X Factor US finalist ((except Chris Rene) were way better than the UK finalist

The thing I didn't like about it was the pity party they played every week for Chris Rene. Chris made it to the finals solely on sympathy and the producers and judges played a major role in it. Nicole and Paula never critiqued him and told him he was shit when he deserved it...instead they spoke of rainbows and beacons of light -__- ...I expected LA Reid to big him up because he was his mentor. The only judge that told it like it was was Simon. I hope this doesn't happen next season because it really made the show worse.