The X Factor Chart: 14 October 2006
Last year we did a chart after each episode of X Factor with our take on the performers and what we thought. So, welcome to the very first X Factor chart for 2006!
Now, bear in mind I don’t have Tabby here tonight to talk me down, so I may be wrong. I’ve you’ve got better suggestions for the chart, leave them in the comments or jump to the forum for X-tra chat!
- Ben Mills - As I said, Ben is possibly the most developed artist in the competition. He’s got the look and definitely the voice. Tonight he played a blinder, despite the material being miles away from his comfort zone. I’m backing Ben!
- Nikitta Angus - Nikitta looked like she was enjoying herself, sang well and looked cute. I thought she was a great entertainer and the best of the females tonight.
- Dionne Mitchell - Dionne put in a wonderful performance tonight and showed her potential for later stages of X Factor. For such a nervous person, you couldn’t tell it when she got up on stage!
- Leona Lewis - Another strong singer. I don’t think she was a Mariah mimic as some said - her performance was closer to the original that Carey’s terrible warbling. Liked her.
- Kerry McGregor - Again, I disagree with the judges here. Kerry put in a great performance and looked stunning this evening. I had my doubts about her ability to perform, but she had no problems at all. Maybe the song was a bit safe, but that’s not going to stop her.
- Ashley McKenzie - I was slightly disappointed by Ashley’s performance tonight. Although he had confidence and good stage presence, his singing wasn’t up to scratch.
- The McDonald Brothers - Despite a good performance, the McDonald Brothers were less than impressive. They could get better though - Louis thinks they’re this year’s Journey South.
- The Unconventionals - Unconvincing. Another group with great potential forced into mediocrity by Master Walsh. As Simon Cowell commented, it was a mess - everybody singing at once. These guys are capable of so much more!
- 4Sure - I’ve no doubt they’re a great bunch of lads, but they did nothing exciting tonight. Another blogger likened them to Boyz II Men, but the gist is they’re in danger of becoming forgettable unless they do something to distinguish themselves soon!
- Robert Allen - While I thought Robert performed well, I noticed in the playback that I couldn’t actually make out what he was singing. His diction is quite bad.
- Eton Road - The camp one looks like an extra from The Munsters, and the band is as bland as…well, anything else Louis Walsh has a hand in. He’s taken a fairly unique group and turned them into production-line pop. Rubbish.
- Ray Quinn - What can I say? It’s the X Factor, not the pretty-boy factor. Ray can only grin his way through so many mediocre performances.
So, that’s my opinion. I’m staring at the wrong end of a bottle of red wine, so forgive any inconsistencies in my post!
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October 15th, 2006 at 12:31 am
Is Lionel Richie the most boring man on God’s Earth?
I could go on - no, honestly, I could - but then my name’s not Lionel, so I won’t!
October 15th, 2006 at 1:32 am
Yup,
What was he on about. he needs to concentrate on ensuring his daughter is adequately fed and nourished. He used the word ‘potential’ several times. Perhaps he should look closer to home as his duaghter has the potential to become a pencil.
October 15th, 2006 at 8:52 am
his duaghter has the potential to become a pencil
Ha ha! You’ve hit the nail on the head Angelica!
Was I the only one who thought Lionel Ritchie added nothing to the show? It would have been better if he’d been on hand during the main show to advise. His role was basically an extended advert for his latest single.
October 15th, 2006 at 11:34 am
I felt the whole ‘guest’ thing could have been developed much more. HE should have had the final choice of who was going home: that would have made it much fairer (although the right act out of the two was dismissed)
The MacDonald Brothers were endlessly disappointing, as was Ray, and also Ashleigh didn’t perform well.
October 15th, 2006 at 4:25 pm
I agree. I think everyone acknowledges the fact that Dionne should not have been sent home. Its was amazing that she was in the final two. Unbelievable.
October 15th, 2006 at 11:24 pm
Lionel Richie should have been allowed to offer the contestants some of his advice based on years in the business. This would have been especially helpful to those acts who were singing his songs. They really underplayed him I think.
October 17th, 2006 at 9:55 am
Quite frankly I don’t see any point in this themed artiste weeks, Tamla overall was good but the best of it was left out,X factor shouldnt be a vehicle for established singers to push a new single or album track,They have also had plenty time to have a guest list of maybe previous X factor finalists to decide which act goes home as the Judges are always likely to stick with their own acts that means 1 judge near always makes the decision,except Simon last year who voted against his act the CONWAYS, bowing to Sharons prejudice and I thought that was disgraceful of him,HE IS up to now the only judge to destroy his own act in THE CONWAYS by not being a good mentor to them and then turning his back on them.Louis has a great potential winner again though with ETON ROAD who were excellent,as for guest celeb LIONEL RITCHIE ,I couldnt grasp what he was on about,Rod,Newcastle.
November 18th, 2006 at 10:32 pm
I think some of you people need to get a life.
How insecure must you be to sit at your computer and slag off other people for something you couldn’t do.
I sit and read comments written by you people, and it gives me no reasurance that there is kindness in human nature. Frankly I think if every thought about themselves the way you think about them, they would all commit suicide. I have only found comments of that put down other people. I am 15 and if only had the internet to judge the world, I wouldn’t see the point to anyones life. I refuse to belive there are no nice people out there.