway? All we know is the music we hear and a 1 minute promo before they sing.