X Factor: The Pros and Cons of Danyl Johnson
Danyl Johnson
I took a roasting on our X Factor chart for daring to criticise Danyl Johnson’s performance last night. Amid claims of Danyl-bashing (the nation’s favourite new sport!), I was told that I was ‘clearly biased’ against Danyl:
I appreciate that you’re obscenely biased against the guy for whatever reason, but you should honestly appreciate a fantastic performance when you see one. You have a voice on the Internet and people read this blog, so that’s great, just don’t make a fool out of yourself in doing so.
The guy is very talented and you really need to lay off him. You berated him with criticism last week, you bought into all these stories that have been said about him like a gullible moron, and you’re using this blog space to broadcast your unbelievable bias to the Internet, and it’s just verging on ridiculous.
Now, regular readers know that I only do the weekend live coverage of X Factor, and after I stopped sobbing uncontrollably from this attack on my integrity, I thought I should list my pros and cons of Danyl as part of this year’s X Factor. Hopefully you’ll see that I’m coming from a logical position, and more importantly not from an absurd, anti-Danyl viewpoint.
Pros
- Vocals. One of the better vocalists of the competition, Danyl has a great vocal range and can sing a wide variety of styles.
- Looks. He’s a hot guy, I think it’s safe to say. Despite being in the over 25’s category, I’d imagine Danyl is still young enough to appeal to teenagers upwards.
- Performance. Simon Cowell called Danyl’s audition the best first audition he’d ever seen. And quite rightly – when Danyl’s on form, his stage presence is confident and lively.
- Recording artist. Both an experienced former boybander and solo singer, Danyl ticks all the right boxes to make it big as a recording artist. Let’s be honest with each other, compared to the other contestants, Danyl is (probably) the only contestant capable of selling records when this competition ends.
Cons
- Attitude. I’m not going to say ‘cocky’. I think he’s worked in the music industry for long enough to know he’s good. My worry after Rock Week is that he takes criticism very badly. Can he handle mainstream exposure?
- Bullying scandal. There’ve been multiple news reports about Danyl’s treatment of other contestants – notably Kandy Rain and Stacey Solomon. I’m going to say there’s no smoke without fire, and personality issues seem to be the #1 complaint about Danyl, even from the judges.
- Press hate him. The media can’t stand Danyl. Even Heat magazine ran an article about how annoying he is. The thing is, if the press hate you, their opinions will tend to rub off on the people who read the papers.
I think it’s clear that the Pros outweigh the cons for Danyl. When he’s on top form, he’s amazing. But when he hits rock bottom(as in Rock Week), he can be truly awful.
On paper, Danyl Johnson should be the winner of X Factor this year. However, his lack of public support is worrying and should be a big concern for Simon Cowell. The public are the people who buy the records. If they’re not behind Danyl now will they buy his single when it comes out? I don’t think so. And Cowell is up against the British press to try and get some positive news about Danyl out there.
So, that’s my official tuppence worth on Danyl Johnson. I don’t love him, nor do I hate him. What are your pros and cons for Danyl? Leave me a comment!
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He does not have the natural confidence of Olly Murs — underneath there is a cauldron of self-doubt bubbling away. This doubt most likely manifested itself in the alleged bullying incident.
He hides his angst through bravado and everyone in “telly land” picks this up, feels uneasy, and dislikes him. His arrogance, screaming, and peacock like ways, are signs of mental turmoil. He is a deeply boring angst ridden little git, when all is said and done. His stage persona is not agreeable, unless you are foolish enough to buy into the new doe-eyed victim role that Cowell has dreamt up.
What I find amusing is that all your cons are what the press has said and surely everybody knows what press are like? You’ve got a sensational singer, the best singer along with Leona this competition has ever seen receiving stick from people who don’t even know him. He deserves to win this competition without any hesitation, but its people like you who believe whatever they read that fail in giving this incredible performer a career he should have already had. Thanks.
Steff, I think I’m media savvy enough not to believe everything I read in the papers. Unfortunately, you’re up against a significant number of the population who do lap up every word in the red tops. Simon Cowell, Max Clifford and their ilk know very well the power of the press, so I think my list of cons is valid.
