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I could be wrong about this, but I don't recall it being claimed in the shows that the places they visited were actually the judges' homes. Have they dropped that pretence now that the cat's out of the bag? (Like we all didn't guess anyway....!)
Austin Drage is openly gay. Many times this has been admitted. Now as a contestant on the X-Factor everything to do with Austin being gay has been removed from wikipedia. I would like to know why as being gay is not a crime. Do ITV bosses have control of Austin's wikipedia entry? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nsau89 ( talk • contribs) 18:28, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
On a different subject, Austin had a seprate Wikipedia page, what happened to it? When I type Austin Drage it just redirects here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.43.1.77 ( talk) 08:27, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
I don't see the point of calling them by their surnames - they're not even celebrities yet, and it does sound a bit cruel...First name terms in my opinion is better 217.43.1.77 ( talk) 21:08, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
It says their Surname on the Show. So it should be kept.
82.40.85.35 (
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No, I don't think you get what I meant, you said that it displays their full name. I'm talking about people calling them by their surname only. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.43.1.77 ( talk) 13:09, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
The song Hero on the third show did not appear to be sung live. 84.70.37.61 ( talk) 21:30, 25 October 2008 (UTC)kabbes
Write what you think about Eoghan —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.243.212.218 ( talk) 13:54, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
No. Read WP:FORUM. Dalejenkins | 18:54, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
shouldn't we, in deadlock, put the percentage that the losing act got of the vote? At the moment, it seems incomplete. ATMarsden Talk · {Semi-Retired} 21:24, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
Do they specify what percentage they got? I haven't noticed that Elpasi ( talk) 22:19, 15 November 2008 (UTC)
I think they did in wk2, not sure otherwise. ATMarsden Talk · {Semi-Retired} 20:30, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
Plase would someone make sure that the article adheres to Wikipedia's Manual of Style, with particular reference to titles of songs/albums? I would do it myself, however I often find myself away from a computer for weeks at a time.
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Wiki edit Jonny (
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It Says That Leona Lewis is singing Run when in face shes singing her new song 'forgive me'
http://xfactor.itv.com/stories/story-detail/item_100337.htm
Whoever added the guests for weeks 5,6,7,etc, how do you know who the guests are and what songs they're singing? I dont remember seeing it on the official site or anything. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.43.4.152 ( talk) 16:49, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
I did not add them but they are all correct. (The people coming, the week or theme maybe wrong) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.11.218.93 ( talk) 19:01, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
WHo said that Miley Cyrus was coming on it?
Someone has vandelised "guest appearance week 8" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.13.24.240 ( talk) 22:42, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
I know it is a bit stupid becasue its all no-particular order, but, wouldn't it be cool if we had one? I know the order they all got called, so, if you agree and you would like one, just ask me for the callout order. Cheers! Eurotom1234567890 ( talk) 14:36, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
you answered your own statement... unencyclopedic see WP:NOT 86.12.121.84 ( talk) 22:27, 22 November 2008 (UTC) ATMarsden Talk · {Semi-Retired} 20:31, 29 November 2008 (UTC), sorry, didn't sign in.
It's mentioned in the notes that Britney Spears mimed to a backing track, and that Miley Cyrus' performance was pre-recorded. I don't know if those are even relevant, but if they are it should also be noted that Take That's performance was apparently pre-recorded, and that other acts have also mimed, such as Same Difference. You guys should keep this page consistant if you are going to make those notes. SWatsi ( talk) 17:11, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
How comes the winners song has been put as N/A?
N/A - one act will be eliminated after the third song
Do people think they will become third or something?
I mean i want them to but you know.
Goku1st ( talk) 22:33, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
Read it again: the order for the winner's song performances isn't specified. – Ianfarrington ( talk) 14:33, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
Could we do something to the final table, as it is really hard to read on my monitor and screen-res, and so most likely for others also. ATMarsden Talk · {Semi-Retired} 20:43, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
Ta, almost precisely what i had in mind ATMarsden Talk · {Semi-Retired} 21:45, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
Here is the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picture_of_you_(Boyzone) I just don't know how to make it an internal link without changing the visible text Thelostlibertine ( talk) 21:02, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
can someone add the voting percentages for the bottem 2 each week they are on the x factor website —Preceding unsigned comment added by Xfactor5alex ( talk • contribs) 00:19, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
Is someone able to update the official vote percentages against the weekly shows; and delete the section "Voting Details" which is incorrect.
