X Factor Season 5 (2008) Bad Auditions! UK

[@murph8477]

the first guy was adorable. He put his whole heart in that performance. and his smile was so contagious.

[@muttleysmith726]

He has a good voice...he only got out Half a dozen. Words how can you say that.

[@murph8477]

@@muttleysmith726 If you learned how to read I actually never commented on his voice. xoxo

[@heidikickhouse-]

@@muttleysmith726??? Say what, exactly? All the kind words she wrote apparently blinded me to her meanness

[@muttleysmith726]

@@heidikickhouse- OK. Friend. As you say...

[@muttleysmith726]

@@murph8477 sorry friend. Guess I do need to pick up my game.

[@nicolepotter8563]

When it starts with “I want to be as big as Whitney Huston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion”. You know it’s going to be be BAD!

[@Belormoroth]

Whitney Huston got one of strongest vocals ever existed. Singing her song on auditions like this is like fighting vs Bruce Lee only because you have won fight with girl in kindergarden. You just DON'T do it. Unfortunately they don't know that xd

[@claudelwashington3725]

VERY true

[@buffya8012]

Unless it’s a kid(under 12) 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@coolkingww2d-daygillespie196]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 true same thing I was thinking 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Crasher1982]

Well a very few people are the exception. Like Susan Boyle when she wanted to be like Elaine Page. (And now, she is.) But generally, you're right.

[@AbduCola]

I like that they were respectful to the first guy

[@rsgshakey992]

was honestly cute, brought them back to being human!

[@poppy6635]

He was sweet and had a pleasant smile!

[@KirstenFaithy]

We need more sweet and kind hearted people in the world like that..

[@kerryosborne5820]

For once.

[@whatshisname3304]

the first guy was a Michael Jackson fan, he was the second guy, the mj fan was bloody awful.

[@mmiller6873]

"Your singing notes that haven't been invented yet" - Simon Cowell Just epic

[@mk202]

I love how Louie just bursts out laughing while the hopefuls are screeching their way through the audition. 🤣🤣🤣

[@deborahhenderson149]

Yes! How true. He always starts the giggling off and I always laugh too when i hear him. Go on Louis. Laughter is the best medicine.xx

[@marifeely1694]

LOL @ screeching

[@fatooshtkd]

I really don't think it's right how any of them laugh.... yeah... when you go to these things, it is what it is... no doubt.. but it's not a good look for them.....

[@kieranhart5776]

Yup. It’s priceless. I’d kill to be one of those judges.

[@jewgirl952]

Louie was an a**hole, which is why he was replaced.

[@kathrynejohnson7893]

There’s no way in hell I would dare to go on stage without recording myself again and again and really listen to it!!!!

[@ashleylynn4070]

The problem is that the people on this video would listen to a recording of themselves and still think they sound good. They are that delusional.

[@cateeadens5545]

It's better to really know the song, set your body square, let the light hit you, close your eyes and center, then fill your lungs with precious air, tighten your diaphragm, loosen your vocal cords and hear, a fraction of a second before, When you come in and How you come in. Then let it float out there.

[@zoop2132]

@@ashleylynn4070 I really don't think that would help these people

[@muttleysmith726]

AMEN.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

EXACTLY.

[@JAY1012225]

Louis trying not to laugh and asking if they have another song always gets me 🤣

[@MeganWhamGMfan]

hæh

[@denisesaunders5473]

Nick! Hope you doing ok now. X

[@rohanraghuram9635]

And Then , Simon saying No! 😂

[@ss-py6tf]

She did the right thing to excuse herself from judging him because it was a conflict of interest.

[@gordonhotchkiss6426]

Louis didn't and he was a judge on Popstars the Rivals

[@monicalapointe4876]

I agree. She is a beautiful soul and definitely did the right thing by staying out of the voting

[@scarletdamsel3139]

no she was actually saving him from the industry see? She stuck & owned he is best where he is

[@balemkarap5090]

Nick is btter than cheryl..vocally.. She used her body to get through

[@deviljhodenzel5818]

@@balemkarap5090 thats pretty gross

[@christrudell7966]

That first guy should have done a Chris Farley immatation 😂

[@bettyprice7428]

He does look a lot like him.

[@sandrafortune2674]

Maybe he was👀

[@thehonestguy9654]

48:52 “Mom, I’m gonna go audition for the X factor now.” “Ok, but take your little brother with you. I don’t want him to feel excluded.”

