Where is the X Factor USA official website?
There isn't (at the time of writing this entry) an official website for the X Factor US. That's hardly surprising, the show does not launch until 2011 SEPTEMBER! That is still far away!
Even on fox.com they do not mention X Factor USA...yet
If you're looking for the entry requirements for the X Factor US, audition schedules etc, watch this space.
I've listed the qualification for X Factor UK here.
I'm sure the X Factor US entry qualifications will be similar.
And you can also view them here at Xfactor.itv.com (though currently the specific page about auditioning for the XFactor shows nothing, it simply says they are closed for auditions right now)
So bookmark this site, watch this space and I'll let you know the moment the official X Factor is up and ready so you can begin your rise to pop stardom!
Qualifications for X Factor US | application, eligibility and qualifications for the x factor auditions
So you're thinking of fulfilling your ONE LAST DREAM and becoming a popstar. Didn't qualify for American Idol as you're over the age limit and also, you'd rather audition as a band with your mates?
Your dreams may become true as the X Factor US starts in 2011 and get this....they are more open with the age limit and you can enter as a group / band.
What are the qualifications for the X factor usa?
Have they released the eligibility requirements for The X Factor auditions yet?
The answer is nope, you'll have to search for The X Factor US official website closer to the launch to get the audition application form and details.
As a guide, I've listed the eligibility requirements and details as list on the audition entry form for the X Factor UK. That's the UK and even then the eligibility requirements for the UK have changed from series to series.
Before you read further, let me remind you to CHECK THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE closer to X Factor US 2011 launch. I HEREBY TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY MISSED CHANCES AT MEGA-POP-STARDOM!!
So here they are:
1. You have to be a resident of the United Kingdom with a valid passport
2. They have different age requirements, it used to be 14 years of age in the early series, but I think it's now 16. And if you're under 18 you need the signed permission of a guardian/parent. If you belong to a band/group, each parent/guardian will need to sign for each member. And that's right...there is NO UPPER AGE LIMIT. Get practising in front of the mirror now gran!!
3. You can't be employed by ITV (the broadcaster), Fremantle (the producers) or related companies etc. Nor can you have relatives who work there.
4. You have to tell the production company if you have any criminal or civil actions against you or in process or if you've been in prison or had any convictions. And no lying on the form ok?!
You can either fill in an application form online or download the form, fill it in and mail it to them. But you can also turn up at the auditions without a form too...well that's what they said about the UK. They can't guarantee you're get an audition, it depends on the capacity of the venue but you can imagine that they'll book a HUGE place so I doubt you'll have issues.
As for the X Factor application form itself, it's short, sweet and pretty simple.
You simply fill out your contact details, photo, name, age, usual stuff.
Plus your preferred city for the auditions (London, Birmingham etc) And then tick yes or no if you've auditioned for The X Factor before and if you're a solo artist/group.
The trickiest part is filling out a couple lines "describe yourself/your group in ten words". And "why should we pick you". Worth spending a couple of minutes more to make sure this is well written (think of a cool backstory......tragic, novel, weird, memorable...)
We look forward to the full details of qualifications for x factor u.s.a.Will keep ya posted.
As always, good luck, we are totally rootin' tootin' for ya, and WRITE YOUR FUTURE!!
Your dreams may become true as the X Factor US starts in 2011 and get this....they are more open with the age limit and you can enter as a group / band.
What are the qualifications for the X factor usa?
Have they released the eligibility requirements for The X Factor auditions yet?
The answer is nope, you'll have to search for The X Factor US official website closer to the launch to get the audition application form and details.
As a guide, I've listed the eligibility requirements and details as list on the audition entry form for the X Factor UK. That's the UK and even then the eligibility requirements for the UK have changed from series to series.
Before you read further, let me remind you to CHECK THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE closer to X Factor US 2011 launch. I HEREBY TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY MISSED CHANCES AT MEGA-POP-STARDOM!!
