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[edit] Daily Highlights
| Week 1 | Day 1 | Task |
On Day 1 the first four housemates to enter the house, Lisa, Mario, Stephanie and Luke, were given a secret mission by Big Brother. The group must keep secret the fact that Lisa and Mario are a real couple, and instead convince the other housemates that Mario is in a relationship with Stephanie. If they fail the task, the four face eviction; otherwise, the rest of the housemates will face the public vote.[1] |
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Mario, Lisa, Luke, Stephanie, Rachel, Dale, Sylvia, Dennis, Michael, Alexandra, Rex, Mohamed, Rebecca, Darnell, Jennifer and Kathreya entered the House on Day 1. |
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[edit] Shipwrecked
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| Member | Week Arrived | Week Sent | Original Tribe | Tribe When Sent |
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| Nick Weston 25, Sussex Survival Expert |
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| Char Counsell 23, Somerset Farmer |
1 | 2 | Tiger | Tiger |
| James Ward 23, Northampton Riding Instructor |
1 | 2 | Shark | Shark |
[edit] Balls of Steel
| Episode | Performer(s) | Segment Name | The act |
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| 1 | Alex Zane | Alex Zane's ... Game | Presents a fake game show that either makes the victim undergo very unfair disadvantages or gives an unfair advantage to another player, normally a stooge. |
| 2 | Jason Attar | The Annoying Devil | Wears a devil costume and annoys the general public in various ways. His pranks include disrupting people's work or leisure activities, making public places or vehicles dirty (sometimes using faeces), disseminating rude messages in various forms, and offering products or services with an evil twist. |
| 3 | Michael Locke | Pain Men | Two men going by the names Pancho and Pritchard deliberately inflict extreme pain on themselves or each other, an act similar to the duo's previous TV show Dirty Sanchez. This is the only segment to take place within the Balls of Steel studio, rather than being shown on the video screen. |
| Matthew Pritchard | |||
| 4 | Toju Okorodudu | Militant Black Guy | Discomforts people, mainly members of the public at work, by accusing them of racism at every opportunity. Usually, this consists of deliberately mistaking the name of something for a racial slur. Examples have included "Black Forest gateau", the All Blacks rugby strip, garden 'hoes', "Cocoon" and "raccoon" for containing "coon", and the fact that white moves first in chess. |
| 5 | Thaila Zucchi | Bunny Boiler | Flirts with a man whilst in the company of his girlfriend to provoke a reaction from her. Thaila is very attractive and usually wears provocative clothes. |
| 6 | Olivia Lee | Prank TV with Miss Lee | Plays minor practical jokes on celebrities, utilising such props as microphones that resemble phallus's or squirt water. This section gained press coverage before the show aired due to Tom Cruise's reaction to the latter gag, although that particular prank was not performed by Olivia Lee herself but by a producer. Olivia Lee takes on a "Hench Man" in an episode in series three, A deaf male who signs inappropriate remarks to celebrities during interviews. |
| 7 | Jason Attar | The Annoying Devil | Wears a devil costume and annoys the general public in various ways. His pranks include disrupting people's work or leisure activities, making public places or vehicles dirty (sometimes using faeces), disseminating rude messages in various forms, and offering products or services with an evil twist. |
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| 1 | Neg Dupree | Neg's Urban Sports | Plays 'urban sports', which have included: running from security guards; throwing fast food at bystanders; trying to make someone leave a place without making physical contact; and jumping onto the backs of unsuspecting passers-by. This is the most controversial act of them all. However in the second series this is less controversial, because the people in his sketches are now being set-up by their friends. |
| 2 | Eric Page | Big Gay Following | Treats men as potential pick-ups, scares them & solicits gay sex from male members of the public, often via the phrase "fancy a bum?" Only once by Chris Moyles Has the answer been "Yes" |
| 3 | Toju Okorodudu | Militant Black Guy | Discomforts people, mainly members of the public at work, by accusing them of racism at every opportunity. Usually, this consists of deliberately mistaking the name of something for a racial slur. Examples have included "Black Forest gateau", the All Blacks rugby strip, garden 'hoes', "Cocoon" and "raccoon" for containing "coon", and the fact that white moves first in chess. |
