I remember hating Jedward when the X Factor 2009 aired. I feel terrible about it because the footage of them was edited to make them look bad when in reality they are lovely and wholesome guys. They were dragged after the show as well. I remember they were on 8 out of 10 cats and they were being bullied the entire time. Honestly I commend them and everyone else speaking out on their bravery.
The love of money is the root of all evil. This endless grasping by the ultra greedy is destroying all aspects of life. Stifling true creativity, stifling simple joy even
You remember the teenage group singing souls who simon bullied viciously? They weren't even that bad and they were children. I am glad you are going after the mastermind and not the smaller fishes in the pond.
@dean box munsch you say you’re not defending the x factor... but you’re clearly on the x factors side because all you have to say about them is that they’re “very suspicious” as if *you’re downplaying their crimes.* you say “i don’t care they should’ve accepted the criticism” but you clearly *can’t accept people pointing out flaws in your input.* the kids are in the right and the x factor is in the wrong. to top it off, you have *no* retort to these people but a measly “shut tf up” because *you have no backing evidence for your claims.* only biased hatred. and even after saying all this, i’m guessing you’ll prove my point by being silent or saying something stupid back like “shut tf up.” 🤦🏻
so so many fandoms have come out of the x factor - jedward, little mix, one direction etc, and their fans are so aware about how syco mistreats them, and hate it so much. fans with go above and beyond to give a fellow syco-managed justice:
Young artists, please take a deep dive into the evil lurking in the music industry before it sucks you in and abuses you. Anyone that is "famous" had endured extreme abuse in exchange for the fame and money. No artist needs to go through the evil revolving door to have their talent heard. Social media can replace corrupt media companies. If you are truly looking for fame and fortune, you have walk with the devil and hand over your soul. When you find out what that really means, it will be too late to back out. Once you are owned, you are owned forever.
A contract for Britain's Got Talent was leaked a few years ago. Horrendous. Basically indentured servitude. These contracts need to get out to prevent others from being victimised in the future.
@@bessieburnet9816 Ariel Burdett sucided after years when they harm her pure feelings in 2008,and I think the other woman is Zoe herself,they took her psychological life،imagine yourself get humiliated in front of millinos then your dreams crushed!
I think I am posdibly the only person who auditioned for X Factor who is in a position to humiliate them. You have provided me with the ammunition I need to do it. Thank you. ❤
I can't believe all the mistreatment that the poor contestants had to put up with. It's totally disgusting 🙍♀️😠. Huge respect for Jedward for being brave enough to speak out. Huge respect for you too Zoe, thank you for sharing 🙏. Can't wait for more future updates 👍.
I'm so glad more stories are coming out, its so important for more people to know about this horrible treatment artist go through! I hope everyone in the end is safe though!
Showbusiness doesn't give a rat's fart about art or artists, just the $$$ baby. I used to be a stage tech and worked a few gigs for the Voice and know that most of the stuff is fake and set-up. When I saw your "audition" I felt bad for you and had to look you up. Saw your other two videos where you talk about that as well. Happy to see you defending yourself and spilling the beans on the very ugly, manipulative and exploitive side of the business. Good for you, keep it up. :)
A few years ago, I remember there was a leaked recording of Lauren and Ally from fifth harmony talking about how they're being worked "like slaves." Lauren sounded like she was crying. I remember them also insisting in interviews that no one wanted them to make their last album (and I believe they needed make 5 album/EP releases to fulfill their contract with Epic and Syco, otherwise they would be stuck in it). Everything makes sense now that Jedward are speaking up. Syco and other Sony labels need to be fully exposed.
He is just acting... He is not even Bitchy enough, because he spends 80% of brain trying to sound and look Heterosexual. Why are people do dumb? He is 20 times gayer than Goerge Micheal was or Pierce Morgana.
DJ Noneofyourbusiness He is not evil. He is fakeness. He is acting like a bitch. But he is holding way too much. Because she is concealing her Diva nature. He is a primadonna. But has to act like he is straight. People are so stupid not to see the obvious. The guy is a Fairy Queen.
It's true they are putting themselves in jeopardy but at the same time, if anything happens to them, it basically validates they were telling the truth.
