Official BD Xfactor Thread! [Archive]

Jingo

23-08-2009, 13:39

I'll be honest with you all, his performance was good but his singing was poor :/

I wouldn't have said it was poor, not the best voice I've heard across the show's history but I think 'poor' is being harsh.

Even so, his stage presence, charisma and entertainment appeal makes me feel we'll be seeing this chappy throughout the rest of the competition! :)

Kitten

23-08-2009, 14:13

Funny how Simon didn't make him sing something current, wasn't it?

NokkonWud

23-08-2009, 17:10

Funny how Simon didn't make him sing something current, wasn't it?

First thing I thought. Actually, scratch that, first thing I thought was how ironic the statement was given the song choices on every album by a winner of his shows.

Desmo

23-08-2009, 19:10

Funny how Simon didn't make him sing something current, wasn't it?
Maybe he didn't need to hear anything different. If he likes what he hears first time around then there's no need. If he's not sure and wants to hear something more current then where's the harm in asking?

Kitten

23-08-2009, 20:59

Well if he couldn't tell if he liked the other guy without him singing something current, surely that works for them all? The first guy had a great voice on the first song. Of course we all know it's scripted, so whatever keeps the viewers in suspense a little longer works.

Knipples

23-08-2009, 21:13

Please dont get me started on the drama llama! ;D

Lomster

26-08-2009, 00:31

I missed it :( boo!!!! had a mega busy weekend and forgot all about it until that night grrrr!!

Roll on saturday though :D

Desmo

26-08-2009, 07:44

Well if he couldn't tell if he liked the other guy without him singing something current, surely that works for them all?
Why? I don't agree. I know it's all scripted a little and they like to make a story or something exciting, but there have been plenty of times over the years where they've asked somebody to sing a second song of a different style to see if there's something more to their voice. I don't see why this is any different.

Knipples

26-08-2009, 07:57

6:30 ITV2 on Friday Lom!!!

Am official reminder for BB who missed it as well! :D

Kitten

26-08-2009, 12:41

Why? I don't agree. I know it's all scripted a little and they like to make a story or something exciting, but there have been plenty of times over the years where they've asked somebody to sing a second song of a different style to see if there's something more to their voice. I don't see why this is any different.

Because the guy clearly had a fantastic voice from singing the first song. It didn't prove anything, just added drama.

Desmo

26-08-2009, 12:53

just added drama.
And you love it :D

BBx

26-08-2009, 13:17

6:30 ITV2 on Friday Lom!!!

Am official reminder for BB who missed it as well! :D

;) thanks love!

BB x

Princess Griff

26-08-2009, 22:55

Please dont get me started on the drama llama! ;D

DRAMA LLAMA!!!

Now that sounds like a cooool animal! ;D

Fayshun

27-08-2009, 02:13

DRAMA LLAMA!!!

Now that sounds like a cooool animal! ;D
The Crisis Camel is better.

Lomster

27-08-2009, 02:28

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6637/dramallamaf.jpg (http://img39.imageshack.us/i/dramallamaf.jpg/) :D

Thanks Dolls I'll sky+ it now!!!

Knipples

27-08-2009, 07:10

DRAMA LLAMA!!!

Now that sounds like a cooool animal! ;D

Ah yes, I keep forgetting you are new here, you will soon learn more from the drama llama, but x factor is a perfect example.

Kitten

29-08-2009, 20:07

Now THAT was a fantastic performance from Afro bloke. Knocked spots off 'i'm from last week!

Desmo

29-08-2009, 20:48

I found him a bit too shouty ::/:

He was good entertainment, but as a singer, I don't think he'll do well in the later stages.

Kitten

29-08-2009, 21:51

Well you can't really sing "sex on fire" in a lullaby style, can you? :p he sang it as the original artist did. I think he'll be great later on, he's doesn't seem a one trick pony to me.

Knipples

30-08-2009, 07:55

I managed to not lose my temper for once! The bloke at the end was good, but then I tend to expect that when it gets to the last 5 minutes now.
:)

Desmo

30-08-2009, 09:51

Well you can't really sing "sex on fire" in a lullaby style, can you? :p
Well no, I guess you can't :) I still don't think he shouted it that well either ;D

he's doesn't seem a one trick pony to me.
How do we know? He only sang one song didn't he? Maybe Simon should have asked him to sing something else just to be sure? :p

Kitten

30-08-2009, 12:19

Maybe so for you, but that doesn't really work for me because im the one who doesn't think anyone needed to sing more than one song to see if they gave talent or not. The 2 song guy didn't need to sing 2 songs and neither does anyone else.

Princess Griff

31-08-2009, 22:43

I was pretty impressed with 'Misfits', the girl group who sang a bit of Britney...
Nice to see someone making an effort to do their own versions of things

PS....'Im John', 'and Im Edward', 'and together we are...John and Edward!'

BBx

01-09-2009, 09:30

Loved Sex on Fire.

Didn't love the afro though. Afro will be his mojo and will be gone if he's in the final 12 and might be the end of him!

BB x

Admiral Huddy

01-09-2009, 10:57

I'm not a great fan of this series and only watch this when there's #friggin in the riggin# but the chap who sang Sex on Fire appeared to be a natural and a great all round entertainer which I thought that's what this was all about. Better than all these fuddy duddy ballad singers that always seem to win :p

Kitten

01-09-2009, 11:25

BBx, he'll chop it off for the shock value if he has a bad week & is odds on to go :p

BBx

01-09-2009, 13:14

BBx, he'll chop it off for the shock value if he has a bad week & is odds on to go :p

Thats what I was trying to say...! :D

BB x

Kitten

01-09-2009, 14:16

Haha! Yes, I see that now :p

Jingo

02-09-2009, 21:40

My verdict was great performer but I didn't gain much impression of his voice.

I think the popularity of the song, good stage presence and the fact that he was competing amongst a bunch of useless trogladites around him made him appear better than he actually was.

Good, sure... but not a winner in my eyes :)

Desmo

27-09-2009, 20:50

Had to bump this thread just to say......HOW THE **** DID THOSE TWATTY LITTLE IRISH GIMPS MAKE IT THROUGH :eek:

Knipples

27-09-2009, 20:58

Had to bump this thread just to say......HOW THE **** DID THOSE TWATTY LITTLE IRISH GIMPS MAKE IT THROUGH :eek:

So Simon has something to whinge about, and so they can go the first week and never be seen again.
(more likely they will get dumped out before the final 3)

Jingo

29-09-2009, 14:01

I hope so, they can't actually sing and aren't 'performers' either.

They're just a pair of irish teen gobshiites who have made it through by misleading people to think that cocky cheese (snigger) is actually confident popularity.

Briggykins

29-09-2009, 14:49

They won't go in the first week, the annoying ones never do (I'm looking at you, Chico and Rhydian (tho he was at least a reasonable singer)). I reckon week 4.
The winner has to come from the over-25s this year, tho. There's about three or four in there who are head and shoulders above everyone else.

