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Originally Posted by Tom

Confidence or even arrogance isn't bad imo, its just her whole manner (the so called "swagger" )

You're right to say she is one of the most talked about contestants, but its noy mainly for the right reasons. Most people can't stand her and negativity doesn't sell records

She may have initial support from her fans but once the X Factor bubble bursts, thats it, you're on your own. If you've not got any talent to back it up (which she doesn't) then fans will desert you in droves

She has a lot of fans to balance the negativity though...she is basically a marmite character, though I would say she has slightly more fans than haters.

I don't agree with the last bit either, most fans [well, the real fans] of the winners/contestants will follow their progress and wait to see what happens, they look forward to hearing the new material etc. A lot of these don't voice this [like some of them do on forums], but I'd hedge a bet that a lot of them are still thinking it, eager to see what they release...

Originally Posted by Tom

She'd have 2-3 years maximum and thats being generous. Thats hardly a successful career really.

For an average mainstream chart artist nowadays I'd say that's not bad going. I doubt any X Factor contestant [maybe with the exception of Leona, but even that's pushing it] is going to have a 20 year career.