The Talent Factory

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Chronicling how reality TV singing competitions changed UK music forever.

Chronicling how reality TV singing competitions changed UK music forever and featuring first-hand accounts from some of its memorable characters.

Chronicling how reality TV singing competitions changed UK music forever. Featuring first-hand accounts from some of its memorable characters. The series covers how the format grew and the well-being of those involved who achieved success... and those that didn't.

The Talent Factory: Inside the Music Machine: 2. Judges

2. Judges

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There's no talent show without judges. But is it fair if they get all the attention?

Any talent show needs judges. But how serious were they and how seriously were they taken? From Simon to Cheryl to Alesha, we explore what judges brought to the talent party.

Any talent show needs judges. But how seriously did TV judges take that responsibility? And what was it like to be on the receiving end of that critical, very public feedback? From Simon Cowell to Cheryl and Dannii, Alesha, Nicole, Louis and Sharon, each judge had a different role to play on the X Factor. And what’s the actual difference between a TV judge and a Coach on The Voice?

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