The X Factor

Apparently, I'm jealous that I can't sing because I hate X Factor...? What a joke.

Last year, I used to watch all these talent programs, but now they're crap and boring.

The X Factor is nothing but a manufactured show. It is a big fat fake hoax. I don't even know if you can call it a 'reality' show anymore.

It's honestly the biggest joke. Screw Simon Cowell. It's honestly part of the reason for the industry's downfall. Sometimes, they may even pick the wrong people. They might have below average voices, yet will still get picked because of how good looking they are.

Also, these people honestly have no hope if they're going to sell themselves out, from the beginning. I don't get why you would even bother trying again if you've had a washed up career in the past. You might as well build yourself up. That's where real respect for a musician begins.

Also, it's not really so much X Factor but the aftermath of it. Your career ends up being washed up in a few years anyway. I'm going to quote Josh Franceschi from You Me At Six here, and validly say he has a point.

"No, because we are the exact opposite of what the X Factor wants. The X Factor is a machine that will put a singer into a studio with loads of writers, churn out a few shitty albums and that’s their career done. They don’t even have to do any hard work, just turn up, get put on morning TV, mid-afternoon radio slots, and get everything put on a plate for them." (When asked, if You Me At Six could win the X Factor?)

Everything about these shows is just rigged. Even if the votes are fair, the show is still rigged because everybody pretty much votes based on looks. I highly doubt it's about the voices.

Which brings me to my next point. One bloody Direction. 5 fine-lookin' lads (according to all those girls out there) that have average voices put together in a boy band with songs not even written by them. What's the point of all this? MONEY. We're going to sell looks to get money. NO. So, it worked. They became #1 around the world.

In attempt to succeed, Australia tries to re-create this. Of course, they want to create a manufactured boy band. They want to put together 5 boys. NO. STOP. WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING?

Join the revolution! Boycott the X Factor!