Them not being allowed to talk bad about Simon Cowell makes so much sense in hindsight. He developed a reputation of being a prick through his own actions, but has people constantly saying “oh, I like him though, he’s just honest”. A girl I know told me (and she had absolutely no reason to make this up btw) that he used to be her mum’s boss, and her mum insists that he was the worst person she has ever met. She said that he was just incredibly arrogant and disrespectful.
I remember when Jedward came out and they were basically set up for people to hate them. Back in the day I got on the hate bandwagon but looking back on it I can see absolutely no one deserves that
I first watched your audition back in 2016 and like most people, I thought you were a drama queen and I even read some false news article about you getting arrested. But then I discovered your channel in December 2020 and I am shocked about how much they manipulated you and the viewers to believe all the false lies about you. I think it’s great that there are now loads of other people who have been encouraged to speak up and free themselves
I love how your turn their humiliation into a chance to speak up and help yourself as well as others who went through similar! I wish you get a huge community and will be remembered in the future as THE ONE who put an end to that abuse! Thank you very much for your courage! You are doing a great job!!
Zoe just as well The X Factor has finished now, because Simon Cowell broke his back after a motorbike accident, and I think he learned his lesson. Now all of the judges would’ve learned hard way everybody with me
I feel like the music industry makes alot of women feel like they have to be naked or half naked in order to get people to listen to their music and make money, but you don't have to that for people like me to listen to your music, just make good music with meaningful lyrics and I and many others will listen to your music and support you as an artist
I feel like it's like that for women generally in life. And it's a woman thing. Not many guys got an opinion on that except the usual, put some clothes on. But we get answers like. Dont try to shame me, im dressing this way bc i feel good about myself. Ok.
If they need to be naked or have any visual media in general to advertise the music. It's probably not very good in the first place. Metallica didn't even do a music video until their 4th album and they're one of the biggest bands in the world.
Anyone else notice how pretty much every successful band or singer either split up or moved different record labels when working with cyco studios and little mix wrote a song called not a pop song hinting towards Simon when the lyrics said “I don’t do what Simon says get the message cuz it’s red that’s just life it never plays fair, said to follow any dream be a puppet on a string works for u by that isn’t me this ain’t another pop song about falling in love or a Party song about drinks and drugs”. This was hinted towards Simon and his record label if u can’t already tell !
@tekodoraudor well, i doubt that'll ever happen. You see, when someone in the showbiz starts to attract too much negative attention, when people start to wake up and expose the truth about it, those people tend to end up "suicided", if you know what i mean. Then things settle down, people forget until the next tv show and it starts all over again. There's always been some Simon Cowell in past history, there's some now and there will be more in the future, what we don't have is a cohesive society that says NO and stick together to end that vicious circle of madness.
Louis Thomlinson's video WE MADE IT (director's cut 15 minutes long). Has a very interesting storyline. Especially if you see the allegations that are coming out now. Watch the whole thing and listen to the dialogue. He says a lot.
These television shows need to be taken off for good! They edit the shows to make the person auditioning either a bully, they humiliate the contestant if they can't sing because it brings in the audiences on tv and the so called arena audience to also humiliate them. Its horrendous that these shows are still going on and being allowed on our screens. I'm 100% with you on this and think shows like this are so demoralising the contestant is probably not given the full picture till its too late.
At one point in my life I was seriously looking in to audition for X factor and then a month after me making the decision to do so I saw your channel and it was in complete shock but I saved myself a lot of suffering
I absolutely fell for the msm narrative at the time of your audition but the fact you said "You told me to sing a Pink song" has always bothered me. Thank you for speaking out and stay strong. x
I remember when I watched Zoe's performance live years ago. I knew something she had been set up when she said "you told me to sing that song". At the time, it was kinda known that that was a thing but I had no idea of the extent. I think I'm partly to blame because I've also indulged a lot on watching angry/funny/delusional contestants when I was younger. More even then the actual good singers :(
Oh my God 😱 this is now new. Just ask Sinead O’Connor. She tried to take a stand against this crap years ago but wasn’t taken seriously because she was different
Honestly I hate when people do that to people and you have to sign an agreement to not say something bc Isn’t the UK a country of free speech like people shouldn’t be blackmailed into doing this shit
You should see some kpop idols who sign slavery contracts where the company (particularly smaller ones) makes them go on extremely unhealthy diets and barely even pay them a single dime and oh they're not allowed to talk about it
NDAs should not cover illegal activity, there is something so wrong with the system. I mean, it's reasonable for things like trade secrets or private business-related things, but if someone assaults a person, an NDA should not protect them.
