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Originally Posted by Red
Oooh what's X Factor? I love these kind of shows. We had an Ex Factor edition of Big Brother awhile back, but I don't think that's the same. Did BB originate in the UK as well?
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I think Big Brother was a Swedish idea?!?! But I also think the first country to broadcast a version was the UK. It's six series in and it's utter crap now.
"X Factor" is basically very much like American/Pop Idol. It's a panel of three as usual (in the UK show it's Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh) and instead of looking for the best singer they are looking for somebody that can sing but has something extra, that "X" factor. They have three catagories. I think it's something like under 35's, over 35's (anybody upto about 80 can enter) and also groups. It's like American/Pop Idol only with more variety.
Expect it to come over when American Idol has done 3 or 4 seasons and the formula gets tired...