The X Factor USA made it’s debut on our TV screens – and what a show it was. There’s plenty to discuss, from the Cheryl vs Nicole debate, to comparing show hosts Steve Jones and Dermot O’Leary. And then of course there’s the contestants to tackle…
Cheryl vs Nicole
Cheryl Cole appeared on the judging panel for roughly half of the show, before being quietly and rather awkwardly phased out and replaced by Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger. We found the whole thing a little awkward, and US critics certainly seemed to prefer the unknown Cheryl to the slightly bland Nicole.
Dermot vs Steve
We love Steve Jones and we love Dermot O’Leary, but after last night’s opening X Factor USA show we’re very glad that Dermot is still the host of our version of the show. Steve just didn’t seem quite so keen to get stuck in with the contestants as Dermot, although he did give out a few hugs. Everyone on Twitter also seemed confused by Steve’s half Welsh, half American accent.
UK talent vs US talent
The US X Factor auditions gave us quite a few firsts. We can’t ever remember seeing a screaming emo group, the love child of Prince and Michael Flatley, or an exposed willy on our version of the show before. True to the X Factor formula, we also had a couple of good sobs stories, the odd cocky, deluded, talentless fool, a sweet old couple who weren’t very good but were totally adorable.
Simon Vs LA Reid
Has Simon finally met his match? LA Reid is far more successful record company executive than the X Factor boss, having worked with some of the biggest music stars on the planet. The competitive pair bickered so much during the first auditions that the show’s producers even dedicated an entire montage to their spats.
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