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The 9 0'Clock News - Fans furious over X Factor auto-tuning confession

Posted by 23 August 2010 08:59

Fans furious over X Factor auto-tuning confession
Fans of The X Factor reacted furiously this weekend after the show bosses admitted using a process called "auto-tuning" to improve the quality of contestants' voices. The technology exists to gloss-over any missed or dropped notes, giving the overall performance a polished finish that it may not originally have had. According to The X Factor's production team, auto-tuning is only used during the editing process to ensure a better experience for the viewers. They insist that the judges' decision are based solely on what they hear live in the auditions. Some fans think the contestants are too good to need auto-tuning in the first place, but others are worries that the process will be used to disguise the weaker singing voices of the more popular contestants. Do you have an opinion on all this?

True Blood co-stars get married
True Blood on-screen lovers Bill (Stephen Moyer) and Sookie (Anna Paquin) got married for real this weekend after falling in love while making the show. Stephen, 40, and 28-year-old Anna got married near the beach in Malibu while the sun was going down, with pals saying the evening was "perfect". The couple met while filming series one of the hit vampire drama two years ago and got engaged last year. We've met Stephen and heard him talk about how much he loves Anna. She's one lucky lady. Congrats to the both of them!

Peter Crouch tried it on with BB's Aisleyne
Ex-Big Brother housemate Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace has revealed in a new interview that Peter Crouch tried it on with her while he was on a night out with girlfriend Abbey Clancy. Aisleyne told Reveal that the lanky footballer invited her to sit with him before offering to take her out to dinner or back to his place. When she questioned the fact he had a girlfriend, she claims he admitted it, but added that he wasn't happy. Abbey, who was also at the club on the same night, then stormed over and yelled at Peter before throwing a bottle at his head. Jeeez. We reckon she should have fled at the first sign of his chumpish ways.

Kings Of Leon have got too much money
The Kings Of Leon have admitted they don't need any more money because they have too much of it already. Frontman Caleb told The Sun that the whole band are rich, saying, "We're already plenty rich; we don't need it. We're like thousand-aires. Multiple thousand-aires." The band were talking after their headlining set at V Festival this weekend, where they showcased a few tracks from their upcoming album. If you've got that much spare cash lads, then we can tell you where to send a load...

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67 Comments

  • sarhar85

    23 August 2010 17:04

    hello flib, hi everyone! "as a gay guy?..." wtf? ill start my comment with the equally annoying "as a black girl" ... i think x-factor is losing it more and more every year and the show is totally corrupt.

    sarhar85

  • rhale89

    23 August 2010 16:59

    Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace is a stupid blonde slag who is beginning to fade out of the limelight and is just looking to cash in on Crouch's playing away. Don't get me wrong I think what is did was ridiculous and he's a nothing but a dickish Spurs player, but I don't believe for a second that Aisleyne is telling the truth.

    rhale89

  • SUPERNICEGUY

    23 August 2010 14:15

    As someone who prefers a sausage roll to smoked salmon, I believe we should all embrace one another. Going back to x-factor, IMHO I haven't really seen anyone yet that strikes me as having "star quality". Indeed it's only the first airing of auditions, I just hope that the future auditions provides more suitable candidates! .....and perhaps some sexy guys too...hmmmmmm!

    SUPERNICEGUY

  • debster1974

    23 August 2010 14:07

    As a non-gay woman who has sometimes had confusing feelings about Kylie's bottom, I find theose fucking Fashion Sports messages extremely annoying, I susoect that if I was gay I would still hate them.

    debster1974

  • Shoe_Gyal

    23 August 2010 13:52

    ok, well as a hetrosexual woman, i think thats stupid lol

    Shoe_Gyal

  • SUPERNICEGUY

    23 August 2010 13:52

    Hi Shoe-Gyal, Be careful now, I don't want to perceive you as a homophobe! On another note, the gay guy from G & S. OMG how funny was he. As a gay guy I find it refreshing and honest that the guy has the guts to come on television in front of millions of people and express his sexuality.

    SUPERNICEGUY

  • debster1974

    23 August 2010 13:37

    It's his thing Shoe_Gyal!

    debster1974

  • Shoe_Gyal

    23 August 2010 13:37

    why was it relevant to say 'as a gay guy'.. why does that have anything to do with it?

    Shoe_Gyal

  • debster1974

    23 August 2010 13:28

    They even auto tuned that Mercy woman though, it's so obvious when you listen to it! Swizz!

    debster1974

  • Reid4Speed1983

    23 August 2010 12:38

    Totally agree with SUPERNICEGUY, why should the edit stuff for "viewers pleasure" - load of balls in my eyes! As for that woman who "sang" mercy - she was off her head - love it! I wonder what she will do next!

    Reid4Speed1983

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