But if we’re going to make personal insults whenever people voice their opinion, I’m getting a bit annoyed by die-hard fans of Danyl who come on and throw rotten tomatoes at anyone who doesn’t worship him. Is it possible that the Cult of Danyl are reacting to the criticism in an extremist fashion?
Send Danyl to the US, he’ll probably do well here regardless. Besides, this is where he’ll make it big, not the UK. Look at Leona!! He is talented, very mature as a singer & performer. Give the guy a break. He deserves to win this.
i dont get it when ppl say he lacks the publics support, i mean this guy has been safe three times out of four and “supposedly” he has topped the votes twice. and the week that he was in the bottom two it was a shock becasue no one expected him or miss frank to be in the bottom two. i just think that danyls critics are much more outspoken and thats because in week 1 of the live shows the judges gave them something to talk and write about they said his PERFOMANCE was cocky and overconfident. but when u really think about it his performance wasnt much different than his first audition (regarding the confidence level. i am almost 100 percent sure if these comments were made towards jamie or any other contestant he/she would be in the same position danyl is in. as for the rock week incident i think it was the combination of the bad press, being in the bottome two, and the fact that he couldnt hear the music at the beginnig that resulted in that. i do really believe that he is the only one that has the potential to be an international star. sadly i would like to stay optimistic but i doubt he’s gonna win it
but i really hope he does, DANYL TO WIN <3
The only cons one can mention are the “smoke without fire” rumours that he bullied Stacey and Kandy Rain. Yet, from the first performance Danyl gave on the live shows, Louis, Danni and Cheryl berated him. Louis said that he “heard” that he is arrogant. Danni let everyone know that he is bisexual, and Cheryl on his rock performance told him that he is nothing special. The press have gone out of their way to put him down, saying that he is cocky, arrogant and a bully. They say he is arrogant and cocky when he is on stage. When Rachel left the house she said that on the contrary he is not arrogant nor cocky. She stayed with him in the house. When Miss Frank also left the house they said that Danyl was one of the nicest house mates. Why didn’t Kandy Rain explain further when they left the house what they meant when they called him a bully? I have not heard from them since. It looks like Danyl is the one who is getting bullied. Maybe because he is one of the most natural performers ever, has an amazing voice and is very good looking. Cheryl is worried that he will outsell her in the charts. The press have latched on to rumors and berated him to create a story that sells. It has now snowballed. There was a guy on the xtra factor who said that he is arrogant and cocky because he sometimes puts his hands in his pocket when he sings. Jeezus! What a joke. I think Danyl should be given a chance. It is a shame that he, and other contestants have to go through all this. But, it is a door to a recording contract, and sometimes it feels like the only door left open for them. He is the best singer. He is the best performer. And his personality, from what we see on TV shows a nice, humble and sensitive side. For some reason, some people watch him and apparently “see through” his performance and say that it is all an act. Wow, they must be psychic. How they see this I really don’t know. Maybe because of things like he puts his hands in his pocket when he sings! Ort maybe because hi mother decided to spell his name as Danyl instead or Daniel. Maybe I am too dumb to see. Maybe I am silly when I say how can someone like Cheryl or Danni judge a guy as talented as Danyl…
Interesting debate. But i do think Gerard you are missing the point. Social Media is a powerful tool, and what people like yourself write on the contestants in your blogs the press will pick up on. They watch and track the chatter on the blogosphere and will base their opinion on the consensus. The press are only interested in selling more papers, magazines – it’s people like yourself that have the real power of influence. With regards to Danyl, he is undoubtedly an incredible singer and you cannot criticize his performance last night – it was phenomenal. I am a “die-hard” MUSIC fan and I base my opinion on musical talent and whether a performance makes the hairs on my neck stand up. I ignore the press, the judges comments (who quite frankly are playing games with one another), and all the background noise that is detracting from this being a show to find talent to sell records. And your last Con said it all, Danyl is the only one who can and will sell records. Case closed.
If the British public is so thick in believing in all the rubbish they read in the papers then I would say to Danyl : leave the UK as We Americans are more than happy to have you here. Simon is not worried if Danyl is not going to sell records in the UK. He is waiting to ship Danyl across the Atlantic to make it big there, where people appreciate real music and don’t read rubbish tabloid like he Brits do. Danyl already has a decent exposure in the States including an interview on GMTV-style breakfast show on NBC. Please get Danyl out before the British media destroy him.
