October 5, 200816 yr Interesting that so many here like the females the most :heehee: I for one agreed with Simons choices - and I strongly disagree that Scott has no appeal - he does in spades!
October 5, 200816 yr Girls - Cheryl On paper, the strongest category, but you never know how it's going to pan out. Both Laura and Alexandra have the ability to win. Diana is another good choice, although she may suffer simply because I don't know if the public are going to keep voting in all three girls for long. I'm glad but surprised she didn't put Amy through; she was good but nothing unique. Over 25s - Dannii It was always obvious that Daniel would go in ahead of Suzie. There was no way that Dannii was going to put through an all-female three, and unfortunately Ruth and Rachel were stronger personalities and had more memorable voices. Suzie's was solid, but I'm not sure she'd have stood out at all. Jark used the word bland, and unfortunately I think that may be an appropriate description. I do think Dannii made the right choice. Daniel may have a weaker voice, but he's got the character to be a public favourite, and I can see him picking up more votes from the public than some of the better singers. Boys - Simon GOD I HATE AUSTIN. Easily the best vocally in the category this year, but right now I would happily introduce the death penalty for tears. WHAT ON EARTH HAS HE GOT TO CRY ABOUT? I know Daniel's sob story was put about there a lot, but he's always come across as positive and happy. Put Daniel and the bawling Austin on a stage together as an example, and Austin is only going to come off looking very pathetic. It looks like Simon's starting to pick up on that aswell. I can see Eoghan doing well simply out of the "cute" factor, which isn't particularly good for the show but oh well. Scott...hasn't really stood out to me, could he be one of the first ones to fade and be voted off? Groups - Louis Oh dear, oh dear. Louis hasn't got a hope in Hell. Groups are at an immediate disadvantage on this show, because the X Factor has never truly been about singing alone. The public votes on stories and character aswell. And there is very little opportunity for the public to identify with a group as the attention is spread so thinly. The closest we've come to a group member standing out and becoming a favourite was the stick from Eton Road. Aswell as that, I don't see anything special or unique about Girl Band or Bad Lashes. Generic girl bands don't tend to do well on this show. JLS are talented, but I'd be surprised if the public went for them. Edited October 5, 200816 yr by Shoat
October 5, 200816 yr LOL @ Austin. Fully agree. Awesome voice, but he has a face I just want to smack.
October 5, 200816 yr Austin does blub too much I agree. That bloke in Dannii's group is just awful, Louis stands no chance with the groups, and the girls seem a good bet. That said, I do like Scott and Euogughughn (how the hell do you spell his name?!)
October 5, 200816 yr I like that Laura ^_^ Don't really think much to many of the others though, although i'll keep an eye on that JLS as one comes from near where I live :lol:
October 5, 200816 yr Girls Amy wasnt good enough to make it through to the live shows to be honest. That Nobu waitress girl is a good performer, but she totally f***ed her performance... The girl who sang "Mercy" at auditions was reaaaally good, and I'm quite disappointed she didn't make it through to the live shows :( At the same time, Alexandra, Diana and Sarah do all three deserve their place, I agree it was the hardest category :o Overs Dannii totally f***ed up! Daniel should have NEVER been put through, he can be a good karoake singer at best, he has no star quality at all, who the hell would buy his CDs??? Rachel was an obvious choice, good for her! Ruth was an obvious choice too, even more than Rachel IMO (Rachel hasn't been brillant since the auditions...) Groups The "Wonderwall" girlband was veeery good, JLS was too. The other girlband was kinda rubbished, the brother & sisters shoulda been put through instead... Boys Great for Eoghan ^_^ Surprised by Scott but good for him! Austin is a good singer, but gosh, STOP CRYING FOR EVERYTHING! What a wee girl. He is really irritating now. Good Alen didnt go through! Same for Liam! I would have given a chance to the other guy, instead of Scott probably.
