great song choices this week, this could be Same Difference's best week i think!
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great song choices this week, this could be Same Difference's best week i think!
Have to agree, Same Difference should put on a great show - not sure about Nikki - Hot stuff is a great song, but I dont think she is diva enough to pull it off IMHO.
Im sorry but that is stupid, she can do what she wants, its not like its on the same nightQuote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Shayne Ward has claimed that only one of this year’s X Factor finalists has genuine talent.
The 2005 winner, who performed new single 'Breathless' on last week's show, believes opera singer Rhydian Roberts is the only remaining contestant who can hold a tune.
He said: “I think Rhydian will win - he’s the only one of them who can really sing."
However, he added: “I like Beverley. She seems such a nice person and has a good voice."
He also tipped girl band Hope, saying: “And you’ve got five good-looking girls in Hope who can put on a show.”
Record-breaking pop group Girls Aloud have offered advice to this week's X Factor hopefuls.
The all-female five-piece met the seven remaining acts in their role as this week's X Factor celebrity mentors.
Group member Cheryl Cole told Leon Jackson that she "adored him", while her colleague Sarah Harding branded Beverley Trotman's rehearsal performance of 'I'm Every Woman' "absolutely fabulous".
The group then urged Rhydian Roberts not to worry that his performance of 'Go West' might be too flamboyant, telling him to "make it as camp as you can - the camper the better."
"You're a showman, you're entertainment and you bring a classical twist to whatever you sing," the girls assured him.
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'X Factor' act advised to ignore Louis
Girls Aloud have told X Factor finalists Same Difference to ignore their former manager Louis Walsh.
The pop five-piece were formed on 2002's Popstars: The Rivals - a forerunner of The X Factor - on which Walsh appeared as a judge.
Walsh proceeded to manage the record-breaking girl group until 2005, but Girls Aloud were quick to side with Same Difference in their long-running feud with the pop svengali.
"Louis is going to hate [your performance], so ignore him and put your fingers in your ears," they told the brother/sister duo. "Maybe he's doing you a favour. You've got the 'e' factor – the entertainment factor – so camp it up, because you can get away with it."
Girls Aloud have insisted that they don't feel threatened by X Factor girl group Hope.
The pop five-piece, who have scored 16 top ten hits since forming on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, met Hope in their role as this week's X Factor celebrity mentors.
The established hit-makers told the young hopefuls that "there's plenty of room for a new girl band in the charts", before proceeding to advise Hope on how to cope with unwanted tabloid attention.
"Keep yourselves clean, stay out of trouble and try not to read about yourself in the papers," warned Nadine Coyle. "What you don’t know can't hurt you and most of the time it is all made up!"
Only caught the last few performances - Hope were :thumbsdow for me.. Same Difference were ok.. and Beverley was brilliant, and I really hope she isn't in the bottom 2 again tonight!
Beverley and Niki were amazing tonight... neither should go out.. not like hope one bitQuote:
Originally Posted by DaVeyWaVey
I just caught the end too, the bit that I heard of Leon, I wasnt too sure, I think I just dont like his voice
Hope to go, cant wait to see Simon's face.
I think Alisha's going home. Hope were good tonight.
Totally the wrong decision, Louis will regret this. I don't mind Hope but theirs so many bands like them already around today. Alisha was something a bit different. Im really disappointed :(
I had a feeling Alisha would go...must admit I thought Hope's performance was awful tonight...Hope to go next week please!
What edgits are voting for Same Difference!?
Also I dont like Rhydian, I dont want to hear his stupid voice in the charts.
Nicki or Beverly to win for me, Beverly sounds like Gladys Knight.
I thought Louis would have saved Aliesha to keep Sharon in the competition. Rhydian is still going to win.
I knew he'd save Hope, after all he keeps saying we need a new girl band and he said they were better then the Spice girls he could hardly say all that then send them home. Rhydian is definately going to win, I think Niki will be second, and Beverly third. Maybe next week Same Difference will go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chloe O'Brien
He said Hope were better than the Spice Girls? :eek:
X Factor favourite Rhydian Roberts came close to quitting the show this week, according to a report.
The Welsh singer was eventually persuaded to stay in the competition after he confided in friends about the way he is treated by his fellow contestants.
While talking about the other finalists, Rhydian was overheard complaining: "They just take the p*** out of me. They are always doing it. They are making me want to leave the show. I've had enough. I want to quit now."
A source told the Daily Star Sunday: "Rhydian seemed genuinely upset and was moaning that he wanted to pack it all in. He was clearly fed-up and seemed sick of tired of the whole show and the ribbing he gets constantly."
am i the only one who liked Hope this week? as i'm sure you know if slagged them off something chronic these past few weeks but i thought last night's performance wwas really good. the harmonies were tight, thewy were together and it was really in the spirit of things. who is voting for that drip Leon anyway?!?!?!