Official results:
http://xfactor.itv.com/stories/story-detail/item_100567.htm
It would also be good if someone was able to put the percentages in the weekly summary rather than at the top, so you can see the songs that were sung and how the contestants did each week.
Ajso1974 ( talk) 12:52, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, its annoying - I've had to change that section a few times - usually the Week 4 & 6 results keep getting reversed. Eoghan Quigg won week 4, and Diana Vickers won week 6, not the other way around. And I like the idea of the percentage going into the weekly summary - a lot LOT more than how it currently is! —Preceding
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Could someone add the judges predictions:
Louis: Eoghan Dannii: Laura Cheryl: Diana Simon: Rachel
These were announced on the Xtra factor right after the results show (the judges picked who they thought would be winners at bootcamp, before getting assigned acts) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.33.205.162 ( talk) 11:44, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
I do not see how this is possible. As many other talent shows have beaten The X Factor in ratings like American Idol. It states this just below the ratings entry on The X Factor page, and does not specify if it is just for the UK, and its quite impossible for this to be other places. 86.157.104.50 ( talk) 14:44, 22 December 2008 (UTC) Pic Editor96
Would it be worth putting the location of the live shows on the page (which i dont actually know so if anyone does feel free to tell me!) -- 80.1.123.92 ( talk) 17:46, 4 January 2009 (UTC)?
Regarding locations, did they not hold auditions in Dublin in June/July 2008? I'm almost sure they did. 86.44.200.30 ( talk) 20:57, 12 January 2009 (UTC)
Two things I don't understand about the results table:
1. The X Factor has no such thing as a bottom 3, so showing the bottom three is very misleading. This isnt American Idol where they have a bottom three. The show makes NO reference to a bottom 3, just a bottom 2.
2. The "safe first, safe second thing" is nonsense. The contestants coming back for the next week are called in a random order, and its stated clearly that there is no meaning behind it. But this table suggests that the contestant in first place was saved first and so on, when they werent. They were declared safe randomly.
3. There is just way to much colour on that board. I think we could at least do without the "Safe second" colour and the "bottom 3" colour. The seperate colours for most votes, bottom two and bottom I'm all for.
4. JLS are down as bottom 2 in the final, but using the same logic as the rest of the table, they were also safe second. Its just all very inconsistant.
Personally I think a revert to the old one would be so much better ( Kyleofark ( talk) 20:44, 13 April 2009 (UTC))
I honestly think its fine like it is. I think the American Idol table's format with the semi finalists wouldnt be suitable, just because it gives the impression that the public were able to vote the likes of Hannah, Amy and so on into the finals when it was the judges choice. It would be like adding all those who made it to the end of Hollywood week on Idol - Cody Sheldon to use an example. We should stick to how it is right now in my opinion for the simple reason that it can be more consistant with other X Factor pages in which we cant do the changes Frazzler is proposing because we have no voting figures. I think the current one is fine. I have no issues with changing the green to white, though I think the green is more asthetically pleasing. Its up to you lot. :) ( Kyleofark ( talk) 18:11, 14 April 2009 (UTC))
I don't think it should say safe in the contestant boxes but it should give their placement in the votes e.g. eoghan week 1 was 1st 94.64.155.212 20:53, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
I think it should say the contestants placement in the vote rather than 'safe'. Of course they are safe if they are not in the btm 2 so its a bit redundant. The voting rank is more important. I actually think we should make our chart similar to the Idol chart for consistency over wikipedia articles but nevermind. The vote rank is more important than 'safe'. 'Safe' is a given as they weren't eliminated that weeek. 92.4.67.8 ( talk) 16:42, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
Since the lowest voted contestant didn't always leave each week we need to have a different colour 94.64.155.212 16:46, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
Thinking about it again, adding placements is wrong, because all "safe" contestants are equally placed, there's no first place, second place, etc, just safe or not safe. AnemoneProjectors ( talk) 01:09, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
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I could be wrong about this, but I don't recall it being claimed in the shows that the places they visited were actually the judges' homes. Have they dropped that pretence now that the cat's out of the bag? (Like we all didn't guess anyway....!)
