[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

X Factor didn't last that long in my nation

Because only 3 people lined up for it (including the judges).

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Samm

it was fun in 07-12, everyone was talking about it in school the next day, it lost its way after the format kept changing

Yes, I agree fully with that.

[GoldHeart]

Isn't this old news . It's been over for a while .
When they did the celebrity version ,it seemed XF was axed from then.

Anyway I'm glad,but I stopped watching it a long time ago anyway as I hated how things were done and how people were treated.

And most of the judges were unlikable and got on my nerves.

[James]

Viewers eventually realised the show wasn't producing major stars, like the format promised.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by James

Viewers eventually realised the show wasn't producing major stars, like the format promised.

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Smithy

About 5 years too late but there we go

This is good newsssss

[Alf]

First winner, Steve Brookstein has a theory.

[Alf]

I can't be bothered posting all of Brookstein's tweets, but if you want to see them then go on his twitter feed, he's saying some juicy stuff about this.

[Tony Montana]

Better late than never. It's been ****e for years, consisting mostly of novelty acts and sob stories.

The only great series there were was 2005, 06, 08, 09, 10 and 11. 11 was the last truly brilliant series. It should've ended there.

[James]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

I think, from the start, The Voice has been more about just being a singing competition than X Factor, whose mission statement was to find the next big thing.

[Samm]

Little Mix and (some) of One Directions solo ventures are still ongoing. Leona gets a nice coin every Christmas I bet, Alexandra buzzing up the west end and Fleur is booked with her TV gigs but unless I’m missing some people not many are still going in successful directions?

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

Becky Hill > gaga tyvm

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Samm

Little Mix and (some) of One Directions solo ventures are still ongoing. Leona gets a nice coin every Christmas I bet, Alexandra buzzing up the west end and Fleur is booked with her TV gigs but unless I’m missing some people not many are still going in successful directions?

Shayne Ward's Corrie role, Jedward doing whatever they're doing, Jake Quickenden sadly seems to be semi-popular, as does James Arthur... Ella Henderson has a hit every now and then... now I'm struggling

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

Becky Hill says hi

[NICKP]

I think ITV should do a farewell TV special with the funniest and best people returning. Do it like “X Factor Class of 2005, 2006, 2007 etc”

[Nicky91]

The Voice over here has produced quite a lot of chart material


Maan for example biggest success right now, still trending, current (this year a HUGE no.1 hit with music in dutch, and keeps being in the picture/gossip if she'll represent netherlands at eurovision for quite a few years now but she wanted to discover her real artistic/musical direction first)


O'G3NE well after their dominant Voice win, a 11th place at eurovision 2017, most of their music is produced by their father Rick Vol, and even during the pandemic they had very successful livestream concerts which was attended by many over 100 or 200k people, not for free either but livestream ticket had to be purchased on their site



Duncan Laurence, quarter finalist at the voice, and winner of eurovision 2019


Bart Brandjes in one of earlier series of the voice, made the semi finals, and after the show signed a deal with motown records in the US


we also have attracted some big name singers to take part, such as Dilana (whom is famous from having been on Rockstar: Supernova)



even the voice senior is more or less successful for reviving careers from elderly music legends, has beens whom still sound pretty good at time of audition, and still a nice one for them to shine near the end of their lives basically, just few last performances to entertain the public

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Samm

Little Mix and (some) of One Directions solo ventures are still ongoing. Leona gets a nice coin every Christmas I bet, Alexandra buzzing up the west end and Fleur is booked with her TV gigs but unless I’m missing some people not many are still going in successful directions?

Rylan ?


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[Amy Jade]

It should have ended when Little Mix won really, that was the last year it was genuinely good to watch.

The two eliminations a week really killed it though, people weren't given the chance to get behind somebody and have the fanbase grow like it did for the likes of Little Mix who slowly won people over.

[Mystic Mock]

I kinda saw this coming because it had gone so bad.

However I can't believe that the last ever series was a Celebrity version.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Alf

First winner, Steve Brookstein has a theory.

This doesn't surprise me as the Show did like to openly pick on some contestants anyway.

[DouglasS]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

I’d probably argue Becky Hill has made it, might not be a star but capable of hitting the charts and also performing at almost every festival going. Probably moreso than any X Factor act of the past 8 years

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

But to be fair, I don't think The Voice has ever suggested that success was guaranteed, since it was more about judging the singing alone. The X Factor on the other hand was built around the idea that the winner would become the "next big thing", but I can't think of a single winner that has ever achieved the level of 'stardom' that the show promised.

[Ashley.]

This is only news to me because I thought the show was already axed.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Samm

Little Mix and (some) of One Directions solo ventures are still ongoing. Leona gets a nice coin every Christmas I bet, Alexandra buzzing up the west end and Fleur is booked with her TV gigs but unless I’m missing some people not many are still going in successful directions?

Brenda Edwards and Lucie Jones have had extended runs in the West End.

The show has produced many professional singers but I agree the aim was to find stars and in that vein it has failed.

IF Simon didnt want the show to become a joke then why was Louis Walsh on it for so many years? No Louis means no Jedward and no Wagner,

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Samm

Little Mix and (some) of One Directions solo ventures are still ongoing. Leona gets a nice coin every Christmas I bet, Alexandra buzzing up the west end and Fleur is booked with her TV gigs but unless I’m missing some people not many are still going in successful directions?

I've heard that Ben Haenow is doing some Theatre work, and Matt Cardle had done a few Independent Albums that had done okay.