Quotes About X Factor

People in the U.K. are passionate about the 'X Factor' - it's their show, so you have to care. It's brought out a more emotional side to me. It's actually made me softer.

When we auditioned for 'The X Factor,' we were five individuals going into the show. That obviously means we are five solo artists in our beings, so we have our own creative ideas, of what sounds the best music-wise, because we are all artists.

I love the 'Housewives.' I don't watch 'American Idol' or 'X Factor.' I guess I don't like network reality: I like my Bravo; I like documentary programming - I love 'Intervention' and some things on TLC more than others - but the 'Real Housewives' to me are really revolutionary, in terms of giving camera time to women of a certain age.

I've heard about Honey G and there's always someone like that who gets through. It's a little bit of politics involved in that with 'The X Factor' which I'm not a big fan of but at the end of the day it's a TV show.

It's funny because the perception is that the typical 'X Factor' contestant is the person who's just working 9 to 5 and just decides to one day go and audition. So yeah, for me, it was a very different story.

It would have been easy for me to bring out a real cheesy pop song, but 'Please Don't Let Me Go' isn't your typical 'X Factor' single, and it's a grower, not a shower.

People had told me to try 'The X Factor' for years, but I thought I'd be moody and hate it all. But it's what I needed. I asked Mum and Dad to come to my 'X Factor' audition, and it was the first time that they'd been in the same room in years.

The X Factor' - I watch it because I'm always searching for talent to use in my musicals, so they do all the groundwork for me.

I don't believe for a second 'X Factor' would deliberately put someone through who wasn't mentally stable.

I love to help with dreams and I love what I do on 'X Factor' as far as the mentoring and helping someone get over nervousness or reach their potential.

I believe I could have had a career in the music industry without 'X Factor ' but it was an amazing platform that propelled me to where I am now.

Strictly' is the most successful reality format in the world - it's in the 'Guinness Book of Records' - going to 38 countries. 'X Factor' hasn't done that.

I've watched 'Strictly' every single year. I think the only year I didn't watch it was when I was on 'X Factor!' I was a bit busy in 2012! But apart from that, I've always watched it.

If you ever want to know why I'm not on a record label, look at 'The X Factor!' Honestly, of all the people that strive to break barriers in music and do good things and write great lyrics, not one of them would ever pass the first round on any of these competitions.