BBx

29-09-2009, 15:03

I've heard Dermot is in the building :D

woo hoo!

BB x

Princess Griff

06-10-2009, 12:10

I CANNOT BELIEVE THOSE LITTLE ARSE FACED TWINS ARE THROUGH TO THE FINALS!!!!!!! ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH LOUIS WALSH (despite the obvious)

Briggykins

06-10-2009, 12:30

He was on Radio 1 this morning and was asked who he thought was his best act. He said I won't say, but I've got two great girl groups". Hmm.

Desmo

07-10-2009, 07:29

Putting them through has really made this show a bit of a joke. We all know things are done for TV and to make the money roll in, but when it's this obvious it's just stupid. The twins can't sing, can't perform and shouldn't be anywhere near the finals. It makes a mockery of the whole show.

leowyatt

07-10-2009, 07:54

I'd put money on them going out in the first week ;)

Jingo

07-10-2009, 09:19

I'd like them to fall over at some point- causing pain.

Knipples

07-10-2009, 11:34

I'd like them to fall over at some point- causing pain.

Onto a sharp implement?

I might just use my parents phone this weekend to vote for everybody BUT them.

Jingo

07-10-2009, 21:04

If it wasn't at the expense of the other contestants, I would like to see them get far only to hit the huge brick wall of impending failure as soon as they realise the rest of the world thinks they're a pair of useless twunts!

Briggykins

10-10-2009, 22:01

Well that's the X-Factor over then. Danyl won.
(And Danni made a bit of an arse of herself :) )

Piggymon

10-10-2009, 22:02

I really cannot believe she said that, what a totally and utterly AWFUL thing to do to someone!

I thought Danyl was superb

Briggykins

10-10-2009, 22:04

For the first time in my life I'm actually watching the Xtra Factor. Let's see some fallout (hopefully from Kandy Rain, cackle).

Knipples

10-10-2009, 22:05

Im actually fuming! How dare she bring something so irrelevant like that up! What the hell does it have to do with his performance who he goes to bed with :angry: she may have just outed him on national television when he isn't ready for that. Cheap cheap shot if you ask me. Shes a bitch. :angry:

Princess Griff

10-10-2009, 22:10

I AM ALSO FUMING (as you know knipps! :P)
I cant believe she would do that! What an absolute COW!!
Danyl was amazing, shocked everyone was so harsh to him!

The only other people I enjoyed were Stacey and I love Lucy.

The rest were pretty shocking. Not a fan of the Afro. Or the stupid cat ears on Kandy Rain...whorebags.

Jingo

10-10-2009, 22:11

I like the 'Essex Bird', 'the nice lucy girl' and 'Danyl'... the rest I'm not impressed with.

Fantastic performance by Danyl.

Awful performance from the black version of La Roux.

The twins I shan't even give them a further mention.

I dislike the politics of the show and all of the 'tabloid bitchiness' that is becoming more and more associated with it by the week... fingers crossed they will attempt to put a lid on such and at least try and focus on the performances & talent of contestants...

...hmmm or not

Piggymon

10-10-2009, 22:24

I thought Kandy Rain were quite good vocally but need to ditch the slutty look.

Miss Frank were good as well - like them :)

Feek

10-10-2009, 22:28

What did the bustier of the two Minogue sisters say?

Knipples

10-10-2009, 22:33

What did the bustier of the two Minogue sisters say?

Danyl sang a song usually sung by women, so the words included references to men, Simon picked the song for him, and then they changed the references to female ones (so it worked) and then at the end of his song Danni piped up with
"From what i've read in the press, I don't think the words needed changing Danyl!" basically outing him on live tv.

Piggymon

10-10-2009, 22:34

Danyl sang a woman's song and switched from singing about a man to a woman.. Danni then quipped " if we are to believe the press you didn't need to switch the gender in that song "

Outrageous !!

mejinks

11-10-2009, 01:19

What a cowbag :(

Lomster

11-10-2009, 09:47

That is harsh!!!! I didn't see that bit and I am shocked!!!

Feek

11-10-2009, 14:13

X Factor Statement: Danyl Johnson

"Dannii made a joke about the lyrics of Danyl's song, referencing a recent newspaper interview he has given about his private life. She spoke to Danyl straight after the show, explained what she was talking about and he wasn't offended in the slightest. Dannii is mortified if her comments have been misinterpreted as she has always been hugely supportive of the gay and bi-sexual community for her entire career."

From here (http://danniiminogueofficial.blogspot.com/2009/10/x-factor-statement-danyl-johnson.html)

Princess Griff

11-10-2009, 15:48

Hmmmm. Well I still think she was completely out of order saying that

Knipples

11-10-2009, 15:49

Louis is out of tonights show because of the death of Stephen Gately.

Princess Griff

11-10-2009, 15:54

Im not suprised :(

BBx

11-10-2009, 20:31

Is Robbie on drugs? That was shocking :/

BB x

Princess Griff

11-10-2009, 20:36

I thought he looked pretty wired...
hes admitted that hes had trouble with sleeping pill addictions...but surely that would have the opposite effect!?

Desmo

11-10-2009, 21:41

He was off his trolley ;D

Knipples

11-10-2009, 22:54

Maybe its just me and my naiveity (sp) considering I dont have much experience of what people look like on drugs, but I just thought its part of how he is, and how he performs. I thought he'd kicked the drug habit as well :confused:

Haly

11-10-2009, 22:56

I just watched it on the ITV player and I didn't think he seemed too off his head. Just seemed like the adrenaline had kicked in really, he's always a bit hyper with the crowd anyhow!
Wasn't that his first live performance in ages too?

Piggymon

11-10-2009, 22:58

Trust me, he was on something.

Pheebs

12-10-2009, 08:58

Haha! That was the first thing I said when I saw him on stage and then with his interview with Dermy... well his eyes gave it all away :)

Only people I'm liking/remembering is Stacy, Danyl, Fro-man and that girl group they made up themselves. All have so much potential.

Just a big fat OMG about the twins.

BBx

12-10-2009, 09:23

I like Stacy, Lucie, Danyl and personally think I should have entered in a group because I would be on the show :p

Miss Frank have come about at the right time - I think we will now see the demise in the Sugababes so there will be a gap in the market now. I don't think Char will be coming back to work! Not happy that Simon forgot her name though!

BB x

Briggykins

12-10-2009, 11:19

I like Miss Frank, don't think they'll win but I still think they're better than JLS were. I love Lucie and Stacey but I think Danyl will win by a mile and deserve it, even if I'm not sure I really like him.

Fayshun

12-10-2009, 12:34

Only people I'm liking/remembering is Stacy, Danyl, Fro-man and that girl group they made up themselves. All have so much potential.

The middle one of the made up girl group is the daughter of one of the women who comes to Oxford to cover sometimes. Fame, by proxy!

