The X-Factor

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 25 Nov 2006, 20:40

Wow - that was impressive. That moved me.

I had slumped on my favourite chair after a dinner of mince & onion pie, beans and coleslaw. I didn't think anything could move me out of my chair so quickly, but my legs pretty much bounded me out of the room on hearing Louis Walsh :

"...and now, Eton Road singing "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" from "The Lion King" "

In Return Of The Jedi, Darth Vader pitches up on the building site and the foreman guy's like "we're working as hard as we can innit" and Vader's like "I will find new ways to motivate them".

In terms of carrot and stick, both Vader and Walsh can find ways to get you off your lazy bum.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 25 Nov 2006, 21:02

I think the MacDonalds (Karaoke) brothers or Eton Road will go tonight. Don't like Ben. Leona is a Whitney wannabe, Ray is by far the real performer ... and he's cute too!

impossiblevoices · Post by **impossiblevoices** » 25 Nov 2006, 21:55

Ray is an evil man-childe...

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 25 Nov 2006, 22:51

YES!!!! The tragic Eton Road are GONE GONE GONE!!

Really shoulda been the MacDonald (Karaoke) Bros though!! They murdered 500 miles!!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 26 Nov 2006, 12:09

impossiblevoices wrote:Ray is an evil man-childe...

i agree,

can't stand McD bros or Ray

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 26 Nov 2006, 12:18

Cleopas, what sort of host are you, watching tele and logging on when you should have been devoting all your attention to your dinner guests?

I couldn't believe that Ben found himself fighting for the judges' vote.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 26 Nov 2006, 13:03

My guests wanted to see what I had been working on, on the computer snce I do a lot of writing. I'm a non-drinking host! Plus we're X-factor addicts.

Ben?? The hobo's rocker!

Ray is cute ... watch him win!!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 26 Nov 2006, 15:29

Cleopas wrote: Ray is cute ... watch him win!!!

arrrggggghhhhh nooooooooooooooooooooo

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 26 Nov 2006, 16:31

It surely has to be Leona that wins. i genuinely don't think Whitney could sing that welll live. Leona is a star I even frgave her for the Whitney lip action she did at the end.

It is baffling how The McD's have got so far. They are wedding singers their version of 500 miles was like listening to someone read the telephone book.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 26 Nov 2006, 16:54

My freinds and I were screaming at the McD's ... Hit the right notes, you Karaoke Gits!

Leona??

Naah ... Dione was better than her ... heck I'M better than her!!!

Wee Ray's a wee hottie!!!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 26 Nov 2006, 18:42

Porty wrote:It surely has to be Leona that wins. i genuinely don't think Whitney could sing that welll live.

Me neither. In fact after all the crack she's been smoking I think walking and speaking are a bit tough for La Houston these days too.

Porty wrote: It is baffling how The McD's have got so far. They are wedding singers their version of 500 miles was like listening to someone read the telephone book.

Ain't that the truth. At least they might get some bookings now. Add in conventions, supermarket openings, nightclub PAs, Heat magazine etc and we must be talking 6 figures - you think?

I don't know what sort of contractual hold ITV have on them in terms of their time after the show - these things like albums and tours featuring all the people on the show - I'd love to know who gets what cut.

The judges must win big every year!

Nelson Hatstand · Post by **Nelson Hatstand** » 26 Nov 2006, 19:23

Sandra wrote:
Cleopas wrote: Ray is cute ... watch him win!!!
arrrggggghhhhh nooooooooooooooooooooo

Every time I see Ray, I want to rip out his vocal chords with my bare hands. Then I want to stamp on his stupid grinning face until he can grin no more.

Once I've done this, I will turn myself in to the music police, secure in the knowledge that no court in the land would convict me.

I think that the MacDonald Brothers are just about bland enough to win it.

CHEERS,
NELSON.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 26 Nov 2006, 19:35

Next year I want the winner to be Hannah Hauxwell.

She will warble her way into the big time and I will get 20%.

Yes.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 26 Nov 2006, 19:45

Porty wrote:It surely has to be Leona that wins. i genuinely don't think Whitney could sing that welll live. Leona is a star I even frgave her for the Whitney lip action she did at the end.

