The X Factor - Was It A Fix?

Nearly 15 million of us watched it and we all know what happened. Well, incase you don't, here's the crack-a-lack.

• Katie and Treyc were in the bottom two.
• Katie sang first, forgot her words, generally did bad and ended up saying "sod it" and sat on the floor until the music ended.
• Treyc sang and was alright. 
• Simon voted to save Katie.
• Cheryl refused to vote since they were both her acts.
• Dannii voted to save Treyc.
• Louis voted to save Katie.
• Treyc was voted out of the competition. 

Obviously there's been plenty of backlash and controversy. What is The X Factor without it right?

So I have a few questions!

• Why did Simon vote for Katie? She clearly messed up the song and the judges are supposed to vote on that performance they've just seen, not anything else.
• Why did Dermot O'Leary go to Cheryl straight after Simon? Whenever this has happened in the past and it has happened, they always went to the judge who has both acts in the bottom last! So why did they go to Cheryl straight after Simon? Why change the rules?
• Cheryl refused to vote. Fair enough. I don't think I could do it either! BUT She did say leave me to the end and I'll take it to deadlock, which means it reverts back to public vote. Why didn't they do that? Why didn't they go back to Cheryl and take it deadlock, which she said she would?
• Why did Louis vote for Katie? Same as Simon, she clearly messed up. Treyc sang better than her, surely he should have saved her? 

I didn't like Treyc. I don't think many people did because she never connected with the audience. She's one of those acts when she's there but you don't remember her. Even when she was on stage, I asked "Who's that?" I feel it was unfair she was voted out under such bad circumstances but to be honest, I would rather have seen her go, over Katie. Katie has personality! She gives good performances too (sometimes) and she's memorable!

I want to know what you think about all this? Was it a fix to keep Katie in who gets more headlines than an other contestant? Or was it innocent? Should Cheryl have voted? Should they have gone to deadlock? Should Simon and Louis have voted for Katie?

Corrie and Eastenders are Crossing Over!

The two rival soaps are crossing over! And probably not in the way you'd think.

Yes!

Children In Need is coming up soon and the two soaps are crossing over for the charity event in a special episode! The cast member taking part in the crossover are:

Coronation Street:

• Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw)
• Antony Cotton (Sean Tully)
• Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper)
• Shobna Gulati (Sunita Alahan)

Eastenders:

• John Partridge (Christian Clarke)
• Laurie Brett (Jane Beale)
• Nina Wadia (Zainab Masood)
• Charlie G. Hawkins (Darren Miller)
• Kylie Babbington (Jodie Gold).

No details about the episode have been given, but I'm sure it's going to be a barrel of laughs. They usually are!

Make sure you watch the Children In Need event on BBC1, from 7pm on 19th November! It's a great cause so donations would be excellent! 

Strictly Come Dancing - Arlene Phillips blasts Judges

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips has blasted her former colleagues. 


The 67 year old choreographer has criticized the judges for judging some couples on entertainment and effort, while judging other on technical ability. 


Speaking to The Sun she said:


Every time Craig starts talking technically, Bruce interrupts and covers up anything that's negative that Craig might say. I think at that point I might be jumping on the desk and shaking my arms. It does seem that Craig is the only one that really cares about technique. Even Len Goodman, who is a master ballroom dancer, seems less concerned about technique and more concerned with performance. Are they being advised to score on technique? On the ability to master the dance? Or is there a new guide? For me it's quite surreal and obviously playing by a different set of rules. I'm sure some people found Ann's dance amusing and if that's what the criteria is, if it's the amusement and entertainment factor, then everyone needs to be told they can play the same game and have a good time. But it's a mixed bag of rules."


She continued:


"There is no 'you are the winner' or 'you are the number one' in a lot of schools. They try to make every child feel like a winner and it feels a little like that - by entering you are a winner. I love Strictly when the heat is on. When the demands are there and the judges are on one side and the viewers on another and it's like Mount Vesuvius erupting. But now it's less so. It's a 'good on you' for walking on the floor and attempting a dance. As a judge I'm demanding. I'm free with my comments when I see something I love, but I'm quite demanding with people. It's every judge's choice to mark how they feel, but I'm more with Craig." 


Phillips was famously sacked from the judging panel back in 2008, in favour of younger Alesha Dixion who won the series, in the previous year. 


What do you think about this? Do the judges judge the competition correctly? 

The 2010-2011 TV Season - Life Unexpected Cancelled?

Shiri Appleby has apparently confirmed the end of Life Unexpected. The actress who stars in the show as Cate took to her Facebook and said:

"I hate to bring the bad news but our little show is coming to an end. The cast, the crew and I thank you for all your support these past two years. It's been a little slice of heaven!"

It hasn't been confirmed by The CW yet but it probably will be within the next few days. The show's executive producer however did promise the show would have a beautiful ending.

The Only Way Is Essex Series 2?

I bring happy news!

ITV2's new reality soap The Only Way Is Essex has been renewed for a second series AND a Christmas Special! The show follows a group of friends and frenemies in their lives of living in Essex, the only place to be apparently. The show has done great in the ratings and has a strong following of fans, including myself. 

I personally love the show. It's so addictive and the majority of characters are so loveable. Especially Amy Childs who is my favourite.

Are you happy TOWIE has been renewed?

Soap Watch

If you saw yesterday's post about Corrie's Tram crash you would have seen this image:

I didn't give an explanation to what is going on this image but now I can. This is from Tram night. Tina starts her new job at The Rover Return becoming the 52nd barmaid. Obviously with it being Corrie, her first shift does not go well.


An explosion is heard while in the pub and as Tina rushes out, she sees the horrifying scene of the tram crashing off the viaduct and into the flat where her boyfriend Grahame currently is. The image shows her running down the street.
Also Barbara Knox who plays Rita Sullivan was awarded with an MBE last week and revealed that she told The Queen "if she's not doing anything on 9th December, watch Corrie, it turn's 50!" Brilliant! 










Eastenders star Steve McFadden who plays Phil Mitchell was arrested on 3rd November for harassing the mother of his child. He was bailed and has to report to a police station early next year.

Adele Silva who has played Kelly Windsor several times is returning AGAIN next year it's been confirmed. She originally started in 1995 and left in 2000. She then came back in 2005 and left in 2007. She is set to return to make former lover Jimmy King's life a misery as you do. Personally I would rather not see her back, but we'll see what happens.

Gerard McCarthy who played cross-dresser Kris Fisher is returning later this month. McCarthy left the show earlier this year, but is set to return during the aftermath of the fire. Hollyoaks is currently loosing a lot of cast members due to new series producer Paul Marquees axing them to create a change. 










New cast member Sandy Winton who plays High School Principal Michael Williams has said it's sad to be loosing so many cast members. It was recently announced that 6 characters would be leaving the show over the next few months. Winton pointed out that Sam Clark who play plays Ringo Brown's exit will be the one to watch and it's very emotional and memorable. 
In other news, one of the cast members leaving, Erin Mullally's character Declan will become money obsessed in his job of running Lasiter's. It's been said he will argue with ex-girlfriend Kate and won't have time for his daughter India and turns into step-dad Paul Robinson who was recently pushed off the muezzin as part of the 6000th episode celebrations.