John and Edward are still been slagged off now :rotfl::rotfl: Only 3 - 10 year old actually like these two over here.. they are an embarrasement to irish music and the countryQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
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John and Edward are still been slagged off now :rotfl::rotfl: Only 3 - 10 year old actually like these two over here.. they are an embarrasement to irish music and the countryQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
louis.....complaining??? no never, dont believe it............:hmm:
Louis is so funny this year!
HE two biggest Afros in music appeared head-to-head last night as X Factor star Jamie Archer met his hero - Queen's Brian May.
The frizzy-topped duo were introduced as the talent show wannabes were given a rock masterclass by Brian, 62, and bandmate Roger Taylor ahead of tonight's Queen night.
Guitarist Brian, who will perform mega-hit Bohemian Rhapsody alongside the hopefuls tomorrow, was so impressed with Jamie's curly mop that he modestly asked him: "Are you trying to copy me?"
Queen fan Jamie, 34 - nicknamed "Jamie Afro" - confessed he WAS, replying: "It's part Brian May and part Jimi Hendrix." Jamie will sing the rockers' smash Radio Ga Ga on tonight's ITV show. He said: "Queen are heroes of mine. I know this performance is going to be the best of my life."
Brian and Roger, 60, also met contestants Danyl Johnson, Stacey Solomon, Joe McElderry, Lloyd Daniels, Olly Murs and twins John and Edward Grimes in London.
And Brian had reassuring words for Danyl, who will be singing the group's We Are The Champions.
The 27-year-old singer has been blasted for being cocky. But Brian said legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury - who died in 1991 - had faced similar criticism.
He said: "Freddie was accused of being arrogant more than once. You need to go out there and give it to the audience".
John and Edward, dubbed Jedward, will perform Under Pressure - with lyrics by rapper VANILLA ICE.
The 18-year-olds, from Dublin, have already been compared to the '80s star, real name Robert Van Winkle, due to their ice-white quiffs.
Now they will add his words to Queen's bassline in the style of his 1989 hit.
The twins' mentor Louis Walsh said: "If there's one thing people know about Jedward, it's that they are entertaining. I guarantee this will be their most entertaining performance ever. I'm convinced they'll avoid the sing-off."
Last night Louis, 57, hinted the twins would be signing a record deal - even if they got the push.
He said: "Jedward will soon sign a deal, there's huge interest in them. They'll be making records and having the time of their lives.
"As far as I'm concerned they've won already as they've proved Simon Cowell wrong. I'll be happy to get one more week - but they can keep going and going."
The tone-deaf twins controversially stayed in the show last week after Cowell took the decision back to the public vote with the pair in the bottom two.
Meanwhile Olly made a last-minute dash from rehearsals to hospital yesterday. The 25-year-old Essex boy - favourite to win the show - was taken for X-rays on the hand he broke on a punchbag inside the X Factor house.
Medics wanted to check the break hadn't shifted, requiring an operation. And Olly had an anxious wait for the all-clear to sing tonight.
One patient at University College Hospital said: "He looked worried so we wished him luck."
The BBC hit out last night over the scheduling of the X Factor final, which will take place on the same night as the Sports Personality of the Year.
The December 13 clash means the Beeb's glittering event will be left with the ratings crumbs.
A BBC spokesman said: "It's a real shame."
Cowell's singer pal Sinitta was forced to wear a FACEMASK at the X Factor studios yesterday - to avoid giving him her cold.
DIVAS Lady Gaga and Janet Jackson will sing on the X Factor's final live show, a Michael Jackson special.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...Brian-May.html
X Factor contestants John & Edward have reportedly been forced to change the song they are performing on tonight's show at the last minute.
The teenagers were due to attempt Queen's hit 'Radio Ga Ga', but have been advised to try the band's 1981 collaboration with David Bowie 'Under Pressure' instead, according to The Mirror.
A show insider told the newspaper: "The twins were struggling a bit with 'Radio Ga Ga' so a decision was made to change their song.
"But they're freaking out now as they're having problems remembering the words for 'Under Pressure' and they're worried they'll mess it up.
"For the past few weeks, their performances have been ambitious but there is no big production to hide behind this time.
"There's some big notes in this song too so that's another worry."
Last week, John and Edward were in the bottom two but were saved by the public vote after Simon Cowell decided to go to deadlock.