BBx

12-10-2009, 13:12

Which one are you referring to as the 'middle' one? One of the bookends is from my work.

BB x

Fayshun

12-10-2009, 13:17

Which one are you referring to as the 'middle' one? One of the bookends is from my work.

BB x

She was stood in the middle when I saw her, she's the Phillipino one.

BBx

12-10-2009, 13:19

In that case I know the one with black hair who isn't Phillipino ;)

BB x

Knipples

17-10-2009, 21:22

For comedy value, John and Edward were kinda good tonight. Weird but entertaining.

*starts making plans to leave the country, and is already hanging her head in shame*

karbon

17-10-2009, 21:28

For comedy value, John and Edward were kinda good tonight. Weird but entertaining.

*starts making plans to leave the country, and is already hanging her head in shame*

they have just made sitting through weeks of rubbish SO worthwhile

Briggykins

17-10-2009, 21:50

Very shrewd move from whoever's controlling John and Edward tonight, about the only thing that could have kept them in.
Jamie or Olly were the best tonite imo.

Pheebs

17-10-2009, 22:15

I can only echo the Briggy-meister!

I heart Jamie. Think he's a complete legend. I don't get how they've said Danyl is cocky cos in my opinion, I think Ollie is MASSIVELY cocky. From what I've seen I don't like him much as a person but then everyone says he's like an awesome guy... so maybe it's just funny editing. Who knows who knows. Either way, top performance.

Jingo

17-10-2009, 22:22

I like Danyl, the 'Carry-on essex girl' and the rest I wouldn't go to see even if tickets were free!

I'm just waiting for the John & Edward thing to come out as a big prank!! :D

BBx

18-10-2009, 17:43

Ok so does anyone know where we can watch last night's episode before tonights?

I swear they repeat it before tonight but apart from hangover tv time I can't find it anywhere?!

Thanks!

BB x

Knipples

18-10-2009, 18:21

Cant find it anywhere sorry :(

Briggykins

18-10-2009, 18:43

Here you go: http://www.itv.com/ITVPlayer/Video/default.html?ViewType=5&Filter=104826

BBx

18-10-2009, 19:13

Thanks Briggy :) doesn't look like we missed much tbh :p

;)

BB x

Knipples

18-10-2009, 20:25

Oooops Whitney came in too early! :D She also thought have realised she was going to have to move about in that dress. And now its breaking!!!

My sisters fiance just said of Cheryls performance "Well I liked her trousers and her top" at which point we all burst out laughing. ;D

Kitten

18-10-2009, 20:28

The strap just came undone at the back!

Jingo

18-10-2009, 20:29

Inspired by Pickers feelings on the matter: Cheryl Cole can M Bison me any day!! :p :D

Knipples

18-10-2009, 20:30

She looked like she was drunk to me. :huh:

BBx

18-10-2009, 20:30

Whitney H must have shares in Botox!

BB x

Briggykins

18-10-2009, 20:40

Oh for God's sake.

Jingo

18-10-2009, 20:41

This is a bit of a laughing stock. ;D

Knipples

18-10-2009, 20:41

Its a bit of a joke I have to say.

Kitten

18-10-2009, 20:44

Yay! Jedward through \o/ hope scary Ricky goes, but then bad-make up girl is no loss either.

Briggykins

18-10-2009, 20:46

Knipples

18-10-2009, 20:56

Oooooh snipey comment from Cheryl then! ;D

NokkonWud

18-10-2009, 21:15

Very happy with that result.

Davey_Pitch

18-10-2009, 23:51

Oooooh snipey comment from Cheryl then! ;D
She's not wrong though. This is meant to be a talent show, and John and Edward have no singing talent whatsoever. Having them there denies someone with some real ability a slot on the show. It makes a mockery of the fact this show is meant to find people with real talent. Fingers crossed they'll go out next week as they're so annoying it's unreal.

A Place of Light

19-10-2009, 00:30

To save mankind, John and Edward must die.

Kitten

19-10-2009, 07:26

Lomster

19-10-2009, 07:40

whitney was on drugs for sure!!!!

Davey_Pitch

19-10-2009, 08:51

X-factor takes itself sooooo seriously, I'm made up to see someone making a mockery of it. Saying that, it's no more of a mockery than having Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue feeling themselves capable of judging a singing competition.

Cheryl has had a very successful career (though whether that's down to her looks and clever marketing rather than her singing ability is up for debate) so I don't mind her being a judge. Dannii is just a rat though, they should bring back Sharon as she was always fun to watch.

Pheebs

19-10-2009, 08:56

You think Lommy? I think she just looked knackered and was a bit (to say the last) concious of her strap pinging loose! I reckon the designer of that dress is going to get a severe ass whoopage!

Simon totally wants to boink her though. Bless him.

About the twins staying in - only one persons going to win the X Factor so eventually the rest will be voted off. The twins... they won't win it... them staying in is just causing slightly earlier outage of others... which may be unfair but lets be honest, Ricky and Rachel aren't going to be the last ones standing. So why not leave in some silly mickey taking for another week to brighten up/make laughable an evening of a lot (not all) of mediocre singing? That's my take on it anyway! It's massively unfair they got through to the live rounds but seeing as they're there now, they're funny fillers.

Briggy - I know who you mean but canny think who!

Lomster

19-10-2009, 09:23

when her strap broke she didn't really care, she just looked at it and shrugged.
when she was talking to Dermot she was all on edge and acted very strange, she wasn't answering questions very well and acted like she was off her head on something.
Her eyes were odd too!!!!

Pheebs

19-10-2009, 10:28

Hmmm I dunno. Imagine it - you're considered to be THE best diva out there. On your first live performance in the UK in over a decade, the strap of your dress breaks meaning you can't do full dance moves. The only way she could react was to shrug and carry on. You could see for the rest of the performance it was bothering her!

I honestly think she was out of breath too. She's not exactly young either so all that dancing and frollicking about on stage was bound to get her a bit delayed in response. Hell I think I would have been the same if I had just done her routine and my strap had pinged off!

I dunno. Seen a fair few people off their heads and well she just seemed a bit breathless and possibly embarrassed. Not that it matters anyway :) She's looking great I think although I have to agree with the whole botox shares! Blimey!

Pheebs

19-10-2009, 10:30

Wow I say she's not young and she's only mid 40's! I thought she was in her 50's! Not that she looks it, just made that presumption!

Desmo

19-10-2009, 10:49

J&E are purely in it for comedy reasons now and I must admit it does make me laugh now. Not really that bothered who went out this weekend as I don't think either of them are that great.

Davey_Pitch

19-10-2009, 12:11

Does anyone remember a few years ago who it was that kept going in the bottom two for the first four or so shows and was saved by the judges, then in the fifth or sixth show was voted through automatically? Bit of a random question, but it's bugging me.
Are you thinking of the year Chico was in it? He was in the bottom two quite often and ended up staying till near the end.