[@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplay]

I wonder if the mum realised she ruined the chances of Ant getting through when she told him Seb should join, because if Ant went as a solo act, he might have went onto Bootcamp then judges houses and then on to the live shows as he could have gone far because he did sound very good but it was bogged down with Seb doing whatever he was doing

[@blue_moonship]

1:09:22 is a time stamp of another one

[@themug406]

​@@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplayHe does not sound "very good" though, cant sing in tune

[@thegoodgames4921]

I die a little every time Louie asks a horrible singer for a second song. Truly hilarious

[@indichic29]

I'm sure Simon does too😂

[@jeanettebird2739]

Heartbreaking for Nik and Cheryl’s reaction really showed her vulnerability and what a wonderful person she is . Hope Nik finds his path in life 💙

[@REmcoo36]

❤

[@JefferyT1991]

He’s better at singing than I am and anyone I know personally. He’s good but not great and Simon let him know the truth. I respect that

[@bettym.3996]

He didn't have it. That's all.

[@Roland6596]

Considering that there was no music, his voice was quite good for a song like that. Not easy to sing without music

[@missvalerie4040]

Same here. I love Nik’s personality and his voice. I can picture Nik doing Adult contemporary or Soft Rock.

[@chd1694]

Cheryl is so kind.

[@ColortheMoonSunny09]

And pretty!

[@erickramer5987]

Maybe just pretty

[@jenniferzaralee]

Except when she’s beating up toilet attendants you mean?

[@fionamclaren8506]

@Jennifer Lee. Just what I was thinking when she said to Ariel that she was scary and thought they were going to have a scrap. Cheryl was convicted of beating up that toilet attendant.

[@BlytheWorld1972]

I like her .

[@thehonestguy9654]

I love how Cheryl’s expression goes from 😃 to 😐

[@adxre0]

Nick had so much more potential than those ppl coming in and out

[@AB-by8xu]

I can laugh all i want but i lift my hat to the people that have the courage to go out there and try

[@Sarastarlight100]

I absolutely agree with you.

[@julieannejoolz]

They were wrong about Nick, what they said to him was really cruel. I hope he didn't give up!

[@gordonhotchkiss6426]

It must have been just as hard for Louis as he was a judge on Popstars the Rivals. In fact he was the one who managed Girls Aloud.

[@felixchampagne]

How com?

[@nicolepotter8563]

No. He wasn’t good enough. And that’s a reality.

[@trickster33able]

@@nicolepotter8563 shut up. those who are getting a ticket are "lucky". but those who are chasing dreams by practicing, practicing and practicing. are the real legends. those are the ones who gets the followers.

[@carriesims9325]

Nicole potter / no he actually was good enough, and that's the reality. There's been people with weaker voices that have got through to the competition, they're just biased ASL

[@abhisheklal7289]

When it starts with " Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey , Celine Dion ", you know how its gonna be 😅

[@abhisheklal7289]

@Oliana Peketi jeez! Okay madam orthographer...no need to be rude😳.

[@sarahgracie2536]

@@abhisheklal7289 lol fair play! 😍

[@VenomousCatastrophe]

I love the audition with Ant and Seb. Every time I watch it, I giggle. Though to be fair, Ant is actually a really good singer. It's like Ant has been told by his parents that he can go to his audition, but he has to take his little brother with him. Seb, is so sweet and wants his brother to be noticed. The Welsh accent makes him even more adorable.

[@courtneycarnevale3736]

I thought Ant was pretty good as well!

[@Ripuli1974]

Totally agree. I think Ant was pretty good but bringing his brother to this audition was quiet unfortunate and he turned this into a comedy show. No offence. He seems to be a pretty nice guy but he kinda ruined it for his brother.

[@msnicole1524]

Yep I dont get it i think Ant sang good too. They acted like it was horrible when it wasnt

[@cobravids]

Should have been one of those times they should have asked him to sing solo. I think he could have done well.

[@jewgirl952]

Poor Seb... "Yeah, mahn!"

[@EDWARD196767]

Aside from her singing and music career in general, Cheryl Cole is stunning.

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

Lol, I thought that since I didn't have a clue who she was, it meant that I was getting old! 😂

[@opinionsarentfacts3515]

Because of the makeup. Without it you wouldn’t know it was her.

[@Nitro192192]

You can see pictures of her online without makeup, she's still incredibly beautiful@@opinionsarentfacts3515

[@calloonduck2754]

​@opinionsarentfacts3515 your just jealous my friend 😂😂

[@EDWARD196767]

Two laffy faces just to solidify your point. Man, you're hot tonight.

