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People are used to the fact that talent shows focused on discovering someone with talent and turning them into global superstars.
However, Judge Gary Barlow noted that inexperienced hopefuls might find it difficult to make a name for themselves this year since bosses open up the ITV talent show for professional acts.
Following the ratings tumbled last year; Simon Cowell thought that it is time to make some changes on X Factor.
He summoned Barlow into a private meeting so that they could discuss ways to improve the rating of their TV show.
Barlow believe that including some talented individual who already got managers might up their level.
Barlow said: ‘That means the people who do walk off the street and have to compete with that talent have to learn quickly.’
The decision comes after the revelation that X Factor chiefs had already bypass the rule, allowing known people to ‘bypass the huge crowds’ at public try-outs.
Back then, Cowell got accused of mocking ordinary people since he was signing experienced performers on the show.
As of now, X Factor is in its ninth series.
It can be remembered that the show dropped the four-piece band The Mend after they reveal that they were represented by Nigel Martin Smith, the former manager of Take That.
However, Barlow seems to like the idea of welcoming, experienced performers in the show.
Last January Simon called him to have a private meeting – there they had discussed the recent rating’s fall. They talked about how to improve the show.
‘His thing with me is that he never talks about what you say as a judge he's always about the acts.
‘He says we've got to find more stars, we've got to develop them, we've got to look back at the tapes from last year and see if there are people we've missed.
Last month, the sister show of X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent also got accused of the same charge. Finalists The Loveable Rogues were asked to audition after being spotted by producers on YouTube.
According to a Syco source, the judge never knew about the management deal when they judge the group.
A Syco spokesman said: ‘People with raw talent all stand the same chance in the competition whether they are managed or not.
‘The level of talent is extremely high again this year - with people from all walks of life entering the competition. Successful contestants with management deals will still need to be mentored and developed.
‘The aim is to find the best undiscovered talent the nation has to offer.’
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