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Originally Posted by bbfan1991

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has told Digital Spy that he believes viewers are switching off from X Factor because they have "seen through" the Simon Cowell reality show.

Strictly has regularly been beating X Factor in this year's Saturday night ratings war and has even surpassed it on Sunday nights for the first time in the show's history. According to Horwood, this is because viewers prefer the "family entertainment" that Strictly offers.



"I think people have just seen through the X Factor format these days," Horwood told Digital Spy.

"I think it's an insult to one's intelligence. Strictly isn't like that.

"Strictly is family entertainment that all generations can watch at the same time. In an age when people only communicate with mobile phones and on the internet, we're a show that brings everyone together. Strictly transcends all audiences."

The reality TV judge continued: "We've got a classier production. It's fantastic family entertainment that all four generations can watch. From little kids, to mum and dads, grandparents and even great grandparents. It's something worth encouraging - it's a brilliant spend of the licence fee."

He joked: "We've also actually got celebrities who can dance this year - I'm loving it. It's a joy to not only record and do live, but also to just watch."

Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday (November 3) at 6.30pm on BBC One.

It has only ever been about making Simon Cowell richer and more famous. As long as he can find someone commercial enough to sell records (never mind genuine talent) and make him pots of money, not to mention all the money he makes from the mugs making the phone calls (including me, but only very occasionally), it will continue with all the over-the-top music and light shows.

It's no coincidence that the boy bands put together on the show, usually do well. As long as there is an audience for that type of thing, it will go on, and on and on ...

The show blatantly acts as a vehicle to promote certain well-known artists, often those acting as judges on the show, whilst truly talented people who are often better than some of the judges ever were, disappear without trace. One of the most shallow shows on tv.