Gearing up for the launch of the X Factor when it comes to America? Yup, we're getting super excited too! Meanwhile, here's some more background on the X Factor as it looks in Britain. It's yet another one of Simon Cowell's huge TV/music successes, just like American Idol, Britain's Got Talent and American's Got Talent. Though Simon Cowell is not a producer of American Idol. He is a producer (his production company is SYCOTV) for "Got Talent" and X Factor and will co-produce the X Factor US when it launches in the States.
The X Factor is a talent / singing competition. It started in the UK and it's now into series 6. Audiences have been huge and it even won a Best Comedy Award in 2005 as Best Comedy Entertainment Programme. Of course Simon Cowell remarked "We're not a comedy programme, we're a serious factual drama"
In 2005 and 2006, The X Factor UK won a National Television Award for "Most Popular Entertainment Programme" and in 2007 won 'Most Popular Talent Show" (or was that "Most Popular Talent Show featuring Simon Cowell and just like American Idol but sorta different!)
X Factor Judges
From series 1 to 3, the X Factor judges were Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne (wife of Ozzy Osbourne) and Louis Walsh (manager of Irish bands Boyzone and Westlife). Dannii Mingoue joined in Series 4.
For Series 5, Sharon Osbourne left and Cheryl Cole from Girls Aloud replaced her. Sharon Osbourne said she left because she didn't like working with Dannii Minogue.
What is the Xtra Factor?
The Xtra Factor is a spin-off show that airs on the digital channel ITV2 on Saturday and Sunday nights right after the main X Factor TV show. It features behind the scenes footage.
There a different categories:
Over 25s, Groups, 16-24s Boys, 16-24s Girls. The judges are given a category to mentor and they choose three or four acts that go through to the live finals. The overall winner is decided by public vote
What do the X Factor winners win?
The X Factor winners receive a recording contract, worth a million pounds supposedly with Syco (Simon Cowell's record company) in association with Sony Music Entertainment. Often that is a cash advance of around 100,000 pounds (close to 200,000 dollars).
The X Factor Live Tour
There is also an X Factor live show that tours around the UK and Ireland after the TV series has ended. It features some of the finalists and some of the more memorable acts from the most recent series.
Hope you've enjoyed this quick primer on the X Factor...get studying because the X Factor US is coming to screens in 2011!
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What are the age requirements for the X Factor US?
More essential X Factor US News!
The age requirements for the XFactor US have yet to be announced. Keep checking back here to xfactorusnews.blogpost.com for more details.
But let me tell you about the age qualifications for the Xfactor in Britain.
The show is split into categories which includes age.
For Xfactor series 1-3, the categories were:
There are five stages to The X Factor competition:
So you see, for The X Factor UK at least, there is no upper age range. It will probably be the same for once the XFactor auditions are held in the USA you would imagine.
That's fantastic news for American Idol rejects who have passed their qualifying age. The American Idol age range is currently 16-28 years old. For series 1-3 the upper age limit was 24 years old.
So get practising....before you know it the auditions for the X Factor 2011 will be on their way!!
The age requirements for the XFactor US have yet to be announced. Keep checking back here to xfactorusnews.blogpost.com for more details.
But let me tell you about the age qualifications for the Xfactor in Britain.
The show is split into categories which includes age.
For Xfactor series 1-3, the categories were:
- Solo singers aged 16-24
- Solo singers aged 25 and over
- Vocal Groups (including duos)
- Solo singers male ("boys") aged 14-24
- Solo singers female ("girls") aged 14-24
- Over 25s (male and female)
- Vocal Groups (including duos)
- Solo singers male ("boys") aged 16-24
- Solo singers female ("girls") aged 16-24
- Over 25s (male and female)
- Vocal groups (including duos)
There are five stages to The X Factor competition:
- Stage 1: Producers' auditions (so the hundreds of thousands of people audition in front of producers first, before the TV filming part which is done in front of the celebrity judges)
- Stage 2: Judges' audition (from here on, you see this on TV)
- Stage 3: Boot camp
- Stage 4: Visits to judges' houses
- Stage 5: Live shows (finals)
So you see, for The X Factor UK at least, there is no upper age range. It will probably be the same for once the XFactor auditions are held in the USA you would imagine.
That's fantastic news for American Idol rejects who have passed their qualifying age. The American Idol age range is currently 16-28 years old. For series 1-3 the upper age limit was 24 years old.
