The only advantage that Steph has this week is that she might get the rebound vote for being in the bottom two the week before, I don't think she will be eliminated first but I'm positive that she will be in the sing off against Stevi.

 

I'm expecting the bottom three to be Steph, Stevi , Jake / Chloe.

Fleur I would suspect is off-putting for a lot of young girls and women. She has a great body but she is showing it off too much and was far too sexual with the staging and song. Not to mention most of it was rap and the only singing parts Mel basically said weren't her but the backing track.

 

Little Mix had 3 girls in the band who could have been really sexy, bodies on display etc but they didn't go down that route and it worked. Girls need to identify with with women on the show and Fleur really didn't do that last night.

Yeah, god forbid she showed a bit of skin.

Fleur I would suspect is off-putting for a lot of young girls and women. She has a great body but she is showing it off too much and was far too sexual with the staging and song. Not to mention most of it was rap and the only singing parts Mel basically said weren't her but the backing track.

 

Little Mix had 3 girls in the band who could have been really sexy, bodies on display etc but they didn't go down that route and it worked. Girls need to identify with with women on the show and Fleur really didn't do that last night.

 

 

I really can't see the logic behind this post, I'm sure Stevi flashed his chest at some point.

People I beg you's to use your free app votes on Fleur and I will love you's forever.

 

I still think Jake could be in trouble. I think his popularity is quite socially media based (mainly from young girls) and can't see many other people going for him so hopefully the Facebook likes aren't representive as a whole.

Yeah, god forbid she showed a bit of skin.

 

It is just how girls are towards other women, Leona, Alex and Little Mix didn't win by being sexual, they won by being identifiable.

 

I actually loved Stephanie's performance last night, it was one of my favourites of the night and one I'd be more likely to go back to. I didn't really enjoy the whole show though, no performance really grabbed me.

Simon wants Jake out, I've said it already but it is painfully obvious. Mel's other 3 boys are going nowhere for the next few weeks and Jake is probably taking some of Ben's pretty vote too. It wouldn't look good for the other judges and show if Mel B swaned in with 4 guys in the last 8 or 9 contestants.

 

I told you Jake would get a ridiculous song (too big for him, sung by a graveled voice woman originally) be slated by Simon and oh look his performance on youtube from last night is over 4 mins long, they kept the intro in so the actual singing doesn't start till midway through. Where as every other acts is 2 mins long is just the singing and perfect for repeat viewing and/or quickly checking out if you missed the show last night.

It doesnt really matter what song Jake would sing or how he was edited, he would still be shit.

It doesnt really matter what song Jake would sing or how he was edited, he would still be shit.

For me he is a better singer than Steph, Stevi and everyone in Stereo Kicks bar James the one that they give all the solo lines to. He is on par with Jack and Chloe too (she is a good singer but horrible outside of her comfort zone).

 

Just think how awful Steph singing 'eclipse' would have been or Stevi and Stereo Kicks.

 

I don't really have a fave, I just find it interesting how they deal with each contestant and which way they want voters to vote.

 

Overload last week were sacrificial lambs to the slaughter to show 'Stereo kicks are better and they aren't just getting through because they are a boyband'.

 

This week I feel they have completely given up on Steph and wanted Jake out too, but Mel might have scuppered things with her Fleur comment and Chloe underperforming.

01. Fleur East - It's A Shame 08.5/10

02. Only The Young - Come On Eileen 08.5/10

03. Andrea Faustini - One Moment In Time 08.5/10

04. Stephanie Nala - Call Me 08.0/10

05. Lauren Platt - What A Feeling 08.0/10

06. Lola Saunders - Imagine 08.0/10

07. Chloe Jasmine - Fame 07.0/10

08. Jack Walton - Straight Up 07.0/10

09. Ben Haenow - Jealous Guy 06.5/10

10. Paul Akister - If You Don't Know Me By Now 06.0/10

11. Jay James - 500 Miles 06.0/10

12. Stereo Kicks - The Boys Of Summer 05.0/10

13. Stevi Ritchie - Never Gonna Give You Up 04.0/10

14. Jake Quickenden - Total Eclipse Of The Heart 03.0/10

 

First time I've actually enjoyed Only The Young, great song choice for them, brought out a fun side of them without making them seem like the Glee cast as usual, very enjoyable. Nobody wowed me though, for the reasons Mel said with Fleur, only an 8.5 because her vocals were a bit difficult to hear at parts of the chorus.