I think that it’s a good bunch this year and some of them may even have records in the charts when they leave. However, Danyl is the ONLY contestant that i can see selling records worlwide. I have been watching Danyls first audition again and can’t beleive Cheryls complete 360 degree durn. She loved him and would even “take him in her group right then”. Since the judges were told who had which droup they have tried to knock him. I think because, in stead of looking for actual British talant, the judges just want to win and it’s true,if one person says something negative, other people start to beleive it. Danyl is wourl class and we as a nation should back him as the amazing artist he is. Danyl to win….. love him….
Danyl Johnson has an extraordinary talent which should be celebrated and supported – it’s not often this country produces a star good enough to rival the big artists who dominate the industry from the US. Instead of getting behind Danyl, he’s constantly attacked, put down and eroded by non-constuctive, negative comments from the press and judges. Is this really representative of the British public today?!? Would we rather see someone of great ability fail?!? It’s a sad place we all live if this is the case.
With the rise of the Internet as a tool for reporting news stories around the world by anyone with a connection, the British press have had to change their strategy from reporting real news to creating sensational, made-up stories at the expense of individuals like Danyl. It really is pathetic and the reason I won’t buy newspapers anymore.
Louis and Danni really should be ashamed of themselves – the negative stories only started after comments that Danyl wasn’t liked in the first week by the pair. With nothing better to report, the press latched onto the comment and it snowballed. Who were they to pass this kind of judgment on a guy who had only been on stage for a single show? If Danyl doesn’t win this competition it should rest squarely on the shoulders of Louis and Danni for destroying Danyl’s image. Shameful.
I am a HUGE fan of Danyl. His cockiness is misinterpreted. He can sing – much more so than any of the others. He is world class. Rhydian was ridiculed in the papers and received vicious comments from Sharon Osbourne only to have the last laugh. Rhydian like Danyl had no sob story – was well educated and didn’t have the usual ‘local boy done good, single mum, family member dying etc.etc. that most contestants rely upon. Rhydian obviously has had teh last laugh! Sadly, people like a good sob story and sometimes forget this is a talent show. Danyl scooped 35% of the vote last week and was on top. Does that sound like someone unpopular? Come on the media are now running a story which has the public bored. Move on and record a true story. This DAnyl bashing is getting a bit stale. What about Olly? I’ve read enough negative comments about him – yet no one is picking this up. The media sadly take us all for fools!
I think that you have been too kind to Danyl in this article. Don’t feel you need to justify your choices to anybody, Gerard – they are your tastes and you are perfectly entitled to them.
I can see the public perception is beginning to shift in Danyl’s favour to the extent that it is now starting to become sacrilegious to question his status as the global superstar of tomorrow. Well I don’t buy into this unhealthy view and am happy to hold his performances up for scrutiny. Some people simply do not enjoy what they are hearing.
Comments like David’s, “you cannot criticize his performance last night”, I find intriguing. Why can’t I criticise it? I didn’t enjoy it. I’ll not be telling you that you “can’t criticise” the performances of my favourites and I’ll thank you to grant me the same courtesy.
There’s no need to write up a pros and cons list or approach reality TV shows with any kind of logical reasoning. Quite simply, you have the right to vote for whoever you choose based on your own criteria – perhaps the best singer, perhaps the best performer, perhaps the best overall package or perhaps simply a gut feeling or the one who you like.
If I were to draw one up for Danyl, however, my one overriding “con” would be that that I simply do not find him a likeable character (and I know that I am not alone in this view). This trumps any number of possible “pros”. My opinion has not been informed by any articles in the press – it is based on his pieces to camera on the show itself and his video diaries on the website. I don’t find the humble attitude that he attempts to portray genuine and am unable to enjoy his performances for this reason. Am I expected to think, “I don’t like this bloke but he is SUCH an incredible vocalist (which I question anyway) that I must pick up my phone to vote for him”? No cheers, I’ll spend my money voting for someone who I LIKE and the show has granted me the right to do so.