| 4 | Tony Parsons | The Fuckers | Perform simulated sexual intercourse in a range of unacceptable places such as in a house while being shown round by an estate agent or in a Land Rover showroom. |
| Kelly Burgess | |||
| 5 | Olivia Lee | Prank TV with Miss Lee | Plays minor practical jokes on celebrities, utilising such props as microphones that resemble phallus's or squirt water. This section gained press coverage before the show aired due to Tom Cruise's reaction to the latter gag, although that particular prank was not performed by Olivia Lee herself but by a producer. Olivia Lee takes on a "Hench Man" in an episode in series three, A deaf male who signs inappropriate remarks to celebrities during interviews. |
| 6 | Barrie Hall | The Annoying Devil | Wears a devil costume and annoys the general public in various ways. His pranks include disrupting people's work or leisure activities, making public places or vehicles dirty (sometimes using faeces), disseminating rude messages in various forms, and offering products or services with an evil twist. |
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| 1 | Eric Page | Big Gay Following | Treats men as potential pick-ups, scares them & solicits gay sex from male members of the public, often via the phrase "fancy a bum?" Only once by Chris Moyles Has the answer been "Yes" |
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[edit] Big Brother series
| Region/Country | Local Title | Network | Winners | Main Presenters |
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| Big Brother Africa | M-Net |
Season 1, 2003: |
Mark Pilgrim (2003) Kabelo "KB" Ngakane (2007) |
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 Albania |
Big Brother | Top Channel |
Season 1, 2008: Current season |
Arbana Osmani |
 Argentina |
Telefe |
Season 1, 2001: Marcelo Corazza |
Soledad Silveira (2001-2003) Jorge Rial (2007) |
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| Gran Hermano Famosos |
Season 1, 2007: Diego Leonardi |
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 Australia |
Big Brother Australia | Network Ten TV 2 (New Zealand) |
Season 1, 2001: |
Gretel Killeen (2001-2007) |
| Celebrity Big Brother | Network Ten | Season 1, 2002: Dylan Lewis | ||
.svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
Kanaal Twee |
Season 1, 2000: Steven Spillebeen |
Walter Grootaers | |
| Big Brother VIPs | VTM Kanaal Twee |
Season 1, 2001: Sam Gooris |
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| Big Brother All Stars | Kanaal Twee |
Season 1, 2003: Heidi Zutterman |
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 Brazil |
Big Brother | Rede Globo |
Season 1, 2002: Kléber de Paula |
Pedro Bial |
 Bulgaria |
Big Brother | NTV |
Season 1, 2004-2005: Zdravko Vasilev |
Niki Kunchev (2004-) and Evelina Pavlova (2004-2005) |
| VIP Brother | NTV |
Season 1, 2006: Konstantin Slavov |
Niki Kunchev (2006-) and Evelina Pavlova (2006). | |
 Canada |
Loft Story | TQS |
Season 1, 2003: Julie Lemay & Samuel Tissot |
Virginie Coossa |
 Colombia |
Gran Hermano | Caracol TV |
Season 1, 2003: Mónica Tejón |
Adriana Arango Carlos Calero |
 Croatia |
Big Brother | RTL |
Season 1, 2004: Saša Tkalčević |
Daria Knez (2004) |
 Czech Republic |
Big Brother | TV NOVA |
Season 1, 2005: David Šín |
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 Denmark |
Big Brother |
TV Danmark |
Season 1, 2001: Jill Liv Nielsen |
Lisbeth Janniche |
| Big Brother VIP | TV Danmark |
Season 1, 2003: Thomas Bickham |
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| Big Brother All Stars | TV Danmark | Season 1, 2004: Jill Liv Nielsen | ||
 Ecuador |
Gran Hermano | Ecuavisa |
Season 1, 2003: David Burbano |
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 Finland |
Sub |
Season 1, 2005: Perttu Sirviö |
Vappu Pimiä (2005-) |
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 France |
Loft Story | M6 |
Season 1, 2001: Christophe Mercy & Loana Petrucciani |
Benjamin Castaldi |
| TF1 | Season 1, 2007: Marjorie, Cyrielle and Johanna Bluteau ("Les Triplées") Season 2, 2008: Upcoming season |
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 Germany |
Season 1, 2000: John Milz |
Percy Hoven (2000) |
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 Greece |
Big Brother |
ANT1 |
Season 1, 2001: Giorgos Triantafyllidis |
Andreas Mikroutsikos (2001-2002) |
 Hungary |
Big Brother Nagy Testvér | TV2 |
Season 1, 2002: Éva Párkányi |
Claudia Liptai Attila Till |
