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You had to know Simon Cowell had something up his sleeve...
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=12858831
He currently judges the first "X Factor" in Great Britain, so he is now bringing this show to the US.
He's letting twelve-year-olds audition and no upper age limit:
http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/simon-cowell-why-im-letting-12-year-olds-do-x-factor-201172
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/trying-to-put-x-factor-on-the-radar/
He's offering the largest prize in RTV history:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/simon-cowells-american-x-factor-offers-largest-prize-in-tv-history/story-e6frf7k6-1226001893155
Audition locations:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/07/us-thexfactor-idUSTRE7163SX20110207
The show will premier in the fall:
http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0207/xfactor2.html
More info:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/02/simon-cowells-x-factor-prize-5-million-record-deal/1
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/02/x-factor-will-give-winner-5-million-recording-contract/1
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/2011/02/07/us-x-factor-winner-to-net-5m-recording-contract-86908-22906041/
http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2011/02/07/17180631-wenn-story.html
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2011/02/simon-cowell-x-factor-5-million-record-deal.html
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The official website for the show looks like it's still under construction.
fox.com/thexfactor (http://fox.com/thexfactor)
The show is expected to follow the rules of the British version including each judge being assigned to a category (boys, girls, 25+, and groups), having three in the finale, etc.
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Here is the Super Bowl promo:
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Here are some more articles about the show:
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/88423/who-wants-to-be-a-five-millionaire-x-factor-reveals-biggest-prize-in-tv-history/
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/32322/cheryl-cole-to-invade-america-with-the-x-factor/;_ylt=AqWJ2rCh3oZRS5XaNF.R1A5hyCUv
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Here is a new video from the show's site:
Here is the show's site:
http://thexfactor.blogs.fox.com/
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Here's who Simon wants for announcer:
http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/s141/the-x-factor-us/news/a302818/cowell-wants-dickson-for-x-factor-usa.html
Paula Abdul wants to join him:
http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/855063-paula-abdul-hints-at-joining-simon-cowell-on-x-factor-usa
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Who Wants to Be a Five Millionaire? 'X Factor' Reveals Biggest Prize in TV History
Posted Mon Feb 7, 2011 9:26am PST by Daniel Kreps in Amplifier
Simon Cowell's upcoming reality singing competition, "The X Factor," and his old show, "American Idol," might seem nearly identical on the surface, but there are actually five million ways to differentiate the new project from the one he left behind: The sardonic British judge revealed on the official "The X Factor" website that the winner of the show's inaugural season will walk away with a Sony recording contract worth a cool $5 million. That sum represents the largest guaranteed prize in television history, so there's a lot more on the line here than a flimsy deal in the ailing music industry.
"I believe that America has the best talent in the world. I believe that with all my heart," Cowell said of "The X Factor," which debuts stateside in September 2011 (it has run in the U.K. since 2004). "If you win this competition -- I'm going to put my money where my mouth is -- it's a $5 million recording contract. That means the winner walks away with $5 million, guaranteed. Win this competition, it will change your life forever." Start flexing your vocal cords, because "The X Factor" auditions kick off in New York, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle in March.
If the past few years of "American Idol" have proven anything, it's that winning the competition doesn't guarantee success: For every chart-topping champ like Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson, there are even more "Idol" winners -- like David Cook, Taylor Hicks, Kris Allen, and most recently Lee DeWyze -- who haven't set the music world on fire. According to the New York Times, "Idol" finalists stand to earn about $1 million in the year following their season. However, considering that many "Idol" finalists fail to experience any sort of longevity, it's unlikely that most "Idol" winners would pocket $5 million in their career, making "X Factor" all the more enticing if you're a stargazing singer. "America's Got Talent" offers victors a $1 million prize, issued as an annuity, and "Survivor" also awards its "sole Survivor" $1 million, however most reality competitions -- like "Top Chef" and "Project Runway" -- give away between $100,000 and $250,000 in prizes.
The $5 million prize isn't the only difference between "X Factor" and "Idol": Whereas "Idol" pits one singer against another, "X Factor" will have a variety of acts, like solo artists and vocal groups, battling it out against one another. "Idol" requires that its contestants be between the ages of 15 and 28, while "X Factor" opens up the field to allow anyone from 12 to 112 years old. British sensation Susan Boyle, who has enjoyed more success than any "Idol" finalist from the past five seasons, could hypothetically audition for "X Factor" but not "Idol," so the talent pool -- and the chance to score that $5 million prize -- is wide open.
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/amplifier/88423/who-wants-to-be-a-five-millionaire-x-factor-reveals-biggest-prize-in-tv-history/
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Paula joining Simon would be good. But i hoped he picked Paula because Paula's a really good judge and not because of his adore for her.
I don't think Paula's a very good judge.. good person yes... but definitely not for a judge.
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Paula joining Simon would be good. But i hoped he picked Paula because Paula's a really good judge and not because of his adore for her.
I don't think Paula's a very good judge.. good person yes... but definitely not for a judge.
I think Simon has always liked to play off Paula the way he did on Idol. Everybody knows she's not a good judge but she's good for TV.
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Simon's first judge (maybe):
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2011/02/12/simon-cowell-set-to-hire-bad-girl-lindsay-lohan-as-judge-on-us-x-factor-86908-22917565/
However:
http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2011/feb/12/bc-us-people-lindsay-lohan/?news&national-entertainment
:duno:
It does say that he has secured Cheryl Cole from the UK version to also appear on this one.
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Paula joining Simon would be good. But i hoped he picked Paula because Paula's a really good judge and not because of his adore for her.
I don't think Paula's a very good judge.. good person yes... but definitely not for a judge.
I think Simon has always liked to play off Paula the way he did on Idol. Everybody knows she's not a good judge but she's good for TV.
Definitely not a good American Idol judge, but she was decent in Live to Dance. :tup:
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I think they've found a host:
http://www.rickey.org/?p=39769
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Title Prophet:
The conclusion of your cited article makes obvious sense, using the host of X-Factor UK to host X-Factor U.S. Note that the article was published on Sun May 2, 2010, so it should be old news although it apparently isn't.
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I wouldn't necessarily consider it to be obvious that they would use the same host, I actually found it kind of odd. I guess it depends on different perspectives.
I for one don't really understand the process by which this show has been advertised. The idea of this was leaking a long time ago with the official announcement coming only recently. It would seem that they are trying to make this feel like new news for as long as possible by leaking months ahead and then making a big announcement during SB XLV.
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The last time i heard, it wasn't him.
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The last time i heard, it wasn't him.
Who, then?
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Look at the X Factor Website. It's Steven Jones.
http://www.xfactorcentral.net/news/usa/steve-jones-tipped-as-us-presenter.xfc
Also they're looking for 2 new judges in X Factor UK. So basically Cheryl and Simon and judging USA while Louie and Danni are doing UK.
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Look at the X Factor Website. It's Steven Jones.
http://www.xfactorcentral.net/news/usa/steve-jones-tipped-as-us-presenter.xfc
Also they're looking for 2 new judges in X Factor UK. So basically Cheryl and Simon and judging USA while Louie and Danni are doing UK.
Thanks, jerseydude!
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The last time i heard, it wasn't him.
Who, then?
Aren't you The Prophet? Why are you asking me the question? All i knew was he wasn't the candidate for the host. I wish i knew! :lol3::lol:
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The last time i heard, it wasn't him.
Who, then?
Aren't you The Prophet? Why are you asking me the question? All i knew was he wasn't the candidate for the host. I wish i knew! :lol3::lol:
Prophets can't know everything! :lol:
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I know people like to hate on Simon. I, however, saw some of the performances and clips from the UK version online and I thought this show seemed so much better than American Idol. I am hoping it has the same feel when it comes to the US. I am excited to see it.
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As I expected Simon tapped Paula as a judge for his new X-Factor:
Paula Abdul will reunite with Simon Cowell on The X Factor. Sources tell THR that Abdul's deal is finally done for her to join Cowell and previously announced judges Cheryl Cole and Antonio "L.A." Reid on the highly-anticipated singing competition, which begins taping its judges rounds on Sunday in Los Angeles and will debut on Fox in September.
The other two judges are Cheryl Cole from the British Xfactor and famous producer Antonio Reid.
They have begun auditions this week.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/paula-abdul-reunites-simon-cowell-186371
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I know people like to hate on Simon. I, however, saw some of the performances and clips from the UK version online and I thought this show seemed so much better than American Idol. I am hoping it has the same feel when it comes to the US. I am excited to see it.
American Idol is not much of a quality standard, is it?
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I know people like to hate on Simon. I, however, saw some of the performances and clips from the UK version online and I thought this show seemed so much better than American Idol. I am hoping it has the same feel when it comes to the US. I am excited to see it.
American Idol is not much of a quality standard, is it?
:lol3: :lol3:
I expect this show to prove that point.
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Cheryl Cole has been pulled from the X-factor judging panel and replaced with Nicole Scherzinger. She won the tenth season of DWTS and is the lead singer of the group The Pussycat Dolls.
http://omg.yahoo.com/news/nicole-scherzinger-replaces-cheryl-cole-on-the-x-factor/63779
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Hello! It is been around that X Factor has been hacked by a group lulzsec as I have read.
http://lulzsecurity.com/releases/x_factor_contestants_database.txt
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Prophet,
Nicole Scherzinger was also a judge on The SingOff2 and did a creditable job (although too much like Sharon Osbourne in trying to say nice things about everyone).
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Here's an extended preview for the X-Factor US:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlY15RjXRMY
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That commercial is epic and hilarious :lol3:
This is going to be GOOD. :yess:
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Prophet,
It is only going to be really good if the judges (3 of whom are known to be wimps) call it with no B.S. You can only trust Simon Cowell (and Piers Morgan for America's Got Talent) to give you the honest evaluation. Nicole, Paula and Randy want to be too nice to the contestants. I hope they have overcome their past reputations as judges and risen to a higher level. If that happens, then X-Factor could be really GOOD.
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A Entertainment Weekyl/Yahoo TV poll finds that the X-Factor is the most anticipated new show this season.
http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/fall-tv/fall-tv-survey-most-anticipated-shows-more-221938966.html#090311
The show premieres September 21st on Fox.
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This article was in today's New York Post:
"The Simon Factor
Can Mr. Nasty do it again?"
By DEBORAH STARR SEIBEL
Last Updated: 2:12 AM, September 11, 2011
"My real fear,” he says, “was that we would get one or two thousand people to turn up in every city, and it’s simply not enough. You don’t want to give $5 million dollars to somebody who’s just gonna win a show and not sell any records.”
The auditions attracted tens of thousands. Still, there were enough marginal songbirds to make even Cowell’s palms sweat. “You’ve gotta hope that somebody’s gonna come through who’s gonna be able to compete with Beyonce, Rihanna, Katy Perry,” he says. “The business has really changed since Lady Gaga emerged. So I still feel that pressure, but this time it’s just a bit more visible.”
In person, Cowell looks rested and re-energized. To counter jet lag from flying back and forth across the Atlantic, he’s geared his working day around “London time” and shifted his work hours to suit his hometown body clock. That means he starts his Los Angeles days at two in the afternoon. “And then I finish at five or six in the morning,” he says. Gone is the bored expression, replaced with unbridled enthusiasm. “The truth is that when I left [‘American Idol’], I’d kind of switched off,” he says. “I didn’t believe we were making good TV in the final year, compared to what we did years ago.”