The sad truth is, this will never change. The problem is that for every artist out there, there are quite literally a thousand other people out there, just as talented, and willing to take their place at the drop if a hat. Willing to sign anything, for the chance to become a star. Such is life.
X Factor came to the US in 2011. It’s seems Simon was the same in the US as he was in the UK but in 2012 they changed 2 of the judges. I remember that this one contestant came on and she was very nervous and almost crying and then that contestant bonded with one of the coaches and they showed Simon’s face when the subject of bullying came up. Simon wanted to say something mean to the contestant but then he looked over at the other judges and saw one judge that was so angry and Simon looked at the other judge again and saw their face and he said nothing. Then the contestant sings her song cries the whole way through….turns out the song she sang belonged to the judge she connected with they hugged the contestant got voted through and as far as I know Simon was this sickening sweet guy for the rest of that season (which was season2) and then it was the same judges for 2013 and then that was it the show didn’t do well in the US so Simon supposedly said but I seriously believe that that one particular judge kept him in line and I think Simon cancelled the show to go back to the UK so he could go back to being a jerk
I started breaking into the music scene and backed out because I saw what it really is. Almost no famous artist is the same person in public as behind closed doors, everything is an act. They have you sing to one instrumental track yet cut your voice to pieces and place it onto a different track you didn't write lyrics for etc. Have other professional musicians come in to play your instruments on the track in studio half the time so what you hear ok the studio track isn't even the musician you think. It's pretty bizarre honestly. If you truly love music, just stick w local gigs unless you get some dream opportunity over creative control in a contract or have the funds to do it alllll yourself to get off the ground. If you are willing to sell your soul and be a puppet then sign a big contract, otherwise...nope nope nope.
I know of a singing coach who is regularly stalked by X-factor to enter so the show is given a modicum of coerced reality of finding great singers in each series. They constantly decline to take up the offer as they know of the corruption.
Wow it seems X Factor and Simon Cowell are trying to keep everything under wraps still but couldn't 1D and little mix speak out if they wanted to because of them all not being on X factor anymore because that's my only question
They are most likely in NDAs and contracts that will give out huge consequences if they try too. There are some contracts out there that can even sentence you to prison time if you talk. Huge fines, etc.
It sounds like when you sign the contract. You are signing your life away. Also they are threating the contestants not to speak out. That is wrong I believe the contestants should be allowed to speak out about the X factor. I am also shocked about some of the contestants who have taken there own lives. All the judge's including Simon cowell and the producers on the X factor should be blamed for the contestants who take there own lives. It's absolutely appalling they way those contestants are being treated.
A BETTER ME 😂😂 GOOD ONE NOT ALOWED TO TALK ABOUT SIMON A BAD FACELIFT 😂😂 HE DOES THINK HE IS THE MAFIA I’d like to see Zoe as a CEO of an amazing company doing what she loves Guiding people!
Jedward has nothing to lose I think that's why they went off, I'd be cautious about some of the claims about having 1D contract because tbh that part kinda sounds like publicity stunt
Passenger has the best line on XFactor in his song "I Hate" -- where he says: "And I hate the X-Factor / for murdering music /You bunch of money grubbing pricks"
Oh my I don't pray alot but this overwhelming energy passed through me I have chills the music industry is dark and so is S*mon, I couldn't take it and I sobbed.. I dropped to my knees and just prayed.. everyone associated to S*mon needs protection
I love every moment when you must laugh (smile, smirk) between what you say, Zoe ... naturally all these companies are criminals, and only a dumb human would believe in anything what there happen or think it would be real, I hope more people do wake up
Love your videos Zoe. This industry is brutal. I've always followed u after the disgraceful way that u were treated on that show. Keep your head up what you're doing is amazing. U are a great role model IMO. Can't wait to see the next one. ✌️😘😎🙂
If Syco take the lads to court over the NDA, they will probably get the case thrown out of they can prove its been written to force them to hide any unreasonable abuse by the company/management. ITV should also be brought into the mix if it's true and question their contracts with Syco and their programmes.
Rebecca Ferguson has pointed out that NDAs don’t stand up in criminal court so if there was a way to get criminal charges against Cowell and Syco then everyone who’s signed one would be free to speak out as witnesses.
