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X Factor USA (Season 3)
« on: October 11, 2013, 11:35:31 AM »
Anyone watching?

The 4ChairChallenge is really a good change to the show!

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2013, 05:43:49 PM »
I like the concept of it! Also used in UK season 10 and caused uproar


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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2013, 10:52:04 PM »
Hate hate hate the 4 chair challenge. Super cruel. Obviously someone thought this twist would bring better ratings... :res:

Kelly's category is super strong. I think Demi should have kept Ashly over Rion, but her category's okay. Paulina's boys are meh. Not that memorable... except Josh Levi is super good. I think Simon will do well with Restless Road and Alex & Sierra.

By the way, what was up with the audio for the boys and groups? IT WAS SO BAD.

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2013, 05:19:32 AM »
I think those who went up as the first few in the four chair challenge gets a mega disadvantage. In my opinion, if they wanna do a four chair challenge, at least include the audience (live audience) votes (in other countries it has been done) or at least, all the judges have a say who goes or stay as each of the group's final 4.

I like Demi's group, Paulina's boys are bound to fail. The over 25s <3, and Simon's groups are as boring.

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2013, 06:06:40 AM »
I think Simon has some good groups, Roxxy Montana and Alex & Sierra. What was that Wild Thingz group  :stare
Overs, very strong! Kelly has a great chance!
Boys, I will be surprised if any make the final 5
Girls, Ellona Santiago and Rion Paige have a good chance. Ellona would be my pick from this category.

The chairs, are cruel, but again in makes good tv. X Factor USA will walk over X Factor UK this year, which is AWFUL


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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2013, 08:40:45 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/G0nJe7k0vmc?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/G0nJe7k0vmc?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3</a>

Demi's Rion Paige: Skyscrapper

Personally I liked the performance and thought it was flawless. However, there's some part of her that seemed so arrogant and she needs to be a little more humble and less aggressive with the way that she reacts to stuff. America can see and tell, and people like to root for people who knows there are not perfect but wants to keep trying, just look at how Dami won X Factor Australia by just completely being humble even though she knows she's good.

I really hope she changes just a little in her attitude, if not it's a little turn off for me to watch her.

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2013, 08:45:37 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/22OTaXBF8O4?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/22OTaXBF8O4?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3</a>

Demi's Ellona Santiago: Till The World Ends

Oh my God. So good. It's like she's at her own concert performance already! She felt so comfortable and she's really here to win it as what Simon put it. I think if she continues to perform to her best and have the correct song choices, she may go a long way.

And can I say, it seems like Demi's improved in her judging already! :<3

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2013, 08:49:37 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q-m2YZfTJyA?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/Q-m2YZfTJyA?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3</a>

Demi's Danie Geimer: Wrecking Ball

She was bad. What a bad song choice. You need to be a Dami Im to pull off Wrecking Ball lol. I think she's going to be in trouble.

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2013, 08:56:01 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/NXc8lB7vUCA?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/NXc8lB7vUCA?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

Demi's Khaya Cohen: Mercy

A mediocre to good performance, but really boring at some point. Most commercial voice, but yet lack the likeability! The judges were completely spot on for the four girls, what did they do since last season... judges training? :funny:

Based on the 4 girls:
1. Ellona
2. Rion
3. Khaya
4. Danie

Sorry Danie.. the competition is WAYYYY too strong in the girl's group.

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2013, 08:59:59 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/u7xzYLWxzcg?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/u7xzYLWxzcg?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3</a>

Demi made a decision:

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One bad performance, even with a great audition, can't save Danie. :(


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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2013, 09:00:17 AM »
Are they whittling them down again or is this Live Show 1?

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2013, 09:07:26 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/HS-2k9CB02w?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/HS-2k9CB02w?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

Kelly's Jeff Gutt: Try

A really good performance where he made it his own and it was down to earth, raw (as what Simon said) and really good song choice. I think he has a really commercial and distinct voice.

I think he's here to stay!

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2013, 09:08:10 AM »
Are they whittling them down again or is this Live Show 1?

Each judge has 4 acts and they need to eliminate 1 of their own down to 3 acts.

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2013, 09:09:49 AM »
Are they whittling them down again or is this Live Show 1?

Each judge has 4 acts and they need to eliminate 1 of their own down to 3 acts.

Ahh the usual technique, I thought it was starting next week I'm so behind in time. Sad to see Danie go, she was an amazing performer. The final 12 will be great though  :colors

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2013, 09:11:36 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/evEImDs0dCo?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/evEImDs0dCo?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

Kelly's James Kenney: Red

Wow. Another great performance. Good song choice, down to earth, all American and highlighted/showcased his voice (which is clear and pure).

However, I really feel that Kelly's group of over 25s lack exposure and they either need more screen-time or more recognition of their talent.