I liked Alisha. She should have stayed over Hope. Her and Rhydian are the only two which i think are genuinely original, and would do well in the charts.
Niki really does my head in. Who would actually buy her single? It would be Steve Brokestein all over again!
Niki, Leon or Hope to go next.
I can't stand Hope, I wanted them to go!!!!
I quite like Alisha, but I don't think she was good enough to win, he voice needs some work lol.
Rhydian was good considering that song choice :p. Wooooo go Rhyd :D:D
This years X factor is such a mess
Well said Abster! :thumbsup:
rhydian to win, me thinks......:cheer:
Hope leon goes next. Even though he is gaining in confidence, he still looks like he is a little fluffy bunny who's stood in the middle of the road staring at the car's headlights....------->:eek: Its uncomfortable and awkward.
Ditch the X factor and come on over and watch SCD :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
I watch both lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Chloe O'BrienDitch the X factor and come on over and watch SCD :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Abbie
Dont know why i watch the x factor
I have to say i watched SCD and it was really good although i caught some of the X Favtor. I have to say Rydian is getting better, with some perculair song choices he stil managfes to show he has an amazing voice.
I feel sorry for Leon, he's sooo nervous
I watch SCD but then catch the repeat of x factor later on, but I just think the acts that have been on this year and last haven't been as good as the year Shane Ward won it. It's a one horse race we all know who is going to and deserves to win.
Hope should have gone on Saturday night not Alicia.
First of only Phoebe can sing and they were wearing multicoloured condoms and sounded terrible.
I really thought Louis and/or Danni would save Alicia.
I do think Louis is planning on managing Hope and thats why he is always giving them great comments. Ok the Spice Girls aren't great vocally but look at their global success so i don't see how he can say they are better than the Spice Girls.
Did anyone else notice Simon say something to Dannii like keep Hope
Its fair to say Dannii didn't like Hope she was voting to keep the other boyband and now she keeps them end. I don't get it?
'X Factor': Alisha Bennett
Monday, November 19 2007, 12:39 GMT
By Nick Levine, Entertainment Reporter
The comeback kid is no more. Alisha Bennett gamely took to the X Factor stage on Saturday surrounded by the shakiest skaters this side of an under tens' roller disco, but her gutsy rendition of 'Young Hearts Run Free' wasn't enough. Dannii Minogue picked up on "a few flat notes", Simon Cowell branded the performance a "complete and utter disaster", and the 23-year-old Londoner wound up in the bottom two for the third time in five weeks. This time, the judges chose not to save her. We hooked up with the thwarted hopeful to find out how she's dealing with the end of her X Factor journey.
How are you bearing up today?
"I'm OK actually. It's all sunk in and I'm back to normal now. I don't want to dwell on it, and I want to try and turn a negative into a positive, you know."
Were you surprised to be in the bottom two this week?
"Not really. I prepared myself to go every week and, with my history on the show, that was no bad thing! I was always ready for it, and actually I was thinking I might volunteer to be in the bottom two this week... only joking!"
You wound up in the bottom two three times in five live shows. Did that knock your confidence at all?
"Definitely. It made me question whether I was right for the competition and whether I was good enough for the competition. So many things go through your mind when that happens."
But you always managed to pull it together and bounce back?
"Definitely. I really feel that I was growing each week. Niki, Beverley and Rhydian have such stage presence and deliver every week on the show, but people like me and Leon are constantly growing because we don't have quite as much confidence."
Your performance on Saturday caused a bit of controversy among the judges. What did you think of the rollerskating dancers?
"Oh I know! When I was given my routine on Tuesday, I went to the dance studio and Brian Friedman said to me: 'Great! You got skaters!' I didn't want to question Brian Friedman, and I was thinking more about what I was doing, not what the dancers were doing. I don't blame anybody, but it just didn't work."
Did you find them distracting?
"Definitely not. When I get up and perform, I get in the zone. That's something I've learned on the show. Maybe a few weeks ago I would have been distracted by them, but not this week."
Simon said Sharon should have axed the skating from the performance. Do you agree with him?
"Well, no. It's true what Sharon said on Saturday - Simon does have the overall hand on everything. For him to say something like that was, you know, a bit of a conspiracy. He watched my rehearsals on Friday - he was there - so if he didn't like it then, he should have spoken up more. But it's neither here nor there really; it's all done now."
Did Sharon have much input into your performance
"Do you know what, she picked my songs, but all she could do was mentor me and tell me how to better my performance and how to own the stage. Overall it's Simon's show and people do forget that."
Do you feel you received enough mentoring from Sharon?
"Oh definitely. Sharon's a very tough lady and she was probably the best mentor for me on a personal level, because I'm a bubbly person and I speak my mind. We worked really well together."
Did you ever argue with her?
