Huh? The X Factor wins a People’s Choice Award

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Huh? The X Factor wins a People’s Choice Award

January 10, 2013 By Mark Franklin 0

Gee, really folks.

The X Factor, easily the worst, least talented and most overblown of TV singing shows somehow took the award for Favorite TV competition at the People’s Choice Awards Wednesday night.

Adam Levine poses with the award for favorite band at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

And Demi Lovato — yep, she of the irritating voice — was named favorite celebrity judge over Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez. My vote would have gone to Adam.

As for the favorite TV competition category, the other nominees were The Voice, American Idol, America’s Got Talent and Dancing with the Stars.

American Idol had won the honor three straight years.

Honestly, folks, wasn’t the voting already in on this category? Didn’t fans vote by tuning in or tuning out when the shows were on?

Idol still drew more viewers than any other singing show in 2012. The Voice ratings soared during Season 3.

The X Factor? It’s ratings dropped below The Voice and below a disappointing Season 1.

So I don’t think it’s really the people’s choice. Just the choice of the people who voted for these awards.

Other winners with a connection to singing shows were Maroon 5, which took honors for favorite band, and Nicki Minaj, named favorite hip-hop artist.

Carrie Underwood was nominated in three categories, but failed to score a People’s Choice Award.

In those categories, honors for favorite country artist went to Taylor Swift, honors for favorite female artist went to Katy Perry, and honors for best album went to One Direction for “Up All Night.”

For a complete list of winners and nominees, head here.

Meanwhile, here are more photos from the show.

Adam Levine and James Valentine of Maroon 5 accept the award for favorite band at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

Christina Aguilera accepts the “People’s Voice” award at the People’s Choice Awards Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Taylor Swift won the award for favorite country artist at the People’s Choice Awards Wednesday night. (AP Photo)

Julianne Hough presents the award for favorite comedic movie actress at the Peoples Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Julianne Hough presents the award for favorite comedic actress at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

Jennifer Aniston accepts the award for favorite comedic movie actress at the Peoples Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Aniston accepts the award for favorite comedic actress at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

Lea Michele poses backstage with the award for favorite comedic TV actress at the People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Lea Michele of Glee with her award for favorite comedic TV actress at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

Chris Colfer poses backstage with the award for favorite comedic TV actor at the People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Chirs Colfer with his awards for favorite male TV comedic actor at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

Sandra Bullock with the award for favorite humanitarian at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

Adam Sandler wins the award for favorite comedic actor at the People’s Choice Award. (AP Photo)

Taylor Swift with the award for favorite country artist at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

The Wanted with the award for favorite breakout artist at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

Robert Downey Jr. with the award for favorite superhero at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

Jennifer Lawrence accepts the award for favorite movie actress at the People’s Choice Awards. (AP Photo)

Katy Perry accepts the award for favorite pop artist at the People’s Choice Awards Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Nathan Fillion poses backstage with the awards for favorite TV crime drama for “Castle” and favorite dramatic TV actor at the People’s Choice Awards.(AP Photo)