NokkonWud

19-10-2009, 13:51

Cheryl has had a very successful career (though whether that's down to her looks and clever marketing rather than her singing ability is up for debate) so I don't mind her being a judge. Dannii is just a rat though, they should bring back Sharon as she was always fun to watch.

I hate Sharon with a passion. What a horrible, backstabbing, lying, horrible woman she is. TV is better without her on my screen.

Dannii however is totally lovely, she's apparently a fantastically nice person plus, I've had a crush on her since before my teens!

NokkonWud

19-10-2009, 13:55

You think Lommy? I think she just looked knackered and was a bit (to say the last) concious of her strap pinging loose! I reckon the designer of that dress is going to get a severe ass whoopage!

Oh I thought she was totally on drugs from what we saw. She seems like a nightmare and I thought Dermot did fantastically well to get what little sense out of her he did.

What did annoy me was all the hype for the performance of that song which was so catered for her to sing any little (little being the important part) bits of it she wanted and to not go for any remotely challenging notes and even after that she looked exhausted. I just thought she was very poor indeed.

Lomster

19-10-2009, 22:32

Oh I thought she was totally on drugs from what we saw. She seems like a nightmare and I thought Dermot did fantastically well to get what little sense out of her he did.

What did annoy me was all the hype for the performance of that song which was so catered for her to sing any little (little being the important part) bits of it she wanted and to not go for any remotely challenging notes and even after that she looked exhausted. I just thought she was very poor indeed.

I thought Dermot was brilliant bless him, and yes her performance was pretty pants really considering what a legend she is, Tina Turner was a lot older when she was dancing and singing live to bigger crowds and lots of it at her tours yet Whitney couldn't even sing one song, such a shame!!!! :(

BBx

19-10-2009, 22:35

PS who was that old bloke with Whitney?

BB x

Briggykins

19-10-2009, 22:36

Are you thinking of the year Chico was in it? He was in the bottom two quite often and ended up staying till near the end.

Don't think it was Chico - it was someone I actually liked. Hmmm, think I'll have to give up on this one.

PS who was that old bloke with Whitney?

BB x

Looked like Frank Butcher to me :)

BBx

20-10-2009, 08:44

Looked like Frank Butcher to me :)

;D

BB x

Fayshun

20-10-2009, 08:54

I hate Sharon with a passion. What a horrible, backstabbing, lying, horrible woman she is. TV is better without her on my screen.

^^This.

Davey_Pitch

20-10-2009, 11:14

PS who was that old bloke with Whitney?

BB x
Can't remember his actual name, but he's a former music producer who actually discovered Whitney, so I'm assuming they've stayed friends.

leowyatt

20-10-2009, 11:23

Clive something ;D

BBx

20-10-2009, 12:20

Anderson?

:D

BB x

Knipples

20-10-2009, 13:59

Its Clive Davis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis

Like Pete Waterman over here I guess.

Although I still think Frank Butcher suits him better! ;D

Jingo

20-10-2009, 15:01

I'd have preferred to have just seen Frank Butcher on there, asking each performer in turn to do "Rickkyyyyyyyyyyyyy" impressions.

I will watch the rest of the series for sure, but I'm finding myself tuning in for comedy purposes more than entertaining now! :)

Knipples

20-10-2009, 15:03

I'd have preferred to have just seen Frank Butcher on there, asking each performer in turn to do "Rickkyyyyyyyyyyyyy" impressions.

From beyond the grave??? :shocked: :p

Jingo

20-10-2009, 15:07

ESPECIALLY from beyond the grave.

In fact, throw a bit of a swerveball by dressing him up in Michael Jackson's Thriller video attire!

Princess Griff

21-10-2009, 20:59

HAHAHA sooooo you're wrong James.

Princess Griff

24-10-2009, 21:31

Oh I do love Danyl.....*squeals girlishly!*

Felt really awkward watching Joe wiggling around the stage, hes a child!! Couldnt watch it!

Knipples

24-10-2009, 21:34

Oh I do love Danyl.....*squeals girlishly!*

Have you had drunken Pheebs on the phone too? ;D

Princess Griff

24-10-2009, 21:37

She has been texting yes...!!!!
We randomly received this msg when danyl was on screen

Id give him a smoobh too!

Knipples

24-10-2009, 21:39

Haha, I had a phonecall but I am unable to repeat pretty much any of the things we said.

The twins will be along in a minute to bring us back down to earth im sure.

Piggymon

24-10-2009, 21:48

I may have just vomited in my mouth

Princess Griff

24-10-2009, 21:49

OH....DEAR.....GOD.....

Knipples

24-10-2009, 21:50

I actually turned the sound off half way through! :shocked:

Princess Griff

24-10-2009, 21:51

It was when the girls in underwear wear gyrating on top of them .... urggghhhh!!!
CRIIIIIIIIINGE!!!!!

*it is so stuck in my head now though!*

Jingo

24-10-2009, 21:53

HOW SMALL IS DERMOT!!! :D ;D

Princess Griff

24-10-2009, 21:55

I thought Olly was pretty good tonight, and Lucie, and Danyl, oh and Rachel was good too - did one of my fave songs! lol! ....other were a bit meh...

I want John and Edward to go, but seeing as they are pretty set in stone in this competition for some unknown reason get rid of Miss Frank!!

Briggykins

24-10-2009, 22:04

Lucie was the best tonight, awesome performance. The over-25s were all good as well, as was Rachel and I love Miss Frank :) Get rid of Lloyd and the twins and I'll be happy.

Pheebs

24-10-2009, 22:05

HahahahahahahahaaHAah!

Well I'm thoroughly de-hornified now after the twins!

Dan and Fro Man still top for me! Stacey, Lucy, Olly and Miss Frank follow after! :)

Pheebs

24-10-2009, 22:07

oooh on the note of Rachel - what was she trying to do?!!?! Why was she trying to be like Stacy?!

FAIL! Big big fail.

Princess Griff

24-10-2009, 22:08

ohh yeh get rid of lloyd actually, little wet piece of bleahhhh

Princess Griff

25-10-2009, 21:47

Danyl in the sing off!!!! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Briggykins

25-10-2009, 21:49

So long Miss Frank then!
...right?

Kitten

25-10-2009, 21:54

Damn you Soccer AM fans - you have failed us!

Princess Griff

25-10-2009, 21:58

Phewwww! Had to be Miss F for the chop! I swore to Jingo I would never watch Xfactor again if Danyl went out!!! lol!!

Pheebs

26-10-2009, 02:06

What?! NooO! I missed this evenings as I went and saw Frank Turner play live at the Uni....

Miss Frank went?! No way!?! I thought they rocked! And Dan! How did they two end up in the bottom?! Hooow?!

Boo hiss!

