November 8, 201410 yr Tbf there was no week 5 shock last year, it was Abi who was sent home then. I think of the realistic "shock" options, I can only see Jay going really or maybe Lauren if she has a REALLY bad week (which I don't imagine she will). And I don't think Jay will be bottom 2 with the "oh I'm ill but still soldiered on" thing... It's gonna be Paul or Only The Young I imagine, neither of which will be a shock.
November 8, 201410 yr Previews are up on itunes! Paul's could be an absolute train wreck... It's been turned into some weird dubsteppy/DnB flecked kind of thing, a bit like what Jay did with Mad World last week :/ Both of the groups sound painful in studio form so I dread to think how it'll turn out live. Lauren sounds great as always but it's not going to be a knockout performance or anything sadly. I'd say Fleur is the one to watch for tonight. I couldn't even make it through all of Jay's clip and Ben's voice is just as grating as usual on a different type of song.
November 8, 201410 yr Ha! I knew that song choice wouldn't work for Jay (which is why I predicted him to be the week 5 shock/in trouble) so to see him going down that "so ill" route... doesn't surprise me. So many artists perform with a poorly throat (unless it's career affecting then obviously dont perform).
November 8, 201410 yr Ha! I knew that song choice wouldn't work for Jay (which is why I predicted him to be the week 5 shock/in trouble) so to see him going down that "so ill" route... doesn't surprise me. So many artists perform with a poorly throat (unless it's career affecting then obviously dont perform). Exactly. Leona did the whole of the "Christmas, with Love" era while very ill.
November 8, 201410 yr From the previews I actually think SK will be ok as James will carry them and belt. Jay's is painful, just a big song and he pulls out of notes even in the studio recording. Not a good song for Lauren all I can hear is the Mariah version and again Lauren pulls out of any of the Mariah notes and it leaves it sounding really bland. Paul's is odd, he sounds vocally fine but it is defo a song choice to try and get him out. OTY are in trouble the weaker girl seems to be singing a lot of it. Fleur's is typical Fleur nothing amazing vocally but it suits her somewhat. Ben's sounds great as the song has forced him to tone down the gravel and it suits him, much nicer tone. Andrea his usual big ballad should be fine. Stevi aint bothering to listen to. Bottom 2 predictions based on that and series so far, OTY for defo with Jay or Paul joining them. OTY gone.
November 8, 201410 yr Fleur's is typical Fleur nothing amazing vocally but it suits her somewhat. Typical Fleur? It sounds nothing like she's done before to me :unsure:
November 8, 201410 yr Typical Fleur? It sounds nothing like she's done before to me :unsure: It is hardly a full on proper ballad and it hasn't anything that will expose her limited range, which has been the Fleur MO so far.
November 8, 201410 yr It is hardly a full on proper ballad and it hasn't anything that will expose her limited range, which has been the Fleur MO so far.Yeah but it's hardly typical Fleur as she has so far in the live shows done uptempos with full choreography and I can't imagine there being much choreography to this song.
November 14, 201410 yr Stereo Kicks have just changed their song apparently which is probably why we haven't been given the song choices yet!
November 14, 201410 yr Author The cynic in me can smell fake drama in the hope of bagging them more votes! :drama:
November 14, 201410 yr Song choices: Andrea Faustini - Summertime (Ella Fitzgerald) Lauren Platt - Smile (Nat King Cole) Only the Young - I Wanna Be Like You (from The Jungle Book) Stereo Kicks - to be confirmed... Ben Haenow - Cry Me A River (Michael Bublé) Fleur East - Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj) Jay James - Empire State of Mind/New York New York (Alicia Keys/Frank Sinatra) Stevi Ritchie - Mambo Number 5/She Bangs (Lou Bega/Ricky Martin) Edited November 14, 201410 yr by Calum Hood
November 14, 201410 yr Andrea Faustini - Summertime (Ella Fitzgerald) - Could work well but not as convinced as I usually am with him Lauren Platt - Smile (Nat King Cole) - This is a pretty boring and uninspiring choice, not vocally challenging Only the Young - I Wanna Be Like You (from The Jungle Book) - Should be fun & upbeat, but a bit too novelty for them Stereo Kicks - to be confirmed... - OOOH LE DRÁMÁ! Ben Haenow - Cry Me A River (Michael Bublé) - Big song for a big voice, but he just makes every performance so predictable Fleur East - Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj) - Could be a show-stealer, building on her great Judges Houses performance Jay James - Empire State of Mind/New York New York (Alicia Keys/Frank Sinatra) - Not entirely sure how this will pan out but at least it's an unexpected choice Stevi Ritchie - Mambo Number 5/She Bangs (Lou Bega/Ricky Martin) - ha
November 14, 201410 yr Cheryl needs to stop giving Lauren such basic choices! Smile and I'll Be There were recycled from Diana and Alexandra too. Bang Bang again for fleur is predictable too, and it's not even jjazzy or swingy let alone big band! But she'll smash it again I'm sure. Summertime is only going to increase Andrea's hype (given he will almost certainly nail it vocally). Looking forward to Fleur, Andrea, Lauren and maybe OTY anyway.
November 14, 201410 yr My only problem with Stevi singing She Bangs is everyone will just be comparing him to Wagner :(
November 14, 201410 yr They're not even trying to hide Stevi's role as a joke act aren't they? Looking forward to Fleur the most!
November 14, 201410 yr Be interesting to see Fleur's performance with full production in tact! I don't like it when they recycle song choices though, I'd have preferred 'Problem' or something! :( but whatevs. OTY :( FAR too novelty for them. They are NOT a Steps/S Club 7 type of pop act. Wish they'd stop forcing them these types of songs. Let them perform 'Rather Be' and 'Locked Out Of Heaven'. :(
November 14, 201410 yr Be interesting to see Fleur's performance with full production in tact! I don't like it when they recycle song choices though, I'd have preferred 'Problem' or something! :( but whatevs. OTY :( FAR too novelty for them. They are NOT a Steps/S Club 7 type of pop act. Wish they'd stop forcing them these types of songs. Let them perform 'Rather Be' and 'Locked Out Of Heaven'. :( They seem to want to be driving them selves into this lane though.
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