very true eightieschick - forgot that

and yes doesnt matter which judge wins, he gets the choice whether to give them a record deal

Sad attention to detail alert here, but Simon did get the groups a couple of years ago, when Same Difference were in it, because they were his act. It doesn't really matter which judge wins on the show - he always wins because he signs the winner and whoever else he wants! Plus he is canny enough to recognise that the public like to see him be partly thwarted and feel like they're giving him one in the eye. Vote against his acts? He still makes money, who cares?

X factor is a joke now!

I think he liver is probably fucked, to be honest.

Evening Campers! I think lloyd and Afro could be bottom two. Well, here's hoping.

As an aside. Just been reading this page back and see that Sarah harding gets gold in the UQD GA awards. What is it with her? DH has a bit of a man crush on her I think. Always says "that Sarah is such a pisshead, always on the lash, oh is she pissed again, what is she wearing blah blah blah". Totally oblivious to my face and me shouting MENTIONITUS! I'd kill for her figure though -and her liver.

I suppose they could have FIVE judges...

yep

much better when had odd number of judges as then HAD to side with an act

yes though I bet Simon would over rule that

what is annoying about this series is the judges always going to deadlock

it would be a better competetion if all judges combined in the final few weeks and chose the best singer regardless of whose group they belong to

though simon does have the best singers

funny how the producers NEVER give simon the groups

be much fairer if they all go into same room, pick out a name from hat and together open them - to choose who has what group

wonder who will be the judges next year .....