Yeah there were some good contestants but nobody really stood out for me either. Last year Matt Cardle stood out for me already at the auditions.
I think they concentrate too much on the bad auditions this year.
Boot camp is were it all really starts.
Though I love the auditions too, my favourite thing about the auditions are unexpected auditonees. I love it when somebody surprises them because judges often judge the book by its cover.
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