From Steve Brookstein to the start of Strictly Come Dancing, here's 10 reasons to ignore the X Factor.
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Words: Michael Hogan. Pictures: Rex Features/ITV
Ten reasons to ignore the X Factor
The winners always end up rubbish. Well, apart from Leona Lewis. And JLS, Rebecca Ferguson and One Direction but they didn’t win, they all came second. So did Olly Murs. Although he really is rubbish.
Ten reasons to ignore the X Factor
Louis Walsh is still on it. Why, Lord, why?
Ten reasons to ignore the X Factor
Simon Cowell’s not on it anymore. He’s minced off in his stack-heeled boots to be a judge on the US version. If Cowell can’t be bothered, why should we?
Ten reasons to ignore the X Factor
Strictly starts soon. Far classier.
Ten reasons to ignore the X Factor
The biggest talent never wins. See Aiden Grimshaw in 2010 and Misha B in 2011.
Ten reasons to ignore the X Factor
The endless ad breaks.
Ten reasons to ignore the X Factor
Life’s too short. Each series airs for 18 weeks: auditions shows, then boot camp and judge’s houses – and that’s all before the live shows with results shows the next night. It adds up to over 40 hours of telly. That’s a full working week.
Ten reasons to ignore the X Factor
Tulisa’s “Female Boss” forearm thing.
Ten reasons to ignore the X Factor
No-one’s talking about it anymore. Well, apart from us, here, right now. Dammit.
Ten reasons to ignore the X Factor
Jedward. Or do they count as two reasons?
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