The X Factor has always made a point of not imposing any ‘rules’ on the voters. They don’t tell you to vote for the best singer, they don’t tell you to vote for the best performer, they don’t tell you to vote for the nicest person. They tell you to vote for your ‘favourite’ or the act who you ‘think has The X Factor’. ‘The X Factor’ is, by nature, indefinable and decided by the voter.
The “best” does not necessarily ‘deserve’ to win. The deserving winner is the one who receives the majority vote in the final. If Danyl achieves this, then I will happily agree that he is the deserving winner of The X Factor 2009 (even though he will not be receiving my vote). Until then, the jury is out…
Not a die hard fan of his actually, I’d personally love to see Olly take the title but I’m smart enough to know that he’s the best singer there by a mile, and considering it is in fact a singing competition – he should win. End of really and whoever said the odd statement of ‘The “best” does not necessarily ‘deserve’ to win.’, makes a mockery of any competition at all. If the best doesn’t win, winners are never going to be deserved ones.
Check the rules, Steff. The instruction is to “vote for your favourite” or “the act you want to stay in” – the show leaves it entirely up to each individual voter to decide how to define that themselves – not to “vote for the best singer”.
I approach all of these shows democratically and I stand by what I said – the “best” does not automatically ‘deserve’ to win, the only person who deserves to win is the one who receives the most votes at the end.
good points, and i respect everyone has different opinions, i personally really like danyl’s voice and out of the final 12 he’s the only one i can imagine having a good career. I don’t believe the bullying alligations myself, the kandy rain girls didn’t seem like the type of girls that would run off crying after one 1 person said something to 4 of them, they had stronger personalities than that. Looking at xtra factor and behind the scenes footage he clearly seems to get on with the other contestants, when he was in the bottom two there was footage of people hugging him backstage, If i knew someone who had been a complete bully to a friend of mine i certainly wouldn’t be hugging and laughing with them. Miss frank clearly seemed to like him, and every interview with the acts that have been eliminated have all said he’s a great guy and that it’s all just newspaper talk his bullying alligations. But that’s just the way i feel about it.
Personally, I think that Danyl can’t sing. He sounds like everything I’ve heard before. It’s kind of boring, I zoned out on his first audition. He seemed too sure of himself. I think he should have gone out weeks ago. His new haircut is awful too. I’m not sure about the bullying and all that hullabuloo, but it shouldn’t be completely ruled out. The only people who deserve to win are Stacey, Lloyd, Joe or Lucie, they all sound different and not boring.
I personally think that its fiar for you to give your opinion however have you asked a question if people actually care about your opinion. I mean everyone has one , doesnt mean they care about someone elses opinion. I only come here to read news not to read your opinion.
Danyls cons that you mentioned are stupid as
1)Attitude-ITS CONFIDENCE!!!! there is no cockiness or such when Holly or Dermot asks him somethin he doesnt appear in slightest that he thinks too much of himself AT ALL.
2) bullying- he doesnt bully please, kandy rain probably asked for it and it was blown out of proportion, yeah he had an argument with stacey but everyone has few arguments, noones perfect, brother and sisters fight so why cant they and it was prob in more jokey way ot not very serious way anyway
3) press omg big deal press doesnt like jordan as well (i dnt ) BUT they still write about her, people still watch her show, theys till come to her book signings maybe bad press at times is not thaaat bad after all. if Danyl wins which i hope will happen they’ll stop that,surely. What would they say anyway?
Overall Danyl is an amazing singer and great performer and a nice person so people should lay off his back and let him be and enjoy being on x-factor. I surely enjoy his performances and so do others,Im sure!
Thank you
omg how dare he not act like the other contestants. and i know all about how he SHOULD act about being in the bottom two because of all these facts about him being in drama school and being in a boyband hahaha.
Do you realise how stupid that sounds? He’s older than Lloyd and should act like that? People react differently to criticism, especially of the nature Danyl has had to deal with. And besides, Lloyd didn’t have papers saying WE HATE LLOYD on them and Danyl only read the press after he was in the bottom two. Danyl was more upset by that than being in the bottom two.
Hate Danyl all you want but don’t think you should know how he should react just because he’s been working as a drama teacher and has been in a boyband (he was never FAMOUS so how the hell would he have known about bad press etc? seriously, think before you type.)