Harsh comments from “Idol” executive producer Nigel Lythgoe didn’t help. Lythgoe said the new “Idol” was a “lighter” place, with a happier atmosphere in Cowell’s absence, more singer-friendly. “And I called him out on it,” says Cowell. “I said, ‘Nigel, even if you feel that way, you’ve got to remember that I put nine years of my life into that show and was part of the reason it became such a hit. This is unprofessional, it’s disrespectful, and it’s not what you should be doing as a human being and as a producer. So just stop it.’ And it stopped. It was stupid. All of us, Nigel, myself included, we’re Brits who’ve been allowed to make shows in America which are hopefully going to do well. So enjoy it. Why do you want to be negative? That’s why I left the show, because I just didn’t like that attitude.”
But there is no time for looking back. Cowell says he believes he’s got “five or six” people who’ve got “The X Factor,” that certain something that signifies an undeniable star, and he can’t wait to go on the air. What will success be in his eyes? “We’ve gotta beat everyone else,” he says flatly. “Make no mistake. I will put every single second of my energy into this to make it the No. 1 show, and if it’s not, I will be disappointed. But even if it’s No. 2, I’ll work harder next year to make it No. 1.”
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/the_simon_factor_oIiPpSMX49BbLaXfGi1thP#ixzz1XgnegNie
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Eight minute preview of Episode 1:
http://www.youtube.com/v/0viWETWJAuM
A couple more promos:
http://youtube.com/v/cGuQ9xgb8yc
http://youtube.com/v/e1XEDL1nbAs
http://youtube.com/v/e1XEDL1nbAs
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I personally think the fact that they have opened this to all ages is going to make a world of difference. That may be the biggest thing out of several other reasons that makes this the best.
It will be interesting to see if American Idol tries to copy that rule or other aspects of the show for their next season.
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First show is on now! :waves:
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That show has been over for more than one hour now. I see X-Factor as an improvement over American Idol. It is really a singing-only equivalent to America's Got Talent except that contestants can be as young as 12 for the X-Factor and there does not seem to be lower age limit for AGT.
There were some good singing talent on tonight's show, but I was a bit bored. The only really interesting part was the section where Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid had a string of opposite votes. It appeared that Paula Abdul is going to support Simon almost all the time and Nicole Scherzinger too. So what value do they add to the show? It's certainly not swaying to the music for many of the better performers.
Tonight's show was a consolidation of auditions in Los Angeles (where Cheryl Cole was a judge before being replaced by Nicole and sent back to Scotland) and Seattle. I am not going to waste my time with X-Factor complete recaps, but I do plan to report whatever interests me.
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I wish they had kept Cheryl instead of Nicole, I too am not really sure of what she is bringing to the show.
It will definitely be an improvement over AI and I plan to keep up with the season. I am especially looking forward to the later stages as auditions are not hugely interesting to me.
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Here's an extended preview for the X-Factor US:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlY15RjXRMY
private? ???
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They keep doing that to their old promos. Both of those auditions shown in that video are now available individually along with all the other auditions on their Youtube channel.
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The Miami and Dallas auditions were last night's episodes. There was nothing different in how things happened, although there was one instructive singer who L.A. Reid, Nicole and Paula liked. Once Simon expressed "not ready yet" concerns, they back off and voted NO along with him. I did not appreciate that happening. The key to many singers who they are setting up for future episodes is whether they were given the opportunity to tell their backstory. On a positive note, Simon did allow audience expression of opinion about a singer or group to apparently influence his vote; I'm sure that the same was true for L.A., Nicole and Paula.
Here is some information about how the total X-Factor process will work:
Auditions occurred in six cities in May and June of this year, where the judges (before a live audience) selected contestants to move on to a semifinal round. This boot-camp round, held in Los Angeles, is where the judges, again working in front of a live audience, narrow the pool of hopefuls to 24. From here, the judges get assigned a group of six contestants, each pooled into one of four categories (young guys, young girls, older singers and groups), and begin reducing their own groups to three. This round is called the Judges' Houses round, since they will be taped on location at the judges' (purported) residences. This group of twelve (three from each judge) are the finalists, who then move on to live performance episodes, which are judged by viewers.
That process is exemplified by Simon telling some singers that they would have to "work harder than they ever have in their life" to get the $5 million prize.
This process means that the X-Factor is essentially a repeat of the process used by "The Voice". I know that Simon is copy-catting his British show, but he did so one year too late to be able to claim coaching of competitors by an experienced star as their innovation in the U.S..
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I do find it interesting the Simon is paying more attention to the audience this time around, which is a advantage to live auditions. I think this is why he gave Dexter Haygood a second chance: because the audience liked him.
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Here's the best of the night:
http://www.youtube.com/v/MV02jzOL0bI
http://www.youtube.com/v/CqjroNlL4pI
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Wow.
Thanks for sharing those! When is this on again? I guess now I have to watch!
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For the next two weeks, there will be shows on Wednesdays and Thursdays, each two hours long, of auditions. The first hour of the first show conflicts with Survivor though. :lol:
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Well that won't work, lol.
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The X-Factor schedule is as follows beyond next week's Wednesday and Thursday remaining audition episodes:
The show’s performance Boot Camp (contestants face a panel of judges and audience) begins on Oct. 5. Those that make it through will be placed in four groups (young guys, young girls, older singers and groups). Then producers will assign each judge to mentor a category (the release says producers will “surprise” the judges with these choices, but does anybody really buy that producers will order Simon Cowell to mentor a category he doesn’t want?).
The remaining contestants will go to the “judges homes” on Oct. 12
Finalists will be revealed Oct. 25 and have their first live performance show on Nov. 2.
It sounds like X-Factor will remain in a Wednesday and Thursday night mode for a while.
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It looks like there will be twelve contestants that make it to the live shows which begin on November 2. That means the finale will not be until January 5.
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I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! Each time they get 4 yes's i find my self elated with tears of joy for the performer! I cant wait to see how they edit all these really great singers!
Melanie Amaro
http://www.youtube.com/v/CqjroNlL4pI&feature
Josh Krajcik
http://www.youtube.com/v/_BWPbIdFlvs
Jazzlyn Little
http://www.youtube.com/v/ljnrPQqYCxE
http://www.youtube.com/v/MV02jzOL0bI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/v/1FbsmvXzMJY&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/v/dYPTS_39I8g&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/v/wOPew2CfXKk&feature=related
my top favs!! :tup:
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The X-Factor Boot Camp started last night. Its purpose is to provide the judges with enough information to reduce the current group of 162 competitors to 32. First, every singer or group sang something individually; dozens were eliminated on the spot; that made perfect sense.
The remaining 100 individuals and groups were divided into about 8 sections and had to learn and perform a song for the judges in 5 hours. I understand that this produced some bizarre behavior, with each performer being featured for nanoseconds and the result you would expect.
Ultimately, the judges want the remaining competitors to fall perfectly into the categories of Young Girls, Young Guys, Over 30s and Groups with 8 in each category. I assume that then the judges pick their teams Will it be like "the Voice" or will it involve one judge for each category? However, what happens to singers in the 20s? Are they left out in the cold because they don't fit any category?
Tonight's episode is expected to finish with the cuts to reach exactly 32 individuals or groups fitting into the above categories.
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Here are the remaining competitors:
BOYS
• Brennin Hunt
• Brian Bradley
• Skyelor Anderson
• Nick Voss
• Tim Cifers
• Phillip Lomax
• Marcus Canty
• Chris Rene
GIRLS
• Caitlin Koch
• Tora Woloshin
• Simone Battle
• Drew Ryniewicz
• Rachel Crow
• Jazzlyn Little
• Melanie Amaro
• Tiah Tolliver
OVER 30s
• Elaine Gibbs
• Tiger Budbill
• Leroy Bell
• James Kenney
• Josh Krajcik
• Christa Collins
• Dexter Haygood
• Stacy Francis
GROUPS
• The Stereo Hogzz
• 2Squared
• 4Shore
• Brewer Boys
• Illusion Confusion
• The Anser
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And the "random" assigning of groups to judges went just as I predicted :lol:
SIMON COWELL: Girls
PAULA ABDUL: Groups
L.A. REID: Boys
NICOLE SCHERZINGER: Over 30s
The next two weeks will be the judges house stage. Then the live shows will begin on October 25.
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Prophet,
Your list is OK as far as the initial choices. However, the X-Factor producers pulled a fast one on us. Count your Groups and you get 6, not the desired 8. The judges did not deem additional groups as worthy. They filled in the last 2 slots by allowing Boys and Girls (who were present in the group of about 67 in much higher numbers than the Over 30s or Groups) to be placed into a mixed group of 10 and a group of 4. At some point we will find out who those groups are.
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I have selected my personal favorites in each category:
Boys - Chris Rene (isn't he at age 31 a bit old to be considered a Boy?)
Girls - Caitlin Koch, Rachel Crow, Melanie Amaro
Over 30s - Leroy Bell (Go, Leroy!), Josh Krajcik, Stacy Francis
Groups - Brewer Boys, Stereo Hogzz (even though L.A. Reid labelled them inconsistent)
I wish them all well. Next week half of each group will be cut by the end of the Wednesday night episode and I bet half again will be cut on Thursday night's episode. That will mean 8 performers, 2 from each group, will continue the training regimen.
I thought Simon Cowell as the mastermind behind X-Factor has been brilliant in providing counseling from vocal coaches, make-up artists, choreographers and stylists. The knowledge learned will be useful to all the competitors.
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Here are the two formed groups of girls and boys:
Lakoda Rayne (group of 4)
Members: Cari Fletcher, Age: 17, Hometown: Wall Township, NJ; Dani Knights, Age: 22, Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA; Paige Ogle, Age: 18, Hometown: Baltimore, MD; Hayley Orrantia, Age: 17, Hometown: Highland Village, TX.
InTENsity (group of 10)
Members: Nick Dean, Age: 15, Hometown: Rochester, NY; Francesca Duncan, Age: 17, Resides: Brockport, NY; John Lindahl, Age: 14, Hometown: Travuco Canyon, CA; Emily Michalak, Age: 13, Hometown: Pine Brook, NJ; Arin Ray, Age: 16, Hometown: Cincinnati, OH; Lauren Ashley Redmond, Age: 17, Hometown: Houston, TX, Resides: DeSoto, TX; Ellona Santiago, Age: 15, Hometown: San Lorenzo, CA; Ma’at Bingham Shango, Age: 12, Hometown: Houston, TX; Austin Percario, Age: 15, Hometown: Warren, NJ; Emily Wilson, Age: 15, Hometown: Warren, NJ.
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I am just LOVING this show. There is a lot of talent in the groups but Stacy Francis brought tears to my eyes with her last performance. I was beginning to get upset that they named her last. It was agony waiting for her name to be called. Video here: http://www.thexfactorusa.com/videos/stacy-francis-bootcamp-audition
I also love Rachel Crow, she's a natural entertainer, when she hits the stage, she's ON!
I was surprised that Audrey Taylor didn't make the cut.
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Darn! Baseball over XFactor, it will be a two-hour show tomorrow night, even though it was scheduled to be a two-hour show tonight. How will they catch us up? ???
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They put out something on their website:
AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RAIN DELAY
PUSHES START OF “THE X FACTOR” ‘JUDGES’ HOMES’ ROUND TO TOMORROW
NEXT PHASE OF “THE X FACTOR” TO NOW AIR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
Final “Judges’ Homes” Episode Airs Tuesday, October 18
Due to tonight’s rain delay of Game #4 of the American League Championship Series, the start of the highly anticipated “Judges’ Homes” round of THE X FACTOR is postponed until tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Part Two of the “Judges’ Homes” round will now air Sunday, Oct. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) (if no ALCS Game #7). As previously announced, the third and final part of the “Judges’ Homes” round will air Tuesday, Oct. 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).
