16 June 2009
X Factor Makeover
We know Simon Cowell likes to mix things up on his TV shows from time to time so it comes as no surprise to hear that X Factor is about to undergo a bit of a makeover.
Appearing on GMTV this morning, Simon revealed his plans to adapt the way the audition process works and you could be involved too. Interested? Well, read on…
“Last week I decided we’re going to change the way we do the auditions and do them in front of a live audience for the first time in all the years I’ve been doing these music shows.
I’d like people to turn up and watch the audition process and to do what I do for a living - be a judge. The venues will hold up to 2,000 people per sitting in the audience, so around 4,000 a day will watch the auditions. The average audience for Britain’s Got Talent is 800-1000, so it’s going to be a much bigger experience.”
The auditions are about to begin and you’ll be able to catch all the action with Dermot plus Holly on the Xtra Factor later on in the year.
So, if you feel like stepping in to the shoes of Simon, Cheryl, Dannii and Louis for the day, check out www.applausetore.com for tickets.
jess says
hi my names jess and id like to say that im not to sure about this because it has both its bad points and good. i am currently 15 and would like to apply for x factor next year but im still not sure what happens at the auditions. if you could please get back to me asap and give me as much information as possible thanks x
emms says
thats such a good idea because if they cant sing at the audition in front of all of those people, then they can’t sing at the live shows. Its a bit like Britains Got Talent… cool! i like it.
colleen says
I tried to get 2 tickets through applausestore .com but they won’t let you know until 2 weeks before…so if you wanted the london venue (which is what I wanted) you were basically screwed, chewed and bar-b-qued!!!
Please excuse the language…but having just been put through an exercise in futility…you can kind of understand.
Claire and Josie says
Claire and Josie think this idea is lush
Evie says
I Like the Idea a lot because it makes people take it more seriously as they’ll not only get told by the judges whether they have talent or not but there is also there is the possibility of getting booed by a huge audience. This, in my opinion is worse because loads of people say that simon cowell was being cruel when they don’t get through but they can’t say it was biased if 2000 people agree!
Ralph A.J. Hernandez says
I don’t think it is a good idea because of the added pressure to the auditionees. It will completely change the entire fate of the auditionee and will, if possible, make them more nervous than ever before. I think that they should keep the original format for the show and not do that for “The X Factor”. Britain’s Got Talent is where they should keep that “audition in front of a live audience” scenario. Never change the format for the singing competitions.
lynds wearin says
hubby and i just got audience tickets for thurs 25th in london, we SHALL go to the ball lol. looking forward to seeing it from the other side. its gonna be so much fun!
Chloe says
Hi, I think this is a really good idea and it will make the audience feel even closer to the auditiones from the start. I have applied for tickets for Birmingham so hopefully I have got them. But anyways I still think it’s a really good idea!! Can’t wait!!xxxxxx
colleen says
Yay!! I’ve finished being grumpy as I was just e-mailed priority pass tickets for thursday june 25th @1pm…Just 2 days before my birthday…good way to start the birthday celebrations…Yipee…yipee…yipee…ready to be casual and rowdy!!! Hope to see you there!!!
Steph says
wish i could come and see them,
but i live in guernsey so my mum would have to pay for flights and accomadation
xxx
Abbi says
I saw holly at the ones in birmingham as she was sitting infront of us while recording the xtra factor
The Riddler says
It will be genuinly great to see Holly back on TV, should have Stephen Mulhern as your sidekick. Now ! that would be TV if you ever stopped laughing.
Jane says
Fab seeing you at Manchester 2pm showing ,Your looking great Holly
Richard dockerty says
ive been for sevrel auditions and done well im not big headed but know i have a good voice just not a great story to go with it and understand now a days these two have to come together anyway the audition in front of a audience is just more rounds to get thrue before seeing the judges im not to sure anyway didnt try this year for x factor just had a little baby george austin love him to bits hope your little one is well good luck with this years x factor maybe see you next year xxx
chantel says
i’v met him