Personally I do not think Danyl is the great, amazing singer that Simon goes on about every week, the only decent performance I saw was his audition. I think his performances are dull and would have expected a lot more from someone who is experienced in the music industry. I do not like his attitude and his personality is smug, look at me I am good. For me he deserved to be in the sing off the other week and should have been since but he cleverly acted upset and oh dear I have lost my confidence to gain the sympathy vote and the public fell for it. He was in a boy band and has done lots of drama he knows what the press is like and as a adult he should have been able to laugh it off. Rachel managed to fight back and so did Lloyd and Lloyd is only 16yrs old, yet Danyl is an adult and couldn’t cope (Iwhatever).
What I do not like is that Danyl fans seem to forget that everyone will like different acts and thats how it should be or it wouldn’t be a competition. They get annoyed at negative comments about Danyl and often insulting why!!!! there must be acts they don’t like and thats fine but they need to also allow people who don’t like Danyl to have an opinion.
Please please can we get it back to the singing… Danyl has by a mile the best singing voice in the whole competition… and I for one will def be buying his records.. It is such a sad reflection of our society that we must try to knock down talented people… this whole depate and the x factor is becomin a pantomime… after tonite simon has lost all credibility with his actions…
The only good thing that will come out of this ( x factor)is for Danyl to be given the chance to have a career in the music industry.. can’t wait for that….
Omg Olly really felt left out tonight and said – isn’t there a phonecall for me?????? This guy has been boosted and made to feel as if he’s the winner already. Isn’t that cocky????? But then again he’s a ‘normal geezer’ and can get away with it.. How long for though before people actually find out that he’s the cocky one on the competition!
I truly cannot understand the sensation surrounding Danyl. I think he has a very mediocre voice, nothing special at all, and more often than not, sounds very nasally. I’ve listened to his performances several times each in an attempt to understand why Simon would claim he has the best voice in the competition… but I just don’t see it… or hear it.
I’m basically immune to the media reports concerning Danyl as I am sure just as much is true that has been reported that has been false. My opinion is not swayed one way or another by that. My opinion is strictly decided by his talent… and I just don’t think he is very good at all!
My favorite singer is Jamie Archer and I don’t think he gets near the recognition from the judges that he deserves. I love his emotional performances and believe his music is just as real as he is. Go Jamie!!!!
I find myself in the lucky position of one who does not read British papers nor watches British news and as such does not get influenced by any media apart from the youtube released video’s of the X Factor performances. I also have a tendency not to take hypes too seriously and am inclined to take a balanced view when I can.
That said I want to comment on some of the replies left here by several people.
To begin with, I do not think Danyl has one of the greatest voices out there. Currently, in the competition, he surely does have one of the stronger voices, yet I must say that his singing style, way of using the different tones to his voice, and general *quote* over-thinking it *unquote* is at times a real bother to listen to.
Yes, he hits the big notes. Yes, he can sing really really well, but to me it feels like he belongs in a certain niche vocal-wise. Purple Rain was really well-suited for him, rock (of any kind I’m afraid) is not. So he doesn’t strike me as such a versatile performer. I’m not saying he’s a one-trick-pony, ’cause he’s not, but I’d hold back on the comparisons with Leona Lewis just yet.
Furthermore, as a performer things can be, and have been, said about his style. Now as I’ve said I am fortunately able to be unbiased whatsoever and therefore didn’t really get the judges’ remarks on his apparent cockiness. He had the same confidence as on his first audition and if that was an issue they should’ve mentioned it prior. However, I’m far more looking forward to a performance by, for instance, Jamie on a Saturday evening when talking stage presence. Even though I thought Purple Rain was a solid performance, it didn’t give me goosebumps like Lucie’s Funny Valentine performance. Nor did it make me smile like any of Joe’s performances throughout the shows. For me, as an artist I’d want to keep track of, Danyl is missing something vital. Though I can’t pin down exactly what it is.
Will he make it in the music industry? I think he will, given the right material and producers. Will he win the X Factor? There’s a possibility, and I would definitely not rule him out, but I’m personally not rooting for him.
And now for something completely different:
Lucie getting less votes than John and Edward is a joke. Not a funny one though.
I’m totally convinced the whole anti-Danyl campaign was organised by Louis Walsh who reckoned his darling twins wouldn’t have a chance otherwise. All the smear stories about Danyