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This seems to be a recurring issue in the years since Cheryl has joined the judging panel. Cheryl has, all credit to her, an eye for contestants who could be marketed as pop stars. Alexandra, Diana and Laura all released solo material post-X Factor, Joe did (and I think Lloyd is going to, Rikki probably has/will) and no doubt some of her girls from this year will too. Is it better, though, to have good singers or contestants who, although they can sing, aren't that good but can, for example, dance? It always splits support every year and throws up the usual arguments of "____ is boring because they don't do anything but sing" vs "____ is a rubbish singer, they are getting through because they can dance." What do you prefer to see on the show? It seems that good singers always win out but have, over the years, thrown up some pretty boring winners when it comes down to it - should they maybe stop putting so many fantastic singers through if they're wanting to find a pop star? Gamu not getting through but Katie and Cher doing so is an example of this, I'd say, Gamu would probably have been lost in the pack of good singers that were on the show this year; Cher and Katie benefited from being more unique.