Great praise from Simon. He really loved Rob. :lol:

 

"Robbie is a real genius" - "Robbie is a real star" etc and explaining how he didn't just sing with them - he spent time before the show and encouraged them. I get the feeling that is a dig at the other guest stars as much as it is priase for the Robster. :D

 

He is right though - Robbie made it a team effort and didn't try to totally show up the lads like Xtina did with her oversinging (I felt sorry for Rebecca) - plus asked the public to vote. He cared. I get the feeling the other two were only there so they could flog their new singles. :lol:

Edited December 11, 201014 yr by De Niro

I know I shouldn't have but just looking on DS and while the slagging isn't on it's usually high level - people still saying Rob was on drugs and out of tune. YAWN :rolleyes:

 

One thing that really annoyed me was the amount of comments saying the likes of "Since when is Robbie an international superstar?" and "Since when does being big in the UK only make you an international supstar?" - it really annoys me when so many people make statements despite knowing absolutely nothing about the subject at hand. It's pure ignroance pure and simple and I blame the UK tabloids for people having such incorrect opinions. I bet they would be shocked to know that Robbie is the third biggest selling star internationally of the century - Rihanna and Xtina not even top 30. People really have no idea how massive Robbie is and it's quite annoying to put it mildly. <_<

 

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At least One Direction were having an enjoyable time

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I know I shouldn't have but just looking on DS and while the slagging isn't on it's usually high level - people still saying Rob was on drugs and out of tune. YAWN :rolleyes:

 

One thing that really annoyed me was the amount of comments saying the likes of "Since when is Robbie an international superstar?" and "Since when does being big in the UK only make you an international supstar?" - it really annoys me when so many people make statements despite knowing absolutely nothing about the subject at hand. It's pure ignroance pure and simple and I blame the UK tabloids for people having such incorrect opinions. I bet they would be shocked to know that Robbie is the third biggest selling star internationally of the century - Rihanna and Xtina not even top 30. People really have no idea how massive Robbie is and it's quite annoying to put it mildly. <_<

 

Really, people think that Robbie Williams is a local star? Even Reality Killed the Video Star was a great european success... selling 1,5 million copies outside of England.

 

 

Haven't people heard about Rob being the biggest selling international solo artist in Germany of the past 10 years (2nd overall best selling international artist EVER) with 9 consecutive #1 album-debuts (the lowest being certified 2x platinum)

 

the X factor performance was great. Rob is one of the nicest superstars out there, Simon is right.

Bloody hell - I was all geared up to see SOS live and it was The Flood AGAIN? Has the same song been sung twice on the XF before? Ridiculous and lazy. Granted Ill admit it was the best performance of the Flood overall so far. They were all on top form. I don't think a single has ever been performed so much on TV shows. :lol:

 

How odd that Rob went down to shake hands with the judges - and even had a chat with Louis Walsh - and all when the other TT lads were still on stage. I'd love to know what he said to Louis considering the bad blood? Perhaps something along the lines of "Our album is #1 for a forth week - is it really true that Westlife's album only spent one single week in the top 10?" :rofl: :P

 

Well done to Matt - the best guy won. Would have prefered 1D to win as they are perfect to win and be molded into what Simon Wants. Matt is more of an individual and Cowell may ruin his career with covers.

 

EDIT: It has been revealed that TT were indeed all set to perform SOS but had to pull it last minute as they had planned dancers dressed as riot police which producers felt was inappropriate for obvious reasons. Why they couldn't just come out and sing it with just the five of them like on the Flood is beyond me.

 

Anyone find it odd there were no other special guests? Last year Macca and George Michael performed - this year it was just TT (twice in one night) - would have loved Rob to perform solo too but I suppose that would be an overload for non-fans. He has been so dominant on the XF since his comeback last year. A total of SEVEN performance on the XF.

 

I'm also amazed Westlife were not on to perform. Or Joe. Westlife's album is under-performing hugely (single out of the top 60 after only four wks) and they are on Simon's label and managed by Louis. And Joe is flopping badly. It's refreshing to see Simon not promote his own labels acts for the final.

Take That’s ‘riot cops’ band row

 

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Rock on ... band finish song last night, without controversial dancers

 

SIMON Cowell and Take That had a backstage bust-up last night after the band turned up to sing with 50 backing dancers dressed as RIOT COPS.

 

 

He claimed the costumes were "inappropriate" after Thursday's clashes between students and police over tuition fee increases.

