Like most reality tv competition shows, the X Factor has many personal stories that make the competitors appealing and sympathetic. We watch and have our favorites. But that is not the point of this comment.
Many resented Simon for his sharp criticism on American Idol. They felt he was unfair and mean. But criticism is rarely fair and nice if you are the recipient. The role of Simon is not only to teach and improve the contestants, but also to teach the audience. Educating the audience what to look for and what makes a superstar is needed in most all competitive realty shows. When the public has to vote to select the next "American idol" or "top chef" we the viewing public need help in understanding which performer has the potential.
An example of worthless judging is American Idol last year when Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez pretended to judge the contestants. Perhaps they sifted through the myriad of contestants to get to the top 24. We will never know because we cannot critique their decisions. However after that they were nearly worthless. Mostly cheerleaders and never critiques of any merit. Randy Jackson is barely better.
The proof to this point is the winners of the last two seasons. And, more significantly what happened to the second place finisher? Do you recall their names?
Luckily Jennifer and Steven are gone this year. I fear their replacements are no better. We'll see.
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