Will have to watch this back at some point!

cheets

26-10-2009, 02:18

Dont normally watch it but watched it last night and a friend told me that the 3 girls went out, they all could sing and their performance was good, how those 2 Irish lads are still in it, brings the the whole thing down because its nothing but a comedy vote.

Kitten

26-10-2009, 08:18

They have the whole of Ireland voting for them! Usually comes down to a country thing anyway, so they'll probably stay in a few more weeks.

NokkonWud

26-10-2009, 12:01

Surprise for the bottom two, but I don't think Danyl is anywhere NEAR as good as people are making out. The best voice in the competition is Lucie Jones. I just think the pool of quality this year is so poor overall.

I don't think Miss Frank or Danyl deserved to be in the bottom two, but I really wouldn't have been upset if Danyl went, nor does Miss Frank's departure bother me because that Graziella was uber-annoying.

I'm sick of seeing Danyl already, I'll be honest. It's a case of week in, week out, start a song, change the tune, ignore the melody, shout and hold a big note, finish. Booooooring.
I also thought the choice to do his audition song again (with carbon copy routing *rollseyes*) so totally lame. Show us something new.

NokkonWud

26-10-2009, 12:01

They have the whole of Ireland voting for them! Usually comes down to a country thing anyway, so they'll probably stay in a few more weeks.

Republic of Ireland can't vote this year. That's what Dermot said.

Briggykins

26-10-2009, 12:35

What was Cheryl doing though? Her job is to decide who she thinks deserves to go out, not to leave it up to the public, and I can't believe she thought Danyl was more deserving of being booted out than Miss Frank were.

Kitten

26-10-2009, 12:50

Republic of Ireland can't vote this year. That's what Dermot said.

I meant the important bit ;)

Anyway, seems there are plenty of ways round it:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ireland/article6879569.ece

leowyatt

26-10-2009, 12:50

and I can't believe she thought Danyl was more deserving of being booted out than Miss Frank were.

She was doing it for the tension! I said to Kitten they'd vote 2 each and then leave it up to the public.

NokkonWud

26-10-2009, 19:01

In a show where the public spend thousands of pounds every week then it should come down to the public vote, not the judges in my opinion. I think it's quite shocking that the judges get the final say when it's the people who spend the money.

Pheebs

26-10-2009, 19:45

You say this when the public have been voting in the Fringe Freaks!?! Hahahaha!

;D

I know what you're saying though - tis a bit odd :)

Kitten

27-10-2009, 17:55

now.... as this is the SCUM, we can't be sure if they just made it up...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/2700883/Tone-deaf-pair-John-and-Edward-get-most-votes.html (thanks Marie ;))

But boy I hope it's true. Every person here who has a child under 15 says they absolutely love them.... I would laugh so hard if they won - and Simon must be laughing all the way to the bank with the extra votes this publicity is causing!!

Knipples

27-10-2009, 18:02

I do apologise for it being from "that" paper, thought you would like it all the same :)

Kitten

27-10-2009, 18:03

yup, did too - saw it through DS so my eyes weren't too offended :D

Desmo

27-10-2009, 22:25

If they do win then they should just cancel Xfactor ;D

Just goes to show how talentless you can be these days and still get somewhere. It's sad really :(

Davey_Pitch

05-11-2009, 14:43

I'll go on record now and say that the Twins don't stand a chance of winning. They may be leading the public vote now, but with so many acts in, that may only mean they get roughly 20% of the total votes. As other acts go out I'm pretty certain the people who voted for those acts won't transfer their votes to the twins, but instead to one of the acts with actual talent. The fact things like this have happened before (with Chico being the best example of someone without as much singing talent doing really well in the competition) suggest that the twins will get pretty far, but when it comes down to the last 5 or 6 they'll really start to struggle.

That's my hope anyway. If they make it to the final two I'll never watch X-Factor ever again.

Jingo

05-11-2009, 14:59

I agree with your notion Davey; I think with some of the other finalists who were in it, but certainly not winners i.e. candy rain, rachel dje'llibeybie et al, people were voting for Jedward as they wanted to see 'what will they do next lolz!' opposed to another 'non-winning-serious' effort.

When it comes down to the final few where there are genuinely good singer/performers ie. Welsh Bird, Dancing Cockney and Jamie Microphonehead etc then Jedward's entertainment factor will have been lost :)

Of course, in true Xfactor styley, logical actions could be completely thrown out the window and we'll have another loser winner; Steve Broccolistalk (who I highly rate by the way: nobody cleans a car like him!)

:p

Jingo

07-11-2009, 21:26

I loved Ollie's performance tonight :) = great fun and vocally, reminded me a lot of Will Young :)

Let's see what Lloyd the welsh wet fart can muster...

Lomster

07-11-2009, 22:05

Princess Griff

07-11-2009, 22:24

I love lucy!! She sounds and looks soooo much better with a touch of rock!!

Also loved Ollys performance tonight! He rocked!

Danyl = fabulous! Anyone else notice how much he actual does look like prince?!?! spooky!

Princess Griff

07-11-2009, 22:28

Argh Louis is such an arse!!!

Kitten

08-11-2009, 10:46

every person where?

At work. I think you misunderstand my point I said it's the kids who love them, not the parents.

Knipples

08-11-2009, 10:51

Argh Louis is such an arse!!!

The bits of it I saw (was out so recorded it and then watched it when I got home and fast forwarded through the waffle) he did seem to be in a bit of a grump today, bitching and moaning.

And I hate myself for saying this, but the twins were actually quite entertaining to watch. :o

Pheebs

08-11-2009, 12:25

Louis is a hypocrite! By a million miles! Fool!

Desmo

08-11-2009, 21:41

Finally....the end of J&E is upon us. Rejoice, rejoice.

Pickers

08-11-2009, 21:41

Piggymon

08-11-2009, 21:45

ROFL ;D

Desmo

08-11-2009, 21:46

E godamn it!!!

Briggykins

08-11-2009, 21:48

Cheryl's always enjoyed John and Edward and hasn't been the biggest Lucie fan...while it'll be a complete travesty if she goes out (especially after this performance which is fantastic), it's not out of the question...

Pickers

08-11-2009, 21:50

I hope Cheryl is sensible. I reckon another Lockdown or whatever its called.

Briggykins

08-11-2009, 21:54

Oh for the love of Mike

Pickers

08-11-2009, 21:54

whats the point of the effing judges?

Desmo

08-11-2009, 21:55

Dear god no, HAHAHAHAHAHA ;D

Feek

08-11-2009, 22:01

Twitter just lit up, what exactly happened?

BBx

08-11-2009, 22:01

They should ban miming from this.

I no longer like Danyl... poor Lucie!

BB x

Knipples

08-11-2009, 22:06

Twitter just lit up, what exactly happened?

John and Edward were in the bottom two and Simon Cowell who has slagged them off from day one, chose to save them this evening, meaning one of the better singers Lucie went out of the show.