 

He told Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow and the rest of the band - booked to perform as the headline act - to think again.

 

They said they would rather pull out than drop the routine, backing their new single Kidz http://www.therobbiewilliamssite.com/shocked.gif - but Simon called their bluff.

 

Eventually they backed down, and performed their recent single The Flood - without dancers.

 

An insider said: "When Simon found out about the riot cop gear he was upset.

 

"For him X Factor is an entertainment show pure and simple. It's about people having a good time. It's not about politics.

 

"He thought it wasn't on having dancers dressed as riot police. He told Take That it was insensitive and inappropriate and asked them to change things.

 

"It was touch and go for a minute as they were threatening to walk out but Simon stood firm. He'd rather have filled the three minutes with something else.

 

"Take That might be a huge band, but when it comes to the X Factor, Simon calls the shots."

 

Jennifer Leung, who said she was one of the dancers, wrote on Facebook: "Simon Cowell cut us! Said it was too controversial.

 

"I'm gutted because it was gonna be so good!"

 

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& BTW...they are saying that KIDZ is the next single....I love that song :cheer:

 

 

The shake hands at the end is beginning to make sense now...was it a 'no hard feelings guys ' as they were stopped from having their dancers on stage....at the end of the day it's the likes of Simon Cowell that are making the shows available so that they can invite on guests such as Take That so I guess Simon is calling the shots at the end of the day...a pity though

Edited December 13, 201014 yr by Cleo

The shake hands at the end is beginning to make sense now...was it a 'no hard feelings guys ' as they were stopped from having their dancers on stage....at the end of the day it's the likes of Simon Cowell that are making the shows available so that they can invite on guests such as Take That so I guess Simon is calling the shots at the end of the day...a pity though

 

I'd rather they'd have walked off than sung The Flood again.

 

Kath

I'd rather they'd have walked off than sung The Flood again.

 

Kath

 

Hmm - even though I was really annoyed to hear The Flood AGAIN - it was tilll great promo in front of a peak of 19.4M and a stronger performance than the first time on the XF. It has shot put the charts again to #8 so not a waste of time. I still don't get why they didn't perform SOS or Kidz (The Sun cannot make their mind up can they?) without dancers? :rolleyes:

 

Rob has well and truly got his mojo back. It's great to see him progress (no pun intended :teresa: ) since the first XF performance. He is so much more comfortable and confident now. I enjoyed the part where he broke away to sing the last big note right in front of the judges and then when Simon started clapping he just shrugged his shoulders. Typical Rob :lol: And then when he broke away again to shake hands with the judges Dermot said something like ""oh there he goes, the wild card". :lol:

 

Great to see his support for Wagner too. :P

Edited December 13, 201014 yr by De Niro

I still don't get why they didn't perform SOS or Kidz (The Sun cannot make their mind up can they?) without dancers? :rolleyes:

 

You know what ... that hadn't even crossed my mind. Maybe sung live Kidz doesn't work well without a choreographed routine ... whereas, as boring as The Flood is - it really doesn't call for much more than a guy standing there singing.

 

Great to see his support for Wagner too. :P

 

I liked that bit too!

 

Kath

KIDZ? Gary is not loosing his touch then after all! KIDZ with riot police! :lol:

I sincerely believe this song is MADE to be choreographed like that and don't understand Simon's censorship :o This person keeps giving us reasons to hate him...

Robbie seems to have a good business relationship with Simon and they wouldn't ruin that by walking away. TT (with the exception of Rob) have never been rebelous anyway but suggesting KIDZ with riot police and then taking it back? Perhaps it would have been much greater promo supporting the song instead!

I know - who would have thought TT being controversial? :o Essentially being banned from performing a song due to student protests/riots - who would have thought it? :lol: It could become a student anthem throughout this whole college fees mess :o :lol:

 

So does this mena the video for Kidz will have riot police etc? You would think the song was written about the current student fees protests - with lyrics such "There will be trouble when the Kidz come out" and "Kings and Queens and Presidents/Ministers of Governments/Welcome to the future of your world" - so apt :D

 

Simon loves controversy but there would have been a massive media backlash against the show and TT.