So here they are:
1. You have to be a resident of the United Kingdom with a valid passport
2. They have different age requirements, it used to be 14 years of age in the early series, but I think it's now 16. And if you're under 18 you need the signed permission of a guardian/parent. If you belong to a band/group, each parent/guardian will need to sign for each member. And that's right...there is NO UPPER AGE LIMIT. Get practising in front of the mirror now gran!!
3. You can't be employed by ITV (the broadcaster), Fremantle (the producers) or related companies etc. Nor can you have relatives who work there.
4. You have to tell the production company if you have any criminal or civil actions against you or in process or if you've been in prison or had any convictions. And no lying on the form ok?!
You can either fill in an application form online or download the form, fill it in and mail it to them. But you can also turn up at the auditions without a form too...well that's what they said about the UK. They can't guarantee you're get an audition, it depends on the capacity of the venue but you can imagine that they'll book a HUGE place so I doubt you'll have issues.
As for the X Factor application form itself, it's short, sweet and pretty simple.
You simply fill out your contact details, photo, name, age, usual stuff.
Plus your preferred city for the auditions (London, Birmingham etc) And then tick yes or no if you've auditioned for The X Factor before and if you're a solo artist/group.
The trickiest part is filling out a couple lines "describe yourself/your group in ten words". And "why should we pick you". Worth spending a couple of minutes more to make sure this is well written (think of a cool backstory......tragic, novel, weird, memorable...)
We look forward to the full details of qualifications for x factor u.s.a.Will keep ya posted.
As always, good luck, we are totally rootin' tootin' for ya, and WRITE YOUR FUTURE!!
Simon Cowell and his $1 million dollar car
X Factor US is coming to our screens in September 2011. That means celebrity perforamces, fantastic X Factor Music, catty judges, fashion, faces and of course Simon Cowell. The meanest judge of them all with those high waist pants, 80s hair cuts and fantastic one-liners and putdowns.
To get you folks prepared, here's some more background into the hugely successful X Factor show. This time let's talk about Simon Cowell and his fast cars.
X Factor judge Simon Cowell loves his fast, super expensive and gorgeous cars.
To get you folks prepared, here's some more background into the hugely successful X Factor show. This time let's talk about Simon Cowell and his fast cars.
X Factor judge Simon Cowell loves his fast, super expensive and gorgeous cars.
He drives a $1 million Bugatti Veyron, one of the most expensive road cars in the world.
Simon's Bugatti Veyron is named after racing car driver Pierre Veyron, the French ace who won the Le Mans 24 race in 1939.
The Bugatti Veyron is now for its TEN radiators, requiring 4 alone for the engine cooling system (source: Wikipedia).
The top speed is astonishing, this car can hit 407 km per hour or 253 miles per hour, that's almost one-third the speed of sound, though it's 'everyday top speed' is a mere 350 km/h or 220 miles per hour.
In true James Bond style, there's a special key called the Top Speed Key on the left of the driver's seat that allows the car to reach the 407km/hr max speed. The Key only works when the car is at a stop, as it goes through a technical checklist to make sure the car and driver are ready for 'top speed' mode. How cool is that?
The Bugatti Veyron used to be the fastest production vehicle of all time (that distinction is now held by the the SSC Ultimate Aero TT)
Someone says no to the mighty Simon Cowell! Hot newsflash indeed!
No is a word the mighty Simon Cowell is not used to hearing. But get this: Aussie popstar Kylie MInogue has turned down Simon Cowell. Simon asked Kylie to be a stand-in X Factor judge. That's because her sister Danni Minogue, one of the regular judges is currently pregnant and taking a break.
Kylie said no which is pretty surprising. X Factor and the power of Syco can be a re-launching pad to future success. Look how the career of Cheryl Cole has just rocketed since she appeared as a judge. A regular presence on one of Britain's top shows, the backing of the mighty Cowell and the force of his company Syco behind you, that's quite a boost.
Of course, Kylie has a well-established career already and she is much loved in the UK and beyond. Most recently sales of the cheapy moisturizer Pond's Cold Cream has gone through the roof simply because Kylie happened to mention that she avoids plastic surgery and uses Ponds Cold Cream instead.