| Big Brother VIP | TV2 |
Season 1, 2003: Zolee Ganxsta |
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 Italy |
Canale 5 |
Season 1, 2000: Cristina Plevani |
Daria Bignardi (2000-2001) |
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 India |
Bigg Boss | SET |
Season 1, 2006-2007: Rahul Roy |
Arshad Warsi |
 Mexico |
Televisa |
Season 1, 2002: Rocío Cárdenas |
Adela Micha (2002-2003) |
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| Big Brother VIP | Televisa |
Season 1, 2002: Galilea Montijo |
Víctor Trujillo (2002) |
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| [[Big Brother: The Boss|Big Brother الرئيس | MBC |
Season 1, 2004: Discontinued[2] |
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 Netherlands |
Season 1, 1999: Bart Spring in 't Veld |
Rolf Wouters (1999) |
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| Big Brother VIPs | Veronica Talpa |
Season 1, 2000: No winner |
Caroline Tensen (2006) |
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 Nigeria |
M-Net | Season 1, 2006: Katung Aduwak | Olisa Adibua & Michelle Dede | |
 Norway |
Big Brother Norge | TVN |
Season 1, 2001: Lars Joakim Ringom |
Arve Juritzen (2001-02) |
| Big Brother: Tilbake I Huset | TVN | Season 1, 2001: Leena Brekke | ||
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Gran Hermano del Pacífico |
Season 1, 2005: Juan Sebastián López |
Álvaro García | ||
 Philippines |
ABS-CBN |
Season 1, 2005: Nene Tamayo |
Toni Gonzaga | |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition | ABS-CBN |
Season 1, 2006: Keanna Reeves |
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| ABS-CBN |
Season 1, 2006: |
Mariel Rodriguez (2006) | ||
 Poland |
Big Brother | TVN |
Season 1, 2001: Janusz Dzięcioł |
Martyna Wojciechowska (2001-2002) |
| Big Brother: Ty wybierasz |
Season 1, 2001: Małgorzata Maier & Sebastian Florek |
Martyna Wojciechowska |
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| Big Brother VIP | Season 1, 2008: Current Series |
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 Portugal |
Big Brother | TVI |
Season 1, 2000-2001: Zé Maria Povinho |
Teresa Guilherme |
| Big Brother Famosos | TVI |
Season 1, 2002: Ricardo Vieira |
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 Romania |
Big Brother | Prima TV |
Season 1, 2003: Soso Joi |
Andreea Raicu |
 Russia |
большой брат | TNT | Season 1, 2005: Anastasia Yagaylova | Ingeboga Dapkunaite |
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Season 1, 2005: |
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| Second Life | Big Brother Second Life | World Wide Web | Season 1, 2006: Madlen Flint | |
 Slovakia |
Big Brother Súboj | TV Markíza | Season 1, 2005: Richard Tkáč | |
 Slovenia |
Kanal A | Season 1, 2007: Andrej Novak
Season 2, 2008: Upcoming Season |
Nina Osenar | |
 South Africa |
Big Brother South Africa | M-Net |
Season 1, 2001: Ferdinand Rabie |
Mark Pilgrim |
| Celebrity Big Brother | M-Net |
Season 1, 2002: Bill Flynn |
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 Spain |
Telecinco |
Season 1, 2000: Ismael Beiro |
Mercedes Milá (2000-2002, 2003-) |
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Gran hermano VIP |
Telecinco |
Season 1, 2004: |
Jesús Vázquez | |
 Sweden |
Big Brother Sverige | Kanal5 |
Season 1, 2000: Angelica Freij |
Adam Alsing |
| Big Brother Stjärnveckan | Kanal5 |
Season 1, 2002: Anki Lundberg (Baren) |
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 Switzerland |
Big Brother Schweiz | TV3 |
Season 1, 2000: Daniela Kanton |
Daniel Fohrler (2000) |
 Thailand |
Big Brother Thailand | iTV |
Season 1, 2005: Nipon Perktim |
Saranyu Vonkarjun |
 United Kingdom |
Series 1, 2000: |
Davina McCall | ||
| Celebrity Big Brother | BBC One Channel 4 E4 S4C (Wales) |
Series 1, 2001: |
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Series 1, 2003:  Paul Brennan |
Dermot O'Leary | |||
| Panto Big Brother | Channel 4 E4 S4C (Wales) |
Series 1, 2004: No Winner | Jeff Brazier | |
| Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack | E4 |
Series 1, 2008: John Loughton |
Dermot O'Leary | |
 United States |
Season 1, 2000: Eddie McGee |
Julie Chen | ||
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Pink BH (Bosnia-Herzegovina) |
Season 1, 2006: |
Marijana Micic |
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| Veliki Brat Proba | B92 |
Season 1, 2006: |
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| Veliki Brat VIP |
Pink BH (Bosnia-Herzegovina) |
Season 1, 2007: |
[edit] Big Brother Subtitles
These are some of the subtitles of Big Brother shows around the world. These are not the local title of the show.
