How do the x factor auditions work ?

Question

when they show audience clips or people waiting to do their audition, there are thousands of people, how can the judges manage to see all of those people, and if they have auditions first to sift out some of them, before they get in front of Simon and his gang, why are there still rubbish singers auditioning !

Answer 1

One of my mates went for the auditions in London 2 years ago as wasn't even seen by the judges. She had to sing to a couple of sub-producers who said 'thanks, but no thanks' and she went home.

All the stuff we see is a load of stage-managed cr@p. Funny, but set up all the same.

If my friend had been any good, or a bit of a nutter, or had an unbelievable sob story she would have probably been on television.

Answer 2

I think what happens is you have an audition in front of some non famous judges, and then you go through if you are;

a) really good

b) really bad

c) have a troubled history

d) think that you are great but aren't

e) have a past relationship with one of the judges.

It's all for TV ratings at the same time as talent.

Answer 3

It would be no good if it wasn't for rubbish singers, I only watch the X factor for the c**p auditions. And the judges are always looking for raw and amazing talent and the people who audition think they have what it takes, and they want fame and fortune that's why they manage to see so many people.

People think they are the best singers ever.

And the judges are always looking for that raw talent.

That's how they work.

Also some of them might have just come for a laugh.  

Answer 4

well i thought the same as you

and then someone from my college auditioned for it, and you have to sing in front of the producers first, then in front of someone else, and he got through like 2 rounds, but there was another round before you get to like the simon cowell round, so he didnt sing in front of them!

so the judges actually only see a very small percentage of the singers, and it just goes to show they do just put the c**p ones through for television purposes!