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| The X Factor Judges (2011) |
I haven't posted in a while, which is bad; I have so much to share but never find the time to post! And on this certain topic, I have A LOT to say. Yes, that's right, it's ANOTHER post dedicated to the television juggernaut that is the X Factor. In the midst of all the drama surrounding the US version, I completely neglected posting about the UK version. But here it is...
When it was announced that Simon, Cheryl and Dannii were ALL leaving the UK version of the show to pursue other projects, speculation was rife as to who would replace the talent show judges; who could fill the role of Head Judge, left by Simon? Who could provide the glamour and sophistication that Cheryl did? And who could provide the motherly approach that Dannii gave? Of course there was the regular names linked, like Beyonce, Mariah, even Nicole Scherzinger were linked a possible judging role. But in the end it was revealed that Louis would be joined on the panel by Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Gary Barlow. The PERFECT replacements, in my opinion.
Kelly Rowland is a bonafide, A-List recording artist and diva; she's fierce and I'm sure she will stand up for the contestants she believes in. She was an unexpected choice, I thought, simply because I never thought that such a global star like Kelly would sit on a judging panel of a reality TV show. But she's bringing the global factor to show.
Tulisa is the perfect replacement to fill the void left by Cheryl. She's outspoken, strong and has talent by the bucket-load. She is definitely the breakout star of N-Dubz and this is a great platform for Tulisa to launch herself as an industry, just as Cheryl did before her. If any contestant dares to defy Tulisa, I have no doubt she will put them in their place. She may be young, but she's not scared to ruffle a few feathers. I'm excited to see what she's going to be like.
Gary Barlow was a typical choice. He's a singer/songwriter extroadinaire, as well as being one fifth of the most famous and successful man band the UK has ever produced, Take That. He also has his own record label and signed up opera superstar Camila Kerslake, so he knows exactly what it takes to make it in the cut-throat industry of music. Apparently Gary has been harsh in the audition stage and has been asked to tone it down by producers. I'm not sure if that's an act, genuine or if he's trying a bit TOO hard to fill Simon's shoes. But I have no problem with a direct approach; he knows what it takes to cut it in the music world, just as Simon does.
Personally, I'm thrilled with the new line-up and I think the panel needed a major revamp in order to keep the show fresh and current. However, why was Louis Walsh kept on board? He is so irrelevant and nobody really cares about his opinion. He is going to have to fight SO hard not to be overshadowed by the new judges, and that is going to be a real challenge. I think they should have just signed Kelly, Tulisa and Gary - because let's be fair, that might as well have happened anyway. No-one will take notice of Louis this year. But we shall see.
As a media student, I feel I'm allowed to take such an interest in TV. I'm really excited to see this new series of the X Factor and I think the new judging panel will be amazing. With rumours of this series being the toughest yet and the live final being held at Wembley Arena, it definitely has the potential to be the biggest series yet! Also, I'm attending X Factor bootcamp on Thursday - I'm seriously SO excited for that! I'll get a first hand look at the bootcamp experience!
It's time to face the music!
When it was announced that Simon, Cheryl and Dannii were ALL leaving the UK version of the show to pursue other projects, speculation was rife as to who would replace the talent show judges; who could fill the role of Head Judge, left by Simon? Who could provide the glamour and sophistication that Cheryl did? And who could provide the motherly approach that Dannii gave? Of course there was the regular names linked, like Beyonce, Mariah, even Nicole Scherzinger were linked a possible judging role. But in the end it was revealed that Louis would be joined on the panel by Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Gary Barlow. The PERFECT replacements, in my opinion.
Kelly Rowland is a bonafide, A-List recording artist and diva; she's fierce and I'm sure she will stand up for the contestants she believes in. She was an unexpected choice, I thought, simply because I never thought that such a global star like Kelly would sit on a judging panel of a reality TV show. But she's bringing the global factor to show.
Tulisa is the perfect replacement to fill the void left by Cheryl. She's outspoken, strong and has talent by the bucket-load. She is definitely the breakout star of N-Dubz and this is a great platform for Tulisa to launch herself as an industry, just as Cheryl did before her. If any contestant dares to defy Tulisa, I have no doubt she will put them in their place. She may be young, but she's not scared to ruffle a few feathers. I'm excited to see what she's going to be like.
Gary Barlow was a typical choice. He's a singer/songwriter extroadinaire, as well as being one fifth of the most famous and successful man band the UK has ever produced, Take That. He also has his own record label and signed up opera superstar Camila Kerslake, so he knows exactly what it takes to make it in the cut-throat industry of music. Apparently Gary has been harsh in the audition stage and has been asked to tone it down by producers. I'm not sure if that's an act, genuine or if he's trying a bit TOO hard to fill Simon's shoes. But I have no problem with a direct approach; he knows what it takes to cut it in the music world, just as Simon does.
Personally, I'm thrilled with the new line-up and I think the panel needed a major revamp in order to keep the show fresh and current. However, why was Louis Walsh kept on board? He is so irrelevant and nobody really cares about his opinion. He is going to have to fight SO hard not to be overshadowed by the new judges, and that is going to be a real challenge. I think they should have just signed Kelly, Tulisa and Gary - because let's be fair, that might as well have happened anyway. No-one will take notice of Louis this year. But we shall see.
As a media student, I feel I'm allowed to take such an interest in TV. I'm really excited to see this new series of the X Factor and I think the new judging panel will be amazing. With rumours of this series being the toughest yet and the live final being held at Wembley Arena, it definitely has the potential to be the biggest series yet! Also, I'm attending X Factor bootcamp on Thursday - I'm seriously SO excited for that! I'll get a first hand look at the bootcamp experience!
It's time to face the music!
