Why on earth do people make shows of themselves by begging the judges when they dont get through. Do they have any pride or dignity? I find it totally extruciating!

Because it's their dream and probably their only hope of success, albeit pie-in-the-sky, and they're desperate. Desperate people do desperate things. I can understand that.

What I don't understand is why the judges make a decision that someone is not good enough, then change their minds when they beg. Have they suddenly improved? I can only assume that it may have been a borderline decision and the "begging" might be some indication of their future commitment.

Why on earth do people make shows of themselves by begging the judges when they dont get through. Do they have any pride or dignity? I find it totally extruciating!

Because it sometimes works & cos Sharon Osbourne is a soft touch!

I know, the begging is shamful, but as floopy says, Sharon often gives in.

I think it would only be with someone who is borderline though, and I guess in the judges minds they can get rid of them in the next round.

But how can some of them be so deluded, thinking they can sing and be the next big thing.
I know I can't sing but I can sure as damn it sing a lot better than some of those in the auditions.

But how can some of them be so deluded, thinking they can sing and be the next big thing.
I know I can't sing but I can sure as damn it sing a lot better than some of those in the auditions.

Its usually the most unattractive with the least talent who seem to be bragging that it is they that have the "X factor". I am sure they are a couple of cards short of the pack.

The thing is if you have to beg you'll only get booted out in the next round.

The person I felt sorry for was the young girl who murdered the Whitney Houston song - Louis Walsh was extremely harsh on her but really she wasn't good was she? She has been put on a huge pedestal by her pushy mum - there was her mum bragging that she went to stage school, that she had the X-factor or rather that her daughter was the X-factor! It was embarrassing, the poor girl did not have one jot of the X-factor about her and I bet she absolutely hates stage school. She was as nervous as anything and her nerves have been shot to shreds after Louis's scathing attack on her.

The thing is if you have to beg you'll only get booted out in the next round.

The person I felt sorry for was the young girl who murdered the Whitney Houston song - Louis Walsh was extremely harsh on her but really she wasn't good was she? She has been put on a huge pedestal by her pushy mum - there was her mum bragging that she went to stage school, that she had the X-factor or rather that her daughter was the X-factor! It was embarrassing, the poor girl did not have one jot of the X-factor about her and I bet she absolutely hates stage school. She was as nervous as anything and her nerves have been shot to shreds after Louis's scathing attack on her.

She was terrible wasn't she?
I think her mother has been a lot crueller to her than Louis by telling her she talented when she quite clearly isn't.

My singing to my own ears sounds fantastic - however, since a young age other people have made me aware that it hurts their ears so I'm under no illusion that I can sing. I sing for myself and I enjoy it - but I'd never humiliate myself by going on TV expecting to win a competition.
I can't understand these families that tell their kids they have great voices when they can't sing a note...in the long run it's doing them no favours at all because sooner or later someone will tell them they are crap....and it'll be much more upsetting than if they'd known that in the first place!

It is very embarrassing when they beg!


But I suppose if you have always been told by friends and family that you have a fantastic voice and you have the 'X Factor' it must come as a huge shock when the judges say you are crap.

Apparently the contestants are all weeded out before they get through. The only ones who get to perform in front of the judges are those with talent, or who are viewed as being 'good television'.

At the pre-auditions, they are hyped up and told how great they are etc etc - hence the shock when the judges say otherwise.

At the pre-auditions, they are hyped up and told how great they are etc etc - hence the shock when the judges say otherwise.
That's just cruel.

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Dreadful, isn't it :shutup: :laugh:

The first time Mr S. heard me singing in the shower he crashed into the bathroom looking really worried.

He thought I had collapsed and was trying to cry out for help but couldn't quite get a good yelp out. He thought I was lying on the floor in agony.

Now THATS the X-factor!

LMAO mousey!! :laugh: :laugh:


They're not daft those beggars though?? They beg and beg and get a slot on either Richard and Judy or on GM:TV, failing that they get a make-over and front lpage coverage in some of the less stylish glossies with a full editorial in the middle - and probably get to keep the make over clothes - so not bad for a bit of begging??!!!

Hello Fee for all,

You are right the pre auditions do hype up the contestants but the real contestants are often rejected because of some weird idea that it makes for better viewing to see someone being mocked, who sounds totally ridiculous.

Hi NA!!

My view is that x factor - and other similar shows - are primarily Saturday night 'entertainment' - if any real talent emerges, that is just a bonus.

Saturday night viewing demographics are unlikely to match that of the record-buying public, as demonstarted by the short shelf life of most winners.