 

I know - who would have thought TT being controversial? :o Essentially being banned from performing a song due to student protests/riots - who would have thought it? :lol: It could become a student anthem throughout this whole college fees mess :o :lol:

 

So does this mena the video for Kidz will have riot police etc? You would think the song was written about the current student fees protests - with lyrics such "There will be trouble when the Kidz come out" and "Kings and Queens and Presidents/Ministers of Governments/Welcome to the future of your world" - so apt :D

 

Simon loves controversy but there would have been a massive media backlash against the show and TT.

 

 

controversy is good though , will make people sit up & listen...nothing wrong with wrapping their arms around some publicity ....

 

Let's hope they sing it at the Brits :w00t: ...I wanna hear that song live :dance:

Edited December 13, 201014 yr by Cleo

i looove the flood so much. the second x factor performance was better than the first one.

Ha Ha :lol:

 

I watched last night (well done to Matt btw :wub: :wub: :wub: :yahoo:) and did wonder why The Flood was being wheeled out again. Backing dancers dressed as riot cops? :o

 

So Kidz is the next single then? :blink: It's funny, I was watching the student riots on the telly the other night and I started singing the chorus to Kidz.

 

Bad timing for TT or what? The X Factor final would have been such fantastic promotion for the new single :(

Are Take That fulfilling their dream to Rule The World? Band take over the TV as they perform on X Factor AND Strictly Come Dancing in one weekend

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They are arguably the most famous band in the world at this moment, enjoying renewed success after Robbie Williams rejoined the group.

But this weekend Take That decided to take over our televisions as they performed on both X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing.

As well as the band performing on Strictly both Saturday and Sunday nights, Robbie joined forces with One Direction on The X Factor on Saturday, before taking to the stage once again for a performance with the band on last night's X Factor final.

 

And their choice of songs didn't vary too widely either, as they performed The Flood on Strictly on Saturday and X Factor last night, before mixing it up with a rendition of Back For Good on Strictly on Sunday night.

And after their astonishing schedule this weekend, fans took to Twitter speculating where the group would pop up next.

 

One wrote: 'Are Take That gonna be on Match of the Day as well? What about Desperate Housewives? Snooker?'

While another tweeted: 'Just waiting for Take That to make an appearance in the snooker final!! Well they've been on everything else this weekend-why not?!???'

 

A further viewer wrote: 'Also, Take That will make appearances on the News At Ten, the Snooker, Sky Sports News, Celebrity Juice, BBC News 24 and Cbeebies!' But not all of Take That's performances this weekend were without controversy.

 

It is claimed that the band were keen to be accompanied by dancers dressed as riot police as they performed their new single Kidz on last night's X Factor final. However, Simon Cowell was thought to have been less than impressed with the idea, telling the group the costumes were 'inappropriate' in light of clashes between students and the authorities over university fees last week.

 

A source told The Sun: 'When Simon found out about the riot cop fear he was upset. 'For him, The X Factor is an entertainment show pure and simple. It's about people having a good time - it's not about politics.

'He thought it wasn't on. He told Take That it was insensitive and inappropriate and asked them to change things.

'Take That might be a huge band, but when it comes to the X Factor, Simon calls the shots.'

 

So the boys decided to leave the dancers and opted for an energetic performance of their single The Flood.

The band - Robbie, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Jason Orange - have been working hard to ensure their new album Progress is a huge success.

 

And their hard work has paid off, as the album was named the fastest-selling record for 13 years. Now it has been announced that the group will be performing as one of the headlining acts at the BRIT Awards 2011 at London' s O2 Arena on 15th February.

 

 

 

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The usual ignorant as f*** Daily Mail readers treat us to their views yet again, in the most factually incorrect and ignorant manner possible. Never fail to dissapoint on the ignorant front just like the paper itself :D

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Ayda is looking fantastic at the minute :P

 

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Katie Waissel nicks stage prop

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CHEEKY X Factor reject Katie Waissel sneaked out of the studio with a Take That RIOT SHIELD.

 

The prop was going to be used by backing dancers dressed as cops until Simon Cowell banned the band's "inappropriate" routine after last week's student demo.

 

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Meanwhile Robbie Williams wife Ayda Field, 31, stole the show backstage on Sunday night by wearing thigh high boots and a stunning black outfit.

 

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Looked like it would have been great production for Kidz - pretty expensive looking props too - bloody Simon. It could have worked brilliantly in TT's favor.

Edited December 14, 201014 yr by De Niro

It would have been a brilliant performance by the looks of it. I hope we are going to eventually see that performance sometime at another show... :o

Have TT actually become cool then? I demand a duet with Avril Lavigne! (something like run this town part2)