"Course not. I was a bit of a cow when I got my songs sometimes, but I'd call her up and she'd just say 'Oh, you'll be fine!'. When you're in this situation, you trust these people because they've been in the business so long. Even though Simon said I was flat on Saturday, I still respect him because he's a good businessman, you know."
Which song choices did you kick up a fuss about?
"I absolutely hated 'Dreams', and I also hated 'Put Your Records On' because I didn't feel that it was me, but people have told me they loved the performance, so you just don't know."
Did you learn much from your time on the show?
"Learn much? I've learned so much about how TV works, and I've learned about myself too. Before the show I didn't know what kind of artist I wanted to be, but when you get put on a show like The X Factor, you really find out who you are. It's made me so much stronger and more confident - I'm not afraid to make love to the camera now! Who knows what I'd have been like if I'd made it to the finals?
What are your plans for the future?
"Well, I've already had a meeting with my agent and he wants to get me some gigs straight away, so hopefully I'll be able to get the ball rolling. Obviously I've got the X Factor tour to look forward to, but I really want to make music my career in the long term. My old job's been kept open for me but I don't want to go back to it. I don't want to look back on my life and say 'shouldawouldacoulda'."
Finally, who are you tipping to win the show?
"Definitely Rhydian. He's one of those people who's so focused and he just doesn't care what people think of him. He's so comfortable in his own skin that he's not afraid to do the camp thing. I'd like to see Beverley or Leon win, because they genuinely are nice people who don't believe in themselves. May the best girl, guy or group win - I wish all of them luck!"
Simon Cowell has been accused of an X Factor conspiracy by Alisha Bennett, the latest hopeful to be voted off the ITV1 singing contest.
Bennett was eliminated from the show on Saturday after Cowell branded her performance of 'Young Hearts Run Free' a "complete and utter disaster".
Cowell proceeded to criticise Sharon Osbourne, her mentor, for failing to remove a troupe of incompetent roller-skaters from the performance.
However, Bennett insisted that the straight-talking judge, who owns one of the production companies that makes the show, had the opportunity to axe the skaters himself.
She told DS: "Simon does have the overall hand on everything. For him to say something like that was, you know, a bit of a conspiracy. He watched my rehearsals on Friday - he was there - so if he didn't like it then, he should have spoken up more… Overall it's Simon's show and people do forget that."
Westlife have revealed that they will perform an exclusive song live on The X Factor this week.
Last week Girls Aloud spoke to the remaining contestants to give them tips and performed their new single on the show.
Mark Feehily told Sky Showbiz: "We're going to perform a track off our album. It's not going to be 'Home', it's just a track - an exclusive performance. It'll be funny singing for Simon (Cowell) and Louis (Walsh). It always is."
The four-piece also revealed their favourites to win the reality singing contest. Mark added: "Beverley has the best chance out of Louis' group and then Rhydian."
Shane Filan agreed: "He's (Rhydian) got personality and character and I think that goes a long way in the music industry."
What are the odds they'll perform a cover version song :hmm:
'X Factor' top six songlist revealed
Thursday, November 22 2007, 11:00 GMT
By Nick Levine, Entertainment Reporter
The six remaining acts will sing classic love songs on this week's X Factor. Here are their song choices:
Boys 14-24
Leon - 'You Don't Know Me' (made famous by Ray Charles)
Rhydian - 'Somewhere' (Barbra Streisand)
Over 25s
Beverley - 'Without You' (Harry Nilsson)
Niki - 'The Power Of Love' (Jennifer Rush)
Groups
Same Difference - 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now' (Starship)
Hope - 'Hurt' (Christina Aguilera)
Ward tired of Leona comparisons
Wednesday, November 21 2007, 12:24 GMT
By Alex Fletcher
Shayne Ward has claimed that he is tired of being compared to fellow X Factor winner Leona Lewis.
The popstar revealed that he is often asked about Lewis during interviews but believes they are completely different artists.
Ward told the Daily Star: "It’s been a couple of years since I won and now the pressure is off.
"I don’t have to prove myself. Leona is doing a fabulous job but my first single did exactly the same thing.
"A lot of people keep coming back to Leona when they talk to me but she’s got her career and I’ve got mine.
"She has Simon Cowell and I’ve got Louis Walsh. We’ve got a great relationship and lots of plans. Next year I’m going to Asia then Australia and after that I have my sights set on America."
Looks a dogy week for Hope and Leon. Can't think of the song that he is singing. The only song I can think called you don't own me is in the film Dirty Dancing! Rhydian will steal the show again with a Barbara Striesand classic
Yes i saw Simon say something to Danni but didn't know what it wasQuote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
I think Hope should have gone also.
Alisha gave a great peformance
none of them apart from maybe pheobe has nearly strong enough voices to sing that song, methinks there will be a lot of shrieking...Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Nicki is going to have to come up with something more than these ballads week after week - it's getting boring. Her Donna Summer last week was embarassing to watch IMHO