The X Factor has officially announced who will be sitting on the judges panel this year and all I can say is whilst i'm excited to see what happens, i'm so very very disappointed too.
The X Factor's official website posted the following message:
"Rock royalty Sharon Osbourne makes a triumphant return to the show, joining Take That superstar Gary Barlow, US pop star Nicole Scherzinger and Svengali manager Louis Walsh in the search for the nation’s next big singing sensation."
Apparently Simon Cowell has said:
"Three words I never thought I'd say.... Welcome back Sharon!"
So it's now confirmed that Gary Borelow will return - my question is why?
Gary doesn't bring anything new to the panel, his try hard approach to being the new Mr.Nasty like Simon Cowell, is getting boring, it doesn't work. He tries too hard. Gary in fact walked off and kicked off like a child a number of times since he's started on The X Factor and if i'm honest I don't think he enjoys his time on the show so why does he bother doing it?
Louis Walsh - he was always bound to be back and he has just become a bit of a novelty joke judge rather than anyone taking him seriously. He just doesn't seem to have any relevance whatsoever.
Nicole Scherzinger - OK Nicole actually was incredibly entertaining last year, at LEAST Nicole managed to get two acts into the final, fairplay to her. She's a strong judge and singer, however surely 'Boomerang' is proof enough that the singer needs to re-think her attempt at a solo career. Don't get me wrong, i'm not hatin! I feel that Nicole is a fantastic singer and popstar, she just needs to re think her latest attempt at music.
Finally, the returning judge Sharon Osbourne. Now, Sharon was a judge from 2004 - 2007. Fairplay. Sharon was also the judge with over 30 years experience in managing bands and she is the straight talking no nonsense judge, I AM excited to see what Sharon does as a judge on the show, however, I was expecting a MUCH bigger announcement. On her return she has said:
"I couldn’t be happier about coming back for the 10th anniversary of X Factor. I can’t wait to give Gary Barlow a big hug, sit next to the gorgeous Nicole, and of course throw water on dear Louis. Yay!"
I'm dissapointed. This years X Factor has promised to be massive and different and exciting and is said to have major format changes, yet its gone back to having the same judges as before? It doesn't all make sense. I'm hoping once it kicks off I'm going to be sat here eating my own words, but what the show
needs is the injection if something different and new. Maybe creating a new catagory for a fifth judge, like the comeback kids. Come on, how many people re-audition and get through to judges houses for the second or third time before being knocked back - which I also
know is happening this year, comebacks I mean. What about the likes of
Cheryl Cole - Her years on the show proved to be the most successful and popular, maybe they should think about getting her back and offering her the money she deserves to take to SAVE the show. Oh and do I really need to mention Simon Cowell? Simon is
needed for this show to work and I
really do hope he returns if there is an eleventh series.
What about some youth? Demi Lovato is one of the most popular judges on the US version of the show, maybe Selena Gomez? Or One of One Direction? Someone EXCITING and different.
But good luck guys!