Austin Drage is openly gay. Many times this has been admitted. Now as a contestant on the X-Factor everything to do with Austin being gay has been removed from wikipedia. I would like to know why as being gay is not a crime. Do ITV bosses have control of Austin's wikipedia entry? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nsau89 ( talk • contribs) 18:28, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
On a different subject, Austin had a seprate Wikipedia page, what happened to it? When I type Austin Drage it just redirects here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.43.1.77 ( talk) 08:27, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
I don't see the point of calling them by their surnames - they're not even celebrities yet, and it does sound a bit cruel...First name terms in my opinion is better 217.43.1.77 ( talk) 21:08, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
It says their Surname on the Show. So it should be kept.
82.40.85.35 (
talk) 02:16, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
No, I don't think you get what I meant, you said that it displays their full name. I'm talking about people calling them by their surname only. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.43.1.77 ( talk) 13:09, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
The song Hero on the third show did not appear to be sung live. 84.70.37.61 ( talk) 21:30, 25 October 2008 (UTC)kabbes
Write what you think about Eoghan —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.243.212.218 ( talk) 13:54, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
No. Read WP:FORUM. Dalejenkins | 18:54, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
shouldn't we, in deadlock, put the percentage that the losing act got of the vote? At the moment, it seems incomplete. ATMarsden Talk · {Semi-Retired} 21:24, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
Do they specify what percentage they got? I haven't noticed that Elpasi ( talk) 22:19, 15 November 2008 (UTC)
I think they did in wk2, not sure otherwise. ATMarsden Talk · {Semi-Retired} 20:30, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
Plase would someone make sure that the article adheres to Wikipedia's Manual of Style, with particular reference to titles of songs/albums? I would do it myself, however I often find myself away from a computer for weeks at a time.
Thanks —
Wiki edit Jonny (
talk) 14:23, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
It Says That Leona Lewis is singing Run when in face shes singing her new song 'forgive me'
http://xfactor.itv.com/stories/story-detail/item_100337.htm
Whoever added the guests for weeks 5,6,7,etc, how do you know who the guests are and what songs they're singing? I dont remember seeing it on the official site or anything. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.43.4.152 ( talk) 16:49, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
I did not add them but they are all correct. (The people coming, the week or theme maybe wrong) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.11.218.93 ( talk) 19:01, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
WHo said that Miley Cyrus was coming on it?
Someone has vandelised "guest appearance week 8" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.13.24.240 ( talk) 22:42, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
I know it is a bit stupid becasue its all no-particular order, but, wouldn't it be cool if we had one? I know the order they all got called, so, if you agree and you would like one, just ask me for the callout order. Cheers! Eurotom1234567890 ( talk) 14:36, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
you answered your own statement... unencyclopedic see WP:NOT 86.12.121.84 ( talk) 22:27, 22 November 2008 (UTC) ATMarsden Talk · {Semi-Retired} 20:31, 29 November 2008 (UTC), sorry, didn't sign in.
It's mentioned in the notes that Britney Spears mimed to a backing track, and that Miley Cyrus' performance was pre-recorded. I don't know if those are even relevant, but if they are it should also be noted that Take That's performance was apparently pre-recorded, and that other acts have also mimed, such as Same Difference. You guys should keep this page consistant if you are going to make those notes. SWatsi ( talk) 17:11, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
How comes the winners song has been put as N/A?
N/A - one act will be eliminated after the third song
Do people think they will become third or something?
I mean i want them to but you know.
Goku1st ( talk) 22:33, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
Read it again: the order for the winner's song performances isn't specified. – Ianfarrington ( talk) 14:33, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
Could we do something to the final table, as it is really hard to read on my monitor and screen-res, and so most likely for others also. ATMarsden Talk · {Semi-Retired} 20:43, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
Ta, almost precisely what i had in mind ATMarsden Talk · {Semi-Retired} 21:45, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
Here is the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picture_of_you_(Boyzone) I just don't know how to make it an internal link without changing the visible text Thelostlibertine ( talk) 21:02, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
can someone add the voting percentages for the bottem 2 each week they are on the x factor website —Preceding unsigned comment added by Xfactor5alex ( talk • contribs) 00:19, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
Is someone able to update the official vote percentages against the weekly shows; and delete the section "Voting Details" which is incorrect.
