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The X Factor meltdown continues with Cowell announcing that he wants JLS and One Direction to help boost sales of this year’s X Factor charity single and, according to Closer, he is also planning a new reality show to replace the X Factor if it continues it’s decline …so plenty to look forward to.
Last night was the worst show in the history of The X Factor. It was arguably the worst 90 minutes I’ve witnessed since England lost to Norway 2-0 in 1993 and failed to qualify for the World Cup. The quality of the judges and the resulting acts are just not good enough for Saturday night prime time ITV television. If The Sun wasn’t part of the PR machine it would have printed a picture of Gary Barlow with a turnip on his head by now.
I still can’t take Gary seriously since giving us Frankie and his subsequent lies to keep him in and now it turns out he might be having his gags written by James Corden’s co-writer Ben Winston.
It’s such a small world. Frankie knows Take That band member Jason Orange and James Corden knows One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson who is calling on his fans to back Gary Barlow’s Frankie. Cue the Soap theme tune.
The first judge to crack under the pressure was Louis Walsh. WestLife are about to retire, his new girlband “Wonderland” were recently dropped and he got dumped by X Factor winner Shayne Ward who is now carving a successful career in “Rock of Ages”. Louis’ only remaining act is Jedward - two tuneless goons – the pride of Irish music and Eurovision.
Louis was the little spark of a pretty damp squib. His newfound attitude could be the result of a realisation that the party is finally over and it’s last orders at the X Factor free bar. Like a drunken gran, Louis gave out a few home truths to Kelly for not turning up last week and to Barlow for how crap Frankie is. His tantrum was the highlight of the night.
It’s going to be hard for me to call this double elimination this week. I think that only Marcus and Little Mix are safe. Any two of the others could go.
The trouble is that X Factor make up the rules as they go along. Is it the bottom act and then a sing off between the next two or do all three sing?
The double elimination has been called because they can make a shock exit for someone. It’s not to restore any modicum of credibility to the tarnished “reality” franchise. They want viewers not stars. Frankie and Kitty need to stay and I think they will, or at least one of them will.
I don’t think the label is looking to sign many acts this year. They have enough going on with their current crop flogging stuff and with Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke planning releases in 2012.
The obvious strugglers are Johnny, Janet, Kitty and Frankie. The Risk were ok but do not connect with the audience. Little Mix are winning the battle of the bands in my opinion but both should be safe.
The show opened with Johnny Robinson who was terrible. Gary Barlow called him “a wedding singer” which was an insult to wedding singers.
One of my pet hates with The X Factor is that these so-called experts are willing to insult the grass roots of our music industry. Every week they mock cruise ship singers, wedding singers, pub, club and karaoke singers.
You never hear premiership managers making derogatory comments about the lower leagues. There are some fantastic musicians playing small gigs while The X Factor celebrate mediocrity.
I’m going to have a guess as it is too close to call this week:
Misha – on last and was good but bullying accusations may be a problem possible surprise exit.
Janet – in danger as she was poor yet again but will get the Irish vote. Possible exit.
Craig - Ok, no star quality and isn’t as entertaining as Marcus so in danger of going this week.
Johnny – first on, very poor. Louis has abandoned the camp diva outfits and this will make it hard for him now. Gary put the boot in. I think Johnny will go.
Little Mix – are loved by the judges and loved by teenage girls. Safe.
The Risk – are the only straight men left and after doing a Shalamar track are aimed at 20 somethings and housewives. Safe unless they have decided to back Little Mix as winners.
Frankie – should be gone but Louis has probably helped to get silly girls voting. I’m expecting a not so surprising stay.
Kitty – the press giving her a hard time, Gary had a go at her, did a Madonna song. The want her to lose but they need her to stay.
Marcus – Safe.
I really don’t know, I’m guessing Johnny or Kitty with Craig, Janet or...Misha?
Don’t bet on what I think… but I’ll go with Johnny and Craig but I'm probably wrong.
Excuse mistakes. Cheers.
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