Why do X Factor winners make rotten albums?

There's nothing in the setup of modern pop that inherently means X-Factor winners end up with duds. It must be the show itselfIt's too early to dance on its grave, but saying The X Factor's popularity has peaked seems a reasonable bet. Swapping the odious (Frankie Cocozza) for the merely tedious (Amelia Lily) has given a short-term boost to weakening audience figures, but the more a reality TV show franchise starts screwing with the format, the more vulnerable it gets. The audience senses weakne...

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