Im blown away that there are no restrictions to what can be on these contracts. It should be straight up illegal to prevent a person from speaking out.
When you talked about the contract and how you are not allowed to talk about the Xfactor wow! It’s like a communist work camp. Not allowed to talk about your boss, the people you work with or anything about your life and experience during your time there. Something very messed up here. I knew you were so brave sharing your story before but now I understand just how scared you must have been and also why no one else has called them out.
Can I ask Zoe how you’ve been able to speak out given that you also had to sign the NDA? Have you been threatened with legal action? Thank you for your bravery and your videos. Huge respect to you.
You are so beautiful and strong you give me & thousands others the strength to go on and on in life.. Thank you so much sweet zoe, I'm glad you exist ❤❤
Jedward were basically being narcissistically abused. This isn’t just related to the music industry, the pattern of abuse they are describing is exactly in line with that kind of abuse, and the sad thing is - it’s everywhere.
We should all applaud Zoe because she is the one that started the bring down of the X factor and syco. Zoe, take a bow! 🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️🙇🏼♀️🙇🏼♀️🙇🏼♀️
She's the representation of Katniss in real life
Agreed
A bit late asking, but who is Katniss?
@@alternative1999 Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist of the Hunger Games series (books/movies)
Did it work?
I remember hating Jedward when the X Factor 2009 aired. I feel terrible about it because the footage of them was edited to make them look bad when in reality they are lovely and wholesome guys. They were dragged after the show as well. I remember they were on 8 out of 10 cats and they were being bullied the entire time.
Honestly I commend them and everyone else speaking out on their bravery.
“Lovely wholesome guys” lol. Talentless simpletons more like.
My mum met Jedward in Dublin airport and she said they were nice too.
Oddly enough, I liked them. I thought they take some bullying bs from the public and they're still standing. I'm a good judge of character.
They were just hyperactive and excitable kids. I find their energy amusing
I completely forgot all about this but after seeing this newest video, i am still against X factor, and still on your side Zoe.
i dont even watch them anymore. i will not give a single view to their unmoral business.
Right, like this whole case is just boring af. I haven’t even watched X factor in the longest but I’m still against them.
The love of money is the root of all evil. This endless grasping by the ultra greedy is destroying all aspects of life. Stifling true creativity, stifling simple joy even
Wise words!
It's remarkable how blatantly evil we will be to one another for the sake of numbers on a screen. Rich and poor alike are guilty.
Money, fame and sex...
You remember the teenage group singing souls who simon bullied viciously? They weren't even that bad and they were children. I am glad you are going after the mastermind and not the smaller fishes in the pond.
Been Bullied by Cowell saying the singing trolls !
@@FormByFirelight they can't actually sing but he doesn't have to be like that
@Rainbow Sparkle - which colour was you wearing?
@dean box munsch you say you’re not defending the x factor... but you’re clearly on the
x factors side because all you have to say about them is that they’re “very suspicious” as if *you’re downplaying their crimes.*
you say “i don’t care they should’ve accepted the criticism” but you clearly *can’t accept people pointing out flaws in your input.* the kids are in the right and the x factor is in the wrong.
to top it off, you have *no* retort to these people but a measly “shut tf up” because *you have no backing evidence for your claims.* only biased hatred. and even after saying all this, i’m guessing you’ll prove my point by being silent or saying something stupid back like “shut tf up.” 🤦🏻
The "karen" type kid was crossing her limits she wasnt supoosed to talk like that but yea simon so has some defects in his behaviour
If they get sued, I have a feeling there are a lot of people willing to donate to help with that.
so so many fandoms have come out of the x factor - jedward, little mix, one direction etc, and their fans are so aware about how syco mistreats them, and hate it so much. fans with go above and beyond to give a fellow syco-managed justice:
Young artists, please take a deep dive into the evil lurking in the music industry before it sucks you in and abuses you. Anyone that is "famous" had endured extreme abuse in exchange for the fame and money. No artist needs to go through the evil revolving door to have their talent heard. Social media can replace corrupt media companies. If you are truly looking for fame and fortune, you have walk with the devil and hand over your soul. When you find out what that really means, it will be too late to back out. Once you are owned, you are owned forever.
Also every artist has to have sex with producers to make it big
A contract for Britain's Got Talent was leaked a few years ago. Horrendous. Basically indentured servitude. These contracts need to get out to prevent others from being victimised in the future.
