L'X-Factor

Within the last two weeks I've become really addicted to French X-Factor. I know it's a bit shameful but I have three very good reasons. Number one: It's so much better/nicer than the English one. There is no mean ritual humiliation and the judges are nice! (sometimes annoyingly so-but I prefer it). Number two: It helps my French. There isn't much that's good on French tv but if you can find something light like this it helps so much, but equally isn't too intellectually challenging. (French master chef is also worth a watch!) Number three: my flatmate Georgie knows one of the contestants and yesterday he went through to the final five! He was in Toulouse on Erasmus last Autumn, a language student on his year abroad. When French X-factor came to town he decided to give it a try, he'd already tried for the English version but not got that far. However now he's in the final stages, he's dropped out of uni for the year but in spite of that it sounds like it's done no harm to his French! Also the French love him! I guess that is quite a unique Erasmus experience and maybe that is really one of the best way to learn French, apply for French X-Factor! Yesterday he sung "Single Ladies" by Beyonce. I think he should probably win just for the sparkly sequined suit alone. There were also some other very funny performances yesterday that are probably worth checking out, just to see what French music taste is like! Hmm.....