Did X Factor just borrow from Rising Star?
Is that a video wall with social media faces....? This idea rings a bell.
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They say in television there are only 7 ideas.
Last night The X Factor announced a new one, but it sounds dangerously close to one that comprises a large gimmick of another: Rising Star.
Host Luke Jacobz told viewers their social media images and icons could now appear in the show itself, as a large video wall lit up with a grid of faces similar to those used on Facebook and Twitter.
Israel’s Rising Star talent show, which incorporates a huge video wall separating performer from audience, lights up with social media faces as viewers respond with real time voting.
The show has since rolled out in numerous territories including on the US ABC network.
Nine has the rights for the Australian format through Keshet Australia, headed up by David Haslingden (also a Nine Entertainment Co. chairman), but it isn’t clear if it will proceed with the show despite speculation it could comprise part of its 2015 schedule.
Seven could be trying to head off the move by hitting the market first with a video wall, to negate the gimmick of Rising Star should it eventually arrive. Or maybe it just thought it was a nifty idea to include anyway. Despite very strong X Factor talent this year, its numbers have been softer than 2013.
Last night’s show also deserves special mention for Natalie Bassingthwaighte fronting up during an obvious time of distress, following the tragic death of agent Mark Byrne.
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10 Responses
Borrowing ideas… like moving their schedule around??
How dare they!
I do agree with maxxdude to some extent. Seven does have a nasty streak of ” borrowing” ideas. Like running programs late or shifting shows around.
The social media wall was used by American Idol this year as the two lowest ranked contestants sang for a second chance.
Thanks, think I remember reading that now…. still goes back to Rising Star I’d say.
Oh I wondered what was wrong with Nat last night.
They have done this from week one called the fan factor. You vote for your favourite contestants and as long as you sync with facebook you have a chance to get your picture (avatar) on the show. So it doesn’t follow the way Rising Star does.
@maxxdude – again? Have you nothing new to contribute? Why not just change your name to “ihatesevendude” and be done with it?
Seven will always choose to steal formats & call them their own.
A bit of an exaggeration, maxxdude.
I could be mistaken, but I think I remember they’ve done this before in other performance shows this year. Pointless idea I think, having your picture flash up on a screen for a few seconds, but I guess some people would get a kick out of seeing their pic on TV.