The X Factor - General Discussion

[tammyy2j]

Louis Walsh has blamed "sympathy voters" for Daniel Evans's continued progress on The X Factor.

In last night's show, the pool cleaner was criticised by the judges for his performance of 'Don't Leave Me This Way', made famous by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, but he was still voted through to the next round by the public.

Irish judge Walsh hit out on ITV2's Xtra Factor after Evans's mentor Dannii Minogue claimed that he deserved to be backed by voters.

"He has major fans and thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you for voting!" Minogue said. "I actually think he did a great performance tonight. I thought that song suited him so well and I loved his performance."

Walsh cut in: "Hey, let's cut to the chase, he's getting the sympathy vote. That's it."

Evans had been in the bottom two last weekend but was eventually saved by Walsh in the judges' vote. He appeared to regret the choice later, admitting that he "fell for the sympathy vote" when asked to make his decision.

what a hypocrite

[Perdita]

Dannii Minogue is set to be given the boot from top rated reality show X Factor after show bosses revealed 'she no longer serves a purpose', it was claimed today.
The 37-year-old Australian pop star who mentors the over 25s, and last year won the show with artist Leon in her first season, won't be asked to return for the next series, sources said.

The 'impeccable' source told Heat magazine: ' Dannii was brought in to initially to be the younger counterpart to Sharon, but since Cheryl Cole arrived, she has replaced Dannii in that role and become much more popular.'

And unfortunately for Dannii, Cheryl's meteroric rise in popularity has left her presence on next year's show is in doubt.
Dannii recently admitted she was 'bemused' by rumours she had fallen out with Cowell, and admitted that he had been scathing about Team Minogue.

But it seems that there is more to it, as show sources say that Simon prefers Cheryl to Dannii, and she could be out of the 2009 line-up.
The source added a comeback from Sharon Osbourne was out of the question. Instead, show bosses plan to hire ' a younger, male judge'.

Despite the rivalry between the two, Dannii revealed that she has been bonding with the Girls Aloud star over clothes.
And as for Louis telling her she's got no chance of winning, she said: 'Louis will see!'.

Meanwhile, Cowell revealed that Cheryl has been left exhausted juggling her role in Girls Aloud with her stint as a judge on the hit show, but he definitely wants HER back.

Simon said: 'It's too early to say if Cheryl will be back. She's drained by it. You've get to get to the end of the show, give it a couple of weeks and go, "Do I wanna do it again?" 'If she says yes we'll welcome her back.'

[Perdita]

X Factor star Rachel Hylton has decided that she no longer wants to work with Dannii Minogue, reports suggest.

The mother-of-five wants to sack her mentor after finding herself in the bottom two for the first time at the weekend, according to Heatworld.

Hylton has already expressed disappointment after failing to impress the public with her performance of Sister Sledge's 'Lost In Music' on Saturday's show. Meanwhile, Minogue has advised her to "re-evaluate" if she wants to return to form.

An X Factor spokesperson confirmed: "There have been problems with Rachel and Dannii but they're working together to resolve the situation."

The latest developments are a new blow for Minogue, who is already facing rumours that she will be axed after the current series.


Update: Rachel 'fires mentor Minogue'

Rachel Hylton has fired her mentor Dannii Minogue and will work without the assistance of a judge for the rest of The X Factor, according to tabloid reports.

Hylton, who was voted into the bottom two on last week's show, was unhappy with Minogue's song selection in recent weeks.

"There have been some differences of opinion between acts and judges before, but not on this level," a source told The Mirror.

"There is a total breakdown in communication between the two girls with Rachel ultimately feeling that Dannii is failing her."

A crisis meeting was apparently held between the pair following Hylton's disappointing performance last weekend.

The source continued: "It has been bubbling under for weeks, ever since Dannii gave her the Robyn track 'With Every Heartbeat' to sing which didn't really complement her amazing voice.

"But it was the final straw when she ended up in the bottom two. She demanded Dannii had to go."

Minogue will be left with Spanish-born singer Ruth Lorenzo and single dad Daniel Evans in her category.

Previously, an X Factor spokesperson had said: "There have been problems with Rachel and Dannii but they're working together to resolve the situation."

[DaVeyWaVey]

The X Factor producers should put their foot down and say if you leave Dannii, you leave the show! Surely she would have been given a good song choice this week anyway because it's Mariah Carey week? Rachel shouldn't be allowed to get her own way - she really gets on my wick, fingers crossed she's voted out this weekend.. I'd rather Daniel stayed over her to be honest.

Some other acts have had bad weeks/bad song choices/been in the bottom 2 but they manage to pick themselves up, move on and make the effort to get on with their mentor. Rachel should just enjoy her experience on the X Factor and not ruin it for herself.

I feel sorry for Dannii. For some, this will be another reason to criticise Dannii when I think she's a really decent judge.

[Perdita]

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Rachel Hylton has denied rumours that she has split from her mentor Dannii Minogue.

Tabloid reports claimed the 26-year-old fell out with Minogue after she was voted into the bottom two on last week's show.

In a statement, Hylton admitted she wanted "more control" over her performances, but insisted she is still working with the judge.

"Dannii and I talked yesterday and I don't have anything against Dannii at all and she is still very much my mentor," she said.

"I respect her opinions, all I want is a little more control over my performance and styling, which she is allowing me to have. But I am a fully fledged member of Team Minogue."

Minogue commented: "Rachel and I have not fallen out and there has never been any discussions that she wishes to leave Team Minogue.

"I have, as always, spent lots of one-on-one time with Rachel this week and have even organised a personal shopping trip so she feels more confident about her look."

An X Factor spokesperson added: "Being in the bottom two last week knocked Rachel's confidence and the pair have agreed that Rachel will have more ownership over her song choice and styling of the performance this weekend. But she is still very much part of Team Minogue."


I bet that they might have wanted her to leave the contest alltogether if she no longer had Dannii as her mentor, which would have been the correct thing to do imo.

[Bryan]

Rachel needs to cut all ties with that sap Danni, she is useless and the fact she thinks she's worthy of giving advice to acts is an aboslute joke, her carrer has sucked from start to finish, there's much more talented and sucessful artists out there that could take her place as a judge and could offer more to the show and to the contestants.

I abosultley loved it when Danni criticised someone a couple of weeks ago and some one in the crowd shouted "Who ARE you?" LMAO!

I just hope one week one of the contestants says to her "You aint no Kylie" I'd pay good money to see that!

X Factor 6 - Danni Out! Mrs O Back! Let's get a petition on the go people!

[Perdita]

You would get my signature on that petition, that is for sure. I really miss Sharon.

[tammyy2j]

Rachel wouldnt be in the live shows if Danni hadnt put her through.

I agree i'd love to see Sharon back and Danni and Cheryl gone

[Abbie]

Right so Rachel is still with danni? that was coonfused, I really dont think rachel is gonna survive much longer anyway

[tammyy2j]

Right so Rachel is still with danni? that was coonfused, I really dont think rachel is gonna survive much longer anyway

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Rachel Hylton has denied rumours that she has split from her mentor Dannii Minogue.

Tabloid reports claimed the 26-year-old fell out with Minogue after she was voted into the bottom two on last week's show.

In a statement, Hylton admitted she wanted "more control" over her performances, but insisted she is still working with the judge.

"Dannii and I talked yesterday and I don't have anything against Dannii at all and she is still very much my mentor," she said.

"I respect her opinions, all I want is a little more control over my performance and styling, which she is allowing me to have. But I am a fully fledged member of Team Minogue."

Minogue commented: "Rachel and I have not fallen out and there has never been any discussions that she wishes to leave Team Minogue.

"I have, as always, spent lots of one-on-one time with Rachel this week and have even organised a personal shopping trip so she feels more confident about her look."

An X Factor spokesperson added: "Being in the bottom two last week knocked Rachel's confidence and the pair have agreed that Rachel will have more ownership over her song choice and styling of the performance this weekend. But she is still very much part of Team Minogue."