Leona Lewis has claimed that The X Factor is `no longer a singing contest', according to a report. The former winner slammed the current series of the reality talent show for not putting sufficient emphasis on the vocal performances of the finalists.
Leona told a Sunday newspaper that she believed that it was now possible to progress through the contest on the basis of your personality alone.
Leona told the News of the World: "It's more of an entertainment show.
"It's a TV show and they want their entertainment value. It's not just about singing really well anymore."
The 24-year old also revealed that she was impressed by the large scale productions that accompany the performances by the finalists.
She added: "When I was on the show in 2006, it was only about the singing. We were lucky if we got some good lights.
"I can't believe how much it has changed."
Leona hit the headlines recently when she said that the show had become like a "pantomime".
She told the Daily Telegraph: "It's all pantomime, of course. I do feel that when I did it, it was more about the music.
"Now it's a whole production - so many people on stage, dancing, special effects going off, all that craziness. It's definitely changed emphasis."
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