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2013, 09:17:16 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/q7zm4PfMTrY?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/q7zm4PfMTrY?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3</a>

Kelly's Lillie McCloud: When A Man Loves A Woman

She... sings... GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD. Oh my God. Such a sexy husky voice and filled with emotions!

Sucks to be in Kelly's position. Lillie's vocals KILLS, however... she's obviously not appealing to the younger audience and she might be in trouble when she comes to the live shows. I completely agree with Simon, she needs to lose the theateric and what Simon meant was, she needs to be CURRENT.

Even if she goes through, I really doubt she can win the competition because after awhile, the judges are going to say she's performing the same week after week blah blah blah.

Let's just put it this way, she doesn't have The X Factor. :( (for now)

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2013, 09:20:19 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/6MrcxFRo7os?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/6MrcxFRo7os?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

Kelly's Rachel Potter : I Hope You Dance

So good. Current. Pure. It was as if she was at her own concert as well. I get a Celine Dion feel from her (don't sing as good of course), but she has a really commercial voice and a beautiful tone.

Based on the 4 performances:
1. Jeff
2. Rachel
3. James
4. Lily

I think Lily might be in trouble just because this is not just a singing competition, but a popularity contest as well. But who knows!
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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2013, 09:32:05 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/i-zH4XLp1T0?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/i-zH4XLp1T0?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

Kelly made a decision:

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I'm glad she kept Lily and sent James home! OMG

Because just based on this VERY TRUE COMMENT THAT I SAW ON YOUTUBE:

"Thank god an adult man left because once they ridiculsly get the most votes at the finale"

The rabid fan girls will go crazy over James and I'm glad Lily stayed over James tbh!

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2013, 09:33:37 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/UzKlaIZCfGs?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/UzKlaIZCfGs?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

Paulina's Carlos Guevara: Don't You Worry Child

I think it was a wrong song choice again. He has a really good voice but I think he might be in trouble. It's pitchy honestly.

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2013, 09:37:59 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/0W0WXxwrpE0?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/0W0WXxwrpE0?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

Paulina's Josh Levi: Only Girl In The World

I agree with Demi (omg she's spot on this season and even Simon agrees!!), not a good song choice. A great performer and the vocals were weak.

Wow. Paulina's boys suck. Let's hope the other 2 are better!
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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2013, 09:44:04 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/q6J-eTAVEpw?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/q6J-eTAVEpw?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3</a>

Paulina's Carlito Olivero: Maria Maria

I think this was a decent performance. Unique of his own, he put his own twist to it and Simon's right.. once we go to the live shows, even if he sucks he's still going to cruise through to maybe T8 to T6 because a lot of girls (and boys) are going to like and root for him. -_-

But for now, he was so much better than Carlos and Josh.

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2013, 09:50:49 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/p15IlXMD1qE?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/p15IlXMD1qE?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3</a>

Paulina's Tim Olstad: Always

THIS BOY CAN SING AND IS PAULINA'S ONLY CHANCE TO WIN THIS YEAR!!! AND SHE WANTED TO SEND HIM HOME LAST ROUND?

Seriously. Paulina is the new Britney/Demi this year. She's awkward as a judge and half the time she doesn't know what she's saying (I agree with Simon, I agree with Demi... I agree)... If I need to hear a repeat of another judge's comments I would have rewind!!!

This is the first time I don't agree with Simon or Demi. I think he has room for improvement and seriously, are they going to market some boyband singer out from the Boy's group? Just because Tim sang a different style of song from the other 3 boys doesn't mean he brings the excitement level down??

Based on the performances:
1. Tim
2. Carlito
3. Carlos
4. Josh

Can they kick Carlos and Josh out and let Kelly keep James? :funny:
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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #22 on: October 30, 2013, 09:56:35 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ua79UcFz8dY?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/Ua79UcFz8dY?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

Paulina's made her choice:

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PS: Everyone on Youtube hates Paulina and thinks she's really biased. And they felt the person whom she sent home (which I felt is the right choice), would be as successful as Justin Bieber... really? :res:

Josh was confident he will make it and his face was nothing but shocked when he was cut. Honestly, his vocals was the weakest for the night.

Anyway, the boys group suck and Paulina suck.. so let's move on to Simon's amazing groups. :funny: :colors

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #23 on: October 30, 2013, 10:00:01 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/CUVlKwWGrJE?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/CUVlKwWGrJE?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

Simon's Sweet Suspense: I Love It

I HATED IT. :groan:

So karaoke-ish vocals and it was such a bimbotic performance. -_-

This was the crappiest performance of the night I've seen so far. And I don't know why Simon and Demi loved it... weird.

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Re: X Factor USA (Season 3)
« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2013, 10:05:37 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/EXqgag8tcAg?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/EXqgag8tcAg?hl=en_US&amp;amp;version=3</a>

Simon's RoXxy Montana: Royals

I thought it was a good performance. And obviously Simon's only going to keep one girl group between them or Sweet Suspense. I hope he keeps them!