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I like Caitlin Koch a lot. And I can't wait to see Melanie Amaro again. Those two and Stacy Francis and the Anser may be the best they have.
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The judges opened their villas to the competitors in their assigned category. Simon did so in the south of France (I could not discern precisely where, but likely somewhere on the Cote d'Azur. L.A. Reid did so in Southampton, Paula in Santa Barbara and Nicole in Santa Monica. Each one evaluated the performances of half of their category on last night's telecast. They will do the other half on Sunday 8pm to 10pm EDT (directly competing with Amazing Race 19 and some other outstanding shows). One thing that was notable last night was the total lack of evidence in "mentoring." This was scheduled as a 2 day event, which left no time other than for setup and performances for all in that category.
Each judge did get a sidekick to help them:
Nicole - Pharrelle Williams
Paula - Enrique Iglesias
L.A. - Rihanna (wow!)
Simon - were it not for no flights in and out of New York and other East Coast cities during Hurricane Irene, he revealed that it would have been Mariah Carey (eat your heart out America's Got Talent emcee Nick Cannon did not heave to be jealous); he elected to do this alone
I will list the first half of the performing group for each judge with my ratings of them:
Simon
Simone Battle B+
Drew Rynewicz A-
Caitlin Koch A-
Tora Woloshin A
L.A.
Nick Vose B- (way over the top)
Brian Bradley B+
Skyelor Anderson B+
Philip Lomax B+
Paula
Brewer Boys B (I was disappointed, but 2-part harmony definitely hurt them vs. all larger groups)
4Square A
The Anser A-
Lakoda Rayne B+
Nicole
Elaine Gibbs B-
James Kenny B+
Dexter Haygood B+
Stacy Francis A-
Note that L.A. has a dearth of top talent so far in his category compared to other categories and that Simon indeed has the best talent.
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I agree with your ratings apskip. I think the winner will come from the girls a la the old days of American Idol. And we haven't even seen Melanie yet.
The boys category is not so good so far, and I can't really remember anyone who is going to help it out.
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Prophet was right, there is a X-Factor Show tonight, 8/7 PM because of the baseball game on Thursday causing the change. Be sure to check your DVR if you are taping these.
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The information on that show stated that the "results show" will be tomorrow at 8pm. That is a shift from the normal times for this show, which are Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm. The World Series will preempt the latter tow date/times.
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Tomorrow night we find out what the judges decided. However, first you have the opportunity to see my ratings for the second half of the competitors, 4 at each site/judge. I will then in a separate note combine then with my first half to develop what the decisions would be if I were making them.
Simon
Jazzlyn Little A
Rachel Crow A
Tiah Tolliver B
Malanie Amaro A
L.A.
Brennin Hunt B+
Tim Cifers A
Marcus Canty B+
Chris Rene B+
Paula
Stereo Hogzz A-
2Squared B
InTENsity A-
Illusion Confusion B+
Nicole
Josh Krajcik A
Leroy Bell A-
Tiger Budbill B+
Christa Collins A-
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In the boys category, L.A. Reid and Rihanna had a dearth of talent:
Brennin Hunt
Tim Cifers
It is a 5-way tie for the 3rd and 4th places, with Nick Voss the only one definitely out.
In the Girls category, Simon is blessed with a wealth of talent:
Tara Woloshin
Rachel Crow
Jazzlyn Little
Melanie Amaro
In the Groups category, Paula had good talent:
4Shore
The Anser
InTENsity (good for them as a forced grouping; they blended; Lakoda Rayne with 4 did not manage this as well)
Stereo Hogzz
In the Over 30s Category, there was some good talent:
Josh Krajcik
Leroy Bell
Christa Collins
Stacey Francis
Any singer listed above could win this, but the probability is that it will be a Girl mentored by Simon.
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Tiah Tolliver or Caitlin Koch are as good or better than Jazzlyn Little in my opinion.
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I love that this show is different than AI but something is bothering me. I just don't believe that what we hear as auditions in front of each of the 4 judges are what they heard when it happened. I'm thinking they were professionally redone in a studio setting.
I also love the various homes of our judges but I think I spent more time looking at the gorgeous scenery in each setting than I should have. :)
However, I'm looking forward to the reveal of the four from each group tomorrow night.
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If it's true it is a bit odd but I guess it doesn't matter because the judges are judging on what they hear. Maybe the sound on those outdoor auditions was no good for TV and they had to try something else.
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I love that this show is different than AI but something is bothering me. I just don't believe that what we hear as auditions in front of each of the 4 judges are what they heard when it happened. I'm thinking they were professionally redone in a studio setting.
I also love the various homes of our judges but I think I spent more time looking at the gorgeous scenery in each setting than I should have. :)
However, I'm looking forward to the reveal of the four from each group tomorrow night.
TexasLady, I think the answer is simple. These are recordings made from the mics held by the singer and set up on the piano. They digitally go direct into the appropriate equipment. That is why there is no sound from the surroundings. Also, the "homes" are far away from major alternate noise sources. L.A. Reid has the sound of the ocean in the Hamptons which has somehow been taken out of the mix.
It is easy to set up a few speakers aimed directly at the judges.
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It could be just as you say apskip. :) I did a little research, they could either use the live accompaniment or a recorded track. I wasn't thinking of background noise but there must have been some production work done on the songs.
One of the girls not mentioned in Apskip's list is Drew Ryniewicz, I believe she is 14 but can sing up a storm. I also liked the Brewer Boys, I could see them being a hit with the teenage girls. I also like Dexter as over the top as he is, he's an entertainer. One other I like is Caitlin Koch, if she had auditioned on AI, she'd be in the top 6. There are a lot of strong performers in the girls and over 30 women.
Some of the auditions from YouTube
Over 30 group:
http://www.youtube.com/v/ZmOBS8lF8fM
Boys:
http://www.youtube.com/v/1dxH1xCitIs
Girls:
http://www.youtube.com/v/6zviJrm_2T4
Groups:
http://www.youtube.com/v/TqiTopfGV6Y
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Prophet,
I too liked Drew, Caitlin, The Brewer Boys (who in particular disappointed me as they were one of my favorites) and Dexter in previous rounds. However, they just did not come to the top of the charts in the Judges Home Round. We'll see what those judges decided soon enough.
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Just a reminder that Judge's Houses, Part 3 will be on tonight. 8PM ET, 7PM CT.
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Spoilers! Turn back now!
Highlight if you want to know
The following made it through
Girls: Simone Battle, Drew Ryniewicz, Tiah Tolliver, Rachel Crow
Boys: Phillip Lomax, Bryan Bradley, Asero, Marcus Canty
Groups: The Brewer Boys, Intensity, The Stereo Hoggz, Lakota Ryne
30+: Josh Krajcik, Dexter Haygood, Leroy Bell, Stacy Francis
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If you are watching in another time zone or on DVR watch all the way to the end! There is a major twist that I will not reveal here!
I love Simon <333333 He found a creative way to make the silly results show interesting and garner some votes for a great contestant.
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I was very happy with the final choices, especially the ending. :tup: :lol:
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I'll note down the contestants' names according to Prophet's list.
I could not believe G1 & 3 made it! Ugh! Imho, I thought the other girls not picked were better. =(
For Boys, I agree with three of them, not sure about B4, I don't remember him at all.
I'm feeling GOOD with the Overs! Actually, I thought they are the strongest groups as a whole, and not the girls. But I believe Nicole picked the right people that will be/are already popular.
For Groups, I was shocked, in a disappointed way, on who Paula chose to go through. Two (and one other group a bit) of them that didn't make it shocked me. I really felt they deserved it.
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I am disgusted by the banality of the episode shown last night. 15 minutes of information was squeezed into 1 hour 45 minutes of bathos. The singing component is OK, but the rest is just way over the top. The announcements of the winners and losers either individually or in groups could have been done efficiently and still have all the drama that those annoucncements demanded. I have decided to stop watching and reporting on this show, as it is a waste of time.
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I'll note down the contestants' names according to Prophet's list.
I could not believe G1 & 3 made it! Ugh! Imho, I thought the other girls not picked were better. =(
For Boys, I agree with three of them, not sure about B4, I don't remember him at all.
I'm feeling GOOD with the Overs! Actually, I thought they are the strongest groups as a whole, and not the girls. But I believe Nicole picked the right people that will be/are already popular.
For Groups, I was shocked, in a disappointed way, on who Paula chose to go through. Two (and one other group a bit) of them that didn't make it shocked me. I really felt they deserved it.
My word, what does Simon see in Tiah?? I totally agree with you. I also thought Paula was a bit odd with her choices.
The Over-30s look promising to me as well! :tup:
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Apskip,
I agree that that show was way too long and results shows are kind of dumb, but good grief the whole show isn't that bad :lol:
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Personally... I would have liked to hear more of the deliberations with the guest judges. It would have made the show more interesting. Overall I am enjoying the show but still shocked at some of the picks like Tiah and Dexter. Not a huge fan of the groups but my opinion could be changed over time.
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They will go to the top 12 after this coming week. That means five people are going home :ascared
http://www.youtube.com/v/d4ltt5BMcbQ
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I hear that this is Wild-Card week, so singers will be ADDED back into the mix of copmetitors.
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What?? ??? Where did you hear this?
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I do not remember the precise source, but that is what I remember. There will be a sing-off between selected previously eliminated singers. I will try to go back and figure out where I read this, since it is important to you and you work very hard for RFF.
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It was just a question. :lol: I will research it myself as well. :tup:
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I have not found any evidence to support the thesis. however, what I did find is the schedule for the remainder of X-Factor, which is moving into a Performance on Wednesday/Results on Thursday mode with the live:
2011-10-25 Finalists Revealed
2011-11-02 LIVE Performance Show #1
2011-11-03 LIVE Results Show #1
2011-11-09 LIVE Performance Show #2
2011-11-10 LIVE Results Show #2
2011-11-16 LIVE Performance Show #3
2011-11-17 LIVE Results Show #3
2011-11-22 LIVE Performance Show #4
2011-11-23 LIVE Results Show #4
2011-11-30 LIVE Performance Show #5
2011-12-01 LIVE Results Show #5
2011-12-07 LIVE Performance Show #6
2011-12-08 LIVE Results Show #6
2011-12-14 LIVE Performance Show #7
2011-12-15 LIVE Results Show #7
2011-12-21 LIVE Season Finale, Part 1 of 2
2011-12-22 LIVE Season Finale, Part 2 of 2
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According to TV Guide and Futon Critic, the show is 2.5 hours long. It must include results, which I assume are decided by the judges.
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'The X Factor' recap: Top 17 acts revealed
Published: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 10:00 AM Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 3:29 PM
Karl de Vries/The Star-Ledger By Karl de Vries/The Star-Ledger
Josh Krajcik will be among those advancing to the live performances round of "The X Factor" next week.
It seems like just yesterday when we welcomed the dawn of "The X Factor" era.
You remember, right? The cattle calls from Newark to Seattle, as tens of thousands of would-be stars and starlets crammed arenas, begging for a shot on the show?
Then we gazed with wide-eyed wonder as judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger picked apart the auditions, separating the super talented from the hopeless losers.
After that, "boot camp" helped shave the contestant pool down a little further, and for the past two weeks, we've gawked at the sprawling mansions of the judges' houses, where the four categories — boys, girls, groups and "over 30s" — honed their craft and made their best case for a $5 million bounty and a cushy Sony recording contract.
But all that's over with. Starting next week, the Factor moves into its final round, live performances, and we'll have a chance to weigh in on the best America has to offer in the search for the next big superstar recording artist.
