Does Louis ever have any decent acts??? - The X Factor

RachelA · 06-11-2009, 21:08

I've been watching the X Factor for a couple of years now, and it seems to me like Louis always has the most mediocre acts, trashy girl groups and below par boy bands that would be blown off the stage by any genuine singers, they all seem to be bad jokes, rejects he picked up at a sleazy karaoke bar during a drunken night out that he regretted in the morning. None of them have a chance in hell of winning, so why does Simon keep him around? Just to amuse himself?

Aesa · 06-11-2009, 21:09

He won it in series 2 so he's not only had bad acts. JLS were good last year too, and Miss Frank should still be in the competition imo.

cantos · 06-11-2009, 21:09

I agree Boyzone and Westlife are god awful

fairycakes · 06-11-2009, 21:10

JLS maybe?

Syntax Error · 06-11-2009, 21:10

Louis only has himself to blame.

He only put Jedward through because they were Irish; how petty & small minded can he be?

C14E · 06-11-2009, 21:13

He has done OK with some and this isn't the first time he has had a joke act as his last act:

Series 1 - G4 (2nd Place)
Series 2 - Shayne Ward (Winner)
Series 3 - MacDonald Brothers (4th Place)
Series 4 - Niki Evans (4th Place)
Series 5 - JLS (2nd Place)

I think Louis is kept around for amusement. He's generally absurd and talks total nonsense. But he's funny.

Ellef · 06-11-2009, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Syntax Error

Louis only has himself to blame.

He only put Jedward through because they were Irish; how petty & small minded can he be?

I don't think they got through because of their nationality at all. They did stand out at their first audition even if, as Cheryl put it at the time, there was something intriguing about them even if we weren't sure it was in a good way.

willywonker · 06-11-2009, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Syntax Error

Louis only has himself to blame.

He only put Jedward through because they were Irish; how petty & small minded can he be?

Totally agree.

mitacond · 06-11-2009, 21:28

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Originally Posted by cantos

I agree Boyzone and Westlife are god awful

They were very successful groups indeed.

Glorfindel · 06-11-2009, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Syntax Error

Louis only has himself to blame.

He only put Jedward through because they were Irish; how petty & small minded can he be?

But he could have put through another girl band, and then he'd have NO acts lefts at this point - his cup wasn't exactly spilling over in the group category this year!

misslibertine · 06-11-2009, 21:29

he used to manage girls aloud too, didn't he?

RachelA · 06-11-2009, 21:29

I don't get the success of JLS at all. I don't see anything about them that makes them stand out from hundreds of other boy bands out there, they could never compare to any of the genuine superstar acts from the past. I'm not even a fan of Westlife or the Backstreet Boys or whoever, I don't really follow boy bands, but JLS make those guys look like The Beatles! I think they're just pathetic. Personally, I thought Miss Frank were horrible, I can't believe they lasted as long as they did, but I guess that says something about the quality of the acts this year.

ktaj963 · 06-11-2009, 22:19

G4 went quite far...well that jonathan guy has anywayy...

Jerrica09 · 06-11-2009, 22:22

Cheryl should get the groups next year. You would think that would be her area of expertise.

Heavenly · 06-11-2009, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Jerrica09

Cheryl should get the groups next year. You would think that would be her area of expertise.

I am sure Kandy Rain will be straight on the phone..for wardrobe advice.

Slick Nick · 06-11-2009, 22:33

I don't think in Louis' 60-odd years he's ever had a hand in ANY music that wasn't vomit-inducingly awful shit.

Heavenly · 06-11-2009, 22:41

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Originally Posted by Slick Nick

I don't think in Louis' 60-odd years he's ever had a hand in ANY music that wasn't vomit-inducingly awful shit.

Thats the 3rd post on the bounce with sh*t in it. Do you like X Factor or just the word, sh*t?

robtuk06 · 06-11-2009, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Syntax Error

Louis only has himself to blame.

He only put Jedward through because they were Irish; how petty & small minded can he be?

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Originally Posted by willywonker

Totally agree.

Wow.

People are naive enough to think that the mentors choose who they are putting through themselves.

susan4798 · 06-11-2009, 22:54

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Originally Posted by RachelA

I've been watching the X Factor for a couple of years now, and it seems to me like Louis always has the most mediocre acts.......None of them have a chance in hell of winning, so why does Simon keep him around? Just to amuse himself?

Louis has been given the worst catefory (groups) in 4 of the 6 series, and won 1 of the 2 where he wasn't. You think Simon should get rid of Louis because the producers keep giving him the worst category?

