[Jack_]

Honestly this whole 'scandal' is so tiresome. Are people seriously only just realising that X Factor isn't a genuine, trustworthy, bonafide singing competition?

I love X Factor and it's one of my favourite shows...but I'm not going to kid myself into thinking it's something it's not. It's an entertainment show first, competition second, and to be honest I enjoy it that way (as do most people, whether they're willing to admit it or not - that's why it's more popular than The Voice, drama makes good TV).

People seriously need to stop all this faux outrage about 'fixing' and the like. They cannot fix the votes, I really need people to get this into their heads. They cannot fix the votes. The results are counted and adjudicated by an independent company and after what has happened in the past with scandals surrounding voting on TV shows, if the X Factor (or any other TV show for that matter) was found to be fixing voting and cheating the public out of money, the show would be cancelled, a hefty fine would be administered and the channel most likely be out of business.

Just enjoy the show for what it is - light-hearted Saturday and Sunday night entertainment. It's a very well produced show and for the most part is highly entertaining. Forget about this new 'scandal'...and...move on, it's television, what do you expect?