Kitten

08-11-2009, 22:15

John and Edward were in the bottom two and Simon Cowell who has slagged them off from day one, chose to save them this evening, meaning one of the better singers Lucie went out of the show.

No, he chose to let it go to the vote, he didn't save anyone. However by sending it to the public vote, it meant the twins stayed. Were you actually watching or are you already bouncing ahead of next week?? :p

Finally....the end of J&E is upon us. Rejoice, rejoice.

*engages Smug Mode* ;)

Desmo

08-11-2009, 22:15

To be fair....he didn't save them. He let it go to the public vote which could have gone either way.

Desmo

08-11-2009, 22:17

*engages Smug Mode* ;)
Ah well, there'll be another week :D

I actually enjoy laughing at them, they really have no sense of movement or rhythm whatsoever ;D

Kitten

08-11-2009, 22:18

I know, that's why I heart them so much :D They are truly awful.

Briggykins

08-11-2009, 22:19

That's semantics - the choice of the judge is called saving, doesn't matter what the outcome would be. The point is entirely valid, Simon's a hypocrite. I don't normally like to get this involved a TV show, but it really winds me up that a sweet girl with an incredible voice is passed over for those two. Simon can say the public vote put her there, but he knows that's not how the public vote works - lots of people don't vote for someone they think is safe, no matter how much they like them.

Feek

08-11-2009, 22:19

They should ban miming from this.
I didn't think there was any miming, the live act being the point of it all.

I've only caught the odd bit of this, it does seem a bit odd that he put it to the vote like that, but didn't he say a few weeks ago that they're entertaining and that he'd come to actually like them? I may be well off the mark.

Pickers

08-11-2009, 22:23

I dont mind the deadlock tonight...

I have really issues with the fact that it happens every week (except for when Louis was away and so only 3 judges were there). I mean, seriously, what is the point of the judges being there?? If I was in this competition, I would now be thinking "I wont bother listening to the judges - they never make a decision anyway"

Knipples

08-11-2009, 22:24

Knipples

08-11-2009, 22:25

Pickers

08-11-2009, 22:27

I guess though it is a show voted for by the public so playing devils advocate, shouldn't they have the last say?
:)

Of course they should, yes Marie; so what I'm saying is get rid of the judges vote totally if its not gonna be used. Its a farce that wastes time and massages egos with no end result (apart from annoying me!) :p

Knipples

08-11-2009, 22:28

Of course they should, yes Marie; so what I'm saying is get rid of the judges vote totally if its not gonna be used. Its a farce that wastes time and massages egos with no end result (apart from annoying me!) :p

Yeah, I think they should just have the mentoring job of picking the songs and giving them advice.

Pheebs

08-11-2009, 22:42

Talk about publicity stunt!

He's a clever man that Simon Cowell... clever man!

Kell_ee001

08-11-2009, 22:47

I would have popped in here earlier but I've got my hands full on the OcUK thread ;D

God love the public :D

BBx

08-11-2009, 22:52

I didn't think there was any miming, the live act being the point of it all.

Group song = blatant mimage

Or just rubbishness :/

Judges are a cop out now, going to Deadlock. Ridic.

BB x

Kell_ee001

08-11-2009, 22:58

Kitten, they're singing your song at the end of Xtra factor :p

Princess Griff

08-11-2009, 23:23

I was livid with Simons decision to take it to a public vote!
Lucy was my favourite, I loved her!!
After slagging the twins off from day one I thought thank god, they r actually leaving when it came to simons vote. I actually screamed at the tv and what came next.
This show is turning into such a farce.

And Louis makes me angry. He is such a pompous stupid idiotic GIT!

Im just generally pretty angry right now! Stupid show. Argh!

Knipples

08-11-2009, 23:24

Nurse!!!! ;D

(or should that be Dr Jingo....)

Jingo

08-11-2009, 23:50

*swagger in*

Dr Jingo is on hand to provide cold compresses and/or hot meat injections...

...

[getscoat]

Princess Griff

09-11-2009, 00:06

Shocking behaviour Mr Brown. Disgraceful.

Lomster

09-11-2009, 00:15

At work. I think you misunderstand my point I said it's the kids who love them, not the parents.

Ah right, I don't know any kids who like them either lol, all the kids I know like stacey :)

Fayshun

09-11-2009, 01:56

Ah right, I don't know any kids who like them either lol, all the kids I know like stacey :)
Just because she sounds like Chris off of "Show Me, Show Me" doing Humpty Dumpty.

Davey_Pitch

09-11-2009, 03:17

No, he chose to let it go to the vote, he didn't save anyone. However by sending it to the public vote, it meant the twins stayed. Were you actually watching or are you already bouncing ahead of next week?? :p

Surely not voting them out when they are clearly the most awful act to ever appear on X-Factor, despite the fact he's slagged them off from day one, is saving them. Whether or not he thought Lucy could win is irrelevant. He always says "we're going to judge it now on the song they sing here", and there is no way on god's green earth anyone with working ears could say Jedward's performance was better than Lucy's in the sing-off. If this is meant to be a talent competition as Simon tries to say it is, then the twins should have been voted off tonight. Instead, Simon did his best to keep them in by letting it go to deadlock. Whether that's simply for the controversy or because he thought Lucy was a threat to his acts is irrelevant, he should have done the right thing and keep the most talented act in (which considering Jedward have no talent should always be an easy decision). It really does make a mockery of the show.

NokkonWud

09-11-2009, 07:19

Simon Cowell isn't stupid and I'd be amazed if he didn't know the way the vote goes before he makes his choice, after all, it's his show.

This is the most viewed series in X-Factor history despite being the most talentless and there is only one reason for that and that's John and Edward. Just eliminating them would be stupid because that's all the newspaper talk, media criticism/hype and social media stuff down the drain and all those bring additional viewers in every single week.

Whilst I totally acknowledge that they can't sing, John and Edward are the only act I'm remotely interested in watching every week.

Piggymon

09-11-2009, 07:36

Shocking behaviour Mr Brown. Disgraceful.

I blame Desmo ;D

jmc41

09-11-2009, 07:53

Whether or not he thought Lucy could win is irrelevant. He always says "we're going to judge it now on the song they sing here", and there is no way on god's green earth anyone with working ears could say Jedward's performance was better than Lucy's in the sing-off.

Who do you want to save...

a) The best act
b) The worse act
c) The act who will get the most publicity
d) The act most likely to cause my 'acts' trouble

Appalled. And complete agree with you. If you ignore all the past and base it on that performance there is no question.

Kitten

09-11-2009, 08:28

Surely not voting them out when they are clearly the most awful act to ever appear on X-Factor, despite the fact he's slagged them off from day one, is saving them.

Technically, not. :)

That's semantics - the choice of the judge is called saving, doesn't matter what the outcome would be.

Maybe so. By his actions he saved them but he didn't choose to save them specifically. You can't deny that, it's in all it's glory on catch-up/you tube etc. If he'd saved them there would have been no deadlock and no public vote, so it's a little more than semantics imo.