[@QueenLexi-lh4rs]

The first guy received the nicest no I have ever seen Simon provide 🤣 I thought the dreadheaded "holistic vocal coach" or whatever she was, was about to put a spell on the judges. 😂 Simons faces had me cracking up the whole time.

[@VenomousCatastrophe]

Ariel. I could see what she was trying to do. I think that had she of not had an attitude and had sung an actual song, she could have possibly got through. She had the vocal range to be a decent singer. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and committed suicide back in 2019.

[@deeedwards9824]

😢

[@BillyAlabama]

Alan is the kind of guy you want to have as your neighbor. Obviously a good soul.

[@terrytibbs5678]

and he delivers pizza

[@tamara_diamonds422]

The Whitney Houston girl. I am dying. Wrong song like four times. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ag2295]

“You sound like you were being strangled”….”thank you” ….. 🤣🤣🤣💀

[@anneoneill-cz4jm]

Hard to believe how Deluded people can be😮

[@EmyTheDemi]

Ok so besides that, when the i believe asian woman got on screen and simon just said, "Im gonna say yes"

[@darcyadelle]

Imagine letting a 24 year old KID believe that this is his LAST SHOT!?! That shit is HEARTLESS and absolutely RIDICULOUS.

[@levyata8964]

No? Some people just don't have it in them. You can't change your vocal chords nor your natural talent. He's going to find something else he CAN do and get better at it What's ridiculous is that you believe he's in an audition to sing in a karaoke. It's a contest and the winner gets tons of money and most importantly a career with newfound fame they can profit from

[@Buckets50]

It’s not heartless, they’re trying to help him. He’s not a professional singer, truly he’s not. He’s fine for karaoke but that’s about it. They don’t want him to waste his whole life chasing a dream he will never achieve. He’s still making music, I listened to the song ‘heal the hurt’ it’s very generic. I’m glad he’s having fun but it’s never gunna lead to anything.

[@NoName-py5xs]

oh ye u right, lets give him false hope and make him waste another 8 years of his life chasing a dream he would never achieve.....in singing you either got it or u dont, its nearly impossible to turn an okay-ish voice into proffesional singer when there is tons for actually good singers that struggle to make it in that business....

[@beababababa]

24 year old isn’t kid lol, plus simon might’ve been right cuz he said that he was trying to do that for 8 years and that’s absurd

[@gunshockeddie6704]

Giving a shorter pain from one in the industry actually could be better than a newcomer keeps hitting the wall trying to walk through.

[@frumpusnumpus]

Love how Simon slowly goes from judging their voices, to just trying to choose a wife. 😂

[@Alex-eo9rh]

I love the way Louis laughs everytime 😂😂

[@HannahArtOfficial]

Loui's laugh always makes my day 😂

[@brunogarcianolles3417]

I don't need Simon Cowell to tell me I don't know how to sing. I got it degreed. Genius

[@ForestCooley]

Ant and Seb are so funny. I never get tired of them.

[@loganharris1669]

Louie's laugh shatters dreams.

[@tiahnnayasmine670]

Cheryl is a good person- she didn't want to judge nick

[@Orthodox.777]

Nick was hot . Thats why.

[@izoroni]

@@Orthodox.777 no its because they knew eachother and competed with eachother... Did u even watch the video

[@multimill]

He is a better vocalist than Cheryl and she would feel guilty judging cos she knows it. Basically this scenario sums up the modern music industry, image over talent

[@rohanraghuram9635]

@@multimillYep and Nick said in the interview they screwed him over to prop up fame of Cheryl

[@xM4YAx]

@@Orthodox.777 were you even paying attention? oml

[@fadilsahib6527]

That guy that that Cheryl knew wasn't as bad as the judges made it seem, there have been MUCH WORSE auditions that didn't have this cruel of judging...

[@Buckets50]

I wouldn’t say cruel, it was tough love. Cheryl didn’t have the heart to say no so she just didn’t judge at all. He was having thoughts that he should quit and they simply were telling him the truth that he should. He wasn’t horrific but he wasn’t good.