I gave all 5 of my votes to Stephanie. She can't go this week! :(

Votes split between Chloe and Fleur chez Dand.

I gave 2 votes to Fleur and one vote each to Paul, Andrea and Ben.

 

I wish I had given all my 5 to Fleur now though, I just assumed she wouldn't be in too much of a vulnerable position because her performance was so good :(

3.0 Jack = Found him slightly annoying on his introduction. Getting bored of the guitar playing; agree with Simon that it was a bit boring. Mediocre performance in general really. How can Cheryl/Mel also say about his performances each week, it's the second week in...

 

1.0 Stephanie Nala = Classic using the sympathy vote of I've had a lot of negativity and bad response. Another boring performance, vocals were just as bad as last week and definitely was embarrassing given Diana Vicker's performance a few years ago. What the F**K was the "dancing" as well? Will be so annoyed if she doesn't go this week with Stevi - as much as I dislike other acts she just doesn't deserve a place as much in my opinion. Agree with Mel's comments too about it being boring :wub:

 

6.5 Andrea Faustini = Such an adorable introduction! Was a bit boring until he hit the chorus, not the best performance either which is a shame considering hes my favourite.

 

6.0 Lauren = Can't say I like how she slowed the song down but she has a good voice so can't see her going. Although I can see her or Lola being Cheryl's last standing girl!

 

8.0 Ben = I really enjoyed his performance, much better than previous weeks although I've quite liked him from the beginning to be honest!

 

7.5 Fleur = I really like Fleur, probably one of the most natural acts? Definitely has a versatile voice too which is always a bonus, hope she survives this week as I don't think her performance will go down too well with the public :(

 

2.0 Stereo Kicks = I just don't get these; too many voices and reminds me a bit of a school musical. Yet another boring performance. Cheryl and Mel B were spot on too in their feedback.

 

6.0 Lola = Steadily becoming one of my favourites. I do think Imagine is one of the songs that shouldn't be covered because it's so big but I remain quite neutral on her performance as it wasn't overly bad or absolutely amazing.

 

4.0 Jake = Mel's right, he posts far too often topless. Easily the weakest of the boys for me - but I don't think he deserves to go just yet. Weed out Stephanie and Stevi.

 

5.0 Chloe Jasmine = Shes different which I love. I don't think there is a niche in the market for an artist like her though.

 

4.0 Paul = Quite indifferent to him, he has a voice but still trying to figure it out. Not overly in love with his performances either.

 

1.0 Stevi = I'm sure hes lovely as a person but hes just cringe.com. Hated his performance from the minute he started. If him and Steph both leave tonight I'd be VERY happy.

 

5.0 Only The Young = Aren't they the only group since JLS that didn't need the X-Factor to make them and still made it to the live shows? Still finding them too cutesy, they would be my next choice to go next week.

 

3.0 Jay James = Hopefully hes not round for much longer. He has a good voice but why on earth would you turn such an up tempo song into a ballad?

My top 3 right now are:

1. Fleur

2. Lauren

3. Ben

 

Out this week should go Stevi and either Chloe or Stereo Kicks

 

It was supposed to be 80's last night but there were two 70s songs in there.

 

Lola - Imagine - a #6 hit for John Lennon in 1975

Paul - If You Don't Know Me By Now - a #9 hit for Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes in 1973

 

It's time the mentors got their themes correct.

Edited October 19, 201410 yr by euro music

In fairness as far as those two go, Imagine got to #1 in the 80s and Simply Red had a hit with If You Don't Know Me By Now in the 80s. It's A Shame is from 1990 though :lol:

5.0 Only The Young = Aren't they the only group since JLS that didn't need the X-Factor to make them and still made it to the live shows?

 

Ones I remember since JLS are Jedward, 2 Shoes (or something like that), MK1 (something along those lines) and Rough Copy. Probably a couple of others I missed.

As in groups that weren't manufactured by X Factor? There's been loads since JLS :unsure: We've had Blonde Electra and Overload Generation this year alone :lol: Since JLS, we've also had Kingsland Road, Rough Copy, District3, MK1, 2 Shoes, Diva Fever, F.Y.D, Jedward and Kandy Rain. So not a particularly rare occurrence. Union J could kinda qualify, as they auditioned as Triple J and had George added after boot camp to make them Union J.