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X FACTOR -NEW SERIES starts Sat/Sun this weekend. And it's all change!

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Raahh · 29/08/2014 16:15

Ok- we say every year we won't watch.

Then we do.

Granted it is usually the thread that keeps us going. Please don't leave me talking to myselfGrin

This year we have the return of Cheryl, and thankfully bye bye to Sharon. Shitsinger will be missed for her batty Nicole-isms. Chezza-Fezza-Vezza, as she is now known, was never as funny. Sad And 'so-long' to Gary. We started off fancying him, and by the end we couldn't remember why.

One of the things that will put me off is Mel B. Couldn't stand her as a guest judge. She might be the reason I finally kick the habitGrin

The minimum age has been reduced to 14 - they have tried this before, and it didn't work. They were 'too young. (so why bother letting them be in it then??) Wandie Liam auditioned at 14, and came back at 16 though.

Will there be ARENAS???

Can we wait?

yes we can

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RudolphUcker · 31/08/2014 20:57

Oh, sad Sad
in other news, Chezza is wearing one of those frills people used to put on legs of lamb. As a skirt.

HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen · 31/08/2014 20:57

That sounds like Simons had that conversation with her before.

nancy75 · 31/08/2014 20:57

christ Simon has a small amount of morals, who'd have though it

slithytove · 31/08/2014 20:57

The others should have had enough integrity to say no.

And tbh, I'm sure if some members of the spice girls, girls aloud, s club etc auditioned now having dropped into obscurity, the same would happen.

Some were just in the right place at the right time and got lucky.

Hassled · 31/08/2014 20:58

Must be quite sobering for Chezza and Mel though - this is what could have happened to us.

slithytove · 31/08/2014 20:58

That seemed very short tonight

Stokes · 31/08/2014 20:59

She was just on the Big Reunion - do we think she was invited on the X Factor? That was so uncomfortable.

snice · 31/08/2014 20:59

its like X Factor A Christmas Carol with the ghost of girl groups past

areyoubeingserviced · 31/08/2014 21:00

Mel B and Chezza probably appreciate their lot now

BOFster · 31/08/2014 21:04

I bet you're right, Stokes, yeah.

ScouseBird8364 · 31/08/2014 21:40

Loved Kitten (aka Scarlett Quinn), and for those making damn rude comments re the age gap shame on you! Angry

André is FAB!!

RudolphUcker · 31/08/2014 22:24

Yeah. Shame on all of youse.

lithiumfear · 31/08/2014 23:08

Sorry to be late, we record it and watch late.

Agree that Lindsay looked like Jo from steps.

Interesting that Kitten & the Hip sang one of their old singles

She looked better with dark hair imo

lithiumfear · 01/09/2014 00:05

I don't think the dumped husband Hip (AKA Ashley Slater) is too disappointed, he already has a hit single, a collaboration with Fatboy Slim some time ago

BOFster · 01/09/2014 00:56

Thanks for that, lithium- it just shows what a load of baloney all the X-Factor "back stories" are; again, I bet they were probably scouted and invited to appear. It doesn't look from that video that the husband is at all bothered about being in the background.

0898 · 01/09/2014 09:04

The fella from Freak Power - of course. knew I recognised him. And Scowell would have done too. Hmm

squoosh · 01/09/2014 10:15

Lindsay was bum clenchingly awful. She had her turn earlier this year on The Big Reunion, and what a screeching harridan she turned out to be!

squoosh · 01/09/2014 10:15

Oh wow, Freakpower, had forgotten ALL about them.

handcream · 01/09/2014 10:45

Pugs chap gets through to Judges Houses....

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Raahh · 01/09/2014 11:30

Right I am catching up today- now I feel a bit better.

Will this make me feel worseGrin?

At least Stevi has made an effort with his snazzy pink tie. Why are they letting him talk? Louis doesn't look keen.
Oh- god, he is making the words up.

Cheryl's over tanned chest looks shiny. He's doing talky bits. Mel looks genuinely very, very embarrassed. Margate is calling you, Steve.

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Raahh · 01/09/2014 11:31

It's all a bit obsequious. Very Uriah Heap.

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Raahh · 01/09/2014 11:38

HotPinkWeaselWearingLederhosen Sun 31-Aug-14 20:21:02
It's a parade of perkiness

Oh yes. Simon could see money there. They were too bloody happy for me. Very 'Same Difference'

I like the boy band- lots of big hair potential there, and the gel form last year won't go to waste.

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Raahh · 01/09/2014 11:42

'Real' - Simon is trying to get down with the kidz or something. Purple lippy a bit scary though. In daylight.

I must still be drugged up- i am liking some of these Blush

Kitten and the Hip. Oh dear. And I did actually recognise Freakpower guy- only wouldn't have remembered the group if it hadn't been said upthread.

She is like a strange jazz Claggy hybrid.

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Raahh · 01/09/2014 11:45

And I don't believe for one second no-one recognised him- in this case priming was not needed.
Divorce for Hip and the Kitten?

Hip hasn't actually aged that badly. Maybe it's the lack of hair Grin

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Raahh · 01/09/2014 11:57

Remember the Italian bloke who tried to wun

Oceane was bloody scary. Too early in the day for that.
What does she hear when she sings?

I hope she bought a return ticket.

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