| Region / Country | Season | Subtitle |
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| Belgium |
3 | Big Brother Anders |
| 5 | Zero Privacy | |
| 6 | ||
| Croatia |
1 | Vidi sve (Sees Everything) |
| 2 | Gola istina (Naked Truth) | |
| 3 | Do kraja (To The End) | |
| 4 | Bez milosti! (No Mercy!) | |
| Germany |
4 | The Battle |
| 6 | Das Dorf (The Village) | |
| Greece |
3 | The Wall |
| 4 | Big Mother | |
| Netherlands |
3 | The Battle |
| VIP 2 | Big Brother Hotel | |
| Norway |
3 | The Wall |
| Poland |
1 | Wielki Brat |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | Bitwa (The Battle) | |
| Portugal |
1 | O Grande Irmão |
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| Romania |
1 | Fratele Cel Mare |
 Serbia |
2 | Očekuj neočekivano (Expect the Unexpected) |
| Spain |
VIP | El Desafío (The Challenge) |
| UK |
5 | Big Brother Gets Evil |
| 7 | Big Brother Gets Twisted | |
| US |
4 | The X-Factor |
| 5 | Project DNA - Do Not Assume | |
| 6 | Summer Of Secrets | |
| 7 | All-Stars | |
| 9 | Til' Death Do You Part |
[edit] Official Site
[edit] BB6 Ratings
| In Millions | Launch | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | |||||||||||
| Saturday | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||
| Sunday | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 | ||||||||||||
| Monday | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||
| Tuesday | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||
| Wesnesday | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 6.3 | |||||||||||
| Thursday | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | ||||||||||||
| Friday | 6.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
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[edit] X Factor (TV Series)
The X Factor is a and talent show originating from the British television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. The "X Factor" of the title refers to the undefinable "something" that makes for star quality. The prize is usually a £1,000,000 (sterling) recording contract (in addition to the publicity that appearance in the later stages of the show itself generates, not only for the winner but also for other highly ranked contestants). The X Factor was devised as a replacement for the massively successful Pop Idol.
[edit] Format
The show is primarily concerned with identifying singing talent, though appearance, personality, stage presence and dance routines are also an important element of many performances. Some acts also accompany themselves on guitar or piano, though almost always over a backing track. The single most important attribute that the judges are seeking, however, is the ability to appeal to a mass market of pop fans.
The competition are usually split into three categories: vocal groups (including duos), solo singers aged 16–24, and solo singers aged 25 and over.
There are four stages to The X Factor competition:
- Stage 1: Auditions
- Stage 2: Boot camp
- Stage 3: Visits to judges' houses
- Stage 4: Live shows (finals)
[edit] Variations in the format
- There are two special pan-regional versions of The X Factor. All these follow the normal The X Factor format with the exception that contestants come from different countries in the region where it airs:
- Arabia: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria and Tunisia.
- United Kingdom: Ireland and United Kingdom
- In the forth UK series the age limit was lowered from 16 to 14, creating a 14–24 age group. This was split into separate male and female sections,[6] making four categories in all: 14–24 males ("boys"), 14–24 females ("girls"), 25-and-overs, and groups.
