The X-Factor is back and bigger than ever. Unsurprisingly, with this being the audition phase, the talented and talent-challenged came out in equal measure for a crack at progressing to the next stage. Judging the hopefuls are new additions Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Costastavlos, Gary Barlow and original panelist Louis Walsh.
{For those unfamiliar with The X Factor, the show is the UK’s version of American Idol – with a twist in that groups and over 25’s are eligible to enter. Now in it’s eighth season, the show is responsible for birthing the careers of Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Cher Lloyd and JLS. Its US incarnation is set to launch next month}.
Best and worst of this week’s auditions below…
Love itttt.. I think, I just wanted first comment.
Beyonce <3
Sami Brookes was really good, but for some reason I preffered Lascel. His tone and the notes he was hitting was amazing.
im only here to see my beautiful black baby,queen kelly rowland.I love you so much honey love
Yes, it was a fun episode.
OMG I DIDN’T KNOW AMBER ROSE HAD BROTHER’S IN A BAND CALLED “KENDRO”
Lascel Woods made me cry!
OMG sami brookes.. i still have tears in my eyes. Sami i tell u what , Adele has proved that its not all about looks but about the quality of ur music and above all, TALENT
Kendro was horrible. They shouldn’t have gone through. I liked the show this year so much more than last year.
Kelly stays auditioning for those movie roles
Thanks Sam!!
@Sam/TGJ Staff —
“X-Factor is back bigger than ever”…??!! <–0~o Oh, Really..??!!!
X-Factor/Kelly Rowland Fun Facts —
1.) This season's premier of X-Factor U.K. drew LESS THAN last season's premier – tvbythenumbers.zap2it(dotcom)/2011/08/21/simon-less-x-factor-season-premiere-in-uk-draws-10-5-million-viewers/100898/
2.) "Here I Am" is NOW available to U.K. buyers: amazon(dotco)uk/Here-I-Am-Kelly-Rowland/dp/B0055CJ8T2 There's even "used" copies available – not the best of starts.
But, as SHE has written into her X-Factor contract, she'll be performing certain material on the show THEN hoping the exposure will boost "Here I Am" sales. From what I'm reading, the CD will be available in stores this fall – unrealitytv.(codotuk)/x-factor/kelly-rowland-to-release-here-i-am-during-x-factor-live-shows/
So, we'll see. With ALL the exposure she'll be getting on X-Factor, let's see if she can "snatch victory from the always…"MOTIVATED" jaws of defeat!"
I'll NOW make it MY 'personal business' to keep updated with the latest "Here I Am CD Sales – U.K. X-Factor ratings." I think the latest/most recent show is tonight Sat, Feb 8th, 2011 – digitalspy(dotcom)/british-tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a339061/gary-barlow-texts-bitter-x-factor-ratings-to-simon-cowell.html
..Toodles, "Rowdogs".. ; – 9 (wink)
X,Y,"and Z" — OUT…!!
LASCEL ——————————–>
He has given me LIFE! Given me Mariah Tease with them high notes and everythang! My fav audition so far. I hope he makes it to the live performances
X-Factor gone be good this year.
LOL@XYZ
You look really sad bro! It was funny at first but yaaa…
Kelly, Gary and Tulisa are great tv!
This is the first time i’ve watched this series of xfactor, and i was disappointed. All the judges are stiff and rehearsed and a lot of the time it seemed like bad acting with auto-cue.
Lascel was really good but the sob story at the beginning really put me of, i was like “just sing dammit!!!”
Sami brooks was okay but i couldn’t get past her eyebrows once she took her hat off.
@ALEXISR-BAHAMAS re: September 11, 2011 at 12:13 am —
“You look really sad bro!”
“Sad”..?!
“Sad” is less-than 150K-Units moved after FIVE LONG WEEKS..!!
(Let the adjectives run wild..) Sad. Pathetic. Woeful. Doleful. Dismal. Feckless. Hapless…
And “saddest of all”..?? “Saddest of all” she’s now on-tour with CBreezy. She’s unable to sell concert tour tickets, and she’s NOW “reaching into everyone’s pockets” to get paid! Essentially, while on-tour with Chris, she’s NOT carrying her own water/NOT pulling her own weight.
..Essentially, she’s eating from everyone’s else plates!
X,Y,”and Z” — OUT…!!
@xyz or wateva u cald yourslf,u ar a big fool for lifè..you need to get something doing with your life very quick coz your whole life is scramblin.useless animal like you hating on queen kelly rowland.your whole family are stupid,useless and fool.ugly thing like you.poverty is all you hv gat ryt.m***** useless thing like u