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Dke1212
Member
07-13-2005
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 6:23 am
I liked the show. I especially liked the last contestant, Chris Rene. And, this year there are a couple days that have too many shows on at the same time. Tonight I had to record Harrys Law on another TV. Recorded X Factor and Modern Family in the bedroom. lol
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 6:29 am
Thanks for the description. 
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Txhazeleyes
Member
02-12-2008
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 7:32 am
The first contestant, Stacy Frances, was my favorite. Talk about chill bumps... I liked it better than I do American Idol but may be cuz I don't like Steven Tyler or JLo? But at this point it really is almost just like AI, well, except for the number of judges and the prizes.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 7:38 am
To me it has more of an America's Got Talent feel than American Idol. I think it's because they have such a huge audience for the first audition in the front of the judges, instead of being in a little room alone with the judges.
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Jezzedout
Member
09-07-2006
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 7:48 am
I watched most but not all of the two episodes last night. Immediate impression is that it's AGT x AI. One or two talented people -- the little girl who sang first was great and the Stevie Wonder kid was pretty good -- but most others failed to impress. They lost a lot of credibility when they put the Prince knockoff through. Too much time spent on the crazy people and not enough talent. Don't know how many of these shows we need. I'll probably tune out until the finale.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 7:54 am
I agree. I haven't even watched it yet and I'm impatient with seeing more junky joke acts and mediocre talent. I think that is pretty played out now.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 8:14 am
I only like to see quality acts compete. I have absolutely no patience for the fools that audition. With AI, I usually wait a few weeks until they've narrowed the field down to the ones with potential. Seeing people humiliated, or unwittingly humiliating themselves, isn't enjoyable at all to me. I was horrified by Penis Guy and noticed that at least one woman got up and left with her children! I agree they should have cut the music, and had security throw a blanket on him, and haul his arse off the stage. I suspect this guy is mentally ill. He didn't seem to have a clue that he was offensive because afterwards he pleaded with the judges that he had OTHER songs he could sing. Sad actually. I also agree that this show is very much like America's Got Talent, just without the buzzers and with a bigger Cash Prize, etc.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 8:49 am
Here is a clip that shows the best and the worst of last night's X Factor. It has the Penis Guy and and the first act, the sixteen year old. She is adorable. http://www.msn.com/ There did not seem to be too much mediocre talent last night. It was, with a few exceptions, either really good or the horrific "only allowed on for laughs." I too, would rather see really good acts, but I imagine that they feel they have to put on a few of the really bad ones to show the contrast and to keep the suspense up. If every act was great, there would be no surprises, no "Susan Boyle" moments. The act that almost had me throwing something at the TV was the old couple that sung a duet. I was just furious at the producers for putting them on. I imagine that they probably had very good voices in their younger days, especially the man, but those days are long gone. And they did not even seem to realize how bad they are. I thought it was cruel.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 8:50 am
Sorry, it did not go straight to the clip. Click on the X Factor under Entertainment Buzz.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 8:51 am
I'm not keen on the audition phases either, on any of the shows. Looks like next week (another two episodes) is the last of that, and then it's the more interesting stages. First is Boot Camp, where all the acts that passed through the auditions get generic and specific help on improving their performances. At the end the judges pick a specific number (say 12) of each particular type of act (solo females, solo males, groups, over 30s) to go through to the next round. Next round is the judges' "houses." Each judge is assigned a group to mentor (e.g. Simon gets the solo males) and takes them to their "house" and they and some special guest give them more specific help. They whittle the 12(?) down to a smaller number, probably 6. Then the show becomes more like American Idol, all acts from all four groups perform every week, the audience votes, and if it's the same as the UK, the bottom one goes and 2nd and 3rd from the bottom get a sing off, and the judges vote who actually leaves. Meanwhile the judges work with their acts giving them pointers and choosing songs they think they should sing.
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Denisec1989
Member
06-02-2007
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 9:41 am
Maybe the penis guy should have been arrested for public indecenecy instead of 3 minutes of airtime!
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Chitchat58
Member
07-25-2008
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 10:52 am
What's with that neon bright room they go into? That's the most annoying thing about this show.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 12:16 pm
Watched about 10 minutes and switched it off. Not interested.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 12:55 pm
DKE.. I found that Harry's Law repeats on Saturday, so I set to record on Saturday.. but still I have a few logjams with recording. But I have two DVRs.. I thought it was ok.. and yes the guy who dropped trou should have been taken out immediately.. sure Paula could have her dramtic walk out but what about kids in the audience?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 12:58 pm
I do like seeing Simon working without Boos from Randy and needling by Ryan Seacrest. Not so keep on ANY time with Nicole..
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 1:27 pm
If anybody has Comcast, this show is in the on-demand. It was there early this morning already.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 5:24 pm
Ratings article -- Modern Fam (14+ million viewers)beat X during that hour. "UPDATED: 12.5 million tune in for "X Factor," which bowed to an 8.7 household rating, down nearly 50 percent compared to the tenth season premiere of "American Idol." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/simon-cowells-x-factor-premieres-239139
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 7:30 pm
I think I must have missed something I hope someone can fill. I didn't record it. Why on earth did Nicole tell that crazy Zander Alexander person that he was a hero? Or did I misconstrue something?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 9:20 pm
I didn't get it at all, Naja. It was like he'd told her some sort of heroic life story they didn't air. And then she said no to him anyway - I just didn't get it! That woman early on who sang the Beyonce song could have recorded that and had a hit right there. She was amazing.
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Txhazeleyes
Member
02-12-2008
| Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 9:21 pm
Naja, I wondered the same thing. So, I'm pretty sure you didn't miss anything as I sat there, going...huh? what? Is it weird that I only watched American Idol for the auditions, and then again for the finals. Anybody else do that?
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Stefne
Member
06-14-2011
| Friday, September 23, 2011 - 4:54 am
I'm kind of the opposite Tx, I usually skip the audition rounds and catch the real singers as it gets further into the season, but decided to give this one a try early on. I was kind of lost with the Xander Alexander hero comment too, but this IS Paula we're talking about, so....
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Kittyab
Member
07-15-2005
| Friday, September 23, 2011 - 11:47 am
I watched it. I am with whoever said that the "penis" should had been hauled off stage. Kinda reminds me of that song Pants On Ground!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 5:52 pm
Cheryl's back!!!!!!!!! and gone 
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 2:31 pm
Watched the show last night and got exceedingly tired of the two female judges and their attitudes. I thought it was funny when Simon and LA. called each contestant "DOA" before they even sang. I think they were right on. The women judges were very obnoxious and not very nice in front of the contestants. It was uncomfortable to watch and listen to their banter while the contestant stood on the stage awaiting their fate. I almost turned off the show. Immature!!!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, October 05, 2011 - 8:35 pm
Emily ftw! 
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