Sunday, October 29, 2006

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Better show ...

... this week than last week I thought on the old X-factor. I am now convinced that the MacDonald Brothers are surviving due to the Scottish vote - which is as fair as anything in this kind of show. I think on the night 4sure going was probably reasonable - they really didn't do the song very well at all. Robert certainly would have been more of a loss to the show had he gone.

Anyway - I've launched the 2006 X-factor Prediction Grand Championship this morning to those UK based people that I know do watch the show. If anyone I have missed wants to know more about that leave me a comment here or drop me an email and I'll let you know what that is all about.

Monday, October 16, 2006

Better late than never

X-factor last week - absolutely spot on that The Unconventionals bit the dust - that really was a dire performance, big mistake. I was re-assured to see Dionne in the bottom 2 as well - since I just don't like her much and I guess I am not alone. The order that the rest are read out is pretty well irrelevant. So enough about that.

I thought that all of Simon's crew did OK - Ray does need some serious vocal coaching though and quickly otherwise he'll bite the dust. Nikita remains my favourite of the 16-24s though.

Louis - poor Louis - the man is deluded, he made some comment about the McDonald Brothers being better than Journey South. He must be raving!! They were dire in my view and I am surprised that they were not also in the bottom 2 with The Unconventionals - I guess that they're going to pick up the Scottish vote though along with Nikita. The 2 male vocal groups were OK but neither have me going "wow".

Sharon's 4 all looked strong to me - whilst I don't like Dionne, for reasons I cannot yet articulate, I cannot deny she has a strong voice. Kerry did OK too - but that was a safe song for her - let's see what next week brings. Robert - man what an amazing voice he has, I just hope they manage to calm him down a bit before next week. And Ben - well it is time for me to eat my hat - I thought he was outstanding.

My top 3 so far then are:

1) Ben
2) Robert
3) Nikita

Sunday, October 08, 2006

And so it begins ...

The X Factor finalists are -

16-24s (mentor - Simon Cowell)

Ashley - he does appear to have a remarkable voice, also seems to be a bit of a character.
Leonna - not sure, she is certainly striking to look at but if she goes all warbly Whitney then she'll drive me mad.
Nikitta - I love this girl, it didn't hurt that she did the Sarah McLachlan song Angel in Miami - yeah I like her a lot.
Ray - what's not to like? He has a lot of potential I think.

Overall, I think Simon got it right - I am glad we don't have to listen to cry-boy for the next however long.

The Groups (mentor - Louis Walsh)

4Sure - they seem very slick and could get to be very good.
Eton Road - high risk but they do have that really quirky looking guy.
The MacDonald Brothers - well Journey South they ain't - can't see them getting too far.
The Unconventionals - they'll have strong appeal across a large age range - I hope they do well because they'll be good at the X-factor gig next Feb.

I don't have any major issues over Louis choices - although I would have picked Eton Road over Avenue in the first place - they were JABB.

Over 25s (mentor - Sharon Osbourne)

Ben - totally unsure about this guy - he seems really nice, but he needs to get a bloody hair cut and I might be able to focus on his singing if he stopped that right hand shaking over his groin thing.
Dionne - big mistake in my view, I don't like her at all. She'll probably go and win the bloody thing now I have said that.
Kerry - I think she has a reasonable voice - but if they keep playing on her disability I think it will backfire and turn people off her - which will be a shame because she is probably top 6 material.
Robert - I think this guy has an incredible voice, could be the dark horse of the competition.

Too early to say who's gonna win clearly - but Simon looks to have 4 solid singers, Louis looking OK too - Sharon is gonna struggle to win it this year with a rather motley crew. I can't believe she sent home the young chap that cares for his Mum - I liked him a lot.