Down to six .. Who has the edge ? To me it is Casey. Really like that dude. Funny,likeable and fantastic musician.

I still think this guy is over-hyped. "Little Luther? NO WAY. I just don't like the notes he uses for his runs and stuff....he's average at best. Thanx for posting the video, though ... I can't bring myself to watch the TV show at all anymore. OK, OK .. I'll stop chiming in - I know you guys love this stuff. (I just don't understand WHY????)

Honestly I never missed a show in 10 years & this has to be the worst yet....it's getting too hokey since Simon left....

I cant wait for his new show the Xfactor to start...

http://thexfactor.blogs.fox.com/

I LOVE how we have differences of opinion ... I think top to bottom this is the BEST overall collection of talent they have ever had ...
And I don't see a problem with how this talent finds its way to the public ... as for good talent being found, there are TONS of talented people who never see the light of day because they are not lucky enough to be found ... with the kids on AI, the ones with true talent will make it, the others will fall by the wayside ... just like in REAL life ...
JM2pennies worth ...

I totally agree Tony. Comparing this year vs last year and the year before, I find this group to be interesting & talented. 2 contestants are 16 yrs old. I am also digging the judges as well.

This SOOOOOO belongs in the bar.

Careful what you wish for there DNJ. You might just get it!

We have had X-Factor for a number of years now, and it is no better than American Idol - or Pop-Idol as we called it here.

It's the same thing with a wider catchment of ages. They allow groups too. It's just more crazies to sift through before we get to the good guys n gals. Even then, the winner disappears for a year and brings out a single in-time for next Christmas, just when the new series of X-Factor is due to finish. The new winner gets their winning single out for Xmas, and it always gets number one, unless as happened two years ago, an internet campaign is started to block it. Normally the previous years winner just dissapears unless they actually are really talented like Leona Lewis.

Perhaps UD, but I think that's Nigel's call ...

I know, I know ..... wishful thinking !

I miss Ted Mack's Amateur Hour Sniff Sniff