For reference, you can find recaps of the final 32 acts' most recent performances here and here. Tuesday, we found out the final 16. Or did we ...
BOYS
The winners: Brian "Astro" Bradley, Phillip Lomax, Chris Rene, Marcus Canty
In the end, there wasn't a great deal to choose from in this category, as the best male singers are aged 30 years and older. Still, "Astro" was a safe bet to advance, as his hip hop craft has improved steadily since his audition.
Lomax was probably the biggest surprise: he's not all that charismatic, and his gimmick of hey-look-at-me-I'm-a-young-dude-singing-50s-Rat-Pack-standards doesn't blow my hair back. Rather, it makes me long for the effortless charm of Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., who seemed comfortable turning the landscape of Frank Sinatra into his own personal playground, charming and crooning his way to the "America's Got Talent" championship last month.
In stark contrast, Lomax is a watered-down pretty boy anxious to replicate the "I'm bad" look of a James Dean, and while that cute fedora might make for a mildly amusing set at a local coffeehouse, I don't think he brings anything to the table that threatens the championship this season.
On the flip side, I think Reid made a significant boo-boo in cutting Brennin Hunt and, to a lesser extent, Nick Voss and Tim Cifers. The emo Voss and countrified Cifers brought a fresh energy to the proceedings, and it would have been interesting to give them another turn at bat in the live performances round. Hunt, meanwhile, was carving a nice niche for himself as the "love to hate him" contestant this season, and voice-wise, even I had to admit he packed as big a punch as any male singer left in the competition.
As for Rene, I don't care what anybody says: there's nothing special about this guy. Pretty much any (male) person can father a child or become a drug addict, and strip those human interest attributes away, you have a forgettable voice and a dearth of charisma. I'm not saying Rene isn't suited for television, but his appeal lies more in something Dr. Phil would broadcast, not a primetime singing competition.
GIRLS
The winners: Simone Battle, Drew Ryniewicz, Tiah Tolliver, Rachel Crow, Melanie Amaro
No, your eyes are not deceiving you: right after Simon brought the ax down on "Free Willy" Amaro in favor of the adorable Rachel, the dour Brit quickly regretted his decision, as evidenced by some pensive video footage of him poolside.
"I feel I've made a big mistake," he conceded. "I've now got to right a wrong."
So there he was, flying down to Sunrise, Fla. to give Amaro the good news in person: she would join the top four girls as one of the contenders in the final round, bumping up the total from 16 to 17. What drama!
Yes, I know all of this is contrived and manipulative, but it was still smile-inducing to watch the big family bear hug as an ecstatic Amaro learned she was back in the competition. OK, so I felt kind of violated, but what can I say? It was a great feel-good moment. Don't think any less of me.
In retrospect, this was a big surprise, but not a shocking one, as the girls category was clearly the most competitive this year. Tolliver clearly earned a spot in the final round, Crow has been nothing but fantastic since she kicked off the audition rounds, and Ryniewicz has shown great potential — while stealing the hearts of Ledger investigative reporters the newsroom over.
Still, I have a couple of major gripes when it comes to Simone "I'm fierce!" Battle. She's OK, but lacks the superstar flair of Tora Woloshin, whose most recent performance was torpedoed by Simon's tone-deaf song choice, as well as Caitlin Koch, who's been impeccable since she first took the stage. What's the hangup here? Neither of those two "losers" deserved to watch the finals from the sidelines, and instead, we're saddled with just another would-be diva who thinks she's all that and a bag of chips. Sigh.
GROUPS
The winners: Brewer Boys, The Stereo Hogzz, InTENsity, Lakoda Rayne
First, a programming note: I've been consistent in singing the praises of Jersey products Cari Fletcher and Emily Michalak from the get-go because a) I'm shameless in promoting my home state, and b) it's not like this website is called Alabama.com. Still, in all my haste, I've left out poor 15-year-old Warren natives Austin Percario and Emily Wilson who've persevered in this competition, first as the duo Ausem, then as members of the teen group InTENsity, which turned in a strong performance Sunday.
For what it's worth, Austin and Emily, that wasn't a personal dig, and had I known you were from Jersey, I would have made sure to give you some publicity a long time ago. Still, you're here now, so I'm hoping it's not too late to make amends and give you the proper credit.
So again, guys, my bad. But speaking of making up for lost time, allow me to throw you and your team a compliment: InTENsity absolutely deserved to be among the top four groups, and their teen energy will provide some nice balance against the other acts.
Same goes for Fletcher's Lakoda Rayne, though I think they'll need to step up their game if they wish to hang in the final round, while Brewer Boys surprisingly pushed through into the top four — no doubt aided by an otherwise weak talent pool that included the forgettable 2Squar'd, Illusion Confusion and The Anser.
Still, the heavy favorite among the groups continues to be The Stereo Hogzz, who brought down the house Sunday with an excellent cover of Marvin Gaye's "I Heard it Through the Grapevine." Put simply, they've established the standard in this category, and I'm anxious to see how they build off their solid performances thus far.
OVER 30s
The winners: Josh Krajcik, Dexter Haygood, Leroy Bell, Stacy Francis
Remember when I said the best male singers were all aged 30 years and over? Just to be clear, I wasn't referring to Haygood, who, for whatever cosmic reason, continues to be a judges' heartthrob since he scratched out his audition.
Pause: I know I've ranted about this already. But I swear: Haygood needs to stop weeping EVERY SINGLE FRIGGIN' TIME he appears onscreen. I mean, no joke: does he suffer from malfunctioning tear ducts or something? Is this something the miracles of modern medicine can address? Does Obamacare cover super weepy post-partum man-children? Help!
All that said, I'm still waiting to find out what Haygood provides besides a bad James Brown impression. At least Eddie Murphy was funny when he did this act back in the day.
Speaking of people who produce more tears than an onion factory, there's Francis, who established herself as one of the heavyweight contenders since she first stepped onstage. I do have to ask, however: why does this woman even bother to wear makeup? Thirty seconds onscreen and her face is messier than a preschooler's smock after a day of finger-painting.
But I kid because I love, Stacy: you're one of the jewels this show has unearthed this season, and I can't think of anyone more deserving of a place in the finals than you.
While we're on the subject of drama-less results, there's Krajcik and Bell, who have also provided the goods in high style via their performances thus far. Both men are clear contenders and feel-good stories to boot, and while I'll give Krajcik the better odds of bringing home the title, I haven't seen Bell make any missteps yet.
So there you have it, the final 17 contestants of "The X Factor's" first season. Thanks to the World Series, we'll next join Simon and the gang at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, so make sure to watch — and vote — as we witness these acts give it their best on live television.
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Here is an excerpt from the today's Newark Star-Ledger article "Jersey Teens strive for stardom on X-Factor":
The 4 teens (Emily Wilson, Austin Percario and Emily Michak of InTENsity ans Cari Fletcher of Lakoda Rain) have benefitted from the tutelage of Abdul, who's been assigned as mentor of the "Groups" category. Since August Abdul has helped the prodigies hone their vocal and dance skills, first at her sprawling Santa Barbara mansion... and now in the Los Angeles area as the lvie shows begin.
These days, the grueling 12-hour daily routine for the teenagers consists of professional vocal and choreography lessons, publicity photo shoots, and 3-hour academic sessions...
All 4 rave about Abdul, who they describe as personable and actively involved in their musical evolution. And they've even discovered the notoriously dour Simon Cowell to be accessible and helpful. "Surprisingly, he's one of the nicest judges," said Wilson, who along with Percario received a coveted "yes" from Cowell during their audition. "When the cameras are off, he's a genuinely nice guy."
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Here is a LIVE STREAM if any of you want to watch!
Thanks for watching!
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It's on!
Five acts will be eliminated tonight...the judges decide who from their group leaves. :groan:
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They have quite a light show going on. :lol: The judges come out through the opening stage. Talking to the judges.
Simon doesn't like the elimination methods now. I don't either.
The Boys are up first. Astro is up.
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Astro's good at rap if you like that style. His lyrics are interesting, including the words "Astro", "The X Factor", and "LA Reid" ":lol:
He's very confident in himself, doesn't appear intimidated by the stage.
All judges commenting. ??? Do they have this kind of time? They all like him.
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No commercial break. Chris Rene is up next.
An odd acoustic\hip hop piece. Hmm...his voice isn't very strong. Not a very good live song choice. Blah.
Nothing useful from Nicole or Paula. :lol: Paula thinks he's spiritual. :lol: Simon thinks his nerves showed a bit; they are all being pretty neutral.
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Commercial break, then the next two boys and Reid makes his decision already!
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In the words of Simon, Phillip was cabaret :lol:
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Astro is leagues ahead of the other boys. :lol:
Who made it through:
Astro
Chris
Marcus
Phillip was sent home
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Paula and the Groups are next, should be riveting.
I'm guessing Nicole and Over 30s follow her, with Simon and the Girls going last.
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Another LIVE STREAM:
thanks for watching!!
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Stereo Hoggz may be the best the Groups have to offer. I actually liked their song arrangement.
Next are those two brothers.
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Simon thinks they are throwaway. I agree. Paula loves them but who knows who she will get rid of.
Last two groups next, then her results.
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Spoilers:
So far Dexter Haygood and the Brewer Boys have been sent home
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Spoilers:
Simon got rid of Tiah Tolliver and Simone Battle
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I liked this episode a lot. Most of the performances were really good and the ones that needed to go home were obvious. I did not disagree with any of the choices. The Top 12 is going to be really strong, it reminds me of the glory days of AI when almost every contestant was really good.
I also liked the format where they made a decision on elimination right away. I expected a little more drama and commercials, but it was very concise. I'll bet even apskip was impressed with that :lol:
Next week should be fun!
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I am always impressed by conciseness, just as you predict. I did not watch this episode because I am not watching any more of X-Factor except maybe the final finals. You have to want to run the marathon otherwise. I went through this for the less-hyped America's got Talent and The Voice, but there is no need for me to do so for X-Factor.
"The X Factor" continues with a two-hour performance episode at 8 p.m. on Tuesday November 2 and one finalist will be sent home during the hour-long results episode on Wednesday November 3. There are 6 more weeks after, so it is obvious that the average number of eliminations per week has to rise from 1 to almost 2 after that.
Prophet, you only listed 4 eliminations (Tiah Tolliver, Simone Battle, Dexter Haygood, Brewer Boys, Philip Lomax). I think you inadvertently forgot to report Philip Lomax, who would have been the number of singers/groups down to the necessary 12. I will also say that each of those 5 singers or groups was pretty weak compared to others in their category in earlier rounds except for Philip, so all of those eliminations except possibly Philip's were justified.
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I listed his elimination down here:
Astro is leagues ahead of the other boys. :lol:
Who made it through:
Astro
Chris
Marcus
Phillip was sent home
And the live performance show is on Wednesday not Tuesday. :tup:
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These are the best of the night for me:
By far the best voice in the competition, Melanie is almost too good to believe. Simon obviously pulled out all the stops for her. She clearly deserves to win and that's saying a lot in this talented field. She could easily match up against the best AI winners.
http://www.youtube.com/v/_3jPnV_2HZk
Drew is also a really strong contender from the Girls category. This is a really poignant performance. I like how they changed the song around and made it sound like it should have been her way originally. Excellent.
http://www.youtube.com/v/VRxQ6MzpqNQ
And of course Stacy always does a really great job and could make a case for the final three.
http://www.youtube.com/v/PZG8R0qaevE
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Yup. November 2 (which is what I said) is Wednesday, not Tuesday (also what I said wrongly). I said that X-Factor will continnue on a Wednesday live performance show/Thursday Results show.