It is baffling how The McD's have got so far. They are wedding singers their version of 500 miles was like listening to someone read the telephone book.

I agree, Leona to win

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 26 Nov 2006, 21:36

Am I Wee Ray's only supporter on this forum??

Leona warbles but has never hit a true note yet. I have perfect hearing and can spot a flat note half a mile away.

Ben, well ... he's your poor man's Meatloaf without the range or half the talent. What's wrong with his eyes by the way? Got something strange going on there.

The Macs ... Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha .... utter dung! How they're still in this comp, when they shoulda never got into the top 12 is a complere mystery. Louis' an eejit!

Cute wee Ray, with his big smile, great voice and absolute confidence in himself is a real performer. He LOVES what he's doing. You DO know he's getting the pink vote, don't you????

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 26 Nov 2006, 22:08

Cleopas wrote:Am I Wee Ray's only supporter on this forum??

You DO know he's getting the pink vote, don't you????

This should be interesting

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 02 Dec 2006, 16:02

All eyes on the box for tonight, people.

Who will we say goodbye to?

Surely the MacKaraoke Brothers' luck has finally run out.

Or will it be Ben, the hoarse voiced tent-rigger with little talent?

Or Leona? Flat notes a speciality.

Of course, if it IS the very talented and hyper-cute Ray ...

... then it will show that the people who DO vote have no facility for discerning true talent and they all want a dose of polonium-210 in their prawn curries!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 02 Dec 2006, 18:57

Cleo, you can't be serious LEONA and BEN are the only ones with TALENT!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 02 Dec 2006, 19:08

Sandra, you're delusional!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 02 Dec 2006, 19:24

Cleopas wrote:a dose of polonium-210 in their prawn curries

I am envious of your turn of phrase. That is black humour at its distilled finest.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 02 Dec 2006, 20:31

I may have to eat my words. First songs are done!

Can't stand Barry Manilow ... always a turn off ... until Take That gave us "Magic".

The MacKaraokes were, as usual ... as expected ... Karrap!!!

Ray was very good with a song I detest, proving he CAN sing

... and Ben ... well, he was simply outstanding with his first song!

Leona, I thought was about to Donna Summer us with Could It Be Magic ... I was prepared to acknowledge she could really do it ... and then she Whitneyed a few words and the ending, leaving me completely scunnered!!!

Roll on Round Two!!!

Well, 2nd songs are done.

Shang-a-bloody-lang!! Those guys want to be taken up Ben Cruachain, and pushed over a steep part with extreme prejudice!

Ray sang My Way ... I thought "Dear God nooooo!" ... but he pulled it off ... and did very well.

For me, Leona spoiled the late great Harry Nilsson's "Without You" ... trembly lip and all.

But the bravest by far was Ben and the choir doing Somebody To Love accapella ... I didn't fall in love with it ... but it WAS very different.

My music teacher taught me that the best songs never stay the same. They evolve ... and Ben certainly did that with a song I though no-one but the great Freddy Mercury could do ...

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 02 Dec 2006, 21:12

This programme is getting like one of those charismatic/evangelical/hands-down-if-you-want-coffee churches where everyone tries to outfroth everyone else with their gibbering.

The judges are running out of guff to spout about the singers, the singers are running out of talentless grandiosity and the audience have started screeching even when the guys with the screech cards aren't holding them up.

I'm running out of words to describe how barrel-scrapingly face-screwingly nauseating that show was.

At least when you see luvvies congratulating themselves on their performances daahling they have had lines to remember or have done something, or there is artistic merit involved. You can allow them use of words used to describe very good things - but the incestuous bottom-feeders on the X-Factor have started to commit crimes against language itself as they massage each other into a frenzy.

Grr.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 02 Dec 2006, 21:40

Agreed about the amount of hyperbole that goes on.

The Mentor/Judges are way too partisan and are just not honest enough.

The performers have not been around a bit, doing the circuits and the like, but that's where the argument comes in. Should they perhaps be a bit more matured in their performing abilities BEFORE they audition?

Personally, having worked in and around live theatre and been part of the auditioning process ... I favour dropping wannabes right in it and seeing what they're made of.

