Not that Simon Cowell is running out of ideas or anything, but the music mogul is basically asking any Tom, Dick and Harry on the street for their input on this year’s ‘X Factor’.
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So far this series, the live shows’ themes have received a lukewarm reception from fans, with some accusing producers of making up ideas as they go along, with vague themes like ‘This Is Me’ and ‘Reinvention’.
Turns out they just might be right, as Simon admitted on Tuesday night that he hadn’t yet come up with an idea for a theme later this month, even calling on his Twitter followers to contribute suggestions.
He wrote: “What would be your favourite theme for an X Factor week. This is for two weeks time [sic]”
Another question. What would be your favourite theme for an X Factor week. This is for two weeks time.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) November 10, 2015Mind you, this was only the second-best thing he tweeted on Tuesday, as you can see:
Does anyone in London sell Corona light beer. We have run out
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) November 10, 2015Amazing.
Of course, not all of the suggestions took Simon’s request particularly seriously:
French Mime week. RT @SimonCowell: Another question. What would be your favourite theme for an X Factor week. This is for two weeks time.
— Dave Roberts (@hi_robb) November 11, 2015Marcel Marceau's greatest hits RT @SimonCowell: What would be your favourite theme for an X Factor week. This is for two weeks time.
— rianda (@rianda99) November 10, 2015Regional News Theme Tunes Week RT @SimonCowell: What would be your favourite theme for an X Factor week. This is for two weeks time.
— Justin Lewis (@Mumbler3) November 10, 2015@SimonCowell Martine McCutcheon vs Billy Piper week
— Aaron Toumazou (@Aarontoomuch__) November 11, 2015. @SimonCowell songs that you think you know but then you Shazam them & you were wrong.
— Tiernan Douieb (@TiernanDouieb) November 10, 2015.@SimonCowell I'd like a week with no singing at all, just the sounds of sweet sweet personal back story.
— Tae Mawson (@tmawsm) November 11, 20154'33 by John Cage week, @SimonCowell.
— David Whitley (@mrdavidwhitley) November 11, 2015@SimonCowell Jentina week (please make out cheques to MR T A Wilson thank you)
— Tyron Wilson (@TyronWilson) November 11, 2015Louise week. https://t.co/rTMCEEUhyq
— A* (@husseybyname) November 11, 2015And then… they arrived:
@SimonCowell one direction songs only
— #1 SIMON COWELL STAN (@nodadbadtweets) November 10, 2015@SimonCowell ONE DIRECTION SONGS
— Iven (@IvenThePanda) November 10, 2015@SimonCowell one direction theme
— lauryn (@takecarestyles) November 10, 2015@SimonCowell one direction week
— Megan (@horxnfthood_) November 10, 2015@SimonCowell one direction week
— Amy♡ (@StylesCurls_xo) November 10, 2015@SimonCowell one direction week. lol.
— kass | 22 days. (@jetblxckstyles) November 10, 2015@SimonCowell One Direction Week 😊
— 1D NW UPDATES ❤ (@OTRASEATTLE2015) November 10, 2015@SimonCowell one direction songs from the last 2 albums
— shan (@niaIllz) November 10, 2015@SimonCowell JUST ONE DIRECTION SONGS !!!!
— L⚽uis Is Life✌ (@LouisIsLifeAF) November 10, 2015Given how closely the judges tend to stick to their themes, we can no doubt look forward to a One Direction week in the near future, featuring contestants performing hits from Union J, The Wanted and Little Mix.
Simon’s call for fans to contribute ideas to ‘The X Factor’ comes at something of an unfortunate time for the show.
The recent decision to screen Judges’ Houses live was unanimously panned by critics, while last week’s show was met with controversy, after viewers accused Simon of attempting to sabotage his own act, Anton Stephans.
Recent reports have even suggested that the acquisition of 'The Voice' by ITV could spell the end for the show in its current home.
‘The X Factor’ live shows continue on Saturday night, on ITV.
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