Prophet, I think you might be making an understated comparison when you say that the best of these singers match up against AI winners. I hope that they are better. Simon has his whole career bet on the X-Factor singers becoming his signed talent for the forseeable future.
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Good point, but it is hard to be better than Carrie Underwood and company in skills or success.
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How many Carrie Underwoods or Jennifer Hudsons has American Idol generated?
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What about Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and David Cook? Love their music. Jordan Sparks has also done well. I'm sure there is more but that is all that come to mind now.
I'm still giving X Factor a chance. I see potential in several at this point.
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I'm enjoying the show and I think they have found a number of interesting contestants and I'm grateful to them giving them a chance to make it in the entertainment world. Love Stacy Frances, love little Rachel Crow, LOVE LOVE LOVE Drew. What a beautiful voice she has. I'm also happy they brought back Melanie. I liked the Brewer Boys, maybe they can go to Disney and develop there. (I'm not being facetious about them, I thought they were cute and hoped they would stay longer.0
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Here's a link to watch:
it's not working anymore :(
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The Stereo Hogzz are first again
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My review:
Stereo Hogzz:
They have a niche and a sound which is important. They are a more modern R&B boys band. They should be safe this week and several more.
Chris Rene:
I don't really get him. He is fine at what he does but I can't see him surviving for many weeks singing that same style over again.
Leroy Bell:
He has a great voice but almost no stage presence. I think he is just a very quiet person. I hope he makes it through but I have doubts about how he can relate to the audience.
Rachel Crow:
She is okay but Simon doesn't seem to be trying as hard with her. I know she will survive with her huge fan base, which may even be enough to put her in the finals. But I don't see any way that she deserves to win.
Lakoda Rayne:
I like their sound a lot. Their whole package is really very good and they give the Hogzz competition for the best group. They have probably gotten better each week. As a side note Paula is really not doing them any good. She is making them seem too cheesy which is the last thing they need. If they suffer demise they can blame Paula. They need to come out looking and acting different next week. But the singing is great.
Josh Krajcik:
I keep wanting to like him more and I know he is a great artist. But I think Nicole is messing him up. There really isn't a rocker in the group and I think that if he took that on he could be so much more memorable. I can't figure him out.
Melanie Amaro:
Everything she does is amazing. I think she was singing that in her sleep it was so effortless. Absolutely the front-runner. And scaled back performances like that just make you wonder what she will do when she really lets it loose over the course of the season.
Astro:
I personally thought his last week performance was better. I could get tired of him but I can also see myself liking him a lot if he can mix it up. Eventually the voters will grow weary of his repetitiveness.
InTENsity:
They are rather cheesy in all aspects. That said, I think they are doing their best. Unfortunately they have a low ceiling.
Drew:
I like her quite a bit. She is a really down to earth kid with a good voice which is a combo that makes you want to pull for her. I was impressed that Simon was impressed with her management skills. Last week's song was better than this one but I have a feeling she has some interesting things in store. She has a guaranteed successful career ahead of her for one thing.
Marcus Canty:
:duno: What to say? He is sort of stock. He has a good heart I guess. Not even really in the running to win.
Stacy Francis:
She does a great job at almost everything. This style does seem to suit her but it is a little old-fashioned. Her voice is unique and very good. I think she is improving but I really see her as a Melinda Doolittle. She will be great along the way and lose the final to the only better singer, Melanie.
Overall it is a really good group in the Top 12. I really look forward to this season. I'll predict Chris and InTENsity for the bottom two and the judges will keep Chris.
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DialIdol report:
(http://i.imgur.com/GwhXG.jpg)
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Those results are slightly surprising to me. Is Rachel going to maintain a lead by capturing the her generation who votes more? And it looks like hip-hop may not make in this format.
Also keep in mind that this report is not conclusive because it only takes in phone line voting, not texting or online voting. So a lot could change depending on how many are using the more modern technology. What I wonder is how many in the age group more likely to use those methods are watching.
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The results show starts at 8 EST and runs for an hour! :) I'll try to find a link to watch closer to the time.
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I'm not finding a link tonight. :(
I was a little disappointed last night with Simon's song choice for Rachel. The song was too low for her to belt it out like she normally does and they should have kept the words true to the song. I love this girl, I wish someone else was mentoring her.
I'm wondering who will go home tonight, I thought everyone did well, no major horrible screw-ups. I thought Lakoda Rayne did great, I'm surprised to see them at the bottom of Dial Idol.
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I can't either. :(
Bottom Two Spoiler: The Stero Hoggz and InTENsity.
TL, DialIdol does not count other voting methods. ;)
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Elimination Spoiler:
To no one's surprise InTENsity went home. Simon was the only one who favored keeping them over the Hogzz. The groups are just basically fodder for the first elims.
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Controversy:
FOX admitted to lip-syncing on its singing competition "The X Factor" after contestant Leroy Bell was heard singing on Thursday's episode before he even held his microphone to his mouth.
"All survival songs are performed live, with just a backing track," a show representative said in a statement to TheWrap. "For the group ensemble performance, the vocals are prerecorded to allow acts to concentrate on preparing for their own live competitive performances on Wednesdays -- this is also no different to what other competition shows do for ensemble performances."
That may be the case -- but "X Factor" got caught. The sight of Bell raising the mic to his mouth only after his voice was heard elicited scorn from fans online. He was performing as part of an opening medley, not in competition.
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The Top 11 Finalists, including Girls – Melanie Amaro, Rachel Crow and Drew; Boys – Astro, Marcus Canty and Chris Rene; Over 30s – LeRoy Bell, Stacy Francis and Josh Krajcik; and Groups – Lakoda Rayne and The Stereo Hogzz will perform songs from the movies LIVE tonight Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Be there as the remaining finalists battle it out for America’s votes, The X Factor title, a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music and an iconic Pepsi commercial.
Movie songs! :hearts:
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Here's a stream:
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What's gone on so far:
I didn't see Stacy yet.
Marcus Canty was second. He is usually average but he was just a little better this time. He is nowhere close to the really big contenders but he shouldn't go home this week.
Drew was third. I still kind of like her, but she is falling into the trap of having her best performance behind her. It is really hard to tell if she should do something a little different or not. She has a niche but people might get tired of it.
Leroy Bell did better this week. He seemed to have more intensity and showmanship than he ever has. The good thing about him is that he is improving each week. He needs a new wardrobe though and to seem a tad more current.
Lakoda Rayne did quite well. They are the best group left and have been from the start. They could stand to be a little more harmonious but I think they are one of the six or seven here that have a successful future ahead.
Astro was next. I actually enjoyed his performance this week. He has real talent when it comes to rapping and is probably the best of the boys category. He is a likeable kid and like Simon said, he has the X Factor for sure.
Next was the great Melanie. She is the most consistently good in the competition, and has performed well in different genres each week. After three live shows I think she is the only one without a down week at all. Her sound and her journey so far remind me a lot of Jordin Sparks. She could and probably should win the show.
I didn't hear the Hogzz but they will probably be in the bottom 2 again.
Josh really improved but there is still an odd factor when it comes to him. I like his voice a lot but I still want him to do a real Daughtry style rock performance. The staging for him is always bizarre and his stage presence needs work but he has unique, interesting vocals.
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I'll write something about the rest of the performances later. Here are the DialIdol results:
(http://i.imgur.com/SlAP4.jpg)
So are Rachel's fans inconsistent with voting or is this thing a little haywire? I can see both of those being true.
That is a believable bottom 2 for me but the judges would never let Stacy go instead of Marcus. But remember there are many other voting methods now and they got the bottom 2 completely wrong last week so who knows.
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Melanie and Rachel slayed the night with Drew not far behind. Everyone else might as well give up. (Not that they are bad but the girls are just that good)
Astro was back with a more meaningful song that showed off his rapping skills. Josh was a bit odd, but was better than others. Lakoda Rayne have a future in country, though their days are numbered. With controversy surrounding Stacey, I'm not so sure about her anymore.
Leroy is good but forgettable. Chris has identity crisis. I liked the Hoggz better before the live shows. Marcus is a disaster.
In short, the final three will probably consist of Simon's girls. I think Chris, Leroy, the Hoggz, and Marcus are all in danger tonight unless Stacey's voters give up on her.
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I am going to say something shocking.. I am getting bored with X-Factor. I cannot put my finger on the reason why I am bored, but I am.
One thing that really annoys me is the judge/mentors talking before each performance. When we are told that so and so can't sing and dance and they worry about how that performer will do, it's all I can think of, does he/she have enough breath to perform and dance. Or Melanie having a sore throat and just waiting for her to hit a bad note. (She did great when she got into it.)
Simon is the most annoying person on the panel for me. Last week he criticized Lakoda Rayne for what they were wearing. I'm not surprised they were in the bottom last week, he diverted attention from their performance which was very good. His song choices, to be blunt stink. I'm glad Rachel chose her own song. Last week the key was too low for her and the words changed didn't help either.
About performances, Stacy's song was all wrong for her. Paula and L. A. didn't like it and neither did I. Simon could only talk about her dress. She's beautiful and has stage presence, I just wish she had better material.
Drew is singing the same song every week, or it seems like she is. I love her voice, it's unique but I want to hear her sing something else.
Marcus: I didn't like his performance. Leroy was and is good but here again, I want to hear him change it up.
Astro is an up and coming rapper and he does it well even at his young age. Stereo Hogzz, I thought they were good but with all the dancers on stage it got to be confusing. Josh reminds me of Andre the Giant. :) Chris Rene was just OK for me.
I love Melanie and Rachel. Both are the ones I wait for. Kudos to Rachel for picking her own song. If Stacy goes back to singing the songs she loves to sing I'd be back rooting for her. But! No. More. Crying!
Overall, X-Factor has an excellent group, all of them are capable of having a career. Some are just better than others. I wouldn't be surprised to see Marcus go home tonight, or Stereo Hogzz. I don't think they are ready for Stacy to leave but If she didn't get votes, people probably thought she was safe and we know how that works out.
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Those little bits about people not being able to perform are just gimmicks for TV. All reality shows do stuff like that, don't let them bother you :lol:
Simon hasn't been doing well with Rachel's song choices but this week was better when she picked her own. Since she is only 13 he probably initially viewed her as some kind of Disney singer.
As far as Stacy, I don't really like any of Nicole's choices for people. Her category is really good but she isn't making the most of it.
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I agree with you about Nichole.. She has a great group but they need better mentoring.
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The best shot of the night?
(http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9651/simong.jpg)
(http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/1903/simon2.jpg)
:lol3: :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:
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Results tonight!!
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Bottom 2: >>Lakota Rayne and The Stereo Hogzz<<
Who was sent home: >>The Stereo Hoggz by a 3-1 vote. Only Paula voted to keep them but that was just procedural to give Simon a real vote.<<
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I haven't watched the X-Factor in several weeks, but from what I have seen the elimination of the last 2 groups demonstrates the biases of American TV audiences to individual performances vs. group performances. When I did last see them, these last two groups performed better than several of the individuals still in the competition. Let's call this the "AMERICAN IDOL EFFECT." It is pernicious and needs to be eradicated so that groups get an even break. However, there is no way I know to do that other than improving the musical taste of the American public and that isn't going to happen in my lifetime.
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Do you have those tweenie boppers over in the States voting for the eye candy? They've just announced the final 3 over here and there is no talent left. :groan:
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Was there any talent to begin with? :lol:
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Three Wishez were pretty good but that Johnny Ruffo dude CANNOT sing.
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We have a lot of talent so far, but it's still Top 10. :) You should watch, there's usually a link up in this thread (but it conflicts with Survivor).