The twins' mentor Louis Walsh revealed that he will be delighted if the 18-year-olds can survive another week.
He said: "I'm worried about them going home. If we get through I'll be so happy."
The X Factor continues tonight at 8pm on ITV1.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...ange-song.html
"DIVAS Lady Gaga and Janet Jackson will sing on the X Factor's final live show, a Michael Jackson special."Quote.
Wow!!! can't wait for this one!!!:cheer: I have a feeling Stacey might not do very well tonight.:( Really looking forward to X Factor tonight, I love Queen :thumbsup: Possibly Lloyd/Stacey/Twins in sing-off tomorrow? Not Stace I hope :D
i really dont see the point of this programme. Simon should not get a vote.
Come on Jedward
Why is Afro singing this then, if it was done at last minute?Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
great performance from Jedward best of the night
That has to be a joke.
This was one of Jedwards best performances. No one can say they don't have bags of energy. These lads are going to make loads of dosh they don't need to win the x-factor. Louis and Simon have already done a deal for them. I think with Llyod, Jamie or Daniel to go this week. Ollly is Simon's strongest and best act.
Jedward will make quick money by the time their 25 but as for having a proper career like most popstars have I can't see that happening
Calvin Harris running on the stage with a pineapple on his head :lol: :rotfl:
Lloyd and Stacey were my favourites yesterday. I hope Jamie and Danyl are in the sing-off. :thumbsdow
Jedward still in :cheer:
Lloyd should have gone not Jamie imo :(
its a fix...its bad news :(
Gutted to see Lloyd still in it although he has no singing voice and entertainment value imo. Jamie did not deserve to go last night.
I think we will see a stale-mate every week now and the public decides rather than the judges, which is a good thing.
Factor producers are reportedly worried about a website which offers free phone votes for the show.
Viewers can use the free2call.tv website to avoid paying premium rates for their votes. Instead, they listen to a 15-second advert when they place their call. Over 50,000 fans have reportedly used the service this year.
However, the Daily Mail claims that producers are worried that the service could lead to "possible fraud" because it does not have the security that the official voting lines do.
Fans from Ireland, who are not able to use the normal voting system, can support acts using the free2call service. Meanwhile, there are fears that betting syndicates could place multiple votes without broadcasters realising.
ITV has reportedly already held a meeting with Ofcom to discuss the website. Lawyers from the BBC and Channel 4 also attended because of worries that the problem could affect their shows.
Edward Boddington, chief executive of the firm that looks after the show's voting system, said that if free2call affected the show's outcome ITV may have to cancel the vote and refund viewers.
However, free2call owner Mark Hillman said: "We vote on X Factor just the same way that the public do. All we do is sit in the middle."
He added that the service complies with Ofcom and Phonepay Plus, although an Ofcom spokesperson said that it had not approved the service.
Meanwhile, an X Factor spokesperson claimed that less than 1% of votes were made through free2call and said checks were made to make sure the votes were routed into the correct X Factor numbers.
She added: "The integrity of our voting systems is of paramount importance and we are confident there has been no possibilty of free2call votes affecting the overall result."
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...ree-votes.html
does anyone know when madonna is on the x factor?
Jedward didnt sing, rap or speak much or at all on the charity single or bohemian rhapsody :lol:
I really enjoyed Jedward on Saturday night along with Olly and Stacey best performance of the night i hope these three make the final
memo to Cheryl stop saying little :angry:
I'm a bit gutted Jamie is gone but Simon never really cared about him and never mentored him well its all about Danyl with Simon :angry:
i think there was a bit of iming going on :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Simon Cowell has claimed that he would have "bet everything" on Lloyd Daniels exiting last night's X Factor.
Welsh singer Daniels was in the bottom two with Cowell's act Jamie Archer yesterday. The judges were split on who to save after the Survival Songs, so the result returned to the public vote, which revealed that Archer was bottom and leaving the competition.
Speaking about the result on the Xtra Factor, Cowell said: "I wasn't expecting it tonight, to be honest with you. Particularly the bit where it went down to the public vote.
"I would have bet everything that [Jamie] wasn't going to be at the bottom."
When asked by host Holly Willoughby if he had misjudged public opinion for the second week in a row, he replied: "It happens."
Cowell also reiterated his comments from Saturday's live show about rock singer Sting, who criticised The X Factor last week. The 50-year-old judge said that Sting should get in contact so they can have a theme week based on his music.