[@MrDarren5012]

I think he just started of on too high of a key

[@mkbXD]

i think he’d need to go through quite a bit of training and i wish they’d told him that rather than just give up

[@draculastraphouse7863]

Yeah but he was clearly desperate for fame because he had been trying for 8 years, almost a whole decade and the judges always hate desperate clowns, especially Simon

[@fadilsahib6527]

@@draculastraphouse7863 I'm not saying he was good, but he didn't deserve such harsh treatment. I just felt kinda bad is all

[@tammystewart5207]

That Ashwin dude was nuts. If he sounded half as good as he thought he would already be a star.

[@davidfearis7335]

2:58-9:37 This one got to my heart as well as Cheryl's as she knows what he had to go through And for her to see his dreams being shattered forever while she's made in big in the music world must be unbelievably emotional I would be feeling just as heart broken as Nick was if I was in his shoes in that moment in time After giving it a Bind Audition like on The Voice I would've given him a chance

[@Buckets50]

It’s a very heartbreaking story but the reality is that he’s not good enough. Could he make it to the mid point of the contest? Maybe, a lot of bad singers do. They could have given him more false hope but they wanted to be honest with him. He isn’t a good singer

[@rohanraghuram9635]

@@Buckets50He actually is a good singer. He was one of the top singers in pop star rivals and got a job immediately after wards in something like Chip and Dale and those job positions have standards. Those positions would not even consider Ant, Seb and Champagne.

[@BigBrotherwillwatchyou]

It was condescending bs, including the hug that I didn't even watch because I knew from the start whatever the judges were going to day/do was going to be cringe including the hug that the comments say happened😅

[@velociraptor8984]

Makes you appreciate even more how good the real artists are ...

[@melissawalker4057]

Alan is so genuine and cute! What a gentle soul

[@mawfaka]

loving how this is over a hour long

[@craigmk1974]

"You're too old to be in a boy band." That's 2 insults in one.

[@GotjoK3s]

WHEN SIMON SAID “ITS TIME TO STOP CHASING THAT DREAM” and saying “he never will have a good voice” is like something from a movie seriously. Its so hard, very powerful, very sad to hear. Heart Breaking. NOW ALL WE NEED IS FOR THE GUY TO COME BACK AFTER A BUNCH OF MONTAGING AND COME BACK IN AND BLOW THEM AWAY AND GET HIS DREAM! Cut to him in the future playing a huge stadium, and then the credit roles!!! SCENE

[@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplay]

The reason why Simon said that was because of how Nick knew this was going to be his last chance to impress the judges and to get far in the main shows if he was given a second chance but I think Cheryl could have went after Nick and said that she will help him out to focus on key areas of his vocals even if it's sending him to a vocal coach to help him out thus him returning another year and totally blow the judges back trus giving him that golden opportunity, that's my opinion on that

[@rohanraghuram9635]

@@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplayCheryle actually admitted she would have said yes. It was all staged and he was screwed over to increase fame of Cheryl

[@joeborrajo186]

The first guy was very sincere..... takes a lot of guts to get out there and while he's not a singer I'm sure he's a good guy

[@alexiswhite8029]

If I had a dime for everytime I saw the clip of the girl who says “I’m not a number I’m a person”…. I’d have like 15$

[@Lengstrom]

Did you know she was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and took her own life?

[@Who_datiz]

@@Lengstrom really?

[@sophiew1967]

Her suicide was one of the saddest things I'd heard,it was heartbreaking the mental health team really let that poor lady down .& she sadly will always be remembered by that awful X- Factor audition.

[@johncoops6897]

@@Lengstrom - She was a total nut-job, so that makes sense. She obviously had numerous problems, and it's probably for the best that she's not traumatizing the world any longer.

[@Lengstrom]

@@johncoops6897 Where is the evidence that she ever traumatised anybody?

[@judithstanding2474]

Nick has a nice quality to his voice and with the right training he could go on singing…..just not on X Factor.

[@curiositypiqued6573]

Why not

[@AirForceKrissy]

I think that’s bs. He had a very nice show, you’re always supposed to give someone a chance if they can sing. He can sing, the competition is about the potential of the contestant and he showed more potential than anyone I’ve seen in a while. The show is a joke

[@AirForceKrissy]

@@curiositypiqued6573 The show is complete bs fr

[@curiositypiqued6573]

@@AirForceKrissy ikr And they could have rejected him without being such cxxts about it

[@JoeBlow-ub1us]

@@AirForceKrissy lol anybody can sing, its about who can sing well. Nick can't sing well. he has no range and can't hold a note. are you crazy? and no the competition isn't just about potential, it's also about who has the best voice, not who *could* have the best voice. the judges were harsh but absolutely correct.

