Wexford Echo — X Factor unveils Wall of Songs, and fans LOVED it

Sunday, September 18, 2016

The first instalment of the X Factor Boot Camp was all a bit Hunger Games, and fans could not get enough.

The typically gruelling round opened with a twist – the Wall of Songs.

The hopefuls were told they each had to race over to a wall to pick a song written on a piece of paper, and that would be the number they performed for the judges.

Will YOUR favourite tune be on the Boot Camp Wall Of Songs? Find out at 7:30pm on @ITV. 🎤 #XFactor pic.twitter.com/5gNUwe2Ema
— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) September 18, 2016

We declare this Wall Of Songs OPEN!! #XFactor pic.twitter.com/RHXULg2XI3
— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) September 18, 2016

Making it even worse, each song was written down three times so by picking a tune, each wannabe also picked a group to perform with – but blind.

Viewers thought it was a deliciously nasty twist.

Time for the HUNGER GAMES! #XFactor
— SuperTV 24/7 (@superTV247) September 18, 2016

This "wall of songs" is cruel and I love it! Mwahaha! (evil laugh) #XFactor
— Rae & Bee (@dontthisjust) September 18, 2016

Why has the wall of songs not always been done through the series? Watching all those contestants scramble and run was excellent. #XFactor
— Emily Maughan..x (@emily_maughan) September 18, 2016

Love the mayhem of the wall of songs! #XFactor #XFactorBootCamp
— Sandra James (@sandra_565) September 18, 2016

This wall of songs idea is a great new concept. If looking a tad unsafe with them all charging at it... #XFactor
— Carl Butler (@carlos_b_fly) September 18, 2016

#XFactor Wall of Songs pic.twitter.com/GmhFSjpymb
— Neil Scully (@neilscully) September 18, 2016

The Wall of Songs is the best idea in television, putting Naked Jungle into a very noble second place #xfactor
— Sophie Hall (@SophLouiseHall) September 18, 2016

It was hard to find a fan on Twitter who didn’t love the new addition to the show.

Of course there’s always one…