I wasn't aware those two girls who auditioned took their own lives.
That's horrific.
What two girls?
@@bessieburnet9816 Ariel Burdett sucided after years when they harm her pure feelings in 2008,and I think the other woman is Zoe herself,they took her psychological life،imagine yourself get humiliated in front of millinos then your dreams crushed!
@@sweetsmile8935 commited suicide honey, not suicided
Which girls?
@@jhwhistle read the replies
I think I am posdibly the only person who auditioned for X Factor who is in a position to humiliate them. You have provided me with the ammunition I need to do it. Thank you. ❤
🙌
Go get them.
U go for it they deserve it 😀❤️
Yes queen! Expose them 🤪💕
Strike while the iron is hot!
I can't believe all the mistreatment that the poor contestants had to put up with. It's totally disgusting 🙍♀️😠. Huge respect for Jedward for being brave enough to speak out. Huge respect for you too Zoe, thank you for sharing 🙏. Can't wait for more future updates 👍.
I'm so glad more stories are coming out, its so important for more people to know about this horrible treatment artist go through! I hope everyone in the end is safe though!
Your pfp caught me off gaurd
Showbusiness doesn't give a rat's fart about art or artists, just the $$$ baby. I used to be a stage tech and worked a few gigs for the Voice and know that most of the stuff is fake and set-up. When I saw your "audition" I felt bad for you and had to look you up. Saw your other two videos where you talk about that as well. Happy to see you defending yourself and spilling the beans on the very ugly, manipulative and exploitive side of the business. Good for you, keep it up. :)
A few years ago, I remember there was a leaked recording of Lauren and Ally from fifth harmony talking about how they're being worked "like slaves." Lauren sounded like she was crying. I remember them also insisting in interviews that no one wanted them to make their last album (and I believe they needed make 5 album/EP releases to fulfill their contract with Epic and Syco, otherwise they would be stuck in it). Everything makes sense now that Jedward are speaking up. Syco and other Sony labels need to be fully exposed.
Simon Cowell always struck me as the sort of guy who would eat a baby just for a laugh. I'd never have my back to him, put it that way.
You're instinct is dead on. You've got a gut you can trust.
Yep. Simon Cowell is an example of pure evil.
He is just acting... He is not even Bitchy enough, because he spends 80% of brain trying to sound and look Heterosexual. Why are people do dumb? He is 20 times gayer than Goerge Micheal was or Pierce Morgana.
DJ Noneofyourbusiness He is not evil. He is fakeness. He is acting like a bitch. But he is holding way too much. Because she is concealing her Diva nature. He is a primadonna. But has to act like he is straight. People are so stupid not to see the obvious. The guy is a Fairy Queen.
Just the cunning exploiting the stupid, that's the Human race in a nutshell.
It's true they are putting themselves in jeopardy but at the same time, if anything happens to them, it basically validates they were telling the truth.
it's a blessing in disguise you didn't get any further in xfactor. what an escape! sad it had to happen the way it did though x
Them not being allowed to talk bad about Simon Cowell makes so much sense in hindsight. He developed a reputation of being a prick through his own actions, but has people constantly saying “oh, I like him though, he’s just honest”. A girl I know told me (and she had absolutely no reason to make this up btw) that he used to be her mum’s boss, and her mum insists that he was the worst person she has ever met. She said that he was just incredibly arrogant and disrespectful.
I remember when Jedward came out and they were basically set up for people to hate them. Back in the day I got on the hate bandwagon but looking back on it I can see absolutely no one deserves that
I first watched your audition back in 2016 and like most people, I thought you were a drama queen and I even read some false news article about you getting arrested. But then I discovered your channel in December 2020 and I am shocked about how much they manipulated you and the viewers to believe all the false lies about you. I think it’s great that there are now loads of other people who have been encouraged to speak up and free themselves
I love how your turn their humiliation into a chance to speak up and help yourself as well as others who went through similar! I wish you get a huge community and will be remembered in the future as THE ONE who put an end to that abuse! Thank you very much for your courage! You are doing a great job!!
