[Amy Jade]

Things could have changed since of course but in a Dannii autobiography I read it said she had to dig her heels in over some acts so I do think at least when X Factor was at its best the judges were actual judges.

I don't know if I believe Nicole would be as good as she has been in the past if she had no say, the year she first joined she was by and far away the best judge and easily had the most personable relationship with her finalists.