So I am watching the above performance that Whitney Houston gave on the Italian Version of X Factor this week and comparing it to her UK comeback last Sunday. She was definitely dressed more sensibly, the fitted white dress provided less opportunities for strap breaking and tripping style accidents for sure. It also looked more fashionable and current, a big tick for Whitney’s stylist.

The vocal performance wasn’t as strong though. It was all very panty and breathy and one could be forgiven for thinking she had just left her step aerobics class before she started. She coasted a lot over the backing singers, some lines she missed completely or just managed a word or two between warbles.

Thankfully, Whitney has a limited Italian vocabulary, only managing a quick ‘Grazie’ here and there after she sang. She made quite the fool of herself on the UK X Factor, when she babbled to Dermot O’Leary, refusing to meet his eye and appearing to all as very much ‘out of it.’ Her management had obviously ensured that interview opportunities on the Italian show were kept to a minimum. Other than ‘Grazie’ all she did was tell the audience when her Milan concert would be. Unfortunately she wasn’t actually sure if it was in April, or May.