I would pi** myself laughing if millions switched off - The X Factor

mallaka · 08-11-2009, 21:28

Can you imagine Cowells face if this turned into a PR disaster and everyone switched off from the show.

Lummo · 08-11-2009, 21:29

I am so tempted to not watch next weeks show out of pure disgust and anger.

Tinpot · 08-11-2009, 21:29

Won't happen. Hope this helps.

Boom Head Shot · 08-11-2009, 21:30

This show is a travesty!

Simon Cowell knows John & Edward in the show means ratings.

nickynoodle167 · 08-11-2009, 21:30

I can't watch, mainly because I'm indifferent to the seven remaining acts, but I doubt there'll be a significant impact, ratings'll still be high and a lack of SCD clash will probably help

James Martin 2 · 08-11-2009, 21:31

I'm not so sure. I am - sorry, was - a huge fan of this show but tonight, sorry. What just happened has actually left me genuinely disgusted with the state of the world.

Jennyloo · 08-11-2009, 21:31

The greedy sod has made the biggest mistake of his life. He was trying to cash in on The Twins publicity. He hated them until he found every newspaper was covering them. He deserves all he gets. Thousands will turn off now.

sw2963 · 08-11-2009, 21:31

Yeah not likely to happen. If J&E are in the bottom 2 again tho' they will go for def.

Anyway next Sun sees the Dr Who special and the return of I'm a celeb which is of more interest to me.

I expect Danni to be the first judge to lose all acts first now

Samsara · 08-11-2009, 21:32

It's the only way it would have any effect on Mr Cowell, if no one spoke about XFactor or voted and viewing figures plummetted he'd soon take it off the air...... all publicity is good publicity.

Samsara · 08-11-2009, 21:33

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Originally Posted by sw2963

I expect Danni to be the first judge to lose all acts first now

I was absolutely convinced she had a winner in her category.

joopy · 08-11-2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Lummo

I am so tempted to not watch next weeks show out of pure disgust and anger.

But you will.

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Thousands will turn off now.

But they won't.

deb813 · 08-11-2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Jennyloo

The greedy sod has made the biggest mistake of his life. He was trying to cash in on The Twins publicity. He hated them until he found every newspaper was covering them. He deserves all he gets. Thousands will turn off now.

You really think so? I doubt it very much. Ratings will be sky high next week.

Biggest mistake of his life?? LMAO.

Great decision by a guy who knows what he is doing!

mrs_buckley · 08-11-2009, 21:34

I WILL be switching off, I won't be watching the rest of the series. Not because of Simon's decision BUT because of his poor explanation which assumed we are all stupid!

Flamethrower100 · 08-11-2009, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Samsara

I was absolutely convinced she had a winner in her category.

I wasn't.

Come on Cowel has got it in the bag this year.

soapaddictDS · 08-11-2009, 21:39

That won't happen now thanks to Simon. Had Jedward gone, that would have happened.

Well in, Simon

sw2963 · 08-11-2009, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Flamethrower100

I wasn't.

Come on Cowel has got it in the bag this year.

No, Her Majesty Ms Cole will do the double. Mark my words

theboxman · 08-11-2009, 21:41

I'd love them too to. I'm all x-factor'd out after tonight. EMBARRASING. That man needs a kick in the balls.

Lily_2008 · 08-11-2009, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Jennyloo

The greedy sod has made the biggest mistake of his life. He was trying to cash in on The Twins publicity. He hated them until he found every newspaper was covering them. He deserves all he gets. Thousands will turn off now.

Even if they do (which they won't imo) then err...it won't make a difference. Ratings are calculated using samples so it is not really truly representative of the whole population. The percentages are then scaled up.

People are annoyed right now but they will still watch next week. I don't know why everyone is so surprised anyway, Simon has based his vote purely on what will create the most publicity for his show. He said that he didn't think Lucie was going to win (he clearly wants a male winner this year) so should he keep her in and have her leave 3rd/4th/5th place (+ minimal publicity), or keep John and Edward in and get all the headlines tomorrow morning?

threecheeses · 08-11-2009, 21:41

The remaining acts received the most votes so I imagine that not many will switch off.

08-11-2009, 21:28	#1
mallaka Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,103	I would pi myself laughing if millions switched off** Can you imagine Cowells face if this turned into a PR disaster and everyone switched off from the show.

08-11-2009, 21:29	#2
Lummo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southampton Services: Virgin VIP, Xbox360, iMac SnowLeopard, iPhone 3G, Dell Inspiron Vista Posts: 721	I am so tempted to not watch next weeks show out of pure disgust and anger.

08-11-2009, 21:29	#3
Tinpot Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,476	Won't happen. Hope this helps.

08-11-2009, 21:30	#4
Boom Head Shot Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,365	This show is a travesty! Simon Cowell knows John & Edward in the show means ratings.

08-11-2009, 21:30	#5
nickynoodle167 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 11,336	I can't watch, mainly because I'm indifferent to the seven remaining acts, but I doubt there'll be a significant impact, ratings'll still be high and a lack of SCD clash will probably help

08-11-2009, 21:31	#6
James Martin 2 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 894	I'm not so sure. I am - sorry, was - a huge fan of this show but tonight, sorry. What just happened has actually left me genuinely disgusted with the state of the world.

08-11-2009, 21:31	#7
Jennyloo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,918	The greedy sod has made the biggest mistake of his life. He was trying to cash in on The Twins publicity. He hated them until he found every newspaper was covering them. He deserves all he gets. Thousands will turn off now.

08-11-2009, 21:31	#8
sw2963 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 209	Yeah not likely to happen. If J&E are in the bottom 2 again tho' they will go for def. Anyway next Sun sees the Dr Who special and the return of I'm a celeb which is of more interest to me. I expect Danni to be the first judge to lose all acts first now

08-11-2009, 21:32	#9
Samsara Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 397	It's the only way it would have any effect on Mr Cowell, if no one spoke about XFactor or voted and viewing figures plummetted he'd soon take it off the air...... all publicity is good publicity.

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mrs_buckley Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE England Posts: 517	I WILL be switching off, I won't be watching the rest of the series. Not because of Simon's decision BUT because of his poor explanation which assumed we are all stupid!

08-11-2009, 21:39	#15
soapaddictDS Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scotland ♥ Posts: 3,079	That won't happen now thanks to Simon. Had Jedward gone, that would have happened. Well in, Simon

08-11-2009, 21:41	#17
theboxman Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 384	I'd love them too to. I'm all x-factor'd out after tonight. EMBARRASING. That man needs a kick in the balls.

08-11-2009, 21:41	#19
threecheeses Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Left London Services: Freeserve then Wanadoo then Orange what next? Posts: 10,705	The remaining acts received the most votes so I imagine that not many will switch off.