B.P.

Well done folks Elvis was, is and always will be number 1, I am happy for Darius to come a close second to the king :) (but don't tell anyone in the DD forum ;) )

Didn't dampen our spirits though, what a fantastic gig that was, not least because I got to meet lots of you guys for the first time :) Wonderful memories :dance:

I have such massive regrets that I don't have any footage of D from the popstars shows :( Can't believe it took him being cut to realise how much I really liked him :rolleyes: Until it happened though I just honestly hadn't realised. I think it is probably because he was so good I just expected him to make the band! I am making him a priority this year, and I want to see him as much as possible :)

Nice one Pat I really didn't understand why they would not want all of their forums on the front page, but it's great this one has made it back there B)

I wonder if they will have recorded some of the latter stages of the audition process or if it will be footage taken after the selections were made. Having seen D move on in leaps and bounds whilst playing in Chicago it would be great to see this performance from an even earlier stage :)

Wow! 3 weeks at the top :) It is great to have some D action to look forward to isn't it :)

I have heard of it but don't have access to it :( I think I might be paying a visit to my brother that evening though ;)

Yes that's the one BT. Here is a version of it that I had on Myspace http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Buzzjack/myspaceDjpg.jpg They have cloned out the right hand side with another door panel from the left, but if you look closely you can still see a tiny silver strut from the step showing, and clearly ID's it as my pic(as well as D's expression etc) Great to start to get little snippets and positive ones at that. Can't wait to see him perform :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/9.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/10.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/11.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/12.jpg B.P. :)

Here's the last of my pics. http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/5.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/6.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/7.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/8.jpg

I am really pressed for time tonight but will post the few more I have tomorrow if I get chance. These were only taken with a compact camera from 13 rows back so quality isn't great but she is such a beautiful girl, they are still worth a look. Hope you like them :) http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/4.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/3.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/2.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Xfactor/Leona/1.jpg B.P. :)

He moves wonderfully for a very big guy, but what got me was that I believed he was actually falling in love. His two years of studying obviously payed off both there and with the audition for GWTW :)

Ditto BT, but I would love for him to become a huge international star, and if movies and stage can bring that for him, I wish him the best of luck :) D has said repeatedly, that he could never see himself not singing and performing, so hopefully we would never lose him completely. Let's face it, for the last couple of years he has mainly been in the US(other than the Theatre stints) so we have got a little used to managing without him :(

Darius seemed to get better and better whilst playing Billy and Sky, if he can maintain or even improve on his previous performances he must get positive press :) I worry that I am biased watching him and so might be favouring his performance, but when you hear other members of the crowd expressing their surprise at how good D is it makes me realise that I am not seeing his performances through rose coloured glasses. Seriously hope he performs as well as I know he can ;)

Ok thanks! I will post them tonight when I am home from work if I can :)

I have a couple of pics of Leona taken whilst performing on last years X Factor tour. Is this the best place to post them or do you have a different thread? I have looked through but there doesn't seem to be any other pic threads. They aren't great quality or anything, but I thought you fans may be interested to see them(Leona's voice if great but Ben Mills was my favourite :) ) Will wait to see what you advice. Regards B.P.

Was everyone else as nervous as me for D on his first night in Chicago? I can honestly say, I was sat waiting for him to grace the stage and I began breathing more and more heavily until he appeared. Typical that it would be almost half an hour before we got to see his first appearance :rolleyes: As soon as he finished the first song, I knew he was fine and would excell :) Crikey, thats's one long tapdance :lol:

Haven't read through the whole thread yet, but just had to say that they have one of my pics of D outside the stage door in the centre section of their montage :o

Definately a talent, but not someone I feel sorry for :nono:

Not even sure I would want a GWTW cd even with D singing. Will have to wait and see the show first methinks :)

Good evening night owls :)

No probs BT :) When you get any dates, do let me know so I can see if I can make it down too

OOOOOH! When are you going BT? It would be nice to say hello again :)

Final few for here. Didn't manage many but there are a few extra over on .net http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Buzzjack/7.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Buzzjack/8.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Buzzjack/9.jpg :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Buzzjack/4.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Buzzjack/5.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/PaulHardy/Buzzjack/6.jpg