- The X Factor: Battle of the Stars is a celebrity special edition of The X Factor in the UK.
[edit] The X Factor Series
| Region/Country | Local Title | Network | Winners | Judges | Main Presenters |
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 Arabia |
The X Factor |
Series 1, 2006 |
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| Australia |
The X Factor | Network Ten | Series 1, 2005: Random |
Daniel MacPherson |
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| Belgium |
X Factor |
VTM | Series 1, 2005: Udo Mechels |
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Koen Wauters |
| Colombia |
El Factor X |
RCN TV |
Series 1, 2005: |
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Andrea Serna |
| The XS Factor |
Series 1, 2006 |
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| Battle of the Stars |
Series 1, 2006 |
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| Czech Republic |
Series 1, 2008: Upcoming season |
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| Denmark |
X Factor | Series 1, 2008: Upcoming season |
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| Finland |
X Factor | Series 1, 2008: Upcoming season |
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 Iceland |
The X Factor |
Series 1, 2006 |
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Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir |
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 Kazakhstan |
The X Factor |
Series 1, 2006 |
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 Morocco |
Le Facteur X |
2M TV |
Series 1, 2006 |
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| Studio 2M |
Series 1, 2007 |
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| Netherlands |
X Factor |
RTL 4 |
Series 1, 2006: Sharon Kips |
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Wendy van Dijk |
| Russia |
Секрет Успеха |
Russia TV Channel |
Series 1, 2005: Vladimir Sapovskiy |
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| Spain |
Cuatro |
Factor X |
Seires 1, 2007: María Villalón |
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Nuria Roca |
 Saudi Arabia |
Series 1, 2008: Upcoming season |
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| United Kingdom |
The X Factor |
Series 1, 2004: |
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[edit] Dispute over rights to format
Simon Fuller, the creator of Pop Idol, claimed that the format of The X Factor was copied from his own show, and, through his company 19 TV, filed a lawsuit against The X Factor producers FremantleMedia, Simon Cowell and Cowell's companies Simco and Syco.[7] A High Court hearing began in London, England in November 2005, and the outcome was awaited with interest by media lawyers for its potential effect on the legal situation regarding the copyrighting of formats. However, in the event the hearing was quickly adjourned and an out-of-court settlement was reached at the end of the month.[8]
[edit] Euro X Factor
It was revealed by the Daily Mirror newspaper on 9 December 2006 that Simon Cowell has intentions of launching a "Euro X Factor" within two years.[9] The show, if launched, would feature European countries staging their own X Factor contests, with a winner announced for each. The individual winners would then take part in the "Euro X Factor". The concept is similar to that of World Idol and the Eurovision Song Contest; however, unlike these shows "Euro X Factor" would progress over a number of weeks, with one act eliminated each week, until an eventual international winner is found. It is anticipated that such a show could attract over 100 million viewers per episode, which would make it the world's biggest talent competition.
