Josh Krajcik, Alicia Keys Perform On X Factor Thursday, Nov 29

By On 11/22/2012 · 56 Comments · In X Factor

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From a FOX press release–Season 1 runner-up, Josh Krajcik, will return to X Factor to sing. Pop star, Alicia Keys, is also set to perform.

Next week, on Wednesday, Nov. 28 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), THE X FACTOR finalists: Teens – Carly Rose Sonenclar and Diamond White; Young Adults – CeCe Frey and Paige Thomas; Over 25s – Vino Alan and Tate Stevens; and Groups – Emblem3 and Fifth Harmony – once again perform LIVE for America’s votes.

Immediately after the performance show, fans will be able to vote via 1) Verizon Touch Voting on The Xtra Factor App on Verizon Android devices; 2) toll-free calling; 3) text messaging for Verizon Wireless customers; and 4) online at TheXFactorUSA.com. Fans with valid Facebook accounts can also vote at Facebook.com/TheXFactorUSA.

On Thursday, Nov. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), don’t miss performances by Grammy Award-winning R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys, and Josh Krajcik, a finalist on last season’s THE X FACTOR. Then, Khloé and Mario will announce the acts that made the cut in an all-new “Live Results” episode.

 
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  • HermeticallySealed

     Not to mention that Idol mentions/shows many of it’s previous winners and successful alumni often. They even invite them back to perform on multiple occasions. What’s the Voice and XFUSA’s record on that?

  • shell29

    I disagree-I don’t think most casual viewers of these shows really care about what happens after the confetti falls.   I also doubt that many of them care if the runners up outsell the winners (or choose to stop watching these shows as a result) because most don’t keep up with that sort of thing-not like the diehard fans and observers do.

    There might be an “implied” contract that if you watch our show you get to pick who should get the contract and have their “dreams come true” but there are no implied guarantees that the winner will go on to be a “star”.  There have also never been any guarantees that they will support the “winner” and only the winner, nor do they guarantee that they’ll go above and beyond whatever prize the winner gets (in terms of support).  There never will be-whether it’s Idol, The Voice or X Factor.

    If last season’s winner from The Voice flops, people will still tune in next season.  Lee flopping didn’t stop people from tuning in for Season 10 of Idol.  Melanie being MIA so far isn’t the reason why ratings are down for The X Factor IMO.

  • Kirsten

     

    I disagree-I don’t think most casual viewers of these shows really care
    about what happens after the confetti falls.   I also doubt that many of
    them care if the runners up outsell the winners (or choose to stop
    watching these shows as a result) because most don’t keep up with that
    sort of thing-not like the diehard fans and observers do.

    I don’t think we are disagreeing at all. That’s what I said.

    Simon and Co get away with breaking the implied contract because the casual viewer moves onto something else. The viewer gets that feel-good rush on confetti night, pat themselves on the back for making somebody’s dream come true and forget all about it.

    The Voice is a sterling example of this. Go visit one of their fan sites and even the fans pontificate about how much better the show is because it allows real musicians to achieve their dreams. Even most of the people in the bubble seem blissfully unaware of how untrue it is.

    I’m only commenting that the “I’m going to give $5M, no strings attached, to the Season 1 X-Factur US winner” is directed at the viewers. By that point, Simon had already held his auditions so it’s not aimed at the contestants. He wanted us to help him grant $5M to a worthy person by watching his show in droves. Even with the lowered ad rate (was $400K per thirty seconds later reduced to $280-300K per thirty seconds), it would take less than one two hour show to rack up that kind of revenue. It’s a pittance to what he is getting paid. It’s a fraction of what Brit is getting paid. People tuned in and they got ripped off. They did not give somebody $5M. They probably gave somebody $100K (that’s probably the advance that Melanie got and they are so going to drop her).

    But, the vast majority of viewers do not care. They got their feel-good moment.  So, Simon and co are free to ignore their promises. It’s like laws that are not enforced – they eventually become meaningless.

    I agree that Simon is sensible not bother wasting his money on something he does not think will work because the viewers don’t care to follow up. He should promise them next he’s going to help them give out $100M because that would make things even more exciting and he’ll never have to do it.  He’ll still love us in the morning…promise.

  • shell29

    I’m only commenting that the “I’m going to give $5M, no strings attached, to the Season 1 X-Factur US winner” is directed at the viewers. By that point, Simon had already held his auditions so it’s not aimed at the contestants. He wanted us to help him grant $5M to a worthy person by watching his show in droves. Even with the lowered ad rate (was $400K per thirty seconds later reduced to $280-300K per thirty seconds), it would take less than one two hour show to rack up that kind of revenue. It’s a pittance to what he is getting paid. It’s a fraction of what Brit is getting paid. People tuned in and they got ripped off. They did not give somebody $5M. They probably gave somebody $100K (that’s probably the advance that Melanie got and they are so going to drop her).

    I guess this is where we disagree.  Yes, Simon/SYCO are always going to get the lion’s share of the revenue versus what the actual winner would get.  The show will continue to use the $5 million dollar “prize” as a selling point to the audience and particularly to the folks who audition, but I guess I don’t see how people tuning in to X Factor are being “ripped off”.  Obviously the show isn’t going to go into details regarding the “fine print” of the winner’s contract with the audience, but I guess for me I don’t think Simon & Co are breaking some sort of implied contract with the viewing audience by not doing so.

    I hate to defend Simon (of all people) but I haven’t seen any evidence that they’ve reneged on the promised prize to Melanie Amaro as an X Factor winner.  The fact that she has been MIA and her first two singles have done nothing so far isn’t evidence of that IMO. 

  • OffLeash

    I agree. I think the contract is that the special snowflake wins the show or finishes high. That’s probably what a successful season means to most viewers. Most people probably think they’ve done their part by providing them the opportunity, and it’s now up to them to make the most of it. Of course that’s not true of the hardcore fanbase, but they seem to get smaller every season.

  • OffLeash

    I just noticed your ETA. That Billboard article then does say that Melanie got her $5 million independently of her recording contract. Can BB be wrong and Simon this blatantly lying? Not that I would put it past him. Even if true, that doesn’t mean the contract remained the same for season 2. Probably not is more likely after they saw the ratings.

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