Against - pointless, most can't sing, exploitation, people get through because of 'sob stories' (etc etc etc). It's all going to be opinions (the above are mine. ) - you can't really get facts, or any facts, as DAS4793 said, will just be opinions - which are things a large amount of the population agree to.. as for 'there are better programmes than this' - think about programmes that you watch and enjoy (and how they (e?)affect others, provide entertainment, or even inform others.. ) Not what you're looking for? Try… please could I have some points for and against this argument. ‘Talent shows like The X Factor provide cheap television, gossip and nothing of any value. There are better programmes than these.’ For - keeps the rich, rich (also a negative as it upholds money barrier) Makes 'the common man' famous (but this is also negative, and x factor winners are usually never heard of again) Arguing for and against the x factor Watch.