Ah right, I don't know any kids who like them either lol, all the kids I know like stacey :)

Hmmmm, they must breed kids different down your way, they're all scared of Stacey up here!

At the end of the day guys, it's a TV show. You don't like it, turn over, far more worthy things to get upset about in life!!

Knipples

09-11-2009, 09:04

What the chuff would we all debate if Jedward left? Part of me thinks we would all be bored without them. :p

Feek

09-11-2009, 09:33

I've seen the clip and I think the blame lies equally with Louis. He voted for them purely because he's their mentor and not because of any talent.

If these four people are indeed 'judges', then they should vote according to the performance, as judges do. The two girls did that, Louis didn't, he just voted for those pair of talentless twats because he's the one who looks after them.

Stan_Lite

09-11-2009, 09:35

I'm in the camp that thinks X Factor is a talent show and acts should be judged on the level of their talent and not how popular they are. I realise this is almost impossible since the public do the voting and it has been shown many times in the past that the British public have some strange ideas as to what constitutes talent.

I didn't see this weekends show since I'm on the rig but, from what I've read, I'm pretty sure Simon Cowell will have known which act had received the most public votes and put it to the public vote so he wouldn't have to look like a total hypocrite (only a bit of a hypocrite) by voting them to stay in. By that reasoning, he did save them and to say he didn't is semantics.

I can understand why he did it. These clowns generate a great deal of interest in the show and, since it's his show, it's in his own interests to propagate interest in it. It's disappointing for people like myself who watch the show to see talented artists perform and compete. I don't want to see people with genuine talent denied the chance to compete and to realise their dream because the British public and the money grubbing owner of the show prefer to keep people like these in the show for their own childish or selfish reasons.

My conscience would not allow me to deny talented people the chance of a career by voting for these two, simply to satisfy some perverse desire to continue the farce this has become or to scrape a few quid more from the pockets of the gullible public.

I refuse to not watch it because of this, I just watch the real talent and then go do something worthwhile while the comedy act is on. I will however, exercise my inalienable right to express my opinion and to have a whinge :p

Desmo

09-11-2009, 09:46

I didn't see this weekends show since I'm on the rig but, from what I've read, I'm pretty sure Simon Cowell will have known which act had received the most public votes and put it to the public vote so he wouldn't have to look like a total hypocrite (only a bit of a hypocrite) by voting them to stay in. By that reasoning, he did save them and to say he didn't is semantics.
That's assuming that your assumption that he knows the vote numbers beforehand is correct. And seeing as we can't know that, by that reasoning, it's not semantics at all :)

He let it go to a 50/50 chance by way of public vote. Yes, he could have kicked them out but he chose not to. But I think it's a bit much to say that he saved them.

As for his decision, I think he got it wrong and it was clearly a money making and marketing decision. The show has turned in to a bit of a joke IMO now. Yes I'll still watch it as I never really take it seriously anyway but it's lost that little bit of shine it had when it puts the talentless in front of the talented.

Briggykins

09-11-2009, 09:51

What the chuff would we all debate if Jedward left? Part of me thinks we would all be bored without them. :p

Olly vs Jamie vs Danyl? I'm having a hard time working out which I prefer. 'Twould be nice to be discussing talent again :)

When I said 'semantics' btw, I just meant that 'saving' is another word for 'voting' in this case. I don't know whether Simon knew the likely result or not.

Stan_Lite

09-11-2009, 10:19

That's assuming that your assumption that he knows the vote numbers beforehand is correct. And seeing as we can't know that, by that reasoning, it's not semantics at all :)

I'd be very surprised if he didn't. Anyway, my main point wasn't about semantics and I'd rather not get drawn into that discussion :)

As for his decision, I think he got it wrong and it was clearly a money making and marketing decision. The show has turned in to a bit of a joke IMO now. Yes I'll still watch it as I never really take it seriously anyway but it's lost that little bit of shine it had when it puts the talentless in front of the talented.

Pretty much sums up my thinking. If Simon Cowell truly wanted the show to be about talent, there was only one honest thing he could have done. His failure to do the honest thing has made a mockery of the whole thing - which is a shame as the show has the potential to be an excellent showcase for British talent, as long as it's done with integrity and fairness.

It's all Louis Walsh's fault anyway. If he hadn't put them in the final, they wouldn't have been there in the first place. Makes me wonder how much control he had over that decision. It was clear from the start that these two would cause controversy and debate - which begs the question of whether they were put there deliberately for that very reason :confused:

Kitten

09-11-2009, 10:26

Davey_Pitch

09-11-2009, 10:39

That's assuming that your assumption that he knows the vote numbers beforehand is correct. And seeing as we can't know that, by that reasoning, it's not semantics at all :)

He let it go to a 50/50 chance by way of public vote. Yes, he could have kicked them out but he chose not to. But I think it's a bit much to say that he saved them.

I think it's all a question of how you look at it. If this is meant to be a talent show, he should vote for the most talented act, which was clearly Lucie. The fact that he didn't means that he saved them in my eyes.

Either way, it's a cop out on Simon's part to let it go to the public vote. In all previous years (bar last season) it would have been impossible as there were only 3 judges. If the judges are going to send it into deadlock every week, then they should have no say at all. Let them give their comments on each performance, scrap the sing-off, and let whoever gets the least votes get sent straight home. If Lucie were knocked out in that situation I could at least accept that. The fact that Simon voted against her, for whatever reason, means he's a hypocrite for going against the idea X-Factor is meant to be a talent show.

I will admit my opinion will be a little skewed though simply as I absolutely detest the twins. I think they have no redeeming qualities whatsoever, and cannot see why people like them. I know people say they're so bad they're fun to watch, but I just don't get it.

Davey_Pitch

09-11-2009, 10:41

Guys, please tell me that we are all aware that this is NOT a talent show and never has been. To call it a bloody talent show is just semantics. (:p) It's a money making machine for Mr Cowell et al, and that's it. Nothing more, nothing less. The 'talent' part is a means to an end and if you honestly think it's about the talent then I think you're deluded! (sorry)

J&E staying in is entertainment pure & simple. I've not watched this show for the last 2 years however I'm glued to see how far J&E can push it.

Of course it's a money making scheme, but as history has proven, the people with the most talent (Leona, Shane, Alexandra) will make him the most money in the long run, therefore it should be treated as a talent show.

Stan_Lite

09-11-2009, 12:20

Guys, please tell me that we are all aware that this is NOT a talent show and never has been. To call it a bloody talent show is just semantics. (:p) It's a money making machine for Mr Cowell et al, and that's it. Nothing more, nothing less. The 'talent' part is a means to an end and if you honestly think it's about the talent then I think you're deluded! (sorry)

Deluded? No. Disillusioned? Yes.

