[LeatherTrumpet]

Written by Deborah Orr yesterday

I reckon she is spot on?

"Manufactured controversy is undeniably popular. What else can explain The X Factor? All that rehearsing, all that trying, all that dreaming, all that scheming, all that performing, all that spinning, all that judging, all that voting – you'd think the variables were too great for any control at all to be exerted.

Yet week after week, no tears are shed for the losers, who, by an almost eerie general consensus, are little-mourned. When will viewers start feeling sad to see people go?

Not for weeks, probably, because there's still Katie, Paije, Treyc, Wagner and Mary to weed out, in no particular order, before the more sorrowful goodbyes, to Aiden and Rebecca, start coming. Then there's the ding-dong between Cher, Matt and One Direction.

The tension isn't mounting. But I'm still hooked. Perhaps it's the certain knowledge that it definitely, profoundly, doesn't matter in the least, that is the key to the appeal of the whole, tacky, tawdry, compulsive extravaganza."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-rad...h-orr-x-factor

[ElProximo]

Uh.
The writer supposes we have yet to 'weed out Mary' before we get to the more sorrowful business of losing Aiden.
Wow.

I'm not saying anything is impossible nor do I know the voting numbers or odds,
but,
Realistically Aiden is going to be lucky to make it another week or two (and mainly because he is waiting behind 4 other mediocre acts to leave).
Mary is more likely a 'solid bet' for a Top 3 spot.

But that aside - this thing has had too many manufactured behind-the-scenes controversies (barely inspiring anyone) and not enough getting booted.

I admit I'm starting to lose interest knowing the top 5 will have to keep singing over and over week after week while we take 2 months (it seems) to lose the Aidens, Katies, Boy bands who are obviously not going to make it.

[Niamh.]

yeah, I'm surprised about Mary, I thought she was a favourite. I'm still in shock as to how One Direction have managed to become favourites too

[fruit_cake]

yeah she already knows whats going to happen she must be so clever, don't know why she bothers watching really

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

yeah she already knows whats going to happen she must be so clever, don't know why she bothers watching really

are you saying that people watch the X Factor and dont speculate how it will pan out?

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

are you saying that people watch the X Factor and dont speculate how it will pan out?

no

[Rawrbear]

i think
one directiopn will win
matt 2nd
and Rebbeca 3rd with cher 4th and adien 5th

[Kate!]

Interesting reading....... agree about Mary, but surprised she thinks Cher will do better than Rebecca!

[nanaimo]

Originally Posted by sweetsophiefan

Interesting reading....... agree about Mary, but surprised she thinks Cher will do better than Rebecca!

Cher isn't in the same league as Rebecca, Rebecca can sing