And probably at the moment more people are staying in

to save money so viewing figures are higher.

TV talent shows have always been popular, but the X Factor has taken it to a new level with more glitz and, as you say, it's brilliantly marketed.

Posted By: duke of york on December 16th 2009 at 15:10:11

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I've never seen X-factor, can someone please explain (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:01:44
- Afraid so, hence Heat magazine. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 16, 14:05:04
  - never seen that either. Is that the modern equivalent of 'Look In'? (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:08:25
    - Outrageous comment. Heat don't have exclusives for Super Gran or Roland Rat, no posters of (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Dec 16, 14:23:56
      - sorry, I knew I might be onto a loser comparing it with the Goliath of TV-related (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:25:29
        
        Don't apologise to me go find your annual from 1985 with dempsey and makepeace on the (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Dec 16, 14:45:40
        
        I just said a prayer to ask forgiveness of my treasured Tomorrow People edition c. 1979 (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:51:10
    - Aint got a scooby but have seen women buying them in Tescos frequently. (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 16, 14:12:21
      - thankfully so (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:15:21
        
        Of course they do, it's how they make their money. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 16, 14:16:39
- yes (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 14:03:08
  - you often profess to be interested in said shite (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:06:10
    - Yes X factors is shit, no denying it however take it for what it is, televisual (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Dec 16, 14:42:29
    - it's mainly because (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 14:08:26
      - well, I'd have to make that conclusion unless you provided some deeper analysis of your (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:14:22
        
        I don't really think I need to justify what I watch on tv (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 14:22:41
        
        I'm genuinely interested in why people watch it (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:28:01
        
        you did just say "how do you justify it" (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 14:34:52
        
        yeah, I couldn't oblige you to justify it though (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:54:43
        
        it's very well marketed (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 15:08:11
        
        And probably at the moment more people are staying in (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 16, 15:10:11
        
        it sounds absolutely awful (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 15:13:59
        
        It's very, very easy to avoid. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 16, 15:31:18
        
        That is a superb answer Charles. far more lucid than any SCC could haveof come up with (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 16, 14:40:14
        
        that's because SCC is a real thicko (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 14:48:47
        
        Yes, I realise that now. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 16, 14:52:11
        
        i don't listen to footy on the radio tyvm! (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 16, 14:26:31
        
        many people do (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 14:28:09
        
        the attraction of football on the radio is surely due to (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:32:08
        
        i listen on the radio (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 14:39:53
        
        I hate it (General Chat) - duke of york, Dec 16, 15:06:59
        
        yeah it's the worst form of torture (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 15:09:07
        
        but that's what makes it attractive (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 15:25:05
        
        agreed (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 15:26:34
        
        I think it has a lot to do with the "herd" mentality. Also, he may not have a choice (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 16, 14:18:12
        
        ah yes, a motivation I hadn't factored into the equation (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 16, 14:24:20
        
        not my woman, thankfully (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 16, 14:26:14
      - and you are a bit of a (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 16, 14:13:27
        
        that's not for me to say (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Dec 16, 14:14:14
        
        Shame. Self analysis can be good for you (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Dec 16, 14:18:38
        
        i'm the best (General Chat) - SCC 28, Dec 16, 14:32:06

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