-Jade" · 06-11-2009, 23:02

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Originally Posted by RachelA

I don't get the success of JLS at all. I don't see anything about them that makes them stand out from hundreds of other boy bands out there, they could never compare to any of the genuine superstar acts from the past. I'm not even a fan of Westlife or the Backstreet Boys or whoever, I don't really follow boy bands, but JLS make those guys look like The Beatles! I think they're just pathetic.

Personal opinion aside, they're doing very well for themselves; so they must have been a decent act in terms of appealing to the public.

Kimmoiserie · 06-11-2009, 23:12

This year he has the greatest act that X Factor has ever had, the sublime, post modern, untouchable John & Edward.

So put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Sib69 · 06-11-2009, 23:28

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Originally Posted by Kimmoiserie

This year he has the greatest act that X Factor has ever had, the sublime, post modern, untouchable John & Edward.

So put that in your pipe and smoke it.

hahaha i concur

kobiashimarux · 06-11-2009, 23:32

In a nut shell, No. The one he has left should never had ben put through.

JoHo · 06-11-2009, 23:50

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Originally Posted by susan4798

Louis has been given the worst catefory (groups) in 4 of the 6 series, and won 1 of the 2 where he wasn't. You think Simon should get rid of Louis because the producers keep giving him the worst category?

Does this mean where he wasn't in the worst category?

beanbean · 06-11-2009, 23:59

JLS and G4 both did really well. G4 were pritty sucessful for a while.
Hes done a lot better with the Groups category then simon ever did when he had them, Futureproof would have done better had louis been their mentor ...

06-11-2009, 21:08	#1
RachelA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Does Louis ever have any decent acts??? I've been watching the X Factor for a couple of years now, and it seems to me like Louis always has the most mediocre acts, trashy girl groups and below par boy bands that would be blown off the stage by any genuine singers, they all seem to be bad jokes, rejects he picked up at a sleazy karaoke bar during a drunken night out that he regretted in the morning. None of them have a chance in hell of winning, so why does Simon keep him around? Just to amuse himself?

06-11-2009, 21:29	#12
RachelA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	Jls I don't get the success of JLS at all. I don't see anything about them that makes them stand out from hundreds of other boy bands out there, they could never compare to any of the genuine superstar acts from the past. I'm not even a fan of Westlife or the Backstreet Boys or whoever, I don't really follow boy bands, but JLS make those guys look like The Beatles! I think they're just pathetic. Personally, I thought Miss Frank were horrible, I can't believe they lasted as long as they did, but I guess that says something about the quality of the acts this year.

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Aesa Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: HULL, Tigerland Services: Ollyette, Tigers fanatic, Doctor Who mad. People make me change. Posts: 2,606	He won it in series 2 so he's not only had bad acts. JLS were good last year too, and Miss Frank should still be in the competition imo.

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cantos Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,598	I agree Boyzone and Westlife are god awful

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fairycakes Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jedward Land! Services: Officially in love with Mr. John Grimes :) Posts: 2,533	JLS maybe?

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Syntax Error Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manchester, England Services: Please be seat, for MEERKAT puppet theatre! Posts: 3,600	Louis only has himself to blame. He only put Jedward through because they were Irish; how petty & small minded can he be?

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C14E Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 20,105	He has done OK with some and this isn't the first time he has had a joke act as his last act: Series 1 - G4 (2nd Place) Series 2 - Shayne Ward (Winner) Series 3 - MacDonald Brothers (4th Place) Series 4 - Niki Evans (4th Place) Series 5 - JLS (2nd Place) I think Louis is kept around for amusement. He's generally absurd and talks total nonsense. But he's funny.

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misslibertine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Strawberry Fields Services: "I'm on it... like a mouse on cheese" Posts: 3,820	he used to manage girls aloud too, didn't he?

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ktaj963 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 103	G4 went quite far...well that jonathan guy has anywayy...

06-11-2009, 22:22	#14
Jerrica09 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,218	Cheryl should get the groups next year. You would think that would be her area of expertise.

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Slick Nick Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 589	I don't think in Louis' 60-odd years he's ever had a hand in ANY music that wasn't vomit-inducingly awful shit.

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Kimmoiserie Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 298	This year he has the greatest act that X Factor has ever had, the sublime, post modern, untouchable John & Edward. So put that in your pipe and smoke it.

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kobiashimarux Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,966	In a nut shell, No. The one he has left should never had ben put through.

06-11-2009, 23:59	#25
beanbean Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,162	JLS and G4 both did really well. G4 were pritty sucessful for a while. Hes done a lot better with the Groups category then simon ever did when he had them, Futureproof would have done better had louis been their mentor ...