Little Mix slam Simon Cowell's predictable X Factor and 'scripted' sob stories

mirror.co.uk:

Little Mix have laid into the “scripted” X Factor, and hope to trump former boss Simon Cowell ’s ratings, saying: “The best revenge is success.” The group – who won the show in 2011 – say its viewing figures dropped because it “lost its authenticity”.

Taking a swipe at the series, they vow their new BBC talent show, The Search, will mark a “new dawn of reality TV where authenticity is key”, with Jade Thirlwell saying: “You can’t lie to people.

People aren’t stupid any more about the smoke and mirrors.” Little Mix signed to Cowell’s label Syco, but quit two years ago in a row about musical direction.

After plans for the singers’ rival BBC series emerged, X Factor quickly launched The Band last year, which failed to hit three million