England about 53 million inhabitants - Germany around 80.5. One would think, that can be easier to find talent among many. And talents would be both sides also did not deny. Nevertheless, the quality of musical output differs by a multiple. And it is not just the language of guilt. While many here are content with the "Bohlen / Andrea Berg / Naidoo cosmos", are among our neighbors aware of songs and artists of international caliber created. This fact is also evident in the respective casting shows. While "X-Factor" can be described in German television rather than followers and even the winner of American Idol and more successful editions as The Voice consist only national, land on the opposite side even supposed losers as Olly Murs in the leading European regions chart. The British "The X-Factor" version helps singers like Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke breakthrough. Last, the native of Middlesbrough James Arthur decide the show for themselves. His debut single "Impossible" is sold in England alone more than 1.2 million times and learns about their own country's borders immense popularity.