About Last Night…THE VOICE and THE X FACTOR

There was a lot of singing on television last night, as THE X FACTOR had 16 contestants perform and THE VOICE finished its battle rounds. (Yes, there was a whole lot of scripted shows, too, but four hours of people singing is surprisingly draining.)

THE X FACTOR: That was a whole lot of singing in two hours. I’m actually impressed they managed to fit in 16 performances, four eliminations, and mentor feedback for everyone in that time span, but yes, it felt rushed. Right now, it feels like the groups and the over 25s are the strongest bunch of contestants, but who knows what will happen when the live rounds/fan voting starts.

THE VOICE: Again, not blown away or offended by any of the choices, really. I’m intrigued by what Adam and Christina stealing back their former contestants will do for that dynamic (or if they’ll stick around), but right now, I’m just most looking forward to the live shows — hopefully we’ll get more time with these guys and find more to invest in.

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Kind of crushed I’ve yet to see SUPERNATURAL, THE GOLDBERGS, and PERSON OF INTEREST, but that’s what I’ll treat myself to today. In the meantime, did you watch either show? Or did you end up watching scripted TV?

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