Just wondering what the general public thinks of this topic. There are quite a few popular/famous artists that I'm not sure would even advance during the audition part of the shows.
I think you'd probably need to define what makes a good x-factor/pop idol candidate (singing talent isn't necessarily one of them). Adele probably wouldn't make it through the casting because she wouldn't be "photogenic enough", but my god she's got a voice.
Would love to see someone like Pink try out. She would give them attitude. I could see someone like Tayler Swift make it though.