X Factor
Thursday, 12. February 2009, 06:41:46
The British talent show "X Factor" has translated successfully to Denmark, but in an unusual step, two of the main judges have said they feel the show is too manipulative.
As the second season of the Danish version of X Factor kicks off, both Lina Rafn and Thomas Blachman from the judging panel have blasted the editing of the show for painting both them and the contestants in a false light.
Lina Rafn is better known as the female vocalist from best-selling pop group Infernal and composer Thomas Blachman is the straight-talking self-styled nasty judge on the panel.
Rafn complained that the editing of the show has depicted her as an eternal cry-baby after one clip of her crying was edited into other episodes repeatedly. She also took issue with the later addition of a music soundtrack to contestants audition songs, which made them appear to be singing out of tune even though they wasn't.
She thinks that it’s cheating. She agreed to appear on the show, because she thought our national broadcaster DR had a different approach to ethics than other television stations.
Her judging colleague Blachman said the producers of the second season of the show were creating "emotional porn" by asking contestants about their experiences with cancer and being abandoned by their fathers. He said he was looking forward to the live shows, which begin airing tomorrow, as he will be able to speak freely without being edited to pieces.
The entertainment editor for DR said that he was always happy to accept the criticism of the judges, but that entertainment shows are about using effects, music and editing to underline the emotional aspect that is already provided by the contestants.
I don't watch much TV in general, but I have been watching X Factor. I especially like the first shows, where all the persons who can't sing, are on. That's so hilarious to watch and hear!
As the second season of the Danish version of X Factor kicks off, both Lina Rafn and Thomas Blachman from the judging panel have blasted the editing of the show for painting both them and the contestants in a false light.Lina Rafn is better known as the female vocalist from best-selling pop group Infernal and composer Thomas Blachman is the straight-talking self-styled nasty judge on the panel.
Rafn complained that the editing of the show has depicted her as an eternal cry-baby after one clip of her crying was edited into other episodes repeatedly. She also took issue with the later addition of a music soundtrack to contestants audition songs, which made them appear to be singing out of tune even though they wasn't.
She thinks that it’s cheating. She agreed to appear on the show, because she thought our national broadcaster DR had a different approach to ethics than other television stations.
Her judging colleague Blachman said the producers of the second season of the show were creating "emotional porn" by asking contestants about their experiences with cancer and being abandoned by their fathers. He said he was looking forward to the live shows, which begin airing tomorrow, as he will be able to speak freely without being edited to pieces.
The entertainment editor for DR said that he was always happy to accept the criticism of the judges, but that entertainment shows are about using effects, music and editing to underline the emotional aspect that is already provided by the contestants.
I don't watch much TV in general, but I have been watching X Factor. I especially like the first shows, where all the persons who can't sing, are on. That's so hilarious to watch and hear!
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