The current panel is so-so. Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole look awkward together, Mel B's not as terrible as I expected but not particularly memorable either and Louis Walsh....well, X Factor wouldn't be the same without him. I think the best judge is Simon Cowell, who as always is great. Honest and funny, he is the one who knows how to judge. Cheryl Cole, on the other hand, seems shy and doesn't really say a lot.
The talent is still sub-standard. Nothing compared to 2009(the show's best year so far). There have been some good ones so far but noone who will be the new Olly Murs or Alexandra Burke.