X factor - Give your early predictions on who will win the games here! (Combined Thread)

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How's that for a combined thread title??

I used to be a massive Ben supporter too, but he's turning me off. First, he hasn't done well with some of the themed nights - the songs are just not his style, so through no fault of his own, he hasn't been able to shine. I also find his interviews pretty awful. He seemed so genuine and likeable when he got through the initial audtions, but he's turned into
an immature whinger, who is a bit of a drama queen.

I think Leona has a beautiful voice, but not much in the personality department. Doubt she has the stamina/resilience to make it in the entertainment world.

I don't think any of them have what it takes, tbh.

Hooray!!!!

Who can give me a summary of the judges comments on the various performances tonight - both positive and negative?

lockets you took the words right out of my mouth came on to post

'thank the Lord'!

justice at last - sorry mears!

sanity at last!!

What on earth was wrong with Barry Manilow?! He looked like a puppet and his face was all odd. Too much plastic surgery.

Did the public vote tonight, or was it only the judges? Was anyone especially good tonight? You lot have to fill me in as ITV 2 doesn't appear to have an aftershow show tonight!

Earlybird

The public only voted - there was no final sing off or anything. Mr Bland and his brother Mr UberBland aka the McDs finally went. Think shockingly bad versions of "Can't live without you" (a very drippy song even by Bazza's standards) and "Shangalang" helped the scales fall from their eyes.

I notice as well that LouLou did not say that he would assist them in the music biz.

Now next week all the GBP have to do is to vote off RayRay Munster!!!!.

Thanks ATM.

God, that Leona is so insipid. No personality whatsoever. If she wins, you might just as well go out and buy a Mariah Carey album. This series has turned into a real disappointment, since Robert and Nikitta left. I had started warming to the McD's, because I just don't like Ben or Leona or Ray much at all. The McD's, although not great singers (some songs are better than others - last week's Proclaimers one and tonight's BC Rollers were pretty good, I thought.) are lovely well mannered lads. And as Simon had to point out, have behaved like gentlemen throughout. I think the blonde one is the better of the two though.

@ Northerner "what on earth's wrong with Barry Mannilow?" What's right with him????

Am I the only one who was a bit awwwwwww at McDull leaving?

Bloody Leona "Ohh I'm through, what a shock, I'll whimper here then"

Ray's face was priceless - he seemed genuinely shocked (Still not keen on him, but he has grown on me since I saw that behind the scenes thingy)

Still like Ben so there (although his eyes are REALLY tiny...)

Not das that the McD's have gone - they had a good run.

Leona to win. Would prefer to see Ray stay over Ben - he is so much more committed.

I have got my X-factor tickets for Glasgow - just to take DD you understand

sad I should have said

Just for dd obv

I voted for Ray 3 times, how sad am I. He brought tears to my eyes with 'My Way'. Whole family laughing at me. Go Ray!!

Read this on another site, made me larf.

The final 3, fully annotated by the thread and onlookers

Leona - lovely corkscrew hair girl aka "Just Simon's Type" - unaccountably made over as Mariah Carey in week 1. Week 3 = ?stunning? in every way. The best, despite a) tendency to warble unnecessarily, and b) Shouty, shouty, shriek, shriek.

That Kid from X-Factor? Ray ?mini Reardon? the scouser aka Gay Tap-Dancing from birth, "Creepy Little Antnee Murray from Brewkside ", ?microcock belmtard spawn of jackal OMen child, with alarmingly greasy hair and antiquated sideburns. A Sal Mineo/ventriloquist-dummy alike, thus: the-reelgillman.com/munsters/images/eddie_caddy.jpg Swing is his Thing ? even for ABBA ffs. Utter, irredeemable shite. Swing again In Week 5 ? they?re not even pretending he can do anything else. Probably the least sexy thing you?ve ever seen, singing ?Crazy Little Thing Called Love?. Undoubtedly small-cocked, and with alarming hip movements.

Bouffy Ben Longhair aka "The Long Haired Man" and ex-coke fiend/alleged love-rat. Plays piano, and can sing at the same time - fancy. Week 3 ? mmmm, nice. Some undefinable creepiness? Crouching is sooo not a good look. Seems to have fallen out with Sharon over something.

Evicted week 1(Lionel Richie/motown theme):

The Unconventionals - Big mommas and poppas group (but not so attractive) aka "the gay christians who smell of mildew" - after massacring ?Dancing in the Street? in mo(i)st unpleasant fashion a in most unpleasant fashion. Lost to a not-deserving-to-be-in-the-bottom-two Dionne. Simon chose.

Evicted week 2 (Rod Stewart theme):

4 Sure - Four tops alike ? aka Pshaw! aka 4Fucksake - Were sent home in favour of the overexcited Robert (who managed to tone it down in the sing-off and was kept in by Simon) after performing a bizarre version on ?You?re in My Heart? in a pedestrian semi-barbershop stylee, with added ?la-la -las?

