It's an X-Factor institution, every year we get a movie week and every year the contestants try to move the goalposts in order to suit themselves. The biggest example of this was back in 2009 when Jamie Archer tried to convince us all that Gummo was a thing whilst...
This year's X-Factor has been very strange indeed. For some reason the public seem to think that they can vote to save the underwhelming and comedic acts every week rather than the acts with real talent. That's the only explanation for the departures of both Relley...
As always there's been a lot of controversy about Fright Night being picked as this week's theme as people spend the weekend celebrating Halloween. Although those behind the show claim that it was just a coincendce I'd questioned why they'd have Fright Night as a...
If there's one thing that tonight's X-Factor live show made clear it's that the judges are the stars of this year's series. From Nicole Scherzinger's opening mash-up to her constant bickering with Simon Cowell through to the poll on which of the quartet was the...
It's back, after what seems like months of auditions, chairs and plush villas in the sun it's time for the glitz and glamour of The X-Factor live shows. For the third year in a row I'll be giving my own personal opinion on the best and worse performances and...
Back in the day, when a celebrity was on hand to mentor the contestants they would be repaid by having their songs crooned back at them. Not so in the case of Lionel Ritchie who just got to hear the contestants sing a variety of numbers whilst he gave them some words...
Another Saturday night, another lacklustre X-Factor show with the vague theme of Love and Heartbreak being used to tie together the performances. With a departure last night and another tonight my problem once again is that we never really get to know the performers...
Last night's X-Factor was an odd one to say the least. With the tragedy in Paris hanging over the show it felt slightly wrong enjoying the antics of some of the acts as well as the presenters' tributes to various movies. Odder still was Simon's opening monologue where...
In all my years of watching The X-Factor I have never been as bored as I was watching last night's show. In my opinion, though there have probably been worse episodes, no other instalment provided the mind-numbing tediousness caused by last night's effort. I was...
As the nights become darker and cooler TV seems to be getting back into its stride again as we head into the autumn months. One indicator that we're hurtling towards Christmas at an alarming rate is that The X-Factor returned this week for its twelfth series. There...
Dermot O'Leary has announced he won't be returning to The X Factor. In a statement the presenter said:"After eight wonderful years on The X Factor it's time for me to move on. I'd like to thank ITV, Simon, The X Factor family and particularly the viewers, all of whom...
This week X-Factor went old school by giving us Big Band, a tradition that it reintroduced last year. As ever, some of the acts floundered under the weight of the 31-piece orchestra but a few brought their A-games. 1. Only the Young - I Wanna Be Like You Despite...
After last week's double elimination, this week's X-Factor saw the theme change from Boy Band/Girl Group to Disco and finally to the acts warbling their way through a collection of Michael Jackson and Queen hits. Although the performances were mixed, the night was...