This is one way they might use tragedy. A way they might use comedy is in the open auditions when they focus on a contestant that is tone deaf but believe they're excellent singers. Overcoming the monster is also used when they focus on a very nervous contestant who is too scared to sing in front of people, but eventually finds the courage from somewhere and blows the judges and the public away. The quest is simply for the contestants to go on and win the whole competition. Rags to riches would be where a contestant doesn't have much in life, is living on benefits or has a low paying job with a family to provide for and then ends up making it all the way to the finals of the competition. Rebirth would be a contestant who has a real talent but has thrown his/her life away after being addicted to drugs and alcohol, but have decided to turn their life around by trying to win The X Factor. People can relate to nearly all of these genres, as they may at some point in life find themselves in a very similar position. .

             In the United States, before The X Factor, there was a very similar show called .

             'American Idol' created by Simon Fuller, a British artist manager and television producer. Both .

             shows use the exact same narrative tools. As Ross explains, American Idol's success as a show resides in its direct appeal to viewers participation (you vote, you decide") and how this has expanded over seasons to more actively encourage internet participation specifically. (Ross, 2008, 8) .

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             The success of the show "Pop Idol" and "American Idol" led to the creation of "The X Factor". Since the first season of "The X Factor" in 2004, the viewing figures have doubled from 7 million to 14 million. During the last 7 years of which "The X Factor" has been running, the advance in technology had facilitated the viewing figure due to the variety of digital media platforms available. Digital platforming gives the viewer the opportunity to watch and interact with the television programs they want to watch.