X Factor UK 2016

Jamie2k9

Kicked off with news that Dermot O’Leary is officially back as host.

Sharon Osbourne could also be back according to some media reports.

dark crystal

Room auditions are back too.

All we need now is Louis and we're back in business....

Dtp1979

Good lord how does this tripe still get commissioned.

dark crystal

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Good lord how does this tripe still get commissioned.

I take it you're not a fan?

In fairness, it's the final year of the X Factor contract and is unlikely to be renewed for 2017, given declining viewing figures. ITV have poached 'The Voice' from the BBC, so that'll probably replace it.

Dtp1979

dark crystal wrote: »

I take it you're not a fan?

In fairness, it's the final year of the X Factor contract and is unlikely to be renewed for 2017, given declining viewing figures. ITV have poached 'The Voice' from the BBC, so that'll probably replace it.

Correct, I'm not a fan

JP Liz V1

Lulu Walsh has to be back

Apparently Cheryl wants her 1D man Liam also on judging panel but Simon wants 1D's Louis

dee_mc

JP Liz V1 wrote:

Apparently Cheryl wants her 1D man Liam also on judging panel but Simon wants 1D's Louis

Is that a real relationship I wonder, or a last ditch effort to revive an ailing X Factor? I can see them 'breaking up' just around the time auditions start, to generate a bit of interest in poor fragile Cheryl. Maybe even reconciling once viewing figures drop a few weeks in.
Perhaps I'm being a tad cynical.
In any case, I'll be watching from behind the sofa as usual

Go Harvey Go

dark crystal wrote: »

In fairness, it's the final year of the X Factor contract and is unlikely to be renewed for 2017, given declining viewing figures. ITV have poached 'The Voice' from the BBC, so that'll probably replace it.

The tabloids claimed last month that both XF's and BGT's contracts looked set to be renewed until 2019.

And ITV's Peter Fincham never ruled out renewing these contracts. If anything, he seemed eager to do so.





However... he has now decided to leave ITV. And his successor, Kevin Lygo, doesn't seem quite as eager to renew these contracts - though he hasn't ruled out the possibility either.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/mar/02/itv-lacks-x-factor-channel-suffers-lowest-ever-audience-share

fr336

https://twitter.com/SophLouiseHall/status/714570998905966593

fr336

Simon, Louis, Cheryl, Sharon panel?

Go Harvey Go

fr336 wrote: »

Simon, Louis, Cheryl, Sharon panel?

Blimey, that would be the first time since 2007 that all three original judges were on the panel... :eek:

Dannii was the fourth judge that year, of course - and remains the best judge ever (sorry, Louis fans).

Meauldsegosha

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

Blimey, that would be the first time since 2007 that all three original judges were on the panel... :eek:

Dannii was the fourth judge that year, of course - and remains the best judge ever (sorry, Louis fans).

I would love to see Dannii, Sharon, Louis and Simon back on the panel. Throw in a few novelty acts* and X Factor could bow out on a high.


*I reserve the right to moan about the novelty acts if they do get through.

Meauldsegosha

dark crystal wrote: »

Room auditions are back too.

All we need now is Louis and we're back in business....

Hopefully the 6 Chair challenge (?) is gone. Didn't like that at all.

Go Harvey Go

Speaking of Dannii, she certainly has a knack for winning first time out - and for mentoring future Eurovision acts.

Leon and Rhydian were the final two in '07, of course (although it's likely that many still maintain to this day that the wrong one won), and then in '08 she mentored Ruth Lorenzo - who did quite well for Spain in Copenhagen two years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OtuM3Zvkeo

And on her first go at Aussie XF in '13, she mentored Dami Im - who not only won, but will be performing in Stockholm in a few weeks' time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EG_Jtw4OyU

fr336

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

The tabloids claimed last month that both XF's and BGT's contracts looked set to be renewed until 2019.

And ITV's Peter Fincham never ruled out renewing these contracts. If anything, he seemed eager to do so.

However... he has now decided to leave ITV. And his successor, Kevin Lygo, doesn't seem quite as eager to renew these contracts - though he hasn't ruled out the possibility either.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/mar/02/itv-lacks-x-factor-channel-suffers-lowest-ever-audience-share

Here's what Kev said today:

"ITV Director of Television Kevin Lygo said, “ITV has an enviable raft of entertainment formats, and a fantastic range of talented presenters. The X Factor, and Dermot, are an important part of the ITV Family, and we're really looking forward to welcoming them back to our screens this Autumn."

He'll recommission it alright, in a package with BGT; ideally I bet he'd like to wait until the ratings this year but sadly Cowell won't allow it the crafty git!

leahyl

Delighted Dermot is back! Although I thought he had vowed not to return (?!)

And God damn, I had vowed not to watch this year.....might have to change my mind now....damn you Dermot!!

sunbabe08

Louis is reporting to be coming back!!! *squeal*

Yeah I'm pretending last year never happened

ibarelycare

http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2016/0331/778478-louis-walsh-will-return-to-the/

Fingers crossed

Now if only Dannii Minogue would return...that would be the real dream team!