Zoe just as well The X Factor has finished now, because Simon Cowell broke his back after a motorbike accident, and I think he learned his lesson. Now all of the judges would’ve learned hard way everybody with me
“Gary Barlow’s book, ironically titled ‘A Better Me’...” AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA savage 😂😂
I feel like the music industry makes alot of women feel like they have to be naked or half naked in order to get people to listen to their music and make money, but you don't have to that for people like me to listen to your music, just make good music with meaningful lyrics and I and many others will listen to your music and support you as an artist
I feel like it's like that for women generally in life. And it's a woman thing. Not many guys got an opinion on that except the usual, put some clothes on. But we get answers like. Dont try to shame me, im dressing this way bc i feel good about myself. Ok.
If they need to be naked or have any visual media in general to advertise the music. It's probably not very good in the first place. Metallica didn't even do a music video until their 4th album and they're one of the biggest bands in the world.
Anyone else notice how pretty much every successful band or singer either split up or moved different record labels when working with cyco studios and little mix wrote a song called not a pop song hinting towards Simon when the lyrics said “I don’t do what Simon says get the message cuz it’s red that’s just life it never plays fair, said to follow any dream be a puppet on a string works for u by that isn’t me this ain’t another pop song about falling in love or a Party song about drinks and drugs”. This was hinted towards Simon and his record label if u can’t already tell !
I love ur videos zoe. Also jedward isn't the only person to slag of simon, syco and the x factor. Look at cher Lloyd's latest tiktoks xx
Which one? X
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Hope Jedward are safe n good on them for speaking out!!
Seriously how hasn't Simon gone to prison? This is ridiculous
One word, dear : MONEY.
@tekodoraudor well, i doubt that'll ever happen. You see, when someone in the showbiz starts to attract too much negative attention, when people start to wake up and expose the truth about it, those people tend to end up "suicided", if you know what i mean. Then things settle down, people forget until the next tv show and it starts all over again. There's always been some Simon Cowell in past history, there's some now and there will be more in the future, what we don't have is a cohesive society that says NO and stick together to end that vicious circle of madness.
Well jezza Kyle show was kicked under the bus to save the more contestant damaging Love island show as it made more money
I don't think he would go to jail, I think there would be a court case first to sort out everything
@@timhuggins1993 Love Island should be cancelled too, as well as BGT & Starstruck.
Louis Thomlinson's video WE MADE IT (director's cut 15 minutes long). Has a very interesting storyline. Especially if you see the allegations that are coming out now. Watch the whole thing and listen to the dialogue. He says a lot.
These television shows need to be taken off for good! They edit the shows to make the person auditioning either a bully, they humiliate the contestant if they can't sing because it brings in the audiences on tv and the so called arena audience to also humiliate them. Its horrendous that these shows are still going on and being allowed on our screens. I'm 100% with you on this and think shows like this are so demoralising the contestant is probably not given the full picture till its too late.
Hi
Stay happy 🤗💙💖
I agree - there needs to be some type of monitoring or regulation about these shows.
At one point in my life I was seriously looking in to audition for X factor and then a month after me making the decision to do so I saw your channel and it was in complete shock but I saved myself a lot of suffering
Zoe your story definately helped alot of people im sure. Thank you for speaking your truth 🙏
I absolutely fell for the msm narrative at the time of your audition but the fact you said "You told me to sing a Pink song" has always bothered me. Thank you for speaking out and stay strong. x
It bothered me too! So glad I know the truth now.
Those artists have a human right to speak out
Yes freedom of speech one of the amendments.
This is exactly what I hear about the K-pop industry. Scary!
I remember when I watched Zoe's performance live years ago. I knew something she had been set up when she said "you told me to sing that song". At the time, it was kinda known that that was a thing but I had no idea of the extent. I think I'm partly to blame because I've also indulged a lot on watching angry/funny/delusional contestants when I was younger. More even then the actual good singers :(
imagine if zoe alexander went on to become the biggest record label in the world simply based on her ethical approach.
Oh my God 😱 this is now new. Just ask Sinead O’Connor. She tried to take a stand against this crap years ago but wasn’t taken seriously because she was different
I met Jedward! They were such lovely and polite young men albeit mad. Most genuine celebrities I have ever met.
so good to see people speaking up!! you deserve people on your side Zoe 💛
Agree
I love hearing the truth behind these things. You have a really calming voice, you should do a podcast ❤️
Honestly I hate when people do that to people and you have to sign an agreement to not say something bc Isn’t the UK a country of free speech like people shouldn’t be blackmailed into doing this shit
You should see some kpop idols who sign slavery contracts where the company (particularly smaller ones) makes them go on extremely unhealthy diets and barely even pay them a single dime and oh they're not allowed to talk about it
I’m so glad there are people speaking out about this! Also, you did not deserve the way they treated you. You sounded amazing.
