OHMYGOSSIP — Will Young says ‘The X Factor’ needs to do some “soul searching” after getting axed.
The ‘Pop Idol’ winner praised his old show for “genuinely being just a singing competition” but insisted that its replacement ‘The X Factor’ was very different.
He told BBC Breakfast: “I was very lucky, ‘Pop Idol’ was fairly naive actually and it was genuinely just a singing competition. I think it can be tricky when there’s more outside sources at play, manipulating people. We weren’t manipulated, we did just turn up and sing.”
And he encouraged those behind ‘The X Factor’ to think about how they could make things better if the show ever returns.
He said: “I think it’s always good to have a bit of soul searching and maybe that’s what ‘X Factor’ needs to do. I’m really proud of ‘Pop Idol’ because I think things were done properly. Social media wasn’t around back then. People didn’t know what was going to happen. I think it’s a good thing and if things need to be redressed, then I hope they are.”
It was revealed last month that Simon Cowell had made the decision to pull the plug on ‘The X Factor’ as he was worried about it getting stale.
A source said: “Globally, it is still a phenomenon and rakes in millions every year. But in the UK, there is no question it has become slightly stale.
“Simon remains at the top of his game and knows how to make a hit. He owns the rights to the show, and it’s his call — not ITV’s — whether or not he drops it.
“Clearly the last thing he wants is for ‘X Factor’ to fizzle out with a whimper and become a bit of a joke — especially in contrast to the show in its pomp.”
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