I think you guys are talking about another version because neither of those people were ever in it and it is not the top 3 yet.
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The theme for this week is (http://www.dazeland.com/images/boulder-mini.png) :lol:
It should be interesting to see how that is defined. If they stay true to the genre it will challenge almost all of the performers. However, I expect that the judges will do like last week and stray away from the theme for the sake of the performers.
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Here's what we have so far:
Leroy was strong as usual but he is becoming quite boring on stage. The judges worry that he doesn't connect with anyone because he is so stoic.
Rachel is a strong singer and very strong performer. I don't personally love the choice for her tonight but she will stick around. I think she can do more than these little fun numbers but everyone seems to like them so...
Chris Rene sang a cheesy Bob Marley song with even cheesier graphics and dancing. I still don't really like him but his performance was okay and better than last week. I can't figure him out.
Stacy did well at least I thought so. The judges didn't seem to like it but it is just what she does. Simon can't seem to figure out what he wants her to do. I think this is how she can perform in the real world. It isn't super but I can't see her being that much better like they seem to think.
Melanie did a great job and Simon proved his point with this performance. That point is that she has enough raw talent to carry the song without any special effects. However, rock night probably wasn't the night for that. She always does incredibly good but I have to get on Simon for the choice.
Josh did a really solid rock performance that could be done live anywhere in America. The problem with him is that his stage presence is really odd and almost scary. Nicole didn't help anything with her manic behavior. I still don't know what to make of Josh.
I missed Astro :(
Lakoda Rayne is what they are. They sound the same every week and are basically average. They could try a little harder and Paula makes them come of as gimmicky. They might be in the bottom again.
Drew did her thing again. If you like that thing you like her, if you don't then forget it. I wish she would embrace her genre instead of pretending she is going to do something different. I thought last week was actually better for her. The voters will eventually grow tires of her niche and she may go home sooner than her talent would warrant.
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This thing gets crazier every week :lol:
(http://i.imgur.com/HjUv4.jpg)
Did Stacy's fans really marshal to save her? I don't believe Astro will be in the bottom two but maybe we will finally be rid of Chris.
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My thoughts as we wait.
1: Leroy Bell: He's OK, just OK for me. He can probably have a career but he won't make it much farther, there are better people in the competition.
2: Rachel Crow: Horrible HORRIBLE song for her. Is Simon sabotaging her? The song was not in her range, it was too low for her, this is the second time in the past 3 weeks that the song was wrong for her voice. The choreography was horrible as well. I love this kid.. I wish someone else would help her. Judges liked her, so they said.
3: Chris Rene. He was off-key. Terrible performance for him.
4: Stacy Frances: I want to love her again. One note in the middle of the song was so bad that my ears hurt listening to it. It was an awful song choice for her and she knew it. You could see it on her face when the judges started their critique. L. A. just said he was happy for her. Paula told the truth, she said it was her least favorite song, ever from Stacy. Simon said it was a horrible choice, the rock was a pebble. If she stays, it will be a miracle.
5: Melanie: For me it was the best performance of the night but I agreed with L. A., it wasn't a rock song. Paula said it took us to the church but she wants her to let loose and get more raw.
6: Josh, it was his night and his genre, Rock! He rocked the house, and he was the only one who actually did. Simon says never listen to what a single person says. it was bloody fantastic. L. A. Great, Paula, best tonight.
7: Astro. Simon thinks he can win. I think he's not going to make it much further. He's talented, he's a rapper, he's got attitude, he's 14 years old.
8: Lakoda Rayne: I thought this was their best performance since they were joined together as a group. L. A. didn't like it, it wasn't amazing, wasn't great. Nichole thought they found their lane, Country Rock. Simon hated it, said their choreography was stupid crazy and got into an argument with L. A. who told him he was being too mean.
Drew: She has an unique voice, but for me it was the same song she's sung before. Someone else needs to mentor her, NOT Simon! Nichole said she was waiting for the tempo to step up as I was. Didn't happen. Paula told her she was in a good place, take chances and show diversity.
I don't know who will go home tonight, we'll find out shortly.
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I forgot Marcus and honestly I don't even remember what he sang. :ascared
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I think Drew is doing the right thing by sticking to what she can do. She maybe could stand to do a little more upbeat stuff but I will agree with LA when he makes Astro do something different.
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As far as tonight Leroy and Lakoda are already safe :o
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I love Drew's voice. It's unique but she needs someone besides Simon to guide her.
4 left. I wonder, will Astro and Stacy have to sing to stay?
Here we go!
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Shocking boot spoiler:
>>Stacey was sent home by a 3-1 vote<<
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I'll say, I'm shocked. And actually, there were other acts that probably should have gone first.
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Well, Dialidol is weird enough to make you doubt it but with enough truth to keep it from being dismissed lol.
I think Simon wanted to get rid of the other one but he would never send it to a tie. He wasn't impressed with the immature attitude display.
But the one who went really hasn't gotten any better. Others probably deserved to go before but it was inevitable.
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Next week, the Top Nine Finalists, including Girls – Melanie Amaro, Rachel Crow and Drew; Boys – Astro, Marcus Canty and Chris Rene; Over 30s – LeRoy Bell and Josh Krajcik; and last remaining group Lakoda Rayne will continue to battle it out for America’s votes, THE X FACTOR title, a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music and an iconic Pepsi commercial. Don’t miss the Top Nine Finalists perform LIVE on a special night Tuesday, Nov. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
Tune in the following night, Wednesday, Nov. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), to the LIVE results show, when a shocking double elimination leaves only seven acts in the competition. Be sure to watch this can’t-miss night on THE X FACTOR, as America finds out which finalists move on in the competition and which are sent home.
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When Stacy auditioned, she was wonderful. I thought for sure she'd be in the finals but something happened as the weeks went by. She lost what made her special. Poor song choices, and not being true to herself. I wish her well.
Astro is something else. He has an attitude that needs to be set straight by someone. Not wanting to sing in a fit of petulance will not serve him well.
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Stacy Frances intervew:
'X Factor's' Stacy Francis on Elimination: 'Obnoxious' Astro's Save 'Is a Hard Pill to Swallow'
The Fox competition's newest eliminated singer weighs in on the 14-year-old M.C.'s behavior and reveals her regrets.
November 18
2:04 AM PST 11/18/2011 by Jethro Nededog
From Day 1, Stacy Francis was a frontrunner for the inaugural X Factor title. When the single mother of two children appeared on the series premiere, she was filled with insecurity. But, she won the audience over with her story of self-doubt, telling executive producer and judge Simon Cowell, “I don’t want to die with this music in me,” and then releasing a rendition of “Natural Woman” that brought the audience to its feet.
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Over the course of the competition, she never really took her eye off the prize. She did, however, seem to have a conflict of identity. It didn’t help that she found herself in a storm of criticism that tried to make her out to be a fraud.
“It comes with it,” Francis says of the controversy after Thursday’s show. “You know, you have to build a thick skin. And this show has taught me how to be more of a fighter. You got to fight back. You can’t be a punk. You have to get yourself through it and you have to fight back. I didn’t always do that before.”
On Thursday night, Francis found herself fighting one more time to stay in the competition with fellow contestant, Astro. And despite the M.C.’s lack of sportsmanship, the judges voted 3-1 in favor of eliminating her.
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Inside Simon Cowell's 'X Factor' Trailer
Francis spoke to a small group of reporters after the show and weighed in on Astro’s behavior, revealed her regrets, and discussed her plans for the future.
Did you understand what Astro was doing when he said he didn’t want to perform?
Stacy Francis: When he did it, I thought he was using it as a tool to amp up the audience. And I was standing there like, ‘Damn, he’s about to kill it.’ I thought it was like him pulling the ‘I’m just going to trick you all. We’re going to turn this around.’ But when he didn’t, I was like, ‘What! What just happened?’ So, I don’t know. He’s a true artist and some people get away with that. You know, America sometimes likes that cockiness, too. So, it’s kind of hard to tell. It’ll be interesting to see.
What are your thoughts on Astro’s behavior?
Francis: I’m very confused by Astro’s behavior, because I think in that moment you should be pleading for your life and not throwing it away. I think Simon likes a little rebellion and he might respect Astro a little bit for being so rebellious.
I don’t understand his behavior. I mean, he’s 14, and you can call him a teenager and give him an excuse. But, bad behavior is bad behavior. I think that he wasn’t gracious in that moment. And I think in the whole scheme of things, no matter what you have to be grateful.
What advice would you give him?
Francis: I would tell him to be a little more humble. I’ve lived 40 years to get here. And he’s 14 and he’s blessed to be so young. I don’t know if he’s as gracious as he should be or honored. He’s not honoring God for the blessing right now.
Continue reading (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fox-x-factor-stacy-francis-elimination-interview-263442)
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When Stacy auditioned, she was wonderful. I thought for sure she'd be in the finals but something happened as the weeks went by. She lost what made her special. Poor song choices, and not being true to herself. I wish her well.
Astro is something else. He has an attitude that needs to be set straight by someone. Not wanting to sing in a fit of petulance will not serve him well.
Stacey used to be one of my favorites, until controversy surfaced about her previously recording albums. But even then I still kind of liked her. I think Nicole has a negative effect on all her people. She may need to be replaced next season.
IMO, Astro's age came out when he found out he was in the Bottom Two. I don't think he expected to be in that position, so he was trying to hide the fact that he was scared and confused by being arrogant. But I do agree, he needs to work on that attitude.
I'm still rooting for the three girls. :)
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Astro, hurt and not wanting to sing to stay.
http://www.youtube.com/v/r9D4SAG3bK8?version
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Um like what does anyone see in Marcus Canty? :groan:
But Melanie <33333 OMG coming out of her shell <33333
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Um like what does anyone see in Marcus Canty? :groan:
But Melanie <33333 OMG coming out of her shell <33333
I thought Marcus was awful this week. He's going further downhill every week and I want to like him. Melanie, so far, best tonight!
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Rachel was first. I never know what to think about her, she did not have any slip-ups or mistakes but it was sort of forgettable. I don't think she is in danger even though she went first but I don't think she deserves to go to the final right now. The judges only talked about how she is a great person like they always do, but is she performing at a winning level?
Marcus is a mess. I have never liked him but somebody must because he has never been in the bottom. His performance was the worst of the night. He should go home this week. :/
Melanie never falters and she didn't this time either. It was a very strong performance and once again a slightly different genre and sound as she does each week. The one flaw you could find in her is that she seemed overly professional and reserved most of the time. Tonight she reminded everyone that she is just a nineteen year old girl who is looking to fulfill her dreams. That was a very effective moment and I think many will find it the most memorable of the night which is good for her.
Chris was next with his R&B version of the standard of these sort of shows, Let It Be. I don't really love Chris but he did okay this week. His eventual reversion to his audition song makes it seem like he is a one trick pony though. The reason he should stay this week is that he is unfortunately the best of the boys group. :groan:
Lakoda Rayne always sounds the same to me. They still struggle with harmony and blending. They're in the same boat as Chris, good enough to stay for now but not forever. That group is a hard place to be because it is easy to be hard on them because others are simply more talented.
Leroy did well as he usually does and was a bit boring as he usually is. :lol: I hope he sticks around and I think he will because somebody is voting for him. He has a great voice and maybe he should just be who he is instead of trying to be flamboyant. I kind of like him. He is one of the ones LA needs to back off on and spend more time developing his lackluster group.
Astro did the same thing he always does but a bit worse. This was not even an altered version of a song but complete free style about why he needs to stay around basically. He landed in the bottom two before this drama so he is probably getting the boot tomorrow.