Britney Spears' management and her family took it on another level. 😬😠😩
CONSERVATORSHIP!!!
Poor Britney!
#FreeBritney!!!!!!
I agree, but why on this video?
NDAs should not cover illegal activity, there is something so wrong with the system. I mean, it's reasonable for things like trade secrets or private business-related things, but if someone assaults a person, an NDA should not protect them.
This proves fame isn't everything and sometimes it sucks
The sad truth is, this will never change. The problem is that for every artist out there, there are quite literally a thousand other people out there, just as talented, and willing to take their place at the drop if a hat. Willing to sign anything, for the chance to become a star. Such is life.
I’m really sorry for what the xfactor did to you Zoe. Glad to see you’re doing so much better
X Factor came to the US in 2011. It’s seems Simon was the same in the US as he was in the UK but in 2012 they changed 2 of the judges. I remember that this one contestant came on and she was very nervous and almost crying and then that contestant bonded with one of the coaches and they showed Simon’s face when the subject of bullying came up. Simon wanted to say something mean to the contestant but then he looked over at the other judges and saw one judge that was so angry and Simon looked at the other judge again and saw their face and he said nothing. Then the contestant sings her song cries the whole way through….turns out the song she sang belonged to the judge she connected with they hugged the contestant got voted through and as far as I know Simon was this sickening sweet guy for the rest of that season (which was season2) and then it was the same judges for 2013 and then that was it the show didn’t do well in the US so Simon supposedly said but I seriously believe that that one particular judge kept him in line and I think Simon cancelled the show to go back to the UK so he could go back to being a jerk
No wonder the xfactor winners don't progress. Sad 😢
Unless you were Simon's act.
I started breaking into the music scene and backed out because I saw what it really is. Almost no famous artist is the same person in public as behind closed doors, everything is an act. They have you sing to one instrumental track yet cut your voice to pieces and place it onto a different track you didn't write lyrics for etc. Have other professional musicians come in to play your instruments on the track in studio half the time so what you hear ok the studio track isn't even the musician you think. It's pretty bizarre honestly. If you truly love music, just stick w local gigs unless you get some dream opportunity over creative control in a contract or have the funds to do it alllll yourself to get off the ground. If you are willing to sell your soul and be a puppet then sign a big contract, otherwise...nope nope nope.
I know of a singing coach who is regularly stalked by X-factor to enter so the show is given a modicum of coerced reality of finding great singers in each series. They constantly decline to take up the offer as they know of the corruption.
Thanks for all of your excellent insights. X factor is hopefully cancelled permanently.
Wow it seems X Factor and Simon Cowell are trying to keep everything under wraps still but couldn't 1D and little mix speak out if they wanted to because of them all not being on X factor anymore because that's my only question
1D may still be signed to Syco
They are most likely in NDAs and contracts that will give out huge consequences if they try too. There are some contracts out there that can even sentence you to prison time if you talk. Huge fines, etc.
It sounds like when you sign the contract. You are signing your life away. Also they are threating the contestants not to speak out. That is wrong I believe the contestants should be allowed to speak out about the X factor. I am also shocked about some of the contestants who have taken there own lives. All the judge's including Simon cowell and the producers on the X factor should be blamed for the contestants who take there own lives. It's absolutely appalling they way those contestants are being treated.
Victims in music industry - thank you for speaking out!❤
A BETTER ME 😂😂
GOOD ONE
NOT ALOWED TO TALK ABOUT SIMON
A BAD FACELIFT
😂😂
HE DOES THINK HE IS THE MAFIA
I’d like to see Zoe as a CEO of an amazing company doing what she loves
Guiding people!
Yesss Queen expose you should post more
Zoes carrier will go on than ever Simon Cowell made a big mistake for criticizing Zoe for her singing and he should not make a mockery of people
I stand with you, and Jedward! Heck, I stand with EVERY victim. ✊🏻❤️
I have so much respect for jedward
The judges of X factor and American Idol are not worth the paper they are printed on. They ain’t shit. Zoe keep bringing them down. Love and hugs🎸
Check out Xfactor finalist Rebecca Ferguson on twitter, for the last few weeks she has been speaking out about her issues. She’s not a happy bunny.