"Actually, yes, we'd like a Sting week. He hasn't called yet, but we're still waiting," he said. "Someone's gone a little bit grumpy!"
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...-would-go.html
:lol:
I for one am GLAD that Lloyd is still there because he has a lovely singing voice IMO and has potential, as Louis said. But Louis also got on my nerves because he has ALWAYS had it in for Jamie, and never gave him a chance. Twins should have gone!!! :D
X Factor stage invasion takes dark criminal twist - and poor JLS are the innocent victims
SOURCE: THE MIRROR, 16/11/09
The most serious matter in the entire history of the world rumbles on and on - it's now emerged that the pineapple Calvin Harris put on his head to invade the X Factor stage during Jedward's performance was stolen property. And not just stolen from any old loser with a stash of tropical fruit, but from JLS. We know! HOW DARE HE VIOLATE THEM IN THIS WAY?????????
The worst thing is, Calvin doesn't show any remorse about his grand theft. "I was doing a gig in Birmingham and I love JLS, right, I love them, I think they’re amazing," he said on Radio 1 earlier today. So what do you do when you "love" someone and think they're "amazing"? Well, you steal fruit from them apparently. "I don’t know why but you know you have your little rider? Well, they had a pineapple but with no instrument with which to open the pineapple or anything like that, so there was just a pineapple sat there in amongst the fruit. So I just took it with me and I just had a pineapple on my person for the rest of the day."
Truly disgraceful behavioiur, we're sure you'll agree. And in another shocking new twist, Calvin says nobody even questioned him about his possession of such a dangerous object. "I had the pineapple brazenly in my hand," the criminal mastermind boasts. "I just walked in there with a pineapple in my hand and I sat down and the pineapple was there for the whole show."
It's sobering stuff, isn't it? Calvin also said some boring stuff about how Simon Cowell's ruining the music industry, but we're totally more interested in the pineapple element.
So, what of it now? Well, apparently Calvin still has half of the pineapple (where is the other half? Did he eat it?) and said he might auction it on eBay for Great Ormond Street. "But I don't know if it's maybe taking it a bit too far," he added. Nah, we think this one can run and run...
Calvin Harris will not be allowed to visit the X Factor studios ever again following his antics on Saturday night's show, a report has claimed.
The musician was thrown out by bosses in the latest performance round after he stormed the stage with a pineapple on his head as John & Edward sang Queen hit 'Under Pressure'. He was on set ahead of a planned appearance on ITV2 spinoff The Xtra Factor later in the evening.
A source told the Daily Record: "Simon Cowell did not see the funny side. He thinks Calvin Harris is an idiot."
The insider added: "Fortunately, most viewers missed his stunt. It could have ruined the show and made the voting process a complete farce. Calvin will not be appearing on X Factor ever again."
Harris has already denied using John & Edward for publicity. He also recently insisted that he wants the pair to win the contest.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...-for-life.html
Lloyd is a lovely little lad but he cant sing!!i feel for the poor lile thing but he should be out by now! i cant slag him off because he is only a young boy and i wish i was his mum because he is so cute!!Quote:
Originally Posted by megan999
my 14 year old thinks he hot lol
Producers of The X Factor have been accused of intentionally drowning out John & Edward's vocal performances.
According to The Sun, an insider alleged that the twins receive a "ridiculous" level of assistance from sound engineers compared to the other show contestants.
The source said: "Every week session singers record backing tracks to some songs.
"But soundmen are told to turn down the levels of the twins' mics so their vocals are mostly covered by the backing singers. Often mics are so low the twins' singing would be barely audible."
Regarding John & Edward's performance of 'Under Pressure'/'Ice Ice Baby', he added: "The only time levels were raised was when they were rapping."
However, a show spokeswoman said: "Contestants sing live and all are given equal technical support."
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...ward-mics.html
'Another One Bites The Dust' was the judges' theme tune this week as the final seven contestants sang famous Queen tracks. After yet another Deadlock vote from Cowell and co, Jamie 'Afro' Archer was the latest act to be given the boot from the ITV1 show following renditions of 'Radio Ga Ga' and barnstorming Survival Song 'The Show Must Go On'. With Louis Walsh's "pub rocker" jibes still ringing in his ears, we gave the 34-year-old a call to find out whether he enjoyed his time on the programme.
