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Post by caz2 on Nov 9, 2008 13:15:37 GMT
Hi guys. Here's my take on the acts.
Eoghan - Didn't think he was half as good as the judges said he was. His voice was drowned out by the backing track. Just ok for me.
Ruth - Good performance but she still leaves me cold. Simons comments about two things he liked about her performance was totally unnecessary. I know he's a single man now, but he coud be a little bit more professional.
Laura - Didn't think much to her singing until she got off the piano, then she really belted the song out and sounded very good.
Rachel - Another weak performance from her, but the tears saved her.
JLS - Fantastic as usual. Hope they do make the finals.
Daniel - His best performance by a mile. He was very good.
Alexandra - Excellent performance. The song was perfect for her voice.
Really shocked at Laura going over Ruth, as she was a favourite to win. Ruth doesn't seem to have the likeability factor with the public hence her being bottom twice, so the right thing to do would have been for Louis to have sent her home. But he obviously tactically voted Laura off because she is a threat. He didn't even like Ruth's first performance anyway, and said the same thing that the public don't get her. I thought it was really unfair when Holly was saying the public got it wrong, as Daniel was sat right behind her and obviously she was talking about him. He's obviously doing something right, and he sang really well last night and deserved to go through. Okay rant over. ;D
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Post by kim on Nov 9, 2008 13:15:40 GMT
Just watched last night's show and after seeing it wasn't surprised Laura was in the bottom two, her singing whilst good is all over the place, it was like she was singing in about three different styles. Still liking Alex and JLS and disliking Rachel. Are the voting public that gullible to be taken in by her tears I've thought your theory about the winner has happened since series two Dee. There is no way Simon was going to ever let the public actually decide who was going to win after Steve Brookstein Somebody on DS yesterday afternoon said there were three acts that were by far and away ahead in the voting every week and the rest were swapping places for the bottom two every week. The three were Diana, JLS and Eoghan, when I read it I though 'yeah whatever' but Laura going tonight has made me wonder if it's true
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Post by joyce on Nov 9, 2008 13:32:09 GMT
Dee, We say this every year, They have one chosen, After all it is not about which Judge has what act...It's about making the program ie Cowell and co, more money..And keeping the xfactor going!!! Votes dont matter at all just making more cash..., Drama and having all and sundry talking about it is what it's about....It does not make good TV viewing if the likes of Daniel fell at the first hurdle, or if they got rid of Rachel, Then there has to be a shock exit to keep the interest, I do feel sorry for some of these kids they set them up to be knocked to hell... Oh well end of Rant....Still will watch it next week, and go to the concert in Feb!!
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Post by kim on Nov 15, 2008 14:13:53 GMT
Tonight's songs: JLS I Wanna Hold Your Hand Twist and Shout Hey Jude
Eoghan Quigg One More Try
Diana Vickers Yellow (last minute change from Never Ever - good decision!)
Alexandra Burke You Are So Beautiful
Daniel Evans It’s Not Unusual
Ruth Lorenzo Angels
Rachel Hylton You Know I’m No Good Not keen on JLS's medley Daniel's is predictable Not going out tonight, so my posting should be a bit more sober than last weeks
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Post by Dee on Nov 15, 2008 17:15:44 GMT
Really Kim? I think they've got one of the best song(s). Don't think I know Eoghans or Rachels, Daniels is cringeworthy!!! Ruth's song will be great if she can pull it off. What is the theme this week? I'm out again tonight so won't be posting til later on, my spelling will probably be as bad as your Kim
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Post by joyce on Nov 15, 2008 18:05:21 GMT
Hi everyone Heard Diana has a change of song Coldplays "Yellow Dee I think Rachel's is the Amy Winehouse song she sang in the auditions, Enjoy your night out.
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Post by Dee on Nov 15, 2008 18:09:58 GMT
Ahh right, maybe she'll not fluff that one up then eh Joyce? Not surprised Diana is singing Yellow, Alex Parks did it in Fame Academy and they have similarish voices. Wonder if she'll cry in her VT after all the bad press this week
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Post by kim on Nov 15, 2008 18:19:29 GMT
Much better song for Diana than Never Ever, I think she'll do it well. Rachel's had more bad press this morning, apparently her brother is on remand for stabbing someone to death I know she's not her brother's keeper, but mud sticks and I cannot even begin to understand why Simon is still championing her There's a report in the Daily Star that Eoghan has been way ahead in the voting every week, even last week when he sang first I'm just hoping this is just DS bullshit Have a good time tonight Dee and when you get home, STAY AWAY FROM THE KEYBOARD!!!!