So get practising....before you know it the auditions for the X Factor 2011 will be on their way!!
Why is the X Factor US website down? What is the official X Factor US website
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!
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!
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)
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
Xfactor UK | who's the richest Xfactor winner
When X Factor US launches on our screens on Fox September 2011, what will that mean for the eventual winners?
Well if you look at the stars and former winners from XFactor UK, they are making loads of money:
Leona Lewis is now worth of £11m, up 38% on the year
Cheryl Cole is worth £10m up 150% on the year
Simon Cowell is a whopping £165m up £45m on the year
This list was compiled from public information of assests, shares, property, etc. so doesn't incude bank accounts...so it might not be accurate at all, but just know that they are completely loaded
Cheryl Cole is worth £10m up 150% on the year
Simon Cowell is a whopping £165m up £45m on the year
This list was compiled from public information of assests, shares, property, etc. so doesn't incude bank accounts...so it might not be accurate at all, but just know that they are completely loaded
full top 10 music acts (artists who are under 30 years of age)
1 Charlotte Church £11 million
1 Katherine Jenkins £11 million (+ 22)
1 Leona Lewis £11 million (+ 38)
4 Cheryl Cole £10 million (- 150)
4 Katie Melua £10 million
6 Joss Stone £9 million
7 Craig David £8 million
8 Natasha Bedingfield £6 million
9 Lily Allen £5 million
9 Nadine Coyle £5 million
9 Jamie Cullum £5 million
9 Duffy £5 million
9 Sarah Harding £5 million
9 James Morrison £5 million
9 Paolo Nutini £5 million
9 Nicola Roberts £5 million
9 Kimberley Walsh £5 million
9 Amy Winehouse £5 million
X Factor video
Once the X Factors for X Factor open you, you can upload your X Factor video onto the X Factor official website. Their servers may often been busy so don't be afraid to upload more than once.
As for previous X Factor videos, check out the latest winner of X Factor UK. This is Joe McElderry singing in the final with Miley Cyrus' The Climb. This also became Joe McElderry's first single...a Christmas single that narrowly missed out on the number one spot on the UK Xmas Charts of 2009 because of an online campaign to Rage Against the Machine
As for previous X Factor videos, check out the latest winner of X Factor UK. This is Joe McElderry singing in the final with Miley Cyrus' The Climb. This also became Joe McElderry's first single...a Christmas single that narrowly missed out on the number one spot on the UK Xmas Charts of 2009 because of an online campaign to Rage Against the Machine
X Factor US is launching on September 2011. Watch this space for the latest gossip
X FACTOR US IS COMING!!!! MARK YOUR DIARIES!!
The American version of The X Factor will premiere on September 2011
Network: Fox (home of American Idol of course)
Production Company: Syco
In charge of everything: Simon Cowell
Fake Tan Applier: hire me Simon please!!!
It's been around the gossip mills for years. The launch of X Factor US has been spoken about almost every time Simon Cowell's American Idol contract was up for renewal. But early last year, the gossip became more serious. It was said that X Factor US would launch on NBC, the network home of Simon Cowell's other US production "America's Got Talent".
Then Simon renewed his American Idol contract.
In January, 2011, News Corporation (parent company for Fox News) announced that Season 9 of American Idol would be Simon Cowell's last as judge so he can launch The X Factor to US screens. Of course, Simon has been judge on American Idol since the very beginning...along with Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul.
WHO WILL BE ON THE X FACTOR US JUDGING PANEL?
Well, Simon Cowell obviously.
Other names in the works:
Paula Abdul
Mel B of the Spice Girls
Cheryl Cole of Girls Aloud
Piers Morgan
Donald Trump
Tommy Mottola
Lady Gaga
WHO WILL NOT BE AN X FACTOR US JUDGE?
Paula Abdul...seriously..how can they pick Paula?
Randy Jackson
Ellen DeGeneres
WHO WILL HOST
Not Ryan Seacrest.
Maybe Dermot O'Leary who hosts X Factor UK.
More updates as I get them......
X Factor US is coming!!! Watch this space for news, gossip, celebrity tips and more!!!
Here it comes!!! It's been announced that the X Factor US is coming!!! A hugely successful talent format, American Idol on steroids.
Watch this space for news, gossip, celebrity tips and more!!!
Watch this space for news, gossip, celebrity tips and more!!!
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