Would you audition for X-factor?

The difference is specifically, is how the main organizers of a music show has control over how it is done in other countries. As I have observed, there have been a lot of other reality shows from the west that have reached here. Which is fine, but I found that the judges aren't up to it, they have shallow judgement and perhaps even too lame. Part of it is the culture and their experience if even that exists. I find that for the hell of it they put unworthy judges in the panels here. Specifically those without even any talent or music experience. One example Philippine Idol. I so hate the judges and I have seen lots of episodes which I could puke. Now, had the original organizers have been strict about getting judges, it would be fine. But in our case with these jokers here, they would make the prestigious western organizers lose face. Practically murdering the name of the show.

I am also curious to know what the difference is between X-factor in your country and X-factor in Europe or the USA? Or did you mean that X-factor doesn't exsit in your country? I also played in a band when I was younger. I played the keyboard. I enjoyed that time, and we played our favourite songs as well as some songs that we had written. What instrument do you play?

Why not your country? What would be so different?

I have thought about the same thing. The auditions in my country don't take place close to the area where I live, but I think that it could be interesting to see the auditions live. If I lived in Copenhagen, I would have gone there. On tv we only see a small part of the auditions, and I think that it could be interesting to see the rest of them. I know that would never participate myself, but I like to watch the others.

In my country the auditions are open to the public now. In the past it happened behind closed doors, but the last couple of years it has been possible to listen to the auditions even when you don't intend to participate actively. In the Danish version of X-factor some singers perform in English and some singers perform in Danish, we are able to choose the language that we prefer, but English songs seem to be more popular than Danish songs.

Yes I imagine you would meet a lot of interesting people at these auditions. I wonder if they are open to the public or if you have to participate as an act. So X Factor in Denmark, will they be performing songs in English?

Thank you, Poscospino, reservations aside, I have to hand it to X-Factor and kindred shows like Britain's Got Talent, which discovered Susan Boyle, it provides an opportunity for superstardom for those who would otherwise not have have one; or at least not such a major one.

You are a good singer It is interesting to hear from someone who actually auditioned for X-factor. I am not a very good singer, and I never really considered auditioning, but I have might considered it if had a better voice. I think it is true that X-factor can be a big help in your career, and some of the people who have won the Danish version of X-factor got a chance that they would wouldn't have gotten without X-factor. The person who won two years ago was very talented and the album that he made after X-factor became extremely popular. I think that X-factor really helped him and I am very happy for him.

I am not good enough either. I like singing, but I am not sure that people like listening to me Some of the contestants on the show are very bad singers, but there is one difference between them and us - they sing anyway

sids Not my cup of coffee too. I almost believe my friends before that I have the talent. And they were telling me to join contest because they feel I was good at singing... in fact the echo from the microfone makes my voice sounds good. Without the microphone and the echo my voice suck!

they can sing high notes at least... I can sing high notes too as long as I'm singing inside the bathroom, the echo's giving me a fine voice

I wonder if some of those people are just actors hoping to get discovered, by making themselves look silly on television. I find it very hard to believe that the producers of the show would let these people get on unless it was just for publicity.

Yes, a lot of people think that they are talented, but they actually can't sing. Some of the people that I watched yesterday were so bad that it makes you wonder why they decided to audition, but I guess they just aren't aware that they can't sing. Some of them were crying when they ran out of the stage because they were so shocked by the things that the judges told them. I can sing, but I am not a great singer, and I wouldn't audition for one of those shows.

I think people want to be famous no matter what. They are ready to do everything even make fools of themselves to get 5 minutes of fame.

Way to go enelym001. It's cool to know you auditioned. I think it's pretty normal for just about anyone signing up for auditions, including those who can't even sing. Maybe perhaps to get a glimpse of their favorite celebrities? and of course just for the fun of the gathering. In a nutshell it's really fun meeting people. :)

Yup here they go to different towns and cities; and they do it normally in the Malls first... and when they got some talented people. They will asked them to come to studio where they will again select which ones to continue or not.

That is pretty cool, I did not know they do auditions in the mall.

I am not going to audition either. I like watching the people who audition and I like listening to them when they are singing, but I don't plan on becoming a part of the show myself.

Yes, some people will do anything to be on TV even if they have to make a fool of themselves, because they are horrible singers. I don't understand why they are willing to do that, I would never do it. Some of them get really shocked when they judges tell them that they aren't great singers. I found it hard to understand why it is such a big shock for them, but some of them truely believe that they are going to win

Two years ago the Danish version of X-factor was criticized for that fact that they made fun of people. There is especially one audition that I remember. It was a woman who was mentally ill and she was humiliated on tv. I felt so bad for her when I watched it, and I think it was wrong to use her as entertainment. Today people who are mentally ill or mentally disabled are not shown on tv when they audition, but they still make fun of other people sometimes, I have to agree with that. That is something that you have to be prepared for if you are not a great singer and decide to audition anyway.

I also think that it is best to have some singing experience before you try out. In my country X-factor started 5 years ago, and I have watched many of the auditions. Some of the contestants have singing experience, but a lot of them don't. Many of the people who audition think that they are really great singers, but the truth is that they can't sing at all. Sometimes I really wonder why they chose to audition. Personally I wouldn't audition for a show like X-factor, because I am not a great singer.

I don't think that I have the guts to join the contest either. I am afraid that I would make a fool out of myself if I joined Two days ago I watched the last auditions in the Danish version of the show. There were a few good singers, but also a lot of people who weren't able to sing at all. The judges were quite harsh when they met some of the bad singers, and I don't feel like getting the same kind of treatment...

I understand what you mean when you say that you are afraid of public humiliation. I am not a great singer and that is the main reason why I wouldn't audition, but even if I was a very good singer I would think carefully about it before I decided to join. I don't want the everyone to watch me or laugh at me if my audition doesn't turn the way that I expect...

Auditioning in front of Simon Cowell doesn't sound tempting One of the Danish judges is a bit like him, but I think that Simon Cowell is worse. I have never really considered auditioning, and I don't think that my voice is good enough to be a professional singer.