Comments on: X Factor: Semi Finals Night

By: emma

emma — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:58:05 +0000

hey most of you dnt no wat you are talking about, i went to the xfactor tour and belive you me ray was well better then leaona and ben put together, all leona did was stand and sing all ben did is jump of the stage an ray well he did it all so as eton road leona has a amazing voice but ben he just shouts and we will see whos the best on momnday!!

By: laura

laura — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:05:25 +0000

ray doing you’ll never walk alone was amazing. so maybe it wasnt his best performance vocally but the emotion in it made it so much more special. He has a really good personality too he does seem genuinely a really nice person. And hes got really good stage presence, hes always so confident. Leonas got a good voice and i really like her but she doesnt have the stage presence that rays got. I like them both – i liked ben too but i want ray to win coz hes more original and his performances are just more interesting tbh.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:48:18 +0000

I did say he was off key in you’ll never walk alone – but only because he was crying which is understandable.

Yes, Ray could make it easily in musical theatre but his passion is obviously music, thats why he chose to go on X Factor! He could easily get a job in the west end if he wanted to (he’s been offered a job there before actually) but this is what he chose and what he wants to do.

Leona’s a bit boring – beautiful voice though my mum always wants me to switch channels when she sings because its always a ballad except for when she absolutely has to do an upbeat song (she’s done a grand total of two) and its always the same hand on hair, lip quivering, bent knees.

I think Ray’s doing too many ballads at the moment. Haven’t seen that industrial strength pelvis out for weeks (LOL JOKE).

Can’t wait to see what they’ve both got in store next week! I’m really pleased with the people in the final this year.

By: N_xx

N_xx — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:40:35 +0000

i know who il be voting for in the final…ray!! he deserves it more than any of them.yes leona is amzing and has a brilliant voice but she is so predicatable.i was so pleased witht he result on saturday.people say that people vte for ray because of his cute ness, which may be partly true as no one can deny he is cute and has a cute smile but the reason i will be voting for him is that he is by far the best performer, and he is the one that has kept me most entertained.leona will get a record contract anyway because she is the one that everyone has gone on about since the start and it will be a much better final if ray wins and gets the chance to have a record deal as he hasnt got that guarantee if he doesnt win! people also say that he has being flat in some of his performances,that is properly due to the fact that he sings emotional songs.i say fairplay to him for going for the more difficult songs to sing as even though the odd key maybe ‘flat’ but he always manages to pull it off.he will definately have my vote, and many off them!!

By: ROD BELL

ROD BELL — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:18:02 +0000

I wouldnt say I was crazy for Ray, Id rather he win than Leona, however, swing singers and crooners generally do sing or appear to sing a bit off key, even Frank Sinatra did,Ray did great on You’ll never walk alone,Its a song that requires an emotional performance, he did great.Rod.

By: ROD BELL

ROD BELL — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:15:10 +0000

It maybe isnt necessarily a fix in the real sense of the word but ‘all’ seems engineered and geared to gain the absolute maximum of opportunity by all means to the detriment of others to ‘mould’ a Leona win, however, Simon never believed Ray would be in the final and it could well be Rays mass alleal as singer and actor over all age groups could even beat the Simon machinery rolling out all for Leona.Rod.

By: Lola

Lola — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:01:57 +0000

Sorry typo above, should have said that I don’t think Ray is worthy of being in the semi-final let alone the final

By: Lola

Lola — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:59:58 +0000

Totally agree Tabby Katt – Ray does not possess the same high calibre and talent of Ben & Leona, and I do think that all the teenagers are ‘in love’ with him and voting for him because they think he’s cute! Fair play if they are going to go out & buy all his records if he wins, but I don’t think he is worthy of being in the semi final.

I also appreciate that not everyone loves a rock voice, but Ben has heaps of talent & I’m hoping he’ll go far.

I do think also that Ray’s cuteness (although personally I don’t get it) may actually lead him to winning the show – I sincerely hope not tho…

By: Lynne Goulden

Lynne Goulden — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:41:38 +0000

Sabrina – Ray ruined You’ll Never Walk Alone – and Ben’s version of Smile a few weeks ago was far superior to Rays. I quite like Ray in himself – but he’s outdated, out of his depth, and out of tune. I don’t really mind that the thing he does best is swing, but on the Swing theme night he wasn’t even the best act. I love swing music, I loved the way that Robbie Williams made it relevant in today’s market, but to be honest, Ray doesn’t look like he aspires to be Frank Sinatra, on Saturday night singing a football anthem, he looked like a bad Robbie Clone.

If he wins, it would be like if Chico had won last year.

Tabby, I agree – I think he would be great in the West End, although that would be merciless on his slightly inferior singing voice, perhaps in a way, in a recording studio they could do more to help him vocally. Ray should have left the competition weeks ago Even if you don’t like Ben (and I know a rocky style voice doesn’t appeal to all) I don’t think anyone could say that Ray was better than say, Robert, who had stage presence, emotion AND a great voice. The Public are too easily led by a cheeky smile and a pretty face (if cherubic teenagers are your thing..)

By: Julia Wenzel

Julia Wenzel — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:31:28 +0000

Hey, very interesting. I’ve liked Ray from the very start. He has got a stage presence and confidence in what he does that most people would die for. Leona has an amazing voice but unfortunately lacks any presence at all. If vision were irrelevant, she’d be perfect. As for Ben, well he’s never been my cup of tea. His voice is fine until he starts wreching and shouting, if you look at the immense effort he is putting in, it’s clear he needs to learn how to use his voice. I honestly think the best two acts are in the final. Go Ray