XFactor???

[sars_notd_virus]

...I dont know, but he has got something special...hmmm and i like him a lot

[grahamw48]

Marcus was world class and even he got beat by a rubbish girl group.

[sars_notd_virus]

I stop watching xfactor UK when Misha B went out,...I switched on xfactor USA and heard this guy sing from his original composition which appeals the audience ( 10million+ utube views )...he's just cool and I think he will never haul trash again or be back to rehab.

[Dedworth]

I know a lot of people enjoy it but I think it's absolute trash and agree with IDS that it exemplifies the get rich quick celebrity culture infesting this country.

I'm amazed after all the publicity about fixed & rip off premium rate phone number how many suckers phone in.

[Englishman2010]

I'm sure some of the contestants are talented and good luck to them if they go on XFactor, win and make their millions, it's not their fault if millions of teenage girls are stupid enough to part with their cash and ring rip off phone lines and buy their merchandise.

However, I can't stand the format and marketing of these TV talent shows and refuse to watch them.

It's all far too manufactured for my liking, I prefer raw music and like bands to come through the ranks the hard way, by playing their own instruments, writing their own songs and touring for a couple of years with their kit in the back of a Trannie Van

[mickcant]

Thge programme is crap as far as I can see, more on the Judges than contenstants gave up watching it long ago.

Mick.

[ConfusedMe]

Maybe his bad boy looks...

...I dont know, but he has got something special...hmmm and i like him a lot

[grahamw48]

I'm sure some of the contestants are talented and good luck to them if they go on XFactor, win and make their millions, it's not their fault if millions of teenage girls are stupid enough to part with their cash and ring rip off phone lines and buy their merchandise.

However, I can't stand the format and marketing of these TV talent shows and refuse to watch them.

It's all far too manufactured for my liking, I prefer raw music and like bands to come through the ranks the hard way, by playing their own instruments, writing their own songs and touring for a couple of years with their kit in the back of a Trannie Van

My boy (lead guitar, and pictured) and his band made this track when they were only 16 years old. The girl singer isn't up to much, but as you say, they're doing it the 'hard way'. My son also plays keyboards/synth, and can read and write music.

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[Englishman2010]

My boy (lead guitar, and pictured) and his band made this track when they were only 16 years old. The girl singer isn't up to much, but as you say, they're doing it the 'hard way'. My son also plays keyboards/synth, and can read and write music.

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Good luck to them Graham, I hope they stick at it I'd much rather listen to raw demo's like this than the manufactured stuff on TV and in the charts. There's still a place for guitar music, fortunately most teenage boys like guitar/rock/indie music and plenty pick up the guitar and learn how to play it. There's always a decent crop of good new guitar bands in the UK, it's a shame that they don't get the airplay and promoted on the radio the same way the boy/girl bands, solo singers, europop and Rnb rubbish on R1 does

[Tawi2]

Havent watched any of these Cowell generated shows for years,theres very rarely true talent on them,most winners fade out like a dying star after a while,and resurface a few years later in I am (not) a celebrity(anyone ever heard of me??)get me out(please keep me in)of here

[grahamw48]

I like Leona...one of the success stories.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leona_Lewis

[worthingmale]

glad x factor has finnished didnt watch a single episode

[Bluebirdjones]

I caught Leon Jackson (the winner in 2007) quite a few months ago at a pub in Balham.
He done an acoustic set & was quite good.
... and nothing like the staple sing-along crap he had to adhere to on the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TOGK...eature=related

[philuk]

have to agree chris rene is a very talented artist and will do well after the show, but i think josh will be the winner,

[Stevie]

I stop watching xfactor UK when Misha B went out,...I switched on xfactor USA and heard this guy sing from his original composition which appeals the audience ( 10million+ utube views )...he's just cool and I think he will never haul trash again or be back to rehab.

I also thought Mishab had the most talent this year and should have won but confident she will entertain us with an album soon ... Last year I wanted Rebecca Ferguson but at last she has her first CD released ... enjoy this clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC3OQ_rf5ok

[lastlid]

I thought Misha B was the most talented of the top 6 or so. But evidently talent isn't enough to win.

[Stevie]

I thought Misha B was the most talented of the top 6 or so. But evidently talent isn't enough to win.

Exactly ... even in the final I would put Marcus ahead of Little Mix for talent

[lastlid]

Exactly ... even in the final I would put Marcus ahead of Little Mix for talent

I agree.

[grahamw48]

Me too.

That lad is world class IMO.

I know who'll still be making money in 10 years time.

[sars_notd_virus]

I also thought Mishab had the most talent this year and should have won but confident she will entertain us with an album soon ... Last year I wanted Rebecca Ferguson but at last she has her first CD released ... enjoy this clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC3OQ_rf5ok

I also like Rebecca she looks very classy, thanks for the link

[sars_notd_virus]

I'm sure some of the contestants are talented and good luck to them if they go on XFactor, win and make their millions, it's not their fault if millions of teenage girls are stupid enough to part with their cash and ring rip off phone lines and buy their merchandise.

I agree, ...I like watching Xfactor but will never spend a penny to vote any of them

[sars_notd_virus]

I know who'll still be making money in 10 years time.

Simon Cowell

[Dedworth]

Simon Cowell

In a way you are right but I hope the public will have sussed him out and stopped throwing their money at him. Most of his plastic manufactured acts will, if they are lucky, be support acts at Butlins Minehead.

Another pair of clowns I hope the Great British Public stop financing are those 2 gormless, grinning Geordies of fixed phone line fame Ant n Dec