X Factor 2009

[tammyy2j]

Jedward didnt sing, rap or speak much or at all on the charity single or bohemian rhapsody

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

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

[sindydoll]

Jedward didnt sing, rap or speak much or at all on the charity single or bohemian rhapsody

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

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

i think there was a bit of iming going on

[Perdita]

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

[megan999]

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!!!

[megan999]

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...

[Perdita]

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

[sindydoll]

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!!!

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!!
my 14 year old thinks he hot lol

[Perdita]

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

[Perdita]

'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

[tammyy2j]

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."