Thread: The X Factor USA

I watched the first episode hoping to just watch another reality TV music competion, one that would accompany The Voice. But it didn't take long for me to see how hilariously staged and exaggerated the show has become. It's both pathetic and very funny. So, now I watch to see how the producers create these scenarios and bend "reality"

Even if you didn't know the people who eventually moved on in the competition through spoilers and whatnot, you could easily tell by how much time to show spends on them. Everyone is a character. It's funny how Paige and CeCe are the main characters on this show with the rivalry the producers are pushing and the CeCe=Villain thing going on. It'll be fun to see how viewers react to all this as the episodes continue.

All in all, when it comes to how staged the show is, I'll take it for what it is. But I probably won't look at The X Factor as a real reality TV Music Competition show. We've got The Voice for that.

Originally Posted by RMD1

Yeah that's true, but this time it was extremely done up.

Originally Posted by Legend

All in all, when it comes to how staged the show is, I'll take it for what it is. But I probably won't look at The X Factor as a real reality TV Music Competition show. We've got The Voice for that.

What does the two statements even mean? The show IS NOT STAGED. Like what respectable, sensible person says that about singing competitions?

Originally Posted by Nostalgic

What does the two statements even mean? The show IS NOT STAGED. Like what respectable, sensible person says that about singing competitions?

Fair enough. The show isn't exactly staged, but it's definitely done up. Here are some examples I remember:

- Kaci Newton and her friend were the "mean girls" to Paige, with all of their conversations to each other being recorded and filmed. And of course Paige does well and Kaci fails horribly, making the audience root for Paige.

- A similar thing happened with Emblem 3, the non-boy-band and Vincent Thomas, the guy from a boy-band.

- Johnny Maxwell had a filmed and recorded conversation inside of a car with his mom.

- CeCe Frey kind of "did up" herself, honestly

- Owen Stuart going on and on and on about his girlfriend, his phone conversations recorded.

- Austin Corini had these fangirls that just felt so unreal. It was all filmed and those girls were later shown in the audience.

- And, like I said, Boot Camp was Paige vs. CeCe.

I understand that they're trying to put a big focus on the contestants, because that was an issue with the last season, but I don't like how they're going about it. It all feels very unnatural. I am interested to see how the live shows play out, because none of the cast members can be made into characters at that point.

Lol I guess Im the only one that actually enjoyed the show,I agree its stage but I find it entertainment.
Im def rooting for paige,carly and vino

Originally Posted by stuufman

Lol I guess Im the only one that actually enjoyed the show,I agree its stage but I find it entertainment.
Im def rooting for paige,carly and vino

I'm really enjoying it too. Some stuff seems a little forced, but that'll all go away when the live shows start, which is when the show actually gets good.

You're totally right. Cece is definetly the bad girl but she sabotaged the other girl with that song choice I'll be the first one to admit that. I'm glad Aaron Fray from last season is back.