[@country_chic]

The judges were so harsh towards that guy Nick, who was on Pop Stars with Cheryl years ago. He wasn't that bad! His voice was decent. I think he deserved a chance to go to the next round! That was such a bummer. I felt so bad for him watching him choke back his tears!

[@sarahgracie2536]

@@saintgein when they said he was to old I thought what nonsense! I know Susan Boyle was on the other talent show but they didn’t turn her away cause of her age!?!?

[@CorneliusFractogram]

His voice *was* bad. Not that it truly matters for a recording artist after all the digital treatment.

[@AA-xh7xb]

His voice isn’t that strong, I couldn’t really hear what he was singing.

[@CherylSimser]

I think they were being honest as he was mediocre and that is not what the x factor is about. He would have been struggling immediately against much better talent and that would not have been fair to him and possibly more damaging than the criticism at that point in time.

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

@@CherylSimser The X Factor is about image not talent. Style over content.

[@christinevanduuren5014]

This was so painful to watch. But I couldn't get enough 😂😂😂

[@cherylmaynard5657]

Some of these contestants want to win so badly. It hurts my heart . I can actually feel their pain

[@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplay]

I mean yeah but some of these contestants can be deluded into thinking they are far better singers than the famous ones at that time, especially when they compare themselves to people like Celine Déon (I think I screwed up the spelling of her last name), Mirah Carey and Whitney Houston then when they sing, it cones out horrendously

[@stoojona5119]

I think there were a lot of people with an undiagnosed or maybe even undiscovered mental illness auditioning for televised talent shows around this time in history... I would truly love a return to this EXACT format of the X factor in 2022 as I believe that the nutters will be at a premium vintage this year! It could be absolutely golden.

[@michellenya4617]

I hope nick didn’t stop trying he wasn’t as bad as they made him seem. His audition totally broke my heart

[@garysmith8073]

He should join a band and sing background. Play drums or the guitar.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

He just wasn't that good, they have to be honest.

[@michellenya4617]

@@thesound-chameleonman3580 he’s better than a lot of girls and guys they let h go through he just never got the chance given to prosper

[@polkadots2823]

He got the looks, i think he would do well in acting. Poor guy :( i think his has a good voice but needs some proper training that's all

[@rohanraghuram9635]

@@thesound-chameleonman3580They w They were not honest actually. They screwed him over. except for Cheryl

[@kristenmarie6270]

First one was so pure I love him

[@markpolice3585]

I did not expect the Nick audition to turn out that way. 😥

[@badabingbadaboom6333]

Ant: Mom, I’m going for the audition. Mom: Take your brother along. Ant: OK.

[@GenerationfleX897]

Mental health is off the chain right now😂😂

[@ragnarwiik2054]

ah yes. The good old 00's

[@TheGreekPianist]

Wow Nick was so talented. Much more talented than other contestants. The judges shouldn’t have based his new audition on his past X Factor performances. He has such natural charisma and a powerful voice. I hope he kept going after his dreams ♥️

[@JoeBlow-ub1us]

powerful voice? his voice isn't terrible but not very good. they were harsh but they were definitely correct.

[@CG-mj3ly]

@@JoeBlow-ub1us I agree with you. It’s a touching story but he could make more money singing on a cruise ship than at the bingo joint if he really wants to sing without the fame. He is more talented than a lot of other contestants but majority of them suck or very average. Imo

[@BlushnBlossoms]

I didn't think his voice was good. The judges made the right decision, i couldn't see him going farther on the show tbh.

[@strangementalitypaperYT]

@@BlushnBlossoms I agree. He hasn't got a good voice; he's just trained his bad one.

[@iAmNothingness]

@@JoeBlow-ub1us it’s because he looks good and sure has a good heart

[@motherpigeon1582]

52:27 This is some cheeky editing, I love how they changed their clothes in the middle of the audition ;D

[@CalumDunnion]

I lost it with the guy who does the super long notes! 🤣🤣

[@Brooklyntrash]

He’s in prison now where he definitely belongs - he’s a serial rapist.

[@normanhowe4938]

Cheryl is frickin beautiful ❤️

[@trishatrdaes]

Yeah, second hottest woman in the world in my opinion

[@suchabadkitty1293]

Being genetically blesses def gets you ahead. She wouldnt be famous if she wasnt pretty.

[@joegreen2750]

She's a convicted thug. The worst possible role model.

[@scottbarbee4392]

@@trishatrdaes Who is the first ?

