[Denver]

X FACTOR bosses want to give the show a Britain’s Got Talent-style makeover — with a week of live episodes before the final.

Top bosses, including executive producer Mark Sidaway, fear TV audiences have grown bored with weeks and weeks of live shows.

So they are planning to take a leaf out of their sister show’s book and air seven heats leading up to a finale in one bumper week.

An insider said: “The X Factor executives feel it needs a shake-up with big changes to the format.

“They have been discussing having just a few weeks of live shows — so people get to know the singers — and then one big finals week.

“They think viewers would prefer one week of great TV, with star performers.

“BGT is a huge success, so they could take inspiration from worse places.”

Last year’s series of the ITV talent show saw Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger return to the panel alongside Simon Cowell.

And the insider added: “If the live shows were focused on one week it would be easier to fit into schedules for the judges.


"But the move wouldn't affect the total number of hours of the series."

An X Factor spokesperson said: “No decisions have been made about the new series.

"Discussions are ongoing and details will be announced in due course.”

This year’s BGT returns in April while X Factor will kick off in the autumn.

Last year's series of the hit show attracted an average of 7.7million viewers.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbi...ns-got-talent/

[Will.]

Oooop

[Lostie!]

So instead of having a week to rehearse the new performances, they'd have 24 hours? I can see that going well.

That said, I'd actually be interested in seeing this tried out. Not that it will happen, don't think it will for a second.

[Will.]

Perhaps this is another reason why BGT is airing late, because XF will air later in the year due to less shows.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Lostie!

So instead of having a week to rehearse the new performances, they'd have 24 hours? I can see that going well.

That said, I'd actually be interested in seeing this tried out. Not that it will happen, don't think it will for a second.

They use to make the people on the friday episode of BGT perform a new routine the next day until they made the final a week later for a more lever playing field

[RichardG]

not itv wanting to get it off air asap

[Jack_]

Please God no, the best part of X Factor are the live shows and getting to know the acts over the course of ten weeks, it was bad enough when they reduced it to seven (and it's appalling enough with 3/5 on The Voice), keep it as it is thanks

I wouldn't mind them airing the auditions all in one week though tbh

[y.winter]

The best thing they can do is to axe it. This, or stop treating it like it's as big and relevant as it was before.

[Cal.]

Trash!!

[Daniel-X]

I genuinely wouldn't watch. I can't abide BGT and if they're turning into a similar format then no thanks.

Mind you I think this is just an empty rumour, I really can't see this being genuine and going ahead.

[LaLaLand]

Originally Posted by y.winter

The best thing they can do is to axe it. This, or stop treating it like it's as big and relevant as it was before.

This!

[Ross.]

Originally Posted by Will.

Perhaps this is another reason why BGT is airing late, because XF will air later in the year due to less shows.

Isn't BGT just airing later because of the Voice

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Ross.

Isn't BGT just airing later because of the Voice

Yeah I think so, but isn't the final very soon?

[Firewire]

I'm surprised they would do this especially since Dermot left last time because of it

[Denver]

BGT always starts in April ^^^^^^^^6

It is only on for 7-8 weeks and ends at the end of May/start of June

[Daniel-X]

BGT final week always airs in May half term

[Daniel-X]

Originally Posted by Will.

Yeah I think so, but isn't the final very soon?

Yeah it's in like three weeks time or something (The Voice is a mess they have like three live shows)

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

BGT always starts in April ^^^^^^^^6

It is only on for 7-8 weeks and ends at the end of May/start of June

BGT launches in May this year.

So it will finish late June I think.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Daniel-X

Yeah it's in like three weeks time or something (The Voice is a mess they have like three live shows)

Not now they dont it has been live for the last 2 weeks they have 5 in total

[Ross.]

Originally Posted by Will.

Yeah I think so, but isn't the final very soon?

1st April

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Daniel-X

Yeah it's in like three weeks time or something (The Voice is a mess they have like three live shows)

Yeah, It feels quite rushed sometimes because never really get to known the contestants.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Will.

BGT launches in May this year.

So it will finish late June I think.

It airs in April as the article states.

It air a week after SNT

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Daniel-X

Yeah it's in like three weeks time or something (The Voice is a mess they have like three live shows)

Oh messy, it never felt as exciting as TXF, have you been watching it this year?

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

It airs in April as the article states.

It air a week after SNT

It launches in May.

[Will.]

http://www.ok.co.uk/tv/982886/bgt-20...-start-date-tv