Meauldsegosha

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/7038968/Louis-Walsh-to-return-to-The-X-Factor.html

The Sun is normally spot on with its X Factor stories/rumours. Hopefully this one is right.

JP Liz V1

I think part of me has lost respect for Dermot and Louis for returning, oh wait did I have any to start with for them

sunbabe08

Respect? i have a ton of respect for Dermot, he clearly wants to punish himself some more. lol

fr336

Guess who's back...no not Dermot...

Go Harvey Go

Aw, jeez - I go to the Beeb's website to see what it has to say about these rumours regarding Louis, only to find that Ronnie Corbett has died.

(I know he had nothing to do with XF whatsoever, but even so...)

LynnGrace

I was delighted when I heard Dermot was returning. I will watch now that he is going to be back!

fr336

Possibly a Simon, Louis, Sharon, someone else line-up this year. Would be most interesting panel in a while I'd say - Sharon's 2013 return was alright but her and Louis always got on; they and Simon had a better chemistry both good and bad. Sharon and Simon of course haven't worked together for 9 years!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/cheryl-set-leave-x-factor-7679660

I bet ITV were the ones who insisted on new presenters last year lol....

Crazyteacher

Anyone see Olly Murs on who shot Simon Cowell last night ? He admitted to shooting Simon in a parody of announcing the wrong act on the xfactor.

Meauldsegosha

Fingers crossed the talks don't go well and she leaves.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/cheryl-set-leave-x-factor-7679660

fr336

Crazyteacher wrote: »

Anyone see Olly Murs on who shot Simon Cowell last night ? He admitted to shooting Simon in a parody of announcing the wrong act on the xfactor.

Easily the funniest bit of the whole thing.

ibarelycare

So Cheryl has confirmed she's leaving!

Meauldsegosha

ibarelycare wrote: »

So Cheryl has confirmed she's leaving!

:D:D:D

Go Harvey Go

Leaving to "make music", apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35966401/cheryl-fernandez-versini-is-stepping-down-as-an-x-factor-judge-to-make-music

Well, here's some rather appropriate music for this development:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M

Jamie2k9

Maybe its because Simon dosnt want her boyfriend on the panel

Great she is gone

mikeym

:eek:

JP Liz V1

ibarelycare wrote: »

So Cheryl has confirmed she's leaving!

About time

fr336

Ding dong...

Jumped before she was pushed. A great judge in her first run, awful in her second. Believed her own hype to say the least.

fr336

I'm looking forward to Sharon and Louis ripping the piss out of Simon again. Hopefully.

Crazyteacher

fr336 wrote: »

I'm looking forward to Sharon and Louis ripping the piss out of Simon again. Hopefully.

I might even start watching it again if they are back.

fr336

Crazyteacher wrote: »

I might even start watching it again if they are back.

The originals were personally my favourite years taking everything into account. The three of them had personality and chemistry and there was a lot of fun and comedy. Sure there are elements which came later which were much better e.g. the acts (some of them), Dermot, the show being more glossy etc. But I felt it was more fun in the very early days.

JP Liz V1

Nicole also rumoured to be back

MelanieC

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Nicole also rumoured to be back

Oh please god,no.

Meauldsegosha

I didn't mind Nicole. Schmazing

And if it wasn't for Nicole we wouldn't have Rylan. Louis is the only other judge who would have put him through to the lives.

Euphoria Intensifies

Ah lads, Sharon, Louis and Dermot back, Cheryl and Grimmy fecking off (please, please let Rita Ora be gone too)... Officially cannot wait for this year's series

fr336

If you're Irish get yourself to The X Factor auditions - with Louis back who knows how far you could go

JP Liz V1

Laura Whitmore and Rylan rumoured for Xtra Factor

Loughc

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Laura Whitmore and Rylan rumoured for Xtra Factor

Rylan is rumoured every year haha. Laura whitmore would be a good choice.

ibarelycare

Rylan would be great, he's brilliant on BBBOTS. Wonder could they poach him. Or he could do both I guess, Emma does that and The Voice.

ibarelycare

http://www.shemazing.net/louis-walsh-pretty-much-gave-away-the-x-factor-judges-last-night/?_fbt=shd

According to Louis, the panel will be him, Simon, Sharon and either Nicole or Rita.

Nicole please!!

Loughc

Am I the only one who doesn't want Sharon back?

LynnGrace

Oh I would love if Rylan was doing the Xtra Factor!

ibarelycare

Loughc wrote: »

Am I the only one who doesn't want Sharon back?

I don't either, I couldn't stand her in her last season. She makes everything about herself. Would rather Cheryl than her!

leahyl

ibarelycare wrote: »

I don't either, I couldn't stand her in her last season. She makes everything about herself. Would rather Cheryl than her!

I don't mind Cheryl either to be honest, Sharon isn't my favourite but I don't mind her in comparison to Rita - there's just something false about her.