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Post by Dee on Nov 15, 2008 18:26:20 GMT
I don't believe he has ever topped the votes every week, although he seems nice enough, I don't know anyone that wants him to win, maybe they want to get rid of him, so they're making ppl think they don't need to vote. Thanks Kim, the computer just draws me in whenever I've been out unfortunately
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Post by kim on Nov 15, 2008 20:11:39 GMT
Daniel: Very cheesy as I expected, but ok. I'm beginning to feel sorry for him, if he is that bad why was he put through to the finals in the first place? I'm hoping he stays tonight out of spite 6/10 Alexandra: Superb, note perfect 9.5/10 JLS: Hate the Beatles and hated this. It was like a Butlin Redcoat performance I wish Louis wasn't their mentor, his song choices could be their undoing. 6/10 Rachel - She could come on and sing like an angel, but it would make no difference. The show is called the X Factor and she just doesn't have it. Hope she goes tonight, but even if she's in the bottom two I bet they save her 1/10 Eoghan: How can that be best of British? I've never heard it before. I find him very boring 2/10 Diana: I was looking forward to her singing this, but she was not good. I've liked Diana in previous weeks, but that catch in her throat that makes her sound like Cilla Black is really beginning to irritate me. Why are none of the judges picking up on this? She really did not look well tonight 3/10 Ruth: Nah, didn't like that, far too over the top. Why didn't they let her do a rock song? 4/10 Think JLS might be in trouble tonight together with Rachel
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Post by joyce on Nov 15, 2008 20:56:12 GMT
What a s**t week, all the great songs and they sing this crap!!
JLS
Love these lads, but tonight they could be in trouble
Eoghan Quigg
Where the hell did they get that song from
Diana Vickers
She was poor tonight
Alexandra Burke
Excellent
Daniel Evans
He was ok
Ruth Lorenzo
Did not get this at all
Rachel Hylton
Better than last week, but just dont like her at all
Bottom 2 Rachel/ Ruth
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Post by kim on Nov 15, 2008 22:30:04 GMT
Well that was obvious who was going Still they're running out of 'fodder' to get rid of when Rachel is in the bottom two. Most disappointing show of this series for me tonight
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Post by caz2 on Nov 16, 2008 13:21:39 GMT
Daniel - I thought he gave a good performance of this song. Obviously if you are given a Tom Jones song, it's always going to be cheesy, but he did the best he could given it was a crap song. Alexandra - Fantastic. She has an amazing voice. JLS - I enjoyed their performance. I thought Danni was stupid to ask if the Beatles songs are what would go on their album. Of course they wouldn't, but it was a themed week, and if they did away with these then they could show what kind of music they are into. Rachel - One of her strongest performances, but she suffered the aftermath of the week before when she was flat, and of course she's not that likeable. Eoghan - The only time I have enjoyed his performance. I thought he was very good. Diana - She did ok, but in parts it was a bit weak. Ruth - Didn't enjoy this performance much. Good voice but not the best. Got away with being in the bottom two because she went on last. I must admit I was a bit worried for JLS last night, because I thought they may suffer from the Laura backlash, because Louis sealed her fate. But thankfully they didn't. I would have preferred Rachel to have gone over Daniel, but he was never going to win anyway and he had to go sooner or later.
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Post by Dee on Nov 16, 2008 15:51:32 GMT
Ok, I have just watched it, got in last night and I wasn't in a fit state to read the computer never mind type!! Am paying for it today though, I got up about 2 and I'm not even gonna bother getting dressed!! , Here's my take: Daniel - Bad song choice, like Caz says whoever sings Tom Jones is gonna sound cheesy, I fast forward this song. Alexandra - Good but I wasn't blown away, I dunno why, I just can't warm to her. Diana - Terrible, she looked rough and I completely agree about that Cilla Black thing Kim, its beginning to irritate me too, it could be her undoing. Rachel - Didn't enjoy it, I'm bored of her now. I hate the way she talks to people in the audience when the judges are talking, its so ignorant! JLS - I really enjoyed this, I thought it was great. Ruth - Good vocals but I agree she should've been given a rock song, I'm glad she was safe as I really like her. Eoghan - I knew the song, it was originally by George Michael but he was just ok, nowhere near as great as the judges say, if he makes the final theres something wrong with peoples ears!! Not surprised to see Rachel & Daniel in the bottom 2 and its obvious who they were going to choose, I wasn't bothered who went but I hope Rachel goes next week. I agree with regards to song choices, what a waste!! If they were the Best of British, it makes me wonder who decided that they were!
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Post by caz2 on Nov 20, 2008 15:51:19 GMT
According to the Sun paper, JLS wanted to sing Take That's rule the world on Saturday, and were originally going to sing that last week for the best of British, but because it's Dannii's turn to get the first pick, she won't let JLS have it and has given it to Rachel instead. Louis and two of the lads pleaded with her to let them have it but she wouldn't budge. Mean cow. Louis is apparently spitting feathers. So now they are supposed to be singing Back for Good instead. I really wanted them to sing Rule the world as well. It's a cracking song.
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