[Tom]

Originally Posted by MTVN

The X Factor is not just about finding the person who is techinically the best singer. It's about finding the next big artist, finding someone who could succeed in the music industry.

And to do that you need looks, a prominent personality, originality, you need someone who people want to talk about, someone making headlines. Cher is doing that without a doubt. Of course, you need to have a good voice as well, but you need so much more than that, and that is why John could never win.

The X Factor is first and foremost an entertainment show and its mainly used to promote the winners single and any other Sony artists releasing singles towards the end of the year. Any careers that comes once the series is over is just a bonus. Noone actually cares for the acts once they've left the competition or once the series is over, just like Big Brother

Don't be fooled into thinking its a genuine talent competition, its not