It might not be a talent show now but it's supposed to be. That was the principle on which the show was founded. Cowell himself said of the twins "The fact is, it's a singing competition, and they can't sing."
He also said "We've got to raise the game now and explain it is a singing competition....." Wouldn't a "singing competition" be considered a talent show, judged on a contestant's ability to sing well?

I know it has to be entertaining but it's supposed to be entertaining because of the talent of the contestants, not their lack of talent.

Desmo

09-11-2009, 12:51

Guys, please tell me that we are all aware that this is NOT a talent show and never has been.
Of course it's always been about making money....but initially it was also about finding the best singer/performer. The fact that seems to have died a death over the years just means it has gradually moved to being even more about the money and less about the talent.

Kitten

09-11-2009, 13:09

It was still only a cover for making money, however you look at it. Cowell will say whatever fits his view at the time, to justify his decisions (even if it directly contradicts what he said before). Remember, Cowell was Mr Nasty to begin with. Now he's some kind of national hero, so it's all a bit pantomime for people to say 'I've lost respect for him'. He's a businessman, and a very successful one at that. He'll say what he has to say to get the best results, he doesn't care and never really has. Look at the debate and the controversy this has provoked, it's exactly what he wanted. I do believe he loves finding new talent, but this is all a bit old hat now. He needs the ratings to stay high - which is why we have all this judging crap going on. I think if it goes to public vote it should be the public that decide, plain and simple. Anything else is just not on, really.

And Davey....Shane... really??

I bet Robson & Jerome made more than Shane did ;)

Briggykins

09-11-2009, 13:39

Trouble is tho I don't believe the public vote does reflect what the public want. Last night if I'd voted I would probably have gone for Danyl - not because he's my favourite, but because he's been in the bottom two before and is probably vulnerable. That's probably what happened with Lloyd - bottom two last week, so people who sort of like him try to keep him in, even if he's not their favourite. Then someone who is generally considered to be safe although not necessarily the favourite to win, like Lucie, falls into the bottom two even though plenty of people would like to see her in.
That, imo, is why the judges are there and have their vote, to prevent talented performers who are generally liked by the public falling through the cracks. Otherwise we run the risk of ending up with people like Shane or, God forbid, Steve Brookstein.

Desmo

09-11-2009, 13:53

It was still only a cover for making money, however you look at it.
I know, I'm not daft :)

Just saying that at least originally it was about people who could sing but with the twins staying in it now clearly isn't. I'd bet my mortgage that if this was still the first year of Xfactor, Simon would have kicked the twins out.

Davey_Pitch

09-11-2009, 13:55

And Davey....Shane... really??

I bet Robson & Jerome made more than Shane did ;)

Both albums went multi-platinum, 4 top ten singles out of 5 released (including a number one). I would say that was pretty successful, wouldn't you? ;) :p

Kitten

09-11-2009, 14:17

It was more the 'most talented' angle I was going for! R&J had the biggest selling single of the 90s..triple platinum selling singles....and not much talent to go with it!

I think generally, it's considered a failure now if you don't make the top spot with every single. It's a shame, but it's how it is - not like the old days when a top 40 placing was enough to make it 'a hit'.

Davey_Pitch

09-11-2009, 14:18

He was easily the best singer in that particular year, he had one hell of a range to his vocals.

Kitten

09-11-2009, 14:29

True, but he was up against Andy Abraham, Chico, Brenda. (who? The only one anyone really remembers is Chico!)..they weren't going to set the world on fire really, were they? Best of a bad bunch I'd say.

Davey_Pitch

09-11-2009, 15:11

Don't forget Journey South, I quite liked them as well. Andy was very good at what he sung (Nat King Cole style songs) but his problem was that's pretty much the only style he could sing. Chico was funny but there was some (a little) singing talent hiding there, plus I thought the "It's Chico Time" song was hilarious :)

Kitten

09-11-2009, 18:21

Yeah I forgot about Journey South. I really liked them!

Lomster

09-11-2009, 22:24

Chico was good, the twins are unbearable to watch, even worse than stacey's voice when she talks lol
Stacey does sound like Chris on show me show me when he is pretending to be Humpty Dumpty I agree Iain lol

Kitten

09-11-2009, 22:48

I'm afraid nothing in the world is worse than Stacey when she talks!! :p

Edit : Except, actually, Rachel - when she was pretending to be Stacey for some unknown reason!

jmc41

10-11-2009, 07:50

Yeah I forgot about Journey South. I really liked them!

Their album wasn't that great though :(

Desmo

10-11-2009, 08:23

Edit : Except, actually, Rachel - when she was pretending to be Stacey for some unknown reason!
Yeah, what the hell was that all about? One night she just went mad and tried to act like Stacey ;D

Jingo

10-11-2009, 09:09

The public vote argued that Rachel wasn't particularly popular- Stacey was and so I think Danni said to her "be a bit more of a character" or something :p

Davey_Pitch

10-11-2009, 11:14

I actually like Stacey, I think she's great the way her mouth says the words while her brain is still figuring out what to say :D

Von Smallhausen

10-11-2009, 11:40

To the Grim Reaper,

This year you have taken my favourite dancer Michael Jackson.

You have taken my favourite singer Stephen Gately.

Just to let you know my favourite twins are John and Edward.

BBx

10-11-2009, 13:15

Sooooo old Von!

:p

BB x

Kell_ee001

10-11-2009, 16:01

I will however, exercise my inalienable right to express my opinion and to have a whinge :p

"... repeatedly, loudly, and usually while someone Kelly likes is singing"

:p

leowyatt

14-11-2009, 21:59

Well that was different!

BBx

14-11-2009, 23:39

Hmm...not sure about this week, didn't see Jamie, but Lloyd bottom too.

With Danyl... really getting to me how ALL of his songs end with him screeching with his gob wide open :/

BB x

Stan_Lite

15-11-2009, 05:22

"... repeatedly, loudly, and usually while someone Kelly likes is singing"

:p

:p

Knipples

15-11-2009, 16:26

I just watched it on replay, how funny was pineapple head man! ;D

Kitten

15-11-2009, 17:02

A Place of Light

15-11-2009, 18:12

So Simon forced things to a public vote again huh?
Why it's almost as if he, via his production company, will get a slice of the £1.50 voting charge.

Surely not?

Princess Griff

15-11-2009, 21:56

I hate this show!!!! How can Jamie lose out to LLOYD!!!!
LLOYD!!! The little wet squib! :(

BBx

15-11-2009, 22:09

Ahh... you mean the attention whore formerly known as Calvin Harris? :p

I think it's good how J/Edward carried on without even a hitch. Shame they didn't show it all though, it would have showed how good they were to not be put off by him!

Yeah I agree, good that it didn't appear to bother them one bit!

I hate this show!!!! How can Jamie lose out to LLOYD!!!!
LLOYD!!! The little wet squib! :(

I KNOW!!!! OUTRAGEOUS!

BB x