[@livingamongzombiesashmore1388]

@@suchabadkitty1293 True,she cannot really sing..Not On Nicolas level anyway

[@ghugughugu2396]

Th guy in sky blue shirt made me cry for trying for 08 years. Nature is so cruel

[@DjsNailArt]

That’s life for you man 🤦🏾‍♀️😔

[@meatyboy8811]

Don't ever give on your dreams no matter how old you are!

[@Brooklyntrash]

But if you’re going to change your name, please come up with something better than Sterling Sonata.😂

[@AdamSmith75th]

Dreams are important. We should always strive to for fill ours dreams…but…if it’s stunting you, if you allow it to distract and disrupt other opportunities in life you have to adapt and change them.

[@joeblow2069]

Cannot wait for Seb to release a solo album. I'm buying for sure!

[@daliadomijan4058]

Where the hell are they coming from?! Can't stop laughing! Love it 🤣🤣❤️

[@delena4evertvd267]

i wanna know where Nick is now. his voice was GOOD and he is cute. they were way too hard on him. plus with vocal lessons, practice, time and experience he could’ve gotten even better pretty quickly because again, his voice was already good. and the whole “you look too old” thing is so 2000’s and i’m glad we’re slowly moving away from that mindset as a society. i hope Nick didn’t give up or at least knows he’s literally not bad and the judges were just being harsh. i hope he still sings for fun.

[@moot9798]

but he’s had nearly a decade to take lessons and practice and improve, and he hasn’t.

[@curiositypiqued6573]

@@moot9798 how dyou know that

[@lbjr777]

@@curiositypiqued6573 bc this show was 10 years ago.

[@robogreek3157]

He was good but not special. A friend of mines daughter went and she sings national anthems at ball games... the judges said she had a great voice but all gave her no because she was too opera. The point is it's not just about being good they are looking for something special between rock and pop

[@codybarry8204]

I LOVE when Simon is entertained!!!!! It's just the best.....and Cheryl is gorgeous.......Louie. what can one say. The crew brings me JOY..

[@roxanneellis9125]

So you've been practicing that song for 13 years 😂😂 i just burst out laughing at that i dont even know why gotta love Simon

[@janbarnett7607]

I really like Simon...he's "real"..and the love & respect he had for his parents reminds me of mine. Am so happy to have watched this interview. ❤

[@merrymermaid]

this was the peak of x factor

[@luizahenry1190]

You see this auditions and you start to get really worried about mental health assistence has failed on these people.

[@litgal783]

LOL!!!

[@jonathanst.thomas31]

Nick Major should have hired a music vocal coach to improve his singing and explore the alternatives to pop music. He also should have explored the public libraries on alternatives to pop music. Nick also should have explored the possibility of becoming a singer-songwriter.

[@codybarry8204]

There are so many other things to do other than singer if you aren't excelling in the music industry. You're right

[@roadworkahead8967]

I agree and I wish the judges said that instead of brutally and unnecessarily crushing that man’s spirit

[@johnmellor932]

I always thought he should have turned to acting.

[@ashleycarr4974]

I absolutely love Cheryl she's so sweet !! And it breaks her heart to like turn any one down lol it's so adorable.

[@opetananatura5]

The firs guy is very kind and really energetic, just adorable😊❣️I wish him all good in his karaoke and keep smilig and doing what make them happy🙏🏻❣️

[@hypernaughtex6582]

First dude was amazing, Micheal Jackson is proud.

[@queenb9668]

That guy could easily cure any depression. I'd pay to see him for sureee lol

[@HO-bndk]

Michael Jackson, on the other hand...

[@henrikaugustsson4041]

MJ would’ve loved him.

[@bellalouise9673]

I'm sorry but everytime Louis laughs I just crack up... lol

[@dorislawson6823]

there are 3 different types of auditions.. 1 people who can truely sing but have never done it in front of people so they dont know how good they are ... 2. people who are in love with themselves and believe they are incredible no matter how bad they are.. 3. crazy people

[@gloriabarberi1292]

The judges must have nightmares at night!