Remember, they're being coached by professionals AND they have to perform LIVE every week, with songs they've only just learned. I can assure everybody ... it is NOT easy getting up and singing on stage. It's highly stressful ... and then to have to listen to opinions that are sometimes very painful (in the case of the MacDonalds, well earned!) ... if you still think it's just pap and scraping the bottom of the barrel ... then YOU should get up and do better!

Where else is the new generation of talent going to come from? Some people are not as good as they (or their freinds) think they are.

You may not agree with me ... but experience is usually more informed than opinion.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 02 Dec 2006, 21:45

Cleopas wrote: ... if you still think it's just pap and scraping the bottom of the barrel ... then YOU should get up and do better!

No I shouldn't. Walk out the room and let BB watch it in peace maybe.

You may not agree with me ... but experience is usually more informed than opinion.

How old are you?

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 02 Dec 2006, 22:14

Old enough to know better ... and young enough to ignore that advice!!!

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 02 Dec 2006, 22:29

Well ... justice is served!! The MacKaraokes are OUT!!!

And did you see??????? Manilow was MIMING!!!

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 02 Dec 2006, 23:01

Cleopas wrote:Where else is the new generation of talent going to come from?

From the usual route, playing gigs to their friends and casual listeners, then word of mouth and hard work, voila.............

X-Factor, Schmecks Factor.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 02 Dec 2006, 23:02

Cleo wrote:Manilow was MIMING!!!

He was minging too.

<sarcasm>At least we have the re-formation of Take That to be thankful for this evening</sarcasm>

The lads from Take That haven't aged well. All their eyes have sunk back in their skulls, they look wan, haggard, and there seems to be more of Barlow than before.

They don't seem to be capable of jumping about as much but 3 of them seem to still be doing some sort of absurd chicken dance while the 4th one sings.

edit-> added Cleo quote cos BC beat me to being right underneath Cleo/Manilow (ambiguity and puns intended)

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 02 Dec 2006, 23:03

bearcub wrote:
Cleopas wrote:Where else is the new generation of talent going to come from?
From the usual route, playing gigs to their friends and casual listeners, then word of mouth and hard work, voila.............

X-Factor, Schmecks Factor.

Agreed. And for 2006 it's de rigeur to have a Myspace and also to spam POL.

Novastar · Post by **Novastar** » 03 Dec 2006, 00:31

Have to say I really liked the Accappella singing from Ben.

D - Gospelly church on Bonnington Road opposite Foxes Bar

C - I agree about 'don't knock it until you tried it'. Problem is I have tried it, can do it and and can happily knock half the acts which appear on these type of programs - some of them, despite stage prescense and being able to hype up the crowd (Ray, McDonald Bros) cannot sing (close you're eyes and really listen to them).

I'm happy those 2 are out - Ray next week and Leona and Ben for the final.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 03 Dec 2006, 00:39

S has just watched our TVDrive'd recording from earlier, and have to say I liked Ben's 'Someone To Love' rendition. Agree with Nova, has to be Leona and Ben for the final, they're the only ones who actually have some talent!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Dec 2006, 00:49

Cleopas wrote:Sandra, you're delusional!

BEN AND LEONA ARE THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Dec 2006, 00:51

AND............... Leona is my favourite to win................... if she doesn't she will still get fantastic record deal - she is not a loser - I am so glad - she is FANTASTIC

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Dec 2006, 00:53

Dadaist wrote:This programme is getting like one of those charismatic/evangelical/hands-down-if-you-want-coffee churches where everyone tries to outfroth everyone else with their gibbering.

The judges are running out of guff to spout about the singers, the singers are running out of talentless grandiosity and the audience have started screeching even when the guys with the screech cards aren't holding them up.

I'm running out of words to describe how barrel-scrapingly face-screwingly nauseating that show was.

At least when you see luvvies congratulating themselves on their performances daahling they have had lines to remember or have done something, or there is artistic merit involved. You can allow them use of words used to describe very good things - but the incestuous bottom-feeders on the X-Factor have started to commit crimes against language itself as they massage each other into a frenzy.

Grr.

Ahhh but Dada you still watch it

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 03 Dec 2006, 00:56

Novastar wrote: D - Gospelly church on Bonnington Road opposite Foxes Bar

what about it?