[JoshBB]

I found this on Jack Walton's twitter, it was posted around a year ago. In the photo he is shown with Jake Quickendon and Luke Friend is supposedly in the room with them somewhere. Bare in mind this was September 2013, before this years' series had even been planned yet.

"DBManagement" is also tagged in the comments section below this photo. On their twitter page, Charlie Brown is also shown in a video segment of their company which they are calling "OntSofa". Jack Walton has made several appearances on this segment of the show, his latest on the 4th October 2014.

With all the above information, it is a big possibility that a few of these singers are managed by a management company (luke friend, jake quickendon, jack walton). This seriously mocks the concept that The X Factor is for amateur singers, since these have all probably received professional advice. I may just be overskeptical, and I really hope I am because I love the show, but right now it does seem that these are all being arranged to audition in groups each year.

[Amy Jade]

Doesn't surprise me.

Paul was invited to audition this year and before the audition stages began people on Twitter were claiming he was tempted back because Simon promised him he would get to the lives.

A female singer who auditioned a few years ago was offered the same but she decided against it. Apparently it was Gamu but I've seen people claim it was Melanie McCabe.

[Bluerang1]

Could we capitalize thread titles please thanks

[Cal.]

Yeah apparently Gamu was promised she'd get to lives if she auditioned this year