Maybe it's simply and scheduling and priorities. Kylie has a new album, Aphrodite out, and because she has a hunky new Spanish model boyfriend who is a towering 6ft 4in tall. Kylie is around 5 ft something. I once met her during a record company function and she is teeeeny tiny. One of my fellow couch carrots accidentally walked into her, just simply didn't see her!
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Kylie said no which is pretty surprising. X Factor and the power of Syco can be a re-launching pad to future success. Look how the career of Cheryl Cole has just rocketed since she appeared as a judge. A regular presence on one of Britain's top shows, the backing of the mighty Cowell and the force of his company Syco behind you, that's quite a boost.
Of course, Kylie has a well-established career already and she is much loved in the UK and beyond. Most recently sales of the cheapy moisturizer Pond's Cold Cream has gone through the roof simply because Kylie happened to mention that she avoids plastic surgery and uses Ponds Cold Cream instead.
Maybe it's simply and scheduling and priorities. Kylie has a new album, Aphrodite out, and because she has a hunky new Spanish model boyfriend who is a towering 6ft 4in tall. Kylie is around 5 ft something. I once met her during a record company function and she is teeeeny tiny. One of my fellow couch carrots accidentally walked into her, just simply didn't see her!
View the hot news item here:
Who is Joe McElderry? Current X Factor Winner and the newest UK hearthrob
Joe McElderry is the current X Factor UK champion and British's housewives' favorite little heartthrob.
He's from South Shields which is a town about ten minutes away from Newcastle, one of the finest cities in the north of the UK (and where this blogger's dad used to own a restaurant which left him broke but not regretful!)
Watch highlights of Joe's X Factor journey here with this great tribute.
He's from South Shields which is a town about ten minutes away from Newcastle, one of the finest cities in the north of the UK (and where this blogger's dad used to own a restaurant which left him broke but not regretful!)
Watch highlights of Joe's X Factor journey here with this great tribute.
X Factor Music | What's the music used when the judges enter?
There's a really dramatic piece of music used often at the start of the program or when the XFactor judges enter. It sounds a bit like Carl Off's "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burmana, but it's actually a film score by Craig Armstrong called "O Verona". Obviously with the similarity in the name you would presume that Craig Armstrong has deliberately gone for a Carl Orff style, homage or parody.
I actually believe they use both. The track from Romeo and Juliet is called O Verona, by Craig Armstrong, it's on his "Film Works" album. It's quite similar to O Fortuna, I think that is deliberate, but different enough to not sound like an Old Spice advert. This is what they use at the start of the programs, before the X-factor's own theme proper kicks in.
I've got a feeling that when other programs like GMTV show bits of X-Factor or make a parody of it, they maybe use O Fortuna, either for cheapness or because they don't realise the difference, and that's where the confusion comes in? And like I say I am sure X-Factor sometimes uses O Fortuna.
This is O Fortuna in action when the judges enter
And here is the original Craig Armstrong track of O Verona from the album Film Works.
I actually believe they use both. The track from Romeo and Juliet is called O Verona, by Craig Armstrong, it's on his "Film Works" album. It's quite similar to O Fortuna, I think that is deliberate, but different enough to not sound like an Old Spice advert. This is what they use at the start of the programs, before the X-factor's own theme proper kicks in.
I've got a feeling that when other programs like GMTV show bits of X-Factor or make a parody of it, they maybe use O Fortuna, either for cheapness or because they don't realise the difference, and that's where the confusion comes in? And like I say I am sure X-Factor sometimes uses O Fortuna.
This is O Fortuna in action when the judges enter
And here is the original Craig Armstrong track of O Verona from the album Film Works.
Cheryl Cole shows her Girls Aloud with that dress. From What The Buck
X Factor update from the hilarious guys at "What The Buck". Check out all their video updates on youtube.
Like him or love him, this guy on WhatTheBuck gives all the gossip on X Factor UK with his own unique style.
Enjoy
Like him or love him, this guy on WhatTheBuck gives all the gossip on X Factor UK with his own unique style.
Enjoy
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