Drew did okay. She faltered a bit because the performance was not quite in her comfort zone, her voice is really difficult to handle. She is about equal to Leroy in talent, somewhere in the middle group. The problem with her is that LA picks on her way too much probably because he wants a girl gone to save his group. He needs to calm down about her song choices and make Astro do at least a different kind of hip hop and make Chris sing something but "Little Homie."
Josh closed out and did really well. This sort of thing suits his really good voice and was his best performance. Nicole finally settled down with him and he really improved. Right now he and Melanie look like the best.
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I don't know if this is believable anymore but here are the Dialidol results: http://x.dialidol.com/asp/predictions/predictions.asp
I actually agree with their ordering this week with the exception of Chris being at the top. Tonight there will be a bottom three, the lowest vote getter will go home right away and then the judges will pick another one. I don't really think that Lakoda has outscored Drew when you count online and text votes so I predict Astro being the lowest vote getter and the judges sending Marcus instead of the girls.
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SPOILERS
>>>Lakoda Rayne was sent home first, with the lowest number of overall votes
Marcus Canty and Leroy Bell are the Bottom Two this week<<<
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Elimination:
>>> LA voted to keep Marcus. Nicole and Paula voted to keep Leroy. Simon sent the tiebreaker to America by voting to keep Marcus. The one with the lowest votes was Leroy and he went home. He should have stayed longer than Marcus but he wouldn't have lasted much longer. Simon was either indifferent to these two or just felt like the one the voters liked less deserved to go. <<<
Another double elimination next week when the show returns to Wednesday/Thursday again.
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The theme for this Wednesday night is Michael Jackson songs. They'res probably going to be some adaption to meet singers' genres.
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Last night was Michael Jackson theme.
Josh went first and didn't do too well. He has many personalities and this time he was in the freaky one. His voice is always good but he really needs help with all the performance attributes. Unfortunately Nicole probably isn't going to get that right any time soon. He will probably survive with a possible surprise trip to the bottom 2.
Astro was second. He actually performed well when you take into account the fact that he is the only one who is always allowed to stay in his comfort zone. The judges should never complain about other contestants doing the same things until he changes. But again, he did pretty good. He is a good rapper and this was a slightly different style and a good performance as well.
Rachel was third. I thought she did pretty good, embracing the theme and being her typical self. Her voice is actually really good. The judges thought she wasn't as good as she has been but I disagree.
Drew went next. I liked her this week, it was one of her best performances. It was not her typical sound and the dramatic ballad allowed her to show some passion. The female judges griped about her not standing up which I sort of agree with but that is petty.
Next up was Marcus. He still doesn't sound very good but he may have put on enough of a show to survive. If he does stick around it's mostly because he got lucky with the genre. I hope to see him gone.
Chris went sixth and did even worse than Marcus. The singing portion was truly awful the rap was a little better. I don't see him surviving after that mess. Simon has always tried to support him because of his story but all he could come up with was that he hoped Chris' fan base saved him.
Melanie went last and was obviously the best of the night. Simon said he saved the best for last and they acted like it, giving her the full treatment of lights and effects. Besides that she always sounds amazing and did great on the dramatic piece. There is no way she is in danger.
Chris and Marcus should go unless Astro or Josh surprise us.
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DialIdol has Astro being booted first and Josh and Drew being the bottom two. I really hope that isn't the bottom two but this thing hasn't been that accurate so far. It has never given Drew many points because a lot of her votes must not come through the phone lines. It has consistently ranked Chris high. I can't decide if that's a fluke or not.
http://x.dialidol.com/asp/predictions/predictions.asp
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Astro was eliminated with the lowest number of votes
Drew and Marcus are in the bottom 2
Spoiler tags <333333
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Drew was sent home by a 3-1 vote :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan:
Marcus!! (:;) (:;) (:;) (:;) (:;) (:;) (:;)
worst. result. ever.
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Paula and Nicole (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/Smileys/classic/swear1.gif) (http://forum.realityfanforum.com/Smileys/classic/swear1.gif)
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I have always thought that the judges know the real results beforehand so the only thing I can figure is that Paula didn't want to tie it because Dialidol was right and
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Drew
was the lowest and that would hurt her feelings.
But then they might just be crazy!
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Drew was sent home by a 3-1 vote :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan: :groan:
Marcus!! (:;) (:;) (:;) (:;) (:;) (:;) (:;)
worst. result. ever.
We had company tonight so didn't get to see the results, but this is AWFUL!!! Just AWFUL!
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I am about as pissed off as Simon's face depicted the moment Paula sent Drew home. How could the judges send Drew home over Marcus? His emotional performance aside, Drew has it in her to win it, but I doubt Marcus would last any longer even if he survived this week. He was in the bottom two twice. Sigh... I echo what Prophet said. WORST RESULT EVER. Period.
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http://tv.yahoo.com/news/x-factors-astro-im-gonna-worldwide-120000105.html
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nvm
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Here's a more reliable source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fox-x-factor-drew-ryniewicz-elimination-death-threats-269731
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Here's a stream if somebody wants to watch tonight: gone for now
phstream.com/2010/10/watch-fox-live-stream.html
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For tonight each performer sang two songs, the first a "dance hit" and the second their own choice.
Melanie was first. Her first song was interesting because it was a different genre for her and of course she did amazing at it! But her second song was even better. Absolutely incredible! I will put up a video of it as soon as I find one and dare anyone to say she doesn't deserve to win.
Marcus was second. His first song was one of his typical dance around performances. It sort of works but he is not of the same caliber as the rest. His second was a really boring and typical slow song. It was only memorable because it was so dull. He really doesn't stand a chance this week.
Rachel was next. Her first song was her typical performance, fun and energetic if not the most memorable and epic. Her second was her other side and was pretty good. She is a true artist an performer as a thirteen year old girl which is impressive. Her voice isn't the best but she probably deserves to go to the finale and is impossible not to like as a person.
Fourth was Josh. He is a real wildcard and his first song was his worse side. It was really uninteresting and karaoke with a cheesy set up. It rivaled Marcus' second song for worst of the night. His second was a lot better, the kind of rock ballad he excels at. I have to say though, that if not for his really good voice he would have nothing because his stage presence is awful.
Chris finished up. His first song was his usual R&B rap thing but it was probably one of his best showings. That's not saying a ton because he hasn't had the strongest ride but he seemed to hit his stride this week. His second showing was an original which was interesting because it was an acoustic performance and a different sound from him which he pulled off pretty well. He isn't the best but he probably earned a place in the final.
Bottom line: Marcus has to go home because he has run out of people to bounce off of. He is the worst remaining and everyone knows it.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmm......
http://x.dialidol.com/asp/predictions/predictions.asp
??? ??? ??? ???
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And here's this:
http://www.youtube.com/v/KAoG1Zni8Zo?version=3&hl=en_US
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Hmmmmmmmmmmm......
http://x.dialidol.com/asp/predictions/predictions.asp
??? ??? ??? ???
Murtz Jaffer apparently agrees: http://insidepulse.com/2011/12/07/the-x-factor-2011-top-5-review-my-power-rankings-of-the-top-5-contestants/
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In the beginning I thought Rachel and Stacy would be in the finals. But with the horrible handling by their so called mentors along with terrible song choices, I don't see Rachel lasting much longer and Stacy is long gone. Sad to say. :cmas4
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The Piranha Pool screwed Rachel over :cmas30:
Marcus :cmas28
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I know a lot of people are going to be mad about this elimination and I agree on principle that no one should survive three bottom two trips. However people can't complain when they obviously didn't vote for her. Perhaps her dramatic reactions indicate that she wasn't ready for the spotlight. I don't want to sound harsh to her but I'm really not surprised.
I looked at four or five different polls online today about people's favorite contestants. They all had the same order: Melanie, Josh, Chris, Rachel, Marcus. Those bottom two were a far margin from the top three.
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After seeing how hard Rachel tried tonight and how sweet she was to tell Nicole not to cry, it was heartbreaking to watch her collapse. She's been such a trooper and so professional for her age and we saw tonight that she's just a child and I think they should rethink having children be contestants on these shows.
I do think we haven't heard the last of Rachel Crow. Disney could pick her up for one of their teen shows and she's be perfect. Nevertheless, we'll hear more from her as she grows up. And when she does, I hope she picks her own songs and never lets someone choose for her as Simon did. :cmas28
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I'm not sure that Simon is her problem. From what I understand Rachel chose a lot of her own songs. I don't know what other kind of choices she should have sung this week.
What I really wish they had is a three strikes rules that automatically ejects a contestant upon their third trip to the bottom two. However, I believe Marcus has been the second to lowest in actual votes in the past three weeks so in a American Idol format you would never know he was always next to last.
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Really the bottom line is that Nicole is a nutjob she doesn't deserve that prestigious position. The way she acted last night and the loud boos she received from the audience are telling.
Look at this:
Speaking of the judges, we asked whether she got a chance to talk to Nicole Scherzinger, the visibly upset judge who caused the deadlock, after the show. The answer was yes and she saw Nicole crying really hard backstage. Rachel said she was really sad and asked Nicole why she was crying. According to Rachel, Nicole answered, “Honey, I didn’t mean to send you home.” And what did the old soul in the 13-year old body say to Nicole? She told her, "It was okay. It was meant to be.”
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After tonight’s dramatic elimination, only four finalists remain in the competition: Melanie Amaro, Marcus Canty, Josh Krajcik and Chris Rene. Tune in Wednesday, Dec. 14 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT), when the Top Four take the Pepsi Challenge and perform two songs each – one of which will be chosen by viewers. Who has what it takes to make it to THE X FACTOR two-night finale airing Wednesday, Dec. 21 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and be crowned the winner on Thursday, Dec. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX?
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Am I the only one who don't care if Rachel went home?
I thought she was a snob since Day 1 and didn't really felt much when she left. No doubt she's a good singer, but she needs to humble up a little. Hopefully this experience will humble her by a little.
I am sad that a talent like her went home, but at the same time.. I felt she caused her own demise by being not "appealing" to the viewers for her behaviour and everything. I know she's young... so I say she can take this as a learning experience.
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And yes, Nicole purposely put herself against the majority of America so she gotta face the music. For what, I do not know? Maybe she wants to draw more topic/news for herself, but she was being brainless by forcing a deadlock. :cmas29
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I do sort of agree Joab. I haven't heard anyone describe her as rude though, that may be a cultural difference. I was never a huge fan of hers but it was wrong to send her home instead of Marcus. I think it will turn out better for her that she is off the show because she is supposed to be getting a deal with Disney.
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s141/the-x-factor-us/news/a355389/disney-confirms-x-factor-usa-rachel-crow-meeting.html
That sort of position seems like something she will be really good at because she is as much of an actor as singer.
As far as Nicole there are a lot of rumors that she will not return. I can't think of any reasons why she should :lol:
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Paula is relevant. Nicole is redundant.
Wow, that rhymes. :cmaslol
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Paula will stay because Simon likes to play off of (and fight with) her, she's smarter than Nicole (by sending Marcus home last week), and she's just herself. :lol: Nicole clearly has no idea what she's doing on national TV, and even Steve has been poking fun of this lately. I definitely wouldn't miss her. :lol:
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Am I the only one who don't care if Rachel went home?
I thought she was a snob since Day 1 and didn't really felt much when she left. No doubt she's a good singer, but she needs to humble up a little. Hopefully this experience will humble her by a little.
I am sad that a talent like her went home, but at the same time.. I felt she caused her own demise by being not "appealing" to the viewers for her behaviour and everything. I know she's young... so I say she can take this as a learning experience.
