[Kerry]

Coming soon to ITV2

[Locke.]

No, I will watch the American X Factor though

[joeysteele]

I doubt it, I find it over the top.Likely will watch bits but nothing like I do ours.

[Lewis.]

I'll probably watch the finals but the auditions seem to drag, especially with the absurd length of adverts on ITV these days!

[Callum]

Originally Posted by Locke.

No, I will watch the American X Factor though

this

[Kerry]

I'll watch auditions if theres nothing else on. Unlikely to watch after that

[Patrick]

LOL No.

It's just another silly ******ing American show that they stole from us, got it into their heads that the rest of the UK wants to see how awesome and amazing they are - so they air it on a silly channel over here - when no one gives a ******.
Yet they won't air Britain's Got Talent, Original X Factor, Big Brother UK, I'm A Celebrity UK - over there ; but are more than happy to take them and shove their versions down our throats.
Why don't they show our versions over there you ask?

Because they know our versions is 10 times better but don't want to loose ratings in the US versions.



I haven't had a rant towards America in about 8 Months - that felt good.

[Liberty4eva]

Originally Posted by Patrick

LOL No.

It's just another silly ******ing American show that they stole from us, got it into their heads that the rest of the UK wants to see how awesome and amazing they are - so they air it on a silly channel over here - when no one gives a ******.
Yet they won't air Britain's Got Talent, Original X Factor, Big Brother UK, I'm A Celebrity UK - over there ; but are more than happy to take them and shove their versions down our throats.
Why don't they show our versions over there you ask?

Because they know our versions is 10 times better but don't want to loose ratings in the US versions.

I haven't had a rant towards America in about 8 Months - that felt good.

*cough* Apprentice *cough* *cough*

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Liberty4eva

*cough* Apprentice *cough* *cough*

We took one show... you lot have took about 40 or 50 in the past 7 Years.

[Jords]

Nope, nor XFUSA I doubt.

[Jordan.]

No chance.

[Visage]

No it would drive me insane.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by ~Kerry~

Coming soon to ITV2

here the short answer no

here the long answer noooooooooooooooooooo

[Niamh.]

nah, I barely watched the UK version this year tbh and the American one is even worse so I reckon I'll give it a skip

[CharlieO]

No I think the way these 'talent' shows are taking over is horrible. Hate all of them really, will not be watching it. And the fact its american makes me even more reluctant. Can only about just stand the UK X-factor.

[Harry!]

No, I never watch it anyway.

[Vicky.]

Nope. I dont even watch BGT unless the mother in law is here and Im forced to

[Doogle]

America's Got Talent came before BGT I believe.

But I never can get into it.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

that show (well i have never seen the US version so i idk but the UK version) is such a ****ing joke

i honestly do not know why its so popular

absolute ****ing garbage

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Doogle

America's Got Talent came before BGT I believe.

well its British devised but was actually first produced for airing in America. Presumably for scheduling reasons.

[ElProximo]

Originally Posted by Patrick

LOL No.

It's just another silly ******ing American show that they stole from us, got it into their heads that the rest of the UK wants to see how awesome and amazing they are - so they air it on a silly channel over here - when no one gives a ******.
Because they know our versions is 10 times better but don't want to loose ratings in the US versions.

Not stolen but purchased. It brings a lot.. i mean a LOT of cash money into the UK television and entertainment world.
Having said that, yes, it does seem like nearly everything on US television is the USA version of ___ Burnett or Cowell or ___ some British program.

Then again, wasn't Big Brother Dutch? Wasn't 'Survivor' originally Dutch too.. or what was it.. 'Modern Swiss Family'??

As a rule the UK versions really are better. BB UK is just a whole entire level beyond the US ones.
BGT has been much better.... however.... i have to say it... I think AGT has been better this year!
This season.
Can't explain it but it has been better imo. BGT just kinda went nowhere for me.
They seem to have 'caught their stride' now. Mandel is turning out to be a hit. Piers is great. Really playing up the gimmicks well.

Wanna mention something here:
- One thing I DID love about BGT was that audiences WERE realistic and didn't leap from seats in tears at every slight 'journey' or high note. This is what makes a Susan Boyle or a Paul Potts genuine feel-good moments.

- One thing I hated about AGT was the over-the-top smarmy buttering of nearly EVERY act... the heart-wrenching backstories need only be a single mother or 'unpopular in school' to turn the USA audiences into a weeping mess,
THEN,
the contestant only needed to sing (or dance or play) semi-decent for less than 5 seconds before THE AUDIENCE ROARS AND CRIES LEAPING TO THEIR FEET IN TEARS ALMOST FAINTING AT THE LITTLE NOBODY WHO WON THE HEARTS OF AMERIC....
...FFS just calm down America. Really.

But there is the thing now:
BGT Audiences are the ones doing that at every act now.
- American audiences are now getting a bit more savvy and real.

So AGT just might be the top man this year.

*in fairness I've already seen the first 2 or 3 or whatever episodes. So no spoilers.
Paper Cup Man FTW!

[hotleggs]

Wonder if simon cowell has baaw bags

haha

[Doogle]

Saw an advert, looks alright.

[cub]

Not with the Wicked Witch of the West on, no. I will be watching X Factor USA - is this on ITV2?

[cub]

Originally Posted by Doogle

America's Got Talent came before BGT I believe.

But I never can get into it.

Britain's Got Talent was scheduled first with Paul O' Grady as host. However, because he fell out with ITV and minced off to C4, it had to be rescheduled and so the US one was seen first.