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Until now, no one has made it clear what you need to do to win the X Factor. Because of this, year after year you see people hopelessly trying to impress the judges in ways that clearly don't work. The funny thing is, some of these people were actually quite talented, but slipped up in some way or other. All seemed to be going well, but then they do one or two small things and their X Factor dream was over just like that! So what are these small mistakes that have big implications?
OK, so this may well be the most important chapter of the book. In this chapter you will learn how to get on the X Factor, which is kind of important if you want to win it… You will also learn proven techniques to get through the first round, as well as be informed about crucial factors which you may not have previously thought about.
Getting off to a good start is essential with the X Factor, the better you start, the more coverage you'll get across the series. So with that said, let's get you the best start possible!
This section will look at how to do well at an X Factor audition. Once you have applied online you will get an email back inviting you to the auditions at the nearest city to you.
The auditions normally start from 10am however they can get extremely busy and if you want to be at the front of the line then you might even need to arrive the night before and camp there! That is no exaggeration either! I remember the second year I worked on the show some people literally did that just to make sure they were seen first by the judges when they were doing auditions in London.
The actual show makes out like you once you get to the front you get to go in front of the shows judges like Simon Cowell etc however this is far from it. When you finally get to the front you will then have to go through not one, but TWO pre-auditions before you get to the judges! From working on the show I can tell you first hand that there is A LOT of contestants all wanting to be seen so it really is the only practical way of screening everyone. You will be taken into a booth to audition in front a member of the production team.
They will hear you sing and decide if you should go through to an audition in front of a more senior member of the production team and only if you pass that you will get to audition in front of the judges themselves.
The thing many people fail to understand is that X-Factor is a TV show first and foremost and its aim is to get ratings. So I can reveal that from the get go all the judges are told to put through contestants who are either really good or really bad.
In some cases this is even at the expense of talent! Remember that it is all about the ratings in this industry! I have heard some people singing in those booths who sounded amazing and were turned down. I know for a fact that the bosses at X-factor do get literally anyone to judge the pre-auditions and not anyone who has even worked in the music industry.
There have even been rumours that Leona Lewis was turned down at pre-audition stage the year before she went on to win it! You want to look good and actually look like a pop star.
I remember Simon Cowell said once that very often if someone walked in for an audition who looked like a pop star he would already be secretly wishing they could sing good too. He even admitted that there have been times when someone has had an average voice but they looked so good he would send them through based on that and hope that they can improve their vocals during boot camp.
So you can see just how important it is to wear the right thing to your audition. However, it is also important not to overdo it or look silly.
If I had a dollar for the amount of people who came dressed up like Michael Jackson thinking that would help them then I would be a very rich man indeed by now! I would advice you wear something that just makes you look cool. If you look at what some contemporary pop stars are wearing in music videos then go with some of those styles.
I would suggest the smart to casual style seems to work best. So its important to not go too far over the top but its also just as important not to look too casual and like you just walked in off the street. The song you choose to audition with really can make or break you. It might sound obvious but you need to pick a song you actually know the words too.
When you're picking a song to confront the judges with, it's often best to pick a song that the judges will know. If you are unsure as to what type of songs these judges would be aware of, pick a song that has either done well in the charts or is a classic. Bear in mind that these judges are music experts in their own right, so stick to this selection method and you shouldn't have a problem.
When picking a song to sing on your audition day, it's always a good idea to pick a few potential songs, and narrow it down from there. The reason you do this is because you can not only see which of the songs you can perform best, but because you also learn more then one song along the way.
The additional songs you learned can be used as back up songs for your final chosen song, but we'll speak more about why that's important later.
But first, I want to say one thing:. When looking for a song to choose, the first thing you should do is make a list of songs that are personally close to your heart. The good thing about these type of songs is that they usually have a story behind them, and a nice, or emotionally tragic, story will always touch the heart of the judges.
As we've mentioned before, getting the judges to emphasise with you and feel like they know something about you on a personal level is a really strong tool at your disposal, so without abusing it use it to your advantage. Otherwise, the judges will see you're playing a game and be turned off you. However, the judges often come to the decision that one act eliminated Melanie Amarofor Season One, Diamond White for Season Two , is too good to leave and bring them back as a wildcard.
After the first show, the public is allowed to vote for their favorite acts after they sing. The public can vote for as many acts as they want, as many times a they want. They vote by calling, texting, online voting, or via the X Factor app. At the end of the show, and after the voting lines are closed, the results of the votes are broadcast the night after the performances in a results show.
Results The night following the performance nights are for the results shows. Then, in a random order, the acts that are continuing to the next week are announced, leaving two.
The "bottom two" are the acts who received next to the fewest votes, after the first elimination of the night. For example, in the Top 10, the act who got 10th place in the votes would go home immediately.
The acts who got 8th and 9th place in the votes would be the bottom two. Unlike the act who goes straight home, the bottom two have a chance to stay. Both acts sing one song they believe will keep them in the competition. After singing their songs for survival, the four judges vote on which act will go home. If there is a majority of the judges voting against an act, they go home.
However, if two judges vote against one act and two against another, there is a deadlock. In this case, the act who got the fewest votes out of the two that sang for survival is eliminated. The Semifinals come down to the Top 4 contestants, and they sing two songs each rather than just one. For the results show, there is no sing-off, instead, the contestant with the least amount of public votes is eliminated, and the remaining three go on to the finals.
For the finals night, each of the Top 3's performances are preceded by an introduction video giving a brief story on how music has affected their lives, and how desperately they want to win. There are three performances from each of the Top 3, and one of them is chosen by the contestants to reflect their musical styles. After a break usually involving guest performances , the winner is, after about six months, the winner is finally revealed Melanie Amaro for Season One, Tate Stevens for Season Two.
The Wiki. The X Factor. Contenders Season One Season Two. I would sit down with the producers and my mentor Kelly Rowland and there would be three songs picked out and you could pick one.
The least of my worries was how I looked, though! But there was no time to panic — you just had to get on with it and hope for the best.
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