Official results:
http://xfactor.itv.com/stories/story-detail/item_100567.htm
It would also be good if someone was able to put the percentages in the weekly summary rather than at the top, so you can see the songs that were sung and how the contestants did each week.
Ajso1974 ( talk) 12:52, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
Yeah, its annoying - I've had to change that section a few times - usually the Week 4 & 6 results keep getting reversed. Eoghan Quigg won week 4, and Diana Vickers won week 6, not the other way around. And I like the idea of the percentage going into the weekly summary - a lot LOT more than how it currently is! —Preceding
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Kyleofark (
talk •
contribs) 20:00, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
Could someone add the judges predictions:
Louis: Eoghan Dannii: Laura Cheryl: Diana Simon: Rachel
These were announced on the Xtra factor right after the results show (the judges picked who they thought would be winners at bootcamp, before getting assigned acts) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.33.205.162 ( talk) 11:44, 17 December 2008 (UTC)
I do not see how this is possible. As many other talent shows have beaten The X Factor in ratings like American Idol. It states this just below the ratings entry on The X Factor page, and does not specify if it is just for the UK, and its quite impossible for this to be other places. 86.157.104.50 ( talk) 14:44, 22 December 2008 (UTC) Pic Editor96
Would it be worth putting the location of the live shows on the page (which i dont actually know so if anyone does feel free to tell me!) -- 80.1.123.92 ( talk) 17:46, 4 January 2009 (UTC)?
Regarding locations, did they not hold auditions in Dublin in June/July 2008? I'm almost sure they did. 86.44.200.30 ( talk) 20:57, 12 January 2009 (UTC)
Two things I don't understand about the results table:
1. The X Factor has no such thing as a bottom 3, so showing the bottom three is very misleading. This isnt American Idol where they have a bottom three. The show makes NO reference to a bottom 3, just a bottom 2.
2. The "safe first, safe second thing" is nonsense. The contestants coming back for the next week are called in a random order, and its stated clearly that there is no meaning behind it. But this table suggests that the contestant in first place was saved first and so on, when they werent. They were declared safe randomly.
3. There is just way to much colour on that board. I think we could at least do without the "Safe second" colour and the "bottom 3" colour. The seperate colours for most votes, bottom two and bottom I'm all for.
4. JLS are down as bottom 2 in the final, but using the same logic as the rest of the table, they were also safe second. Its just all very inconsistant.
Personally I think a revert to the old one would be so much better ( Kyleofark ( talk) 20:44, 13 April 2009 (UTC))
I honestly think its fine like it is. I think the American Idol table's format with the semi finalists wouldnt be suitable, just because it gives the impression that the public were able to vote the likes of Hannah, Amy and so on into the finals when it was the judges choice. It would be like adding all those who made it to the end of Hollywood week on Idol - Cody Sheldon to use an example. We should stick to how it is right now in my opinion for the simple reason that it can be more consistant with other X Factor pages in which we cant do the changes Frazzler is proposing because we have no voting figures. I think the current one is fine. I have no issues with changing the green to white, though I think the green is more asthetically pleasing. Its up to you lot. :) ( Kyleofark ( talk) 18:11, 14 April 2009 (UTC))
I don't think it should say safe in the contestant boxes but it should give their placement in the votes e.g. eoghan week 1 was 1st 94.64.155.212 20:53, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
I think it should say the contestants placement in the vote rather than 'safe'. Of course they are safe if they are not in the btm 2 so its a bit redundant. The voting rank is more important. I actually think we should make our chart similar to the Idol chart for consistency over wikipedia articles but nevermind. The vote rank is more important than 'safe'. 'Safe' is a given as they weren't eliminated that weeek. 92.4.67.8 ( talk) 16:42, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
Since the lowest voted contestant didn't always leave each week we need to have a different colour 94.64.155.212 16:46, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
Thinking about it again, adding placements is wrong, because all "safe" contestants are equally placed, there's no first place, second place, etc, just safe or not safe. AnemoneProjectors ( talk) 01:09, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
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