Don't knock The X Factor, Elton | Edward Collier

If Elton John had his way musicians would all 'pay their dues in small clubs' – but too much talent would be left behindThose who shout loudest about The X Factor tend towards the view that those who watch it are morons, those who appear on it are losers, and those who win it are talent-lite numpties at the mercy of Simon Cowell.Sir Elton John has joined the knocking party. Having previously described it as a "cruise ship show", this time round he is lambasting the fact that the contestants do...

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