[Samm]

it was fun in 07-12, everyone was talking about it in school the next day, it lost its way after the format kept changing

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Samm

it was fun in 07-12, everyone was talking about it in school the next day, it lost its way after the format kept changing

Yes, I agree fully with that.

[GoldHeart]

Isn't this old news . It's been over for a while .
When they did the celebrity version ,it seemed XF was axed from then.

Anyway I'm glad,but I stopped watching it a long time ago anyway as I hated how things were done and how people were treated.

And most of the judges were unlikable and got on my nerves.

[James]

Viewers eventually realised the show wasn't producing major stars, like the format promised.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by James

Viewers eventually realised the show wasn't producing major stars, like the format promised.

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

[James]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

I think, from the start, The Voice has been more about just being a singing competition than X Factor, whose mission statement was to find the next big thing.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

Becky Hill > gaga tyvm

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

Becky Hill says hi

[DouglasS]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

I’d probably argue Becky Hill has made it, might not be a star but capable of hitting the charts and also performing at almost every festival going. Probably moreso than any X Factor act of the past 8 years

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

The Voice hasn’t created a single star yet it’s still on TV Tbf

But to be fair, I don't think The Voice has ever suggested that success was guaranteed, since it was more about judging the singing alone. The X Factor on the other hand was built around the idea that the winner would become the "next big thing", but I can't think of a single winner that has ever achieved the level of 'stardom' that the show promised.

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

But to be fair, I don't think The Voice has ever suggested that success was guaranteed, since it was more about judging the singing alone. The X Factor on the other hand was built around the idea that the winner would become the "next big thing", but I can't think of a single winner that has ever achieved the level of 'stardom' that the show promised.

Leona did absolutely amazing in the first few years she actually even made it pretty big in America. Even getting to sing the theme song in the massive avatar film. she's faded out in recent years and I want her to make it big again. She has an amazing voice

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Smithy

About 5 years too late but there we go

This is good newsssss

[Alf]

First winner, Steve Brookstein has a theory.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Alf

First winner, Steve Brookstein has a theory.

This doesn't surprise me as the Show did like to openly pick on some contestants anyway.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

This doesn't surprise me as the Show did like to openly pick on some contestants anyway.

XF was full of Exploitation and mean tricks , and they cared more about ratings and drama than actual talent by looks of it. Doesn't sound like many of the acts got much support with their mental health.

Danyl Johnson is a perfect example of how badly contestants get treated , and what makes it worse is he was lifted up and praised to then be dragged down and kicked like he didn't have feelings.

[Ammi]

…maybe the best survival performance ever…….

Youtube video

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…maybe the best survival performance ever…….

Youtube video

Ahh Purple Rain... when I was a wee sprog of maybe 17, me and a friend were in a pub where a fine gentleman guitar player/singer was playing this, and we were belting out the chorus so loud that we couldn't speak for days afterwards. Good times.

Ruth's version is good too but my vibrato on the chorus was easily the superior performance.

[Alf]

I can't be bothered posting all of Brookstein's tweets, but if you want to see them then go on his twitter feed, he's saying some juicy stuff about this.

[Tony Montana]

Better late than never. It's been ****e for years, consisting mostly of novelty acts and sob stories.

The only great series there were was 2005, 06, 08, 09, 10 and 11. 11 was the last truly brilliant series. It should've ended there.

[Samm]

Little Mix and (some) of One Directions solo ventures are still ongoing. Leona gets a nice coin every Christmas I bet, Alexandra buzzing up the west end and Fleur is booked with her TV gigs but unless I’m missing some people not many are still going in successful directions?

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Samm

Little Mix and (some) of One Directions solo ventures are still ongoing. Leona gets a nice coin every Christmas I bet, Alexandra buzzing up the west end and Fleur is booked with her TV gigs but unless I’m missing some people not many are still going in successful directions?

Shayne Ward's Corrie role, Jedward doing whatever they're doing, Jake Quickenden sadly seems to be semi-popular, as does James Arthur... Ella Henderson has a hit every now and then... now I'm struggling

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Shayne Ward's Corrie role, Jedward doing whatever they're doing, Jake Quickenden sadly seems to be semi-popular, as does James Arthur... Ella Henderson has a hit every now and then... now I'm struggling

Didn't they kill Shayne off Corrie years ago?

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Didn't they kill Shayne off Corrie years ago?

I'm not sure how long it was but in my head it was like 2 years ago was still a successful celebrity is what I mean.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Samm

Little Mix and (some) of One Directions solo ventures are still ongoing. Leona gets a nice coin every Christmas I bet, Alexandra buzzing up the west end and Fleur is booked with her TV gigs but unless I’m missing some people not many are still going in successful directions?

Rylan ?


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[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Samm

Little Mix and (some) of One Directions solo ventures are still ongoing. Leona gets a nice coin every Christmas I bet, Alexandra buzzing up the west end and Fleur is booked with her TV gigs but unless I’m missing some people not many are still going in successful directions?

Brenda Edwards and Lucie Jones have had extended runs in the West End.

The show has produced many professional singers but I agree the aim was to find stars and in that vein it has failed.

IF Simon didnt want the show to become a joke then why was Louis Walsh on it for so many years? No Louis means no Jedward and no Wagner,