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"X-Factor

  • 21-11-2010 01:39AM
    #1
    fiddlededee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    What is the "XFactor" which makes the X-factor the massive phenomenon which it is today?

    Honestly, talent shows have been around from the advent of tv and beyond. What is it that makes this particular show so big, almost millenium defining. I just can't put my finger on it.


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  • #2
    argosy2006
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭argosy2006


    WAGNER


  • #3
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,127 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    OP, it might be a good idea to decide whether you are looking for a discussion in Humanities or Anthropology, not both!


  • #4
    Fuinseog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,371 ✭✭✭Fuinseog


    fiddlededee wrote: »
    What is the "XFactor" which makes the X-factor the massive phenomenon which it is today?

    Honestly, talent shows have been around from the advent of tv and beyond. What is it that makes this particular show so big, almost millenium defining. I just can't put my finger on it.

    it does not require any thinking and the candidates are very 'normal' people, in other words semi literate.


  • #5
    Permabear
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