You seemed quite happy on last night's Xtra Factor. Are you not sad at all about being voted off?
"No, not in the slightest. The reason I got into this show was to get exposure and get a platform. I wanted people to know who I am because I'd tried every other avenue. Simon and this show gave me a chance when no-one else would. I've got what I came for and this is just the beginning for me. I'm just thinking, 'Right my time on The X Factor is over, now on to the next bit'."
Was there any truth in the story that you were thinking about walking out of the show?
"Oh, no, no. That wasn't true. What was true was that with all the song changes I became concerned that we weren't ever going to get me right on the show. After switching songs at the last minute two weeks in a row, I just thought, 'Maybe we're never going to get me right'. But I was never going to leave. I wouldn't ever do that. That would be a really weak and silly thing to do. 'Oh, I'm not getting my way, so I'm going home'. You get on with it, deal with it as you can, and be a man about it."
Simon was quite open about his fallings out with you. What were the fights about?
"It was just song choices and that was all it ever was. I had a real strong feeling about what I should be doing. I came on The X Factor as an artist in my own right and knew what would work with me. But Simon knows what works on the show and it was trying to reconcile those two things that was the problem. I love Simon and trust Simon, so we took a punt on what he thought was right, but in retrospect now it didn't work with song choices and stuff. But that's life."
Do you think 'Radio Ga Ga' was a bad choice looking back?
"I don't know, you know. I love the tune and loved performing it. I initially wanted to do 'Under Pressure', but then 'Radio Ga Ga' was suggested and I went with it. You can say anything in retrospect, but I would have liked to have done 'Under Pressure'."
Did Louis's constant comments about you being a "pub rocker" get you down?
"No, not at all. I'm not a pub rocker and I wouldn't have gone on the show if I thought I was. I genuinely think that with the right support and record company backing, I have a really good shot at fulfilling my dreams and becoming one of the great entertainers in this country. My goal has always been to fill out stadiums and things like that. I truly believe in my heart of hearts that I can do that if the public are behind me. If I thought I was just a pub rocker, I would have quit ages ago. At the end of the day, Louis is the man behind Boyzone and Westlife. If it was one of my rock heroes on that chair, then I would have taken it on board. But it's Louis Walsh! I'm not really bothered about what he has to say."
Do you think that being given the "rock act" tag held you back on the show?
"Yeah, you've got it right there. Because of the nature of the show, they want to put you in categories as the 'something act'. In real life, I have eclectic tastes and I use a melting pot of styles to become who I am. But unfortunately on the show, I became Jamie Afro - the rock one who is going to do pub rock songs. That was never who I am. 'Hurt' was who I am, 'Sex On Fire' was who I am. Current music, fresh approaches, that's what I'm about."
What did you think of Sting's recent criticism of the show?
"I respect Sting so much and I'm a massive, massive Police fan. So from the perspective, I can't say anything bad. I do understand what Sting was saying, but Simon is right - great acts can come out of The X Factor. A great act this year will win The X Factor, who without the show, may not have been given the chance. The music business is always evolving and changing and when you think about it, this show makes sense. Who should pick the artists that we listen to? It should be the public, not some record company executives in a room somewhere. It's the greatest way to find out who people like and it's here to stay."
Who do you want to win?
"Olly Murs! Olly Murs! Or DJ. Danyl Johnson. They are sounding great. At the same time, I think Stacey really took a notch up this week. She looked fantastic and all of a sudden it was diva stuff on Saturday. She looked like an international star on stage."
Thanks for your time, Jamie!
"I just want to say one last thing, I have had an amazing experience on this show. I have loved looking at Cheryl and Dannii every week. Especially Dannii's boobs yesterday, they were great. I have a sore neck from headbanging and playing along to Queen, which was such an honour. I just can't wait now to start getting on with my career and seeing Coco [Lloyd, Kandy Rain singer]."
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...ie-archer.html
The X Factor has been hit by a new fix row after the show's bosses were accused of giving John and Edward extra technical help with their performance.
A programme source told The Sun that pre-recorded tracks by session singers were used to drown out the duo's own vocals and that the boys' voices were lowered to a 'ridculous level' on last weekend's show.
The insider said: "Every week session singers record backing tracks to some songs. But soundmen are told to turn down the levels of the twins' mics so their vocals are mostly covered by the backing singers.
"Often mics are so low the twins' singing would be barely audible."
