X Factor: I don’t wanna talk about it..
And what don’t I want to talk about? How the flipping MacDonald Brothers are STILL in this competition.
They are souless, they are boring, they keep missing their harmonies (which was about their only strong point for me) – and the ‘ooh I know, lets get them to lift their kilts’ think was so contrived as to be ridiculous.
This week (again) I had them and Ray in the bottom two. Ray did so much better with Its a Wonderful World, but there was so much cheese and gurning in is performance, that I did wonder if he’d morphed into a character from Wallace and Gromit. Now, I can understand to a certain extent why Ray keeps missing the drop – but I have no idea who can be voting for the MacDonalds.
However, I’ve decided to stop declaring my favourite acts, one of them always ends up in the bottom two. Ben and Robert gawe outstanding performances, and Robert should never have been singing for his life. It was the same last week with Dionne – I hope she sings better next time, as last night she just didn’t make an impact.
Furthermore, even if the price is that the MacDire Brothers stay in another week – could someone please sack the stylists? Kate Thornton looked as if she’d chucked on an old pair of curtains, Leona had rummaged through Bet Lynch’s wardrobe, Nikitta had borrowed something from her granny… and I still don’t wanna talk about the MaccyD boys..
I was impressed with how much time Rod Stewart gave the contestants though, and that he wasn’t just on the show to plug a new single – I can cope with a new album, especially after the great show he gave. He’s the definition of showman. And I definitely think it would be fairer to give the guest star the decision on who should go home out of the bottom two – it stops it becoming such a grudge decision between Sharon, Louis and Simon. Having said that, 4Sure didn’t perform well last night, and were definitely not in the same league as Robert.
I’m still hopeful that Louis is down to just one act next week – and that he stops messing around with Eton Road’s individuality..
If you’d like to see my individual run down of each of the contestants, you can have a look at dreamytimes.co.uk/blog/
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I can see why people are voting for the MacDonalds. If yuo can get away from the dross constanting being fed to us via TV and commercial radio stations it’s not difficult recognise a bit of natural raw talent that has actual potential in the real world. This year’s X-Factor clones, as nice and entertaining as they are, will soon be as annonymous as all the others. Some before next year’s version even starts. The MacDonalds and Ben are the only two acts who are even “band” material. The rest (good, bad or indifferent) are merely singers.
Great post Lynne (as usual!). A few people I’ve spoken to at work were very impressed with Rod, and he seemed so sincere compared with Lionel Ritchie last week.
Eton Road seemed to have a better performance this week, and Ben blews us all away as expected! Maybe you’ll get your wish next week!
ETON ROAD WERE BRILLIANT on saturday, and YES, ROD STEWART was more sincere than LIONEL RITCHIE. Rod has though had the hard times and faced the rejection from the SIMON COWELL types of the sixties.Rod. Newcastle
I have no idea why they are still there, I think I’ll decided I like them this week to wnsure they go lol
i really want the macdonald brothers to go cause they are easily the worst act so why havent they even been in the bottom 2?!?! i want leona to win definitely!
I think that the macdonald brothers are really good and every one is being to harsh on them. Just cause they don’t sing pop song or reacent songs every one thinks that they are rubbish. I f you actually listen to them they are actually really good. I would love to see them win!