The Unreality TV X Factor Chart – Week 3
For the first time in this competition, we were stumped when it came to writing this chart. The standard of performance tonight was just amazing for everybody concerned.
If you were watching, the judges gave standing ovations to a number of acts tonight, something that’s almost unheard of. Especially when you consider that Leon Jackson and Ray Quinn virtually ruined the name of Big Band routines in this competition.
Anyway, read on for our X Factor chart (and remember to tell us your favourite acts in the comments):
- Alexandra Burke – Alexandra took a risk singing a song recently covered by Christina Aguilera, but her version of Candy Man was rightly described as world class by Simon Cowell. She really looked and sounded the professional pop star.
- Laura White – Laura was absolutely in her element tonight. A jazzy, smooth performance which proved that she deserves to be on that stage, and pay no attention to the recent controversy about her boyfriend.
- Ruth Lorenzo – Following her last-minute comeback last week, Ruth delivered another powerhouse performance, perhaps settling into a role as a ‘big vocals’ singer. Whatever, she looked a million dollars this evening and once again justified being in the competition.
- Diana Vickers – Diana had the judges raving with yet another solid performance, this time of the old classic, Summertime. Marked down slightly for possible dull song choice that didn’t compare to the others above.
- Rachel Hylton – If Rachel Hylton doesn’t win this competition, she’ll be a shoe-in for the part of Mama Morton in Chicago. She certainly looked the part tonight, didn’t she? A solid comeback performance to remind you why Rachel got this far in the first place.
- Eoghan Quigg – Eoghan continues to forge his way in the competition as a young charmer, and from what we hear, he could sing out of tune every night and a certain teenage demographic would vote for him anyway. But as he finds his confidence in the competition, Eoghan may become a force to be reckoned with for the older males in his group.
- Austin Drage – Austin’s really starting to find his feet in this competition. Tonight he delivered a confident and entertaining routine that I didn’t think he was capable of a few weeks ago.
- JLS – The JLS crew – who seem to have their own logo, interestingly enough – put on a wonderful show tonight, but still managed to sound slightly weak vocally, as spotted by the eagle-eyed Mr Cowell.
- Daniel Evans – Really nice guy Daniel made massive strides this week, but with everybody else pulling out all the stops, he still ends up at the lower end of our list. Nice to see him improving though.
- Scott Bruton – Sadly, show opener Scott takes the award for weakest performance of the night. We’re seeing other acts coming on in leaps and bounds, and Scott may have the looks, but not the vocal or performance chops to make it as a pop star.
Who will go tonight? We’re just about to find out in the results show…
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Why did Daniel Evans not appear on stage for the help for heroes song?
Or did I just miss him?
I think they were all good tonight except for JLS, am I the only one who doesn’t like them?
Also Diana to win but why does she always put her hand to her face when she’s singing?
Laura annoys me with her “Thankyou” at the end of everyones comments, if she’s saying it then why can’t we hear it????
When Daniel sang his song to stay in, I had tears streaming down my face, so emotional!!!
Daniel and Ruth did not sing on the song to raise funds for service men and women as “the door got stuck” – so said Simon Cowell.
I perhaps thought Ruth being an non-British person, she might not have been in for a reason – not so.
Loved her teasing Simon about him forgetting her name.
Daniel Evans had the weakest performance. He seems to be a great genuine guy – he will be sent home next week. He played on the emotions of the judges with his song for his wife. Maybe his wife was helping him – stranger things have happened.
Scott had given up in the sing off – and as Louis said “was going through the motions”. This game is one of hard knocks and he did not seem to be someone who could take them – so he went home. I thought he sang well enough to stay in
- and in a “normal” week he would, but week 3 will go down in X-factor history, as a week that was –
Rachel Hylton also sounded a warning note to everyone else – she is back and with her voice of unlimited power and her sassy manner she will win (unless the bare foot hippy goddess Diana steals it from her maybe!)
I don’t like Rachel, she’s trouble and her attitude stinks, I don’t like her voice, she should try concentrating on her kids.
Love Alexandra and Diana. Ruth has an amazing voice as has Laura, but Laura only when she’s singing!!!
I smiled all the way through most of the performances tonight. I just love the Big Band sound.
My favourites: Alexandra, Ruth, Austin. These people really do have the X-factor. You can see the sparkle in their eyes. That’s star quality right there! Their performances were powerful, polished and professional.
My least favourites: Diana (Although her performance was great, I just find her voice annoying. It makes me want to keep clearing my throat), Rachel (I didn’t like the arrangement, and she hit too many bum notes), Eoghan (He’s cute, but his singing was painfully out of tune in places).
Everyone else fell somewhere in between… not bad, but not great either.
(BTW, it was Ruth who sang “Summertime”. Diana sang “Smile”.)
Agree with NB, the whole show was very upbeat and I was wanting to dance all the way through!!!
Re the non-appearance of Ruth and Daniel for the Charity song last night… could it be that Ruth is Spanish and Daniel cleans swimming pools in Spain, and Spain has been quite vocal in its opposition to all the business going on in Iraq and Spain? Just a thought…
I dont think it was fair to put Eoghan on the Help the Heroes song. He is not a British citizen and has claimed so himself.
Also Ruth is spanish.
And where was Daniel? He wasnt on it.
JLS arent as good as people are saying. And Daniel hasnt a good voice.
Austin, Eoghan and Diana are the best in the competition.
I agree with hannah JLS arent as good as people are saying.
They are so overated.
they will never be as good as westlife
Keep dreaming Louie!
I think da best ppl are Diana And Eoghan !
I think da Worst ppl are Daniel , Jls and ruth! Sorry
Go eoghan and diana !
eoghan,or diana to win but i hope alexandra is in the finals
Austin was amazing this week and every week that he was there. These charts are definitely done by someone retarded who has no ear or eye for talent.
Diana’s before Austin?
WTF, Clearly very biased.