Comments on: Niki Evans: X Factor Nearly Broke Me!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:44:43 +0000

I don’t think any complaints from contestants are hollow. What I do know is that because the contestants are engaged in a competition of this nature it is a new experience for them. Think of it like this where else would a regional singer ever get this kind of marketing and promotion without becoming a contestant?

There are genuine critiques of reality talent shows which are true, but unfortunately there is no remedy for them. If folks must audition than it is obvious that they will be herded like cattle, they will feel pressurised to deliver by the tv companies and lets face it. Programmes cost millions to make and the prize at the end of the day is a million pound contract, so they have to be able to cope with a certain amount of pressure.

The commentary we have is also open to interpretation, we only have someones say that this took place, and if handled properly its meaning could be construed as genuine interest by the crew. My father has been long gone dead and if someone said that to me, I would smile and say my father would be proud of me whatever I did.

In actual fact to see this in any other way could be an indicator that someone is to sensitive to survive long in the industry.

By: unnecessary1

unnecessary1 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:15:51 +0000

Dear Niki,

BooFriggenHoo!

You felt pressured and mistreated and you did nothing about it until you did not win. You could have walked, you did not. You could have complained, you did not. Why is that?

Your complaints are hollow.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:07:26 +0000

This isn’t the first time contestants have spoken up about the way they have been treated. I have heard allsorts over the years and it is true what these people are saying. The reasoning behind the way they are treated is more obscure and not easy to define. In the long run its about what makes television programmes interesting to watch. Cringeworthy television in todays age is watchable by millions.

Breaking out with the way she has been treated on the show will not have any bearings on cd sales or what her fans think of her voice.

The fact that Nikki has a contract means she is very lucky not everyone who was in the show got one, and it is this she needs to concentrate on. Unfortunately for Nikki any profits from sales of the album must also include a percentage to the television and music promoters for the show as without she wouldn’t even be known. Such is the nature of the industry you always have to pay for what services you have used.

By: Beck

Beck — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:58:00 +0000

Niki hasn’t been forgotten.
I know a whole bunch of people that have alot to do with her and i can tell you for a fact she’s doing brilliantly, without having stories to tell.

Anyone who knows Niki will know what she said is true.
Good Luck with your Album Nik, you know we’re all behind you

By: Trudy

Trudy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:25:42 +0000

It seems very convenient that she decides to talk about this
when she has a album out and a few months before she goes on
tour. If it was really that bad for her she would have walked
during the show and told her story then. She must have told
the X-Factor producers her story in the first place knowing
they would use it. Trouble is she has been forgotten and needs
publicity to sell her album, she needs to remember without the
show she wouldn’t have an album or tour. Personally she is
making herself look silly.

By: scott

scott — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:46:12 +0000

hmmmmmmmmmm. i dunno see, we all know the producers do pile on the sob story etc, but i think this is exaggerated. why would she come out and say now? I mean im sure the producers would be scared of people who are strong enough to shout back at them in the way that they will tell everyone how they treat the contestants…i dunno im sensing a weird feeling. lol.