The X Factor 2016

I'm a Celeb and Strictly have barely changed at all in years. I'm a Celeb have been using the same tasks and twists for years, while Strictly hasn't adopted anywhere near the number of twists to the format that Dancing with the Stars has in the US, though it has definately loosened up over the years. It works for the Strictly fanbase though, and clearly works for I'm a Celeb too.

The X Factor has pretty much been about evolution than revolution too - though Simon Cowell is pretty bad at seeing what (and whom) works and what doesn't, continually tampering with the audition and selection stage of the process when it is the live shows that have needed work for years.

Well, I'm a Celeb is doing something right anyway if it's the exact same and still draws in massive audiences. I just think both of those shows have managed the problem of longevity better than The X Factor has. Heck, even Britain's Got Talent has managed it better I think.

All three have something The X Factor hasn't had for years - a consistent line up. BGT has benefitted hugely from the stability of the judging panel, as has Strictly after their Arlene shaped wobble. The X Factor achieved it's highs at a time it's line up was established and stable, while I'm a Celeb would suffer significantly without Ant and Dec.

The X Factor is on it's sixth judging panel in six years, and will almost certainly make it seven out of seven next year. I think the difference at the moment is both Strictly and BGT have a judging panel who work well together, while The X Factor just has four judges, one or two or three of whom seem to change every year.

Is it also worth factoring (as an outsider who loathes this show) that I'm A Celebrity only runs for a couple of weeks, and that the BGT live shows are hurriedly broadcast daily over the course of a week (besides the final), whereas The X Factor seems to never really end?

Like football...

It's all about building the momentum for that Christmas number one, right?

Time for the X Factor to go.

Nuff said.

With the Wild Card announced and 12 other contestants, how are they going to whittle them down to the final 3 or so in only 6 weeks??

Firing squad?

So Peter Dickson will be back for the live shows after all. This show is bankrupt.

Some people saw through it all along. What's happened is simply most getting tired of it, the show was never something amazing. Now those who hyped it to the hilt are the same doing it down when it's on its last legs, funny.

Double eliminations.