X Factor effects the UK Music Charts

Have a little look at the Official UK Top 40 . Do you see anything suspicious? The Top 5 is dominated by performers who have appeared on the ever popular TV talent show, X Factor. The album chart is just as bad.

Is this just a coincidence or is X Factor being used by these pop groups/stars as a platform to show off their new song/album? Pop stars who have been out of the limelight have blatantly used X Factor as a way to remind people who the they are. Whitney Houston, Robbie Williams and Queen are all guilty of this.

This is supposed to be a talent show for people who have a dream to be the next X Factor  winner. However, it seems like it is just another way for people who are already famous to get more air time on TV. Even one of the judges, Cheryl Cole, used X Factor to show-off her new song and album ... Shouldn't she be looking after her contestants?

One thing that makes me want to search for the sick bucket, is the section of the show where the contestants meet the star of the week, who listens to their singing and then gives them advice. It is pretty obvious that they don't care how the contestants sing. However, I'd say that most viewers think, "Ooh isn't that nice, Robbie thinks Olly can sing, he is such a top bloke, that Robbie one." This is, I suppose, is good PR.

So, how do I know that these pop stars don't give a hoot about these contestants? I watched Michael Bublé on the Graham Norton Show (watch from 6.03min), who was a mentor on the X Factor and it is pretty clear that X Factor was just a way to promote himself and his new album.

The whole show is dedicated to that certain artist, therefore people at home are aware of the artist's songs and will probably buy/download the album or indeed songs that are associated with that artist or the show. I find it hard to remember all the names of the 12 finalists, as the show is surrounded by famous people stealing the limelight from the contestants all the time!

Unfortunately the only contestants that are winning the PR battle against the famous faces are Jedward! The most talentless, but terrifyingly funny contestants that X Factor has ever had. So I thought that we should end on a little video that shows how farcical X Factor is, but hey it makes my Saturday nights!

I look forward to hearing your comments!!