[edit] Controversy and criticism
[edit] United Kingdom
In Series 1 of The X Factor there was controversial from the beginning. Tabloid reports claimed that the show was fixed, after Louis Walsh allegedly cheated and tried to help a band that he had previously managed get through to the final stages. Footage of Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne coaching contestants to argue back to the judges was also being sold over the Internet to the highest bidder.[10] Shortly before the first ever live show, Sharon Osbourne claimed that Simon Cowell had "rigged" the show by editing footage to make his contestants more appealing to viewers.[11] The show received a record number of complaints in December 2004, after Sharon Osbourne made a verbal attack on Steve Brookstein in the Series 1 finale.[12] As a result, her future on the show was uncertain, but she later made an apology[13] and was allowed to return.[14]
Sharon and Louis were criticised in Series 2 for tactical voting, due to an alleged pact against Simon Cowell carried forward from the first series.[15] Louis was alleged to have told Chenai Zinyuku in the second live show of the second series that she was safe, because "Sharon owed him one" from the previous show.[citation needed] Later in the same series Louis was heavily criticised for casting the deciding vote to keep Irish group The Conway Sisters in the show at the expense of the popular Maria Lawson, especially after it was revealed that he had worked with the Conways personally prior to the show.[16] The Conway Sisters had supported Westlife, a band managed by Louis, on one of their tours. On one occasion, judge Louis Walsh announced after the live Saturday show that he would quit the series, claiming that the other two judges had been 'bullying' him.[17] This included various verbal assaults on Louis, and Sharon Osbourne even throwing water over him, live on air. Louis' announcement was claimed by many to be a publicity stunt, especially when he decided to return to the show the following Saturday night.[18]
In Series 3, one boyband, called Avenue, were accused of cheating. It emerged that they already had a management deal with music mogul Ashley Tabor, who reportedly hoped to use the show in order to publicise the boys.[19] It was also revealed that one of the members, Jamie Tinker, once had a recording contract with Simon Cowell's recording company SonyBMG, though this was judged not to be against the rules of the show.[20] The boys later lost their places in the final 12,[21] though they insisted that they were not cheats.[22] After Series 3, it was discovered that ITV had overcharged viewers who voted via interactive television by a total of approximately £200,000. ITV said a data inputting error was to blame and that they would refund anybody affected on production of a telephone bill. They also indicated that they would make a £200,000 donation to Childline.[23] This error, and those by other broadcasters, eventually led to a temporary suspension of all ITV's phone-in services on 5 March pending an audit and meeting with ICSTIS. The suspension of phone-in programming also saw ITV Play "temporarily" taken off air. ITV Play never came back, and was replaced on Freeview by ITV2+1.
During Series 4, 15-year-old Emily Nakanda pulled out of the show after being discovered in a "happy slapping" video, in which she apparently attacks another girl. Both her mentor, Sharon Osbourne and her family were said to be upset with her behaviour. She was given the option of leaving of her own accord or being forced out, and she chose to withdraw.[24][25]
[edit] References
- ^ Big Brother sets secret task (The Sun)
- ^ religious protests
- ^ Co-produced version with Norway and Sweden taking part.
- ^ "Big Brother 9 - House Calls 2.22.08". Gretchen Massey, Robyn Kass. House Calls: The Big Brother Talk Show. CBS.com. 2008-02-22. No. 7, season 5. 28 minutes in.
- ^ Due to the car accident that killed three former housemates, Elmir Kuduzović, Stevan Zečević and Zorica Lazić, the producer decided to discontinue the series. The winning prize was divided by the remaining housemates.
- ^ "Dannii Minogue 2007 interview", YouTube RELEVANT SECTION FROM 3:08, 16 August 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- ^ "X Factor copyright case adjourned", BBC News, retrieved 15 May 2007
- ^ "X Factor copyright case settled", BBC News, retrieved 15 May 2007
- ^ "EURO FACTOR EXCLUSIVE", The Mirror, 9 December 2006.
- ^ "'X Factor' judge accused of cheating", Digital Spy
- ^ "Osbourne brands Cowell "f*****g w****r"", Digital Spy
- ^ "Sharon Osbourne facing 'X Factor' axe?", Digital Spy
- ^ "Osbourne apologises for 'X Factor' rant", Digital Spy
- ^ " Osbourne to return for 'X Factor 2'", Digital Spy
- ^ "The axe factor for Cowell", The People
- ^ "X-Factor Maria's agony", The Sun
- ^ [1] Louis Quits X Factor? Digital Spy
- ^ [2] Louis agrees comeback deal http://www.digitalspy.co.uk
- ^ [3] Simon and Louis Have Been Duped, They're Livid Daily Mirror
- ^ [4] 'X Factor' boyband cause more controversy Digital Spy
- ^ [5] X-Factor Boyband Dumped Daily Mirror
- ^ [6] Axed, but boyband Avenue insist they're not cheatsDaily Mirror
- ^ "Reality Show Rip-Off", Sky News, 28 February 2007. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
- ^ "Emily axed from the X Factor", The Sun, 3 November 2007
- ^ http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20071102/ten-x-factor-emily-quits-over-attack-5f8abb3_1.html
[edit] External links
- The X Factor at itv.com
- The X Factor Official MySpace page
- The X Factor at talkbackthames.tv
- The X Factor - Show News & Gossip at thexfactor.com
- The X Factor at Unreality TV
- The X Factor Gifts Official Gift Shop