October 6, 200816 yr I haven't seen X Factor yet as i've taped it :lol: But I am so happy to hear Diana and Alexandra are through :w00t: I think they're my faves so far :wub:
October 6, 200816 yr Eoghan reminds me of the kid form Sixth Sense :lol: Also I think I've seen more tears from Austin than I do watching an entire series of Big Brother :rolleyes:
October 6, 200816 yr am I the only one that thinks Daniel will last until the top 5!?! Whoever voted for Steve Brookstein in 2004 will vote for him, plus anyone who likes a sob story...certainly not one of my favourites but a very clever choice from Dannii...Suzie was ok but she would have been out in the first two weeks anyway, my tips for the win are in this order: Laura Alexandra Eoghan/Austin (whoever the teenage girls like the most) I agree with 95% of what both Jark and Shoat said too, wise words :D but as far as groups go, I do think Same Difference stood out a fair bit last year and definitely won over the public, to the extent that towards the end I thought that they had a reasonable chance of winning
October 6, 200816 yr am I the only one that thinks Daniel will last until the top 5!?! Whoever voted for Steve Brookstein in 2004 will vote for him, plus anyone who likes a sob story...certainly not one of my favourites but a very clever choice from Dannii... It pains me to say this but as bad as Steve Brookstein was - his voice was at least 100% better than Daniel's. But you could be right about the sad story and that could carry him through past half-way in the final stages. My favourite so far has to be the girls who sang Wonderwall! And if they keep that up and don't go for the soft option 'girl band' type songs .... they'd get my vote. Although that is an empty gesture as I'm too tight-fisted to waste money on a call in these kinds of shows. Norma
October 6, 200816 yr The X Factor 2008 Winner Betfair com odds: Alexandra Burke 100/30 Fav Austin Drage 7/2 Laura White 6/1 Diana Vickers 17/2 Rachel Hylton 9/1 JLS 10/1 Eoghan Quigg 25/2 Ruth Lorenzo 25/1 Daniel Evans 33/1 Scott Bruton 33/1 Bad Lashes 40/1 Girlband 85/1
October 6, 200816 yr Hopefully Girlband will be first out. Hate them. Since when did Bex from BB join them? lol... Some great odds at the moment though... might have a few bets meself.
October 6, 200816 yr Hopefully Girlband will be first out. Hate them. Since when did Bex from BB join them? lol... Some great odds at the moment though... might have a few bets meself. I knew the girl in that band reminded me on someone. Alexandra sure is in the lead - i hope this happens!
October 6, 200816 yr Wow at Alexandra's odds. I hope she wins it. I do think both girl groups will survive the first week though, my money's on Scott being first out.
October 6, 200816 yr So happy Diana has higher odds than Rachel :w00t: Rachel's attitude and Personality let her down I think. I wonder if Alexandra would be favourite had she got through with Shayne in 2005? Because back then I don't think i could see her reaching Top 5 let alone the final. But I think she has VASTLY improved and is more deserving of being Favourite.
October 6, 200816 yr The X Factor 2008 Winner Betfair com odds: Alexandra Burke 100/30 Fav Austin Drage 7/2 Laura White 6/1 Diana Vickers 17/2 Rachel Hylton 9/1 JLS 10/1 Eoghan Quigg 25/2 Ruth Lorenzo 25/1 Daniel Evans 33/1 Scott Bruton 33/1 Bad Lashes 40/1 Girlband 85/1 Go girls ! :cheer:
October 7, 200816 yr if I was doing the odds, they'd look like this: Laura White 3/1 Alexandra Burke 5/1 Austin Drage 8/1 Daniel Evans 12/1 Bad Lashes 20/1 Rachel Hylton 20/1 Diana Vickers 25/1 Eoghan Quigg 33/1 JLS 50/1 Ruth Lorenzo 60/1 Girlband 75/1 Scott Bruton 100/1 Daniel and Bad Lashes are being quite understimated by real bookies in my opinion...
October 7, 200816 yr I think Alex will win the show, considering we don't have a Maria Lawson situation.
October 7, 200816 yr I think Alex will win the show, considering we don't have a Maria Lawson situation. Oh god yeah, i hope that doesnt happen again. He only got rid of her since she was probably Shayne's biggest rival to win it.
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