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To think Cheryl Cole has made some bad calls?!!!

210 replies

Shhhdonttell · 03/10/2010 21:01

Really??? I am Shock at who she has put through!

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rubyrubyruby · 04/10/2010 11:09

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daftpunk · 04/10/2010 11:10

If if keeps going on about her I'll start poisoning his curry..

noddyholder · 04/10/2010 11:11

Rebecca is stunning and has that easy elegance a bit like Sade for the 2010s.katie is more talented and capable and interesting than Cher.What do people see in her?I have never seen her sing a whole song but my ds is 16 and him and his girlfriends think she's dreadful.Paije was gorgeous too I think the over 28s is pointless Its over when its over tbh

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daftpunk · 04/10/2010 11:16

Yes, agree. very much like Sade. (who was absolutely beautiful)

noddyholder · 04/10/2010 11:18

I don't think you should start agreeing with me Wink

daftpunk · 04/10/2010 11:22

I don't think you should start winking at me.

lucky1979 · 04/10/2010 11:23

I love Cher.

And I suspect (especially once she had definitely cried about 2cm of foundation off) that the foundation is to cover quite bad acne.

I used to shave my eyebrows off and draw them back on, so I'm probably biased, but I think, when she's not ill and been sobbing for 3 hours, that she looks gorgeous.

escapologist · 04/10/2010 11:24

I'm with the conspiracy theorists. The truly crappy choices are all to stir up drama and get people to vote against what they perceive as 'injustice' / phone to vote in a 'wildcard' they think has been screwed over / get newspaper headlines / provide easy fodder for the early vote outs so they can have time to develop the acts they want to win / get people to post about it in online forums (as I'm doing here).

It's clearly a winning strategy for the producers.

DH and I find the forensic work of trying to unpick the producers' intentions from the x factor shows the most interesting thing about it. (And we're pretty sure that the producers are aware that a significant proportion of the audience are doing this, so they're still winning).

Saggyoldclothcatpuss · 04/10/2010 12:24

I agree that Cher looks like she has something wrong with her, I was wavering towards drugs but I'm now in the eating disorder school of thought. Tbh she has Also irritated me like mad since day one.
I quite like Katie, she is a bit retro, and she has a good voice.
Gamu was excellent. She should be in still.
Nicolo does my head in.
But whatever we all think, it doesn't really mAtter. It's all fixed. Really, I'm sure of it.
My money is on Cher to win, or possibly, just possibly the Justin Beiber/zac Ephron alikes. They were manufactured and will sell BIG time at Christmas!

minxofmancunia · 04/10/2010 13:27

Chers face gives the game away a bit, when I was 16 I was bloody tiny (size 6) but had boobs and a soft face still, not those awful lines and sunken spooky eyes, I don't mean it in a nasty away at all, I think she looks ill, poss an eating disorder or something physical in origin. I work with adolescents and even the skinny ones have rounded cheeks, even the ones who don't eat properly who have a BMI of less than 18. the fat on the face is the last thing to go and it's very very ageing when it does.

proudnglad · 04/10/2010 13:37

*Frankly I think it is DISGUSTING and DIRESPECTFUL of you to have the AUDACITY to challenge our national sweetheart Cheryl Cole on ANY of her decisions.

I am reporting you to MNet HQ. And Simon Cowell. And David Cameron. And Ed Miliband. And Christopher Biggins. And the Queen.

And God.*

BerryLellow · 04/10/2010 13:42

:o

Mumcentreplus · 04/10/2010 19:37

Christopher Biggins???

Tootlesmummy · 04/10/2010 19:48

Cher got through, I thought her first audition was bad but the other night was terrible, there is no way she should have got through. I also think there is something wrong with her as well, she has a 'fragile' state of mind.

As for Katie don't get me started! she's even worse and everything is for effect.

The only ones who picked the best ones were Danni and Louis. They always contrive it so that the made up bands go through, it's so obvious.

Matt to win, Matt to win, Matt to win!!!!

Roxylox · 04/10/2010 19:54

Christopher Biggins?? Love him. Grin

Christopher Biggins for God!! Grin Grin

5Foot5 · 04/10/2010 20:11

vinvinoveritas
"I think she made awful choices other than the one from Liverpool, who has a great voice."

and

zukiecat "Rebecca is the only girl out of the three to deserved to go through. "

and

noddyholder "Rebecca is stunning and has that easy elegance a bit like Sade for the 2010s"

and maybe others..

Sorry but I REALLY disagree with you about Rebecca. I find her endless crying and whining really annoying and if she is as lacking in self confidence as they say then why risk putting her through? I didn't think her voice that memorable either - OK but a bit boring.

Gamu was robbed!!!!

I can see why they put Cher through as the poor kid was genuinely ill and she had been good in earlier rounds.

However, Katie did not really deserve the chance as that is twice she has screwed up and those awful eyelashes made it difficult for me to watch her as I am butterfly phobic.

Having said that I would have been happier with a Gamu, Katie and Cher line up than boring Rebecca.

I wish Louis had put through that nice camp man who twirled about and sang "Let's get the party started"

I actually think Simon and Danni both got it absolutely right. I think Nicolo will be very entertaining but that boy from Blackpool (Aidan?) looks like he is about to be ill when he sings.

I agree the young girls will probably go for the young boy band. DD (15) was simpering at them from the sofa!

Mumcentreplus · 04/10/2010 20:22

Nicolo well annoying other bloke annoying hair and rubbish audition...Painter & Dec to win!!

proudnglad · 04/10/2010 20:31

Yes Christopher Biggins, Goddammit.

Sometimes when you're pushed too far you have to go straight to the top.

MissDolittle · 04/10/2010 20:43

Painter and Dec is the worst one. I'd rather Katie won than him.

Mumcentreplus · 04/10/2010 20:53

lmaoo@proud...(surely she means the bottom) Grin

ok ok ..not to win..but I like the bloke..Katie is crap and annoying

rubbersoul · 04/10/2010 21:01

I was so shocked that Gamu didn't get through- I didn't really like her first audition (but that's because I hate that song) but I thought she was simply fantastic at boot camp- a real talent. She has been completely robbed, imo.

Both my dh and I were watching Cher and wondering if she was ok... as Tootlesmummy said, very fragile, will she cope with the live shows, I wonder?

Katie is just another 'I'm so individual' but we all know she's not really.

NonnoMum · 04/10/2010 21:14

Katie's "awful eyelashes made it difficult for me to watch her as I am butterfly phobic."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Whether this is true or not, either way it's blinking hilarious!

Mumcentreplus · 04/10/2010 21:20

blinking..classic..Grin

AvadaKedavra · 04/10/2010 22:00

Matt Cardle already has a cd out with a group unrealityshout.com/blogs/x-factor-check-out-matt-cardles-band-seven-summers so I find it very unfair that he should be through Hmm

Just read a thread about possible wildcards on Digital Spy and I happen to know that Louis Walsh was spotted visiting Scary Hairy Old Guy last week....!

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