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The X Factor
2004 · TV series · 15 seasons
Created by Simon Cowell
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.
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> I think Americans are just parroting pop culture from GB, and doing their best to sound, I dunno: posh or proper or whatever
That contradicts the article. They’re imitating the Essex and regional accents they hear on love island and x-factor and TikTok. Unlike previous generations that probably heard ‘posh’ or cockney accents, Gen-Z are more likely to have heard Millie-B rapping than Alan Rickman in a movie.
I think another reason is that pop music has been reduced to a formula to some extent, and that's exactly what TV shows like the X-factor are looking to capitalise on.
I hate to stick up for Simon Cowell but with his successful TV show (X Factor) throughout the world and his record label I think he knows a bit about entrepreneurship.
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