Evicted week 3 (Tony Bennett/big band/swing theme):

Dionne - Gappy tooth woman aka "STOP WARBLING and Shut Up Woman and LEGS TOGETHER, PLEASE" Voted out by the public for singing perfectly well, but accused of moving like a boxer.

Kerry - alleged homewrecking stage wheelchair (or no wheelchair ? oh, the suspense - what will it be next week?) woman once associated with a Mr Garry McGrotty Sent home by Louis after singing ?They can?t take that way from me? in a cruise singer style

Evicted Week 4 (Abba-tastic, Bjorn was there)

Ashley - cute prima donna, aka "bastard son of Sideshow Bob", Looks like a Star, but prone to honking like a distressed/constipated goose and too lazy to learn the words, apparently. Cocky and unwilling to experiment - relies on being in his comfort zone and kids vote. ?Fucking limited vocalist?, but he thanks god for it anyway. His obit read: ?Bye bye you godbothering Gap model with Pogo Patterson adenoids?. ?Winner Takes it all? ? Ha! but not you hairboy.

Evicted Week 5 (Theme: ?Love Songs? ? so anything, basically. Guest start ? Julio Inglesias ? but only for a song (of sorts))

Nikitta - dead mum sob story (with jealous auntie) - needs to get some elegance, tendancy to wear hideous frocks. Bad reaction from judges week 4, due to singing Dancing Queen out of tune. Let down by shouty, heckling aunt. Like Chaz?s granny shouting "coal" up the passage. Week 5: Disco Queen with Last Chance (for Love) ? better, but still sent home, as Simon saved Ray - clearly has his mind on the granny market. (Simon forced to pick between two of his own acts)

Evicted Week 6 (Theme ?Number Ones? (more like number 2s in honesty) ? Westlife as guest ? I hesitate to say ? stars)

Robert - Bloke with bobbly hairdo and clearly very excitable/hyper. A friend of PD?s secretary's cousin, but that's no reason to support him. Week 3 = calmer singing, but shameless plea for votes let him down. Pedestrian performance of Take a Chance on Me nearly saw him go. Sprung his dead sister on us to get through week 5. ?Meh? performance in week 6 led to him being sent home by Simon after singing ?You are Not Alone?.

Evicted Week 7 (Theme ?songs that have been used in a movie? ? ill divs were guests)

Eton Road aka "Brian Molko meets McFly" to sing crap Queen covers. Getting podgier weekly. Camped up ABBA to the max, and fully caught the mood. Anthony Molko-Minelli?s clothes by Tammy Girl. Bizarre and inaccurate harmonies on the Leo Sayer tribute ?I Don?t Wanna Dance ? meant they were in the last two in week 6, but saved by Simon. Sang ?Everybody Needs Somebody? & ?Can You Feel The Love Tonight? (very nervously the second time), neither of which seemed suited to them, and were voted out by Simon

Evicted Week 8 (theme Barry Manilow (miming badly) and ?their own choice?)

McDonald Brothers - Scottish brothers who look seriously in need of being led astray by MD. Bland McBland and his brother Uberbland. Didn?t treat us to a look under their kilts, thank god, of whom it?s been said ?There's something indefinably creepy about them - they're the kind of act a child killer might listen to in his car.?. Can?t play instruments either. Week 4 = sang for Nandos. Not even worth flicking a bogey in the hat if they were busking. Voted out by the public after dull and tuneless renditions of ?Shang-A-Lang? and ?Can?t Smile Without You? . Thank Christ.

How soon until Simon's in Leona's knickers I wonder, do we give it until Christmas? He loves a darker lady.

pmsl

I was on the train today and overheard two well dressed black women in their 40's discuss various music artists with a fair degree of passion. Anyway they got to talking about X Factor and one of the women said that Leona should win but wouldn't because she is black. That got me thinking. What do you think?

I think that is garbage frankly!

Well, traditionally contestants from ethnic groups have not won reality tv shows, talented or not - think of Lemar in Fame Academy - and similarly female "winners" are underrepresented so the odds are stacked against her.

Interesting.....

Lemar didn't win fame academy because they deliberately pick people to win that that will disappear into obscurity

Lemar didn't win because he wasn't that good at that time.

It's a few years since his appearance on that show and one would assume he's grown a bit and has started writing his own stuff. David wotsit who won it has disappeared.

It's not really about 'winning' these shows anyway is it? Hearsay bit the dust and the second placed act had the success. Will is doing well, Gareth (white and cute) has dropped off the radar. Michelle McManus (white) where is she? Mark and Sam (2nd and 3rd [I think}) kids tv presenters. Steve Brookstein (white) where is he - G4 second placed doing very nicely thanks! Shayne Ward, fabulous voice but again seems to have hit the skids. Brenda (black) hit the bigtime in the West End and Andy seems to be doing ok so far.

Doesn't seem to have an effect on the American version either.