There's no denying that John and Edward's performance of Under Pressure on Saturday's programme was their strongest to date with even Simon Cowell heaping praise on them.
The boys' voices sounded strong and in tune on the singing parts, however, they were criticised for incorporating so much of Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby into the song on what was supposed to be Queen week.
Their performance was good enough to save them from the bottom two and it was Jamie who faced the axe after the vote went to Dead Lock.
During the opening number, where the remaining contestants performed Bohemian Rhapsody, it also appeared that the twins were not even miming to their own voices and their contribution to this year's charity single is so short that if you blink you miss it.
A show spokesperson has dismissed the claims, saying: "Contestants sing live and all are given equal technical support."
I don't believe in the integrity of X Factor anymore. It is clear that some acts are given preferential treatment. It is true that the backing singers are louder with some acts, and also when they use choirs, the choirs sometimes drown out the singers vocals.Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Contestants who join next year's X Factor tour will receive around £100,000 for the live performances, it has been claimed.
According to The Sun, next year's dates are the most lucrative in the history of the show, with 29 gigs already booked and further concerts possible in the light of successful ratings.
An unnamed finalist from last year said: "The tour is the most lucrative part of being on the show. Even if you don't win, it can set you up for life."
An X Factor spokeswoman said: "We do not discuss any financial details of contracts for the tour."
Producers have reportedly decided that the top eight acts will perform on the tour - Lucie Jones, Jamie Archer, Lloyd Daniels, John & Edward, Stacey Solomon, Danyl Johnson, Olly Murs and Joe McElderry.
It is claimed that each solo act will receive in the region of £100,000, while John and Edward Grimes will each receive just under this figure.
The finalists who will not join the tour are Kandy Rain, Rikki Loney, Miss Frank and Rachel Adedeji.
Last year, it was reported that some performers on the X Factor tour earned as little as £100 for each live date.
www.digitalspy.co.uk
its not much is it! they should get more than that
X Factor producers have reportedly chosen a George Michael and Wham! theme for this Saturday's show.
Yesterday, creative director Brian Friedman confirmed that the theme had been switched several times, with Elton John, Soul, Motown and American hits all in the running.
However, according to The Sun, their final decision is for the remaining six acts to perform tracks by either Michael or his '80s pop duo Wham!.
John & Edward are rumoured to be singing either 'Wham Rap!' or 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go'.
"The theme has only just been decided which means less rehearsal time. Handily for the twins it wasn't Elton John week or they may have struggled," said a source.
Susan Boyle and Mariah Carey have been confirmed as the special guests for this Sunday's results show.
The X Factor continues at 8pm on Saturday
www.digitalspy.co.uk
SOURCE: THE MIRROR, 18/11/09
X Factor: Danni Minogue favourite to be axed from judging panel
Danni Minogue is the bookies’ favourite to be axed from judging panel, following a suggestion made by Simon Cowell at the weekend.
The X Factor boss said on the Xtra Factor that losing a judge would eradicate the need for ‘Deadlock’ – which has proved controversial in the past.
Although Simon actually joked that Louis Walsh should be given the boot, it looks like the odds are on Dannii to go at 2/5.
Rupert Adams, a spokesperson for William Hill, said: “We think that Dannii is doomed, she has the least musical credibility and Simon has obviously fallen out of love with her”.
The bookmakers are also predicting that Welsh teen Lloyd Daniels will step onto the X Factor stage for the last time this weekend, with his odds to win lagging at 33/1.
Are Olly and Stacey dating?
She is a lucky if its true
Olly or Jedward to win - they have the X Factor :cheer:
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
I don't like ANY of the acts this year.
I also hate the loudness of the studio audiance, the flying X and loud music and the constant adverts.
Commercial tat - and I am watching no further
Oh my lord Jedward last night! What was that?
It was awful!!! Louis is sucha hypocrit too, banging on at Cheryl about "the rulebook" because Elton John sang the song the Joe sung... well since when did Queen sing Ice Ice Baby??
Anyways, Joe and Stacey are my favourites :) Joe is getting better and better every week and he seems so down to earth, as does Stacey :) I just hope the twins time is up tonight
I agree. The standard this year is shockingly low.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trinity
If anyone is in the West Midlands/Stoke on Trent/Stafford area, Jamie is performing at a club on 11th December. The local radio station have the advert on loop every ten minutes :rolleyes: