It is often interesting to check
in on long running programmes that are considered past their prime. While not
always the case it can turn out to be that a rejuvenation of sorts has occurred
away from the white heat of over expectation and though it is early days yet I
can sense this year’s series of The X Factor
is headed that way. The format is solid gold yet the process has been tinkered
with every time in recent years and the impression is desperate ratings chasing
decisions have been made mostly to try and keep up with Strictly Come Dancing which when you think about it a wholly
different show with celebrity contestants. The strength of The X Factor is that these are members of the public competing and
in recent years that strength has not been used to its best advantage.