I agree. I didn't really care Rachel going home. Drew is waaaaaaaaaaaay better than Rachel.
I think if Nicole wasn't the last judge to give a name of who she wanted to go home, it would have been a different story.
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But the fact that Nicole stuck with Marcus and had no reasons for doing so is the reason why it pissed off the audiences. America wants the judges to be the voice, not to be the one who messes up their opinions/thoughts. Clearly, I am with Prophet here and I don't even follow the X Factor much.. that Nicole has no hoot as to what she was doing. :cmas30:
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Tonight the contestants sang a people's choice song and a judges choice.
First was Marcus. What am I supposed to say about him anymore?? His first song was karaoke and the second was a cheesy dance number. He is a good performer and has a good attitude but he can't match up with the others. He has gone to the bottom three straight times, why wouldn't he again? Bye bye Marcus :waves:
Next was Chris. In the middle of the season I would have sent him home but in recent weeks he has really improved. He shows that he is a talented musician and song writer and a true artist. He has charisma as well but his voice is really lacking. If the show weren't called the Xfactor I would have doubts about him. Tonight he did one of his groovy feel good style songs and one of his stripped down type. He is pretty good at both and the crowd loves him. I don't see him going home.
Josh's first was his typical rock performance which he is good at. He could record an album of this stuff. His second was his more boring style. I have a hard time pinning him down, he is a very hard to figure contestant. Does anyone really have an opinion of him? I haven't seen many. The problem with Josh is he doesn't have a stage presence or the Xfactor. He does have an admirable voice and he deserved to make it this far but he can't win.
I've obviously saved Melanie for last. Her first song was her standard fare which includes flawless vocals and her in a long dress behind a mike stand. There is not one thing wrong with this except that it has been done. That said, I'd like to see the others try it. :lol: Her second song was incredible. It possessed all the qualities of a winner: INCREDIBLE vocals and a great performance showing personality and a lot of fun. Simon did excellent at choosing and preparing this. She has been my favorite since the auditions and now there is no question that she deserves the big prize. Before my only concern was her stoicness and similar sounding performances (which are nitpicking concerns) but now I can find no flaws.
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I do have an opinion of Josh. I love his voice. His second song was so moving. It is also one of Simon's favorite songs. I love the way he gets lost in his music. I would pay to go see him.
I think the winner will be Melanie or Josh. Chris has a great back story but not a fan of his music.
:cmas23
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DialIdol results: http://x.dialidol.com/asp/predictions/predictions.asp
I agree with this set up for the final. Chris and Melanie in a battle for the win, Josh trailing behind them, and Marcus sitting at home.
As a Melanie fan, Chris scares me a lot. A lot of people obviously love him.
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Oddly enough, from my perusal of polls and opinion articles most people seem to think Melanie and Josh are by far the best. If the in studio audience didn't love him so much and DialIdol consistently put him at the top I would wonder about Chris. I've never really seen a write up that declares him as a great contestant but somebody is voting for him.
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Before we have the results, I think it will be Josh and Melanie, final two.
About Nicole, I don't think she's a nut job or whatever that comment was. :cmaslol I thought she couldn't pick because Marcus was her guy, but I also think it was to have a draw for the dramatic effect of making both Rachel and Marcus wait to find out who had the lowest votes. Unfortunately, Nicole is a softy and her emotions got the better of her. But I like that about her unlike Simon who I could do without as a judge.
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Melanie and Chris are our first two finalists!
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Do without Simon! :ascared He's the only reliable judge and is doing a superb job of mentoring Melanie. He has chosen the right songs at the right time for her all season. The two of them matched up is perfect because she has raw talent and he has know how.
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Mind blowing spoiler:
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Marcus is gone
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Now here is some additional mind-blowing content from today's New York Post:
Jones-ing for a new ‘X’ host
Here’s hoping that rumors about him leaving are true...
Last Updated: 12:10 AM, December 21, 2011
Posted: 10:19 PM, December 20, 2011
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headshotLinda Stasi
In no particular order, the acts leaving the “The X Factor” are — Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger!
Maybe. While those might be the words America is dying to hear, and despite stories about their untimely demise flying around the world yesterday, you won’t be hearing those words before the new year.
After a story ran in Britain’s Daily Mail reporting that Jones had gotten the boot due to bad reviews (pick me! pick me!) and also because his connection with the audience is well, less than good, the show’s people were quick to respond with a non-commitment.
‘X’-ED OUT: British tabloids are reporting that Steve Jones may be getting the ax from “X Factor” due to bad reviews about his audience connection.
AWKWARD: Jones attempts to console Rachel Crow.
They called it “pure UK tabloid speculation and said that, “Absolutely no discussions have been had, and no decisions will be made about any contracts until the new year.”
Does that sound like, “Everybody’s coming back!” No, not unless you’re Steve Jones’ agent, it doesn’t.
The Brit paper went so far as to make it a fait accompli, reporting that Jones was “devastated” by getting the boot in the butt.
Hey, I think the guy should be still in shock from getting the gig in the first place. Jones is not just as bland as his name, but he’s stiff as a six-day-old corpse — and as warm as one.
Sure, he’s handsome, but he’s as suited to be host of an American TV show as I am to be a leg model.
And Scherzinger? She’s turned out to be “X’s” gorgeous redundancy. A parrot of Paula Abdul but without the courage of her convictions.
She not only screwed up by deferring to Paula on her Rachel Crow vote but, by totally ignoring the “save” song, making it count for nothing.
So, is she a goner, too? Scherzinger is being as vague about returning to the show as Anthony Weiner was about his tweeted wiener.
So now speculation is running high that she will replace Jones as host — the spot she was originally supposed to share with him.
If the show is going to ever deliver the numbers of viewers that Cowell promised he’d deliver, he’s got to ship Jones back to the UK, and then decide whether Scherzinger is enough of a personality to be the host.
Me? I don’t think so. She’s not funny, and that spot needs to go to someone with that Nick Cannon/Ryan Seacrest touch. Irony goes a long way, even in these sob-sister shows.
Simon’s also got to stop choosing people for their looks and start picking them for their personalities, quirkiness, humor and good judgment.
If Scherzinger goes, he shouldn’t replace her. Americans like three judges. Think “Dancing With the Stars,” “America’s Got Talent” and “American Idol.”
When they brought a fourth judge onto “American Idol,” viewers took off like their butts were on fire.
But Cowell, ironically, now says he’s thinking of adding a fourth judge to “America’s Got Talent,” too. “Four judges,” he told The Post, “leaves less room for error.” Isn’t the error h aving four judges in the first place?
Well, if he wants to sink “AGT” as well, I know two people who might be looking for work next week.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/jones_ing_for_new_host_ZjvOZjRTRkEmEgTnZAgGmL#ixzz1hAu7wjYU
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Don't forget the final performances are tonight and results tomorrow.
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Are they ever going to quit the gimmicks and do something real? :groan:
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It's either Melanie or Chris FTW, IMO
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Okay, I won't say anything about the first round because there isn't much to it but the guest singers.
On the second round they sang their own/judges choices. Josh went first.
Josh did an admirable job with "At Last." It was a good choice for him and showed about as good of a side as I have seen from him this year. It wasn't a winning performance and he has not had a winning season but he is good enough.
Chris was next performing "Young Homie" once again. The danger in this choice is that he could appear like a one trick pony though he did it well. Notice that the judges always focus on his life story and such because he is not the greatest singer or rapper.
Melanie finished off and sang "Listen" again. She was amazing as always and really performed, showing her emotions and passion. Her whole journey was summed up really well and it was a great end to the show. I really believe that she should win the whole thing and all the judges seemed to think the same. I'm sure many others have followed her since her auditions and rooted for her like I have.
Results tomorrow!!
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Chris: "It's 5 million dollars and a Pepsi commercial." :cmaslol I could not stop laughing! Anything for a sponsors plug, right?
I don't want Steve Jones or Nicole Scherzinger on The X Factor next season. I don't want LA Reid either. His critiques make me want to slap him. I feel like he's always trying to bash the other contestants just so his contestants have a better chance... Especially Simon's contesants. :cmas28
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This finale didn't feel like a finale. I don't think there was much to it. The duets didn't excite me. The audition songs didn't excite me. I was just a bored viewer. :cmaslol Why couldn't the contestants pick to sing their favourite song? I would've liked that so much more. Or maybe different songs.
Speaking of bored, Josh's duet left me bored. Actually, Josh has left me bored all season so I'm probably just biased. His harmonies with Alanis were pretty good though. For Josh's audition song, he had a guitar with him this time and I don't think there was a backing track. It was just him. His voice just doesn't do it for me. It's too... rough. However, he did change it up from his audition so I did like that. :cmas16
Chris' duet was... actually really bad. :cmas11 Chris didn't hit a lot of the notes and Avril Lavigne definitely outshone him. I couldn't even hear him when he was "singing" with Avril. I don't think Chris deserves to be in the final 3... He's not there vocally with Josh or Melanie. I agree with Prophet about people seeing him as a one trick pony. That's how I see him. The only performances I really remember from him are his audition, that other time he did Young Homie and his other original. I wasn't feeling Young Homie this time. :cmas5
I think Melanie had the best duet, although the judges commented on the key a lot. I thought the song suited her well. Melanie's audition song was done well. I'm biased... but I thought she was the best with the audition songs too. :cmaslol It was filled with emotion and the vocals were fantastic. I really do think Melanie should win. I think she deserves to win. :cmas9
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HOWEVER,...Above all these... I still prefer Australian version, a bit more organize and there's no rush in time when the judges giving comments...
The finale of X-Factor AUS was featuring only 2 contestants, so it was truly who's got the X-Factor!
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Wow:
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I am surprised at Chris being so far behind but they claim to never have been wrong in any finale. I will not be surprised if Melanie wins. Not only does she deserve it, I could tell from watching the show last night that she would win.
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Chris: "It's 5 million dollars and a Pepsi commercial." :cmaslol I could not stop laughing! Anything for a sponsors plug, right?
I don't want Steve Jones or Nicole Scherzinger on The X Factor next season. I don't want LA Reid either. His critiques make me want to slap him. I feel like he's always trying to bash the other contestants just so his contestants have a better chance... Especially Simon's contesants. :cmas28
I won't miss Nicole either :res: She has not added anything good to the show, all of her judges comments are useless. I don't mind Steve, he is nice enough and he has to say that stuff about sponsors and hurrying everyone up. I agree about LA being biased but he has gotten better and he makes the show more interesting. He is the only one besides Simon who gives constructive criticism and real suggestions instead of rambling about the colors of the rainbow.
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I thought both Josh and Chris had terrible duets. Both were off key for me. The best duet was Melanie and R. Kelly. They were a true pair and their voices blended well except in a few places where he over powered her.
I thought Josh did a great job with his solo and Melanie did well with hers. I liked Josh's better to be honest.
Chris Rene is a one trick pony, he does what he does but for me, he's not grown. Maybe he was stifled or just couldn't do better, I don't know. He has talent but perhaps would be better writing songs because he cannot sing that well.
I too predict Melanie but Josh could surprise us.
The show is ON!
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Winner!!!
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>>>MELANIE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very deserving winner and a great finish to a great season. I truly enjoyed the journey and can't wait for next year!<<<<
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:cheer: Congratulations to Melanie! So happy she won. She deserved it! :cheer:
And congrats to both Josh and Chris for a respectable 2nd and 3rd. :cmas9
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Try to shoot every seconds of her winning moment... Congrats Melanie Amaro!!!
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Congrats to Josh Krajcik as the Runner Up!!!
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Nice job Zouly! That's a great recap.