Your so calm all the time and then when you watch the video you are different so you can tell its not just you
Say it like it is girl! You've come such a long way, you are amazing! You need your own show!haha
Jedward has nothing to lose I think that's why they went off, I'd be cautious about some of the claims about having 1D contract because tbh that part kinda sounds like publicity stunt
People will obviously check on an account that has been unfollowed by Louis, so maybe that's the reason why he did it?
That’s the theory! Oh and the DM is genuine too btw.
On your side Zoe! 👍🏼
Passenger has the best line on XFactor in his song "I Hate" -- where he says: "And I hate the X-Factor / for murdering music /You bunch of money grubbing pricks"
And people say the K-pop industry is bad
We've got exploitation at home: x factor, XY got talent
they have no idea.
...and justice for all
ZOE everybody loves you. YOU'RE A QUEEN
Glad you found that contract its so friggin evil.
You are the best person, i think all people should know your channel ;)
Oh my I don't pray alot but this overwhelming energy passed through me I have chills the music industry is dark and so is S*mon, I couldn't take it and I sobbed.. I dropped to my knees and just prayed.. everyone associated to S*mon needs protection
You are the voice we all need, I love you so much Zoe ❤️
I love every moment when you must laugh (smile, smirk) between what you say, Zoe ... naturally all these companies are criminals, and only a dumb human would believe in anything what there happen or think it would be real, I hope more people do wake up
Zoe you are beautiful inside and out
I think you did great on the xfactor! You are an inspiration to many.
the queen❤️
Simon Cowell even looks like AI because he has too many Botox done😂
I’m obsessed with your content. You are a strong woman. Lots of love 🥰❤️
Love your videos Zoe. This industry is brutal. I've always followed u after the disgraceful way that u were treated on that show. Keep your head up what you're doing is amazing. U are a great role model IMO. Can't wait to see the next one. ✌️😘😎🙂
We support you Zoe, Jedward and the rest of the victims of the industry. It's time the truth gets out! 💥
But then we have the Jedward Eurovision memorable performances which are "Lipstick" and "Waterline".
If Syco take the lads to court over the NDA, they will probably get the case thrown out of they can prove its been written to force them to hide any unreasonable abuse by the company/management. ITV should also be brought into the mix if it's true and question their contracts with Syco and their programmes.
Rebecca Ferguson has pointed out that NDAs don’t stand up in criminal court so if there was a way to get criminal charges against Cowell and Syco then everyone who’s signed one would be free to speak out as witnesses.
Not on topic Zoe but try and get in contact with Alex Belfield, also on RUclips. You need to take this all further and Alex would help.
I love a fighter. Look at you, killing it out here! Well done, Zoe!
People are getting wise to all this now. It's why I can't ever see there being another Xfactor. They've moved on to manipulate BGT contestants now
Im blown away that there are no restrictions to what can be on these contracts. It should be straight up illegal to prevent a person from speaking out.
Your voice is so easy to listen to 😍 Love your videos x
When you talked about the contract and how you are not allowed to talk about the Xfactor wow! It’s like a communist work camp. Not allowed to talk about your boss, the people you work with or anything about your life and experience during your time there. Something very messed up here. I knew you were so brave sharing your story before but now I understand just how scared you must have been and also why no one else has called them out.
If anyone is interested in reading a bit more of this, I can highly recommend Steve Brookstein’s book ‘Getting Over the X’
Steve Brookstein is a homophobic srsehole. Dont get mixed up with him. He isn't a victim. Hes a bully.
Can I ask Zoe how you’ve been able to speak out given that you also had to sign the NDA? Have you been threatened with legal action? Thank you for your bravery and your videos. Huge respect to you.
You are so beautiful and strong you give me & thousands others the strength to go on and on in life.. Thank you so much sweet zoe, I'm glad you exist ❤❤
This sounds just like the situation in the US with child stars
I’m so early 😅😅 watching the video on my tv now💖
Zoe I am proud of you. Hugs to you🎸
Dont forget its NOT YOUR fault ily♥️♥️
Jedward were basically being narcissistically abused. This isn’t just related to the music industry, the pattern of abuse they are describing is exactly in line with that kind of abuse, and the sad thing is - it’s everywhere.
I stand by Jedward too 🙌
You are such a beautiful lady , thank you for sharing your story and continuing to expose the industry xxx