[@Ashton__]

Cheryl has so much empathy, she is such a sweetheart. And so is nick. My heart broke for him. I hope wherever he is now he’s happy. And he wasn’t a bad singer, just not at a professional level yet

[@tiffanilinde9048]

Yez

[@melindatimini5831]

Why do people with terrible voices always compare themselves better to the greatest legends like King of Pop, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and so on. 🤣🤣🤣Delusional

[@melindatimini5831]

@Indy 🤣seriously 🤣🤣

[@melindatimini5831]

@Indy so true, 🤣

[@luisvillada7567]

No solo las personas sino algunas revistas como Time, quienes comparan a bad bunny con Frank Sinatra "que atrevimiento"

[@christinejurczakowski3830]

Simon's just mad he got Rick rolled

[@ColortheMoonSunny09]

Lmfao the man at the wrong audition made me feel like I was at the group home I work at

[@ohhoney777]

The first guy is so cute and has such pure soul, I hope he achieves his dreams 💕

[@A.R.C.77]

You know whats worse? The friends and family of these people not telling em.

[@davidsummer8631]

If X Factor arrives in your city or town and your looking for a quiet day just find yourself your local mental home because all the patients are going to be out for the day auditioning for X Factor

[@Chris_A_]

AWESOME, it requires absolute commitment to publicly display such primeval talent. Bullocks larger than footballs.

[@queenb9668]

I've been coming back here every day for the past 2 weeks just to see the first guy 😭 I don't know why but every time he gets to the part of *'.. But I believe in miracles'* I f**king lose my shit 😂😂😂

[@cobravids]

Ariel has always been one of my favorites. She is terrifyingly perfect. I think if she lost the additude and sung a real song she might be good. Its a shame she didnt do a serious audition.

[@VaeVictisXIII]

agreed, she could of nailed a sum 41 song and blown their minds if she was a bit more chill xD

[@g1000-]

So so sad her mental health didn't get helped and she sadly took her own life. She was very misunderstood

[@Josmusicandcovers8285]

Rest well, Ariel. You are missed.

[@rohanraghuram9635]

this show without aa shadow of doubt was designed to create the next pop star.

[@julietbeneke7743]

Agreed. She'd be AMAZING in a rock band like a opera metal band such as NIGHTWISH...and her coaching Matt tuck from bullet for my Valentine is so cool! They are one of my favorite bands. When she told the judges Matt tuck, they all look confused lol I'm like "honey they don't know good rock and metal music only pop crap music" 😑

[@cyks5168]

The first guy is too adorable and cute. And he's a sport too. Gonna love those kind of people

[@BloodPlusPwn]

Dude's 24 years old acting like his life is over lmao. Bro just go take some singing lessons, you ain't a bad singer and you can be a great one with some work.

[@delena4evertvd267]

well because he was trying for years before that already. that’s what makes it different. PLUS all the judges just told him he was too old, had been trying for too long, that he should give up and that he had a bad voice and it wasn’t possible for him to improve. ofc he’s gonna feel upset and like his life is over after he was told all that. after trying for so long and not making it so many times, it’d be pretty easy for a human to believe they aren’t good enough when people tell them that.

[@BloodPlusPwn]

@@delena4evertvd267 Well, I certainly hope he did not quit. He has everything it takes to be a real star if he doesn't give up and keeps improving.

[@eben7248]

I would totally agree with you but the only reason he's acting like that is because of the stupid uninformed shit Simon Cowell told him. Simon is clearly an expert in talent management and show business, but I feel like he doesn't know shit about music. "You just don't have it in your voice" "You don't have _it_ " ?????? lmao this is not the type of shit musicians say, it's the type of shit non-musicians say _about_ musicians.

[@roadworkahead8967]

Well I mean after being ridiculed so harshly and rather unfairly by the judges on television I’d be humiliated with my tail tucked beneath my legs. He was decent maybe not for what the show itself was looking because they can be quite overly dramatic. Nick wasn’t like one of the delusional acts a bit timid is all lack of confidence. But the judges destroyed him for the sake of entertainment I wish they didn’t

[@annieg745]

I agree. Look at Susan Boyle she was in her 40’s and is still going strong. I hope Nick doesn’t give up. With a little work who knows what he could be

[@kishannaconandoyle1907]

Poor Anthony. Think they've should give him a chance.

[@havik9581]

He wasn't bad, voice wise.

[@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplay]

Agreed, Seb ruined what would have been a fantastic opportunity for Ant, Seb should have only come to give Ant support and encouragement and let Ant do a solo because the judges would have probably gave Ant the yeses

[@kishannaconandoyle1907]

​@@havik9581 ❤

[@kishannaconandoyle1907]

​@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplay ❤

[@flixtrue6300]

@@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplaywell I think Seb wanted it more than Ant to be honest. And they broke up groups before if one can sing and the other doesn’t. So could have done it here. Problem is dat Ant doesn’t sing natural, it’s made up. Beside that, doesn’t have a new sound, very boy band nothing unique. But yes: I think they should have let him go true to the next round, he deserved that with his voice and looks. His brother telling the judges: he is a good singer, and to his brother: come sing something else, show them, says enough: he would have want his brother to go to next round for sure, with or without him.

