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This X Factor review is dedicated to Andrew
Posted on 2008.11.23 at 08:14
I'm not going to seek to replace Andrew's cutting synopses, but as he's off to the land of the Mounties, just this once.
Take That! eh?
I realise that I can tolerate their fine pop music (but they are no Boyzone, let's face it) so the choices of the wannabes tonight are of interest.
I know them all bar one.
Oddly, Louis claims Alexandra did not just copy the original "Relight my fire". Looking away from the screen I actually thought they were doing a "before and after" because it sounds v.v. similar to me. Sadly the indications are that all singers will be drowned out by the backing choirs this week. She is what the X Factor is all about though.
I still do not believe that Spanish people should be allowed in our X Factor unless they qualify through a preliminary round with Eastern Europeans. Ruth does exactly what Louis thinks Alexandra did. She belts out a song I never heard before.
Simon leches over her.
The Boy Band Done Good. This year's probable winners effortlessly work through a song that showcases one of their number rather than the excellent harmonies. This is what modern pop singing combos do. They take a song for one person and divide it unequally (qv Posh Spice in The Spice Girls). But they are proficient at this.
Rachel does her thing. She'd be a good singer in a band. Accusations that she is "like" Amy Winehouse make me LARF.
She has consistently been in the bottom two each week, and she is probably less likely to have herself re-shaped by the pop gurus.
Talking of which ... Diana.
Whoever suggested that she channel Bonnie Tyler's version of Take That ? Why oh why is she being asked to belt out a song like this? She's not very good at all this week. Possibly worse than when she was a bit poorly. She will have a decent career if she can get back to home territory instead of pandering to mainstream pop.
Eoghan proves that he'd make a great third member of any boyband. This is definitely his comfort zone.
Rachel finally goes home. Not that I wanted her to go sooner, she has some personality and even if her singing ain't my thing, she brought something to the contest. Right now I am thinking Alexandra or Ruth (depending on the lech vote), Diana (unless recent weeks are continued) and JLS (who should win). UGH! Next week is Britney Week, I dread to think how they can further drive a wedge into my fondness for Diana. At least they also get to do "An American Classic" - place your bets on how many songs from the last century ....
Take That! eh?
I realise that I can tolerate their fine pop music (but they are no Boyzone, let's face it) so the choices of the wannabes tonight are of interest.
I know them all bar one.
Oddly, Louis claims Alexandra did not just copy the original "Relight my fire". Looking away from the screen I actually thought they were doing a "before and after" because it sounds v.v. similar to me. Sadly the indications are that all singers will be drowned out by the backing choirs this week. She is what the X Factor is all about though.
I still do not believe that Spanish people should be allowed in our X Factor unless they qualify through a preliminary round with Eastern Europeans. Ruth does exactly what Louis thinks Alexandra did. She belts out a song I never heard before.
Simon leches over her.
The Boy Band Done Good. This year's probable winners effortlessly work through a song that showcases one of their number rather than the excellent harmonies. This is what modern pop singing combos do. They take a song for one person and divide it unequally (qv Posh Spice in The Spice Girls). But they are proficient at this.
Rachel does her thing. She'd be a good singer in a band. Accusations that she is "like" Amy Winehouse make me LARF.
She has consistently been in the bottom two each week, and she is probably less likely to have herself re-shaped by the pop gurus.
Talking of which ... Diana.
Whoever suggested that she channel Bonnie Tyler's version of Take That ? Why oh why is she being asked to belt out a song like this? She's not very good at all this week. Possibly worse than when she was a bit poorly. She will have a decent career if she can get back to home territory instead of pandering to mainstream pop.
Eoghan proves that he'd make a great third member of any boyband. This is definitely his comfort zone.
Rachel finally goes home. Not that I wanted her to go sooner, she has some personality and even if her singing ain't my thing, she brought something to the contest. Right now I am thinking Alexandra or Ruth (depending on the lech vote), Diana (unless recent weeks are continued) and JLS (who should win). UGH! Next week is Britney Week, I dread to think how they can further drive a wedge into my fondness for Diana. At least they also get to do "An American Classic" - place your bets on how many songs from the last century ....