[Pipergun]

I'm now convinced The X Factor is a fix.

My reasons:

1. The McD's magically manage to stay each week. Oh, what controversy.

2. Each judge is now left with 2 acts each. Oh, how convenient.

3. Sharon and Louis voted for a different act. Simon has the final decision. Oh, how nailbiting.

4. For the past two years, each judge has had one act each in the final. You can bet that it'll be the same this year. Oh, how convenient.

I'd love someone to persuade me otherwise, although you'd forgive me if I'd already made up my mind.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't fond of Nikitta, but I think it's unfair for all of the contestants to be taking part in a "contest" in which the outcome has clearly already been decided.

Well done ITV, more millions in yours and Simon Cowell's bank balances.