[CharlotteSometimes]

Originally posted by BusyBee
I think it was time for the Conways to go, but really most of all to save their sanity. They have been through a lot over the last few weeks and as their mentor I dont think Simon showed them the support they needed. As someone said on the programme he literally gave up on them. But then Simon is only OK with people who agree with him. Fell out with Steve B because he didnt want to sing cover versions. I feel sorry for anyone who has Simon as a mentor because he has too many fingers in too many pies to give his whole attention as obviously do Sharon and Louis.

It is not fair on the winner to be put under Simon's influence. He will be off soon to do the next American Idol and cant be in two places at once.

Though I dont think either Sharon or Louis would vote off one of their acts however bad they were. Simon chose them so the Conways were entitled to expect his support.

Excellent post. I agree with all of that, other than the part about brookstain. I think the problem there was more because of his attitude problem than anything else. It got him into trouble before, during and after XF last year. After he'd started several petty arguments (which quickly became rather nasty) on his own website, the writing really was on the wall for him. Not that there ever was much of a future for a 'soul' singer with no soul in the first place, of course.