[@devinw5150]

Hard to believe that Ariel (the holistic vocal coach who is a person, not a number) was found dead in her home. Authorities said she committed suicide by cutting her own throat. She suffered from schizophrenia and it’s very sad that she didn’t get help.

[@ladyvanilla3]

I herd she was murdered

[@devinw5150]

@@ladyvanilla3 No, she committed suicide by cutting her own throat. She lay dead in her apartment for 2 days before she was discovered

[@Armond2013]

If she hadn't cut her own throat someone else would have. She was a horror.

[@devinw5150]

@@Armond2013 I don’t doubt that. She was definitely a basket case

[@THC-Tea]

You know whats crazy, is if you get a group of people or a controlled audience around these people you could convince them that they are good and even perform and record albums like this. It is amazing what peoples encouragement can do

[@eunicestasha9319]

Today this show has removed all my stress l can't stop laughing 🤣😂🤣😂

[@jakekingix4870]

Nick was a handsome man with a great singer voice. I think he did well and it was sad to see that his dream was shut down.

[@charityholley9613]

Demons are real but so is Jesus. Something better gonna come along 🙏🏾🙌🏿

[@roadworkahead8967]

I agree he wasn’t that bad of course vocal training wouldn’t hurt might help with the straining but in comparison his act was quite decent

[@samdasilva1914]

Sounded like you were in pain or possessed ... dying of 😂

[@ronniem3592]

I just love the first guy, he should have his own show. He reminds me of Benny Hill

[@lorij6796]

I love when Louis laughs!

[@sandeejette3276]

The other male judge (Louis) is hilarious. The faces he makes are priceless 😂

[@gzdPr]

If you are not prepared to lose, don't enter a competition!

[@hazelannruddick2715]

I never realized just how hard this job is for those judges. some of those people you really do care about and you want to say yes, but you know they just don't have the talent. I feel really bad for them having to do this job. Because some of them people are really good people and it's hard to say no. I can't even imagine some of the guilt they must live with saying no to some of these contestants. that would be a really hard job and I wouldn't wish it on anybody.

[@HO-bndk]

Yeah right. This is planned and scripted all the way through.

[@hazelannruddick2715]

@@HO-bndk do you honestly know that for a fact. No you do not. You're not in their personal lives, you're not there when they do it. So stop being so negative.

[@felia7786]

But this is everywhere. In every job there is someone in HR that they need to get the right person. Unfortunately it is everywhere

[@ewenmacpherson6253]

I can’t believe ant and seb actually think they are good they are cheesy personified and how delusional were dreamtime

[@suchabadkitty1293]

Hilariously bad

[@pollypurree1834]

Ant isn't too bad. Seb was like God knows what

[@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplay]

I wonder if Seb felt bad for ruining the golden opportunity that Ant could have gotten if he was a solo act, I think the judges were about to like Ant until Seb started to do whatever the hell he was doing which made the judges laugh

[@rohanraghuram9635]

@@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplay No they did not like Ant. Ant is not a natural singer

[@elijahraye9266]

I love the ones who compare themselves to famous artist and past artist but then bomb💀

[@X-GamerPro-HD]

Simon just really cruel but true sometimes what he says….he definitely isn’t not afraid to speaks his mind 😂

[@IrnBru18]

3:00 Nikk wasn't bad...just not great!

[@janellcrews6108]

I think he picked the wrong song.

[@carriesims9325]

His voice was amazing. They've let females with weaker voices get through the rounds when they didn't even sound that good

[@leannaburroughs5642]

I think he could ne good. He may have picked the wrong song & could benefit from vocal training.

[@IrnBru18]

Nikk had his shot on the TV talent show route, his voice is good but the audience had moved on from early 00's boyband pop

[@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplay]

​@leannaburroughs5642 I definitely think he should have picked a song that would match well with his vocal range as he would have gotten a yes from the judges as Cheryl would definitely be the first to say yes because it would have sparked a fire in the guy's heart to try make it far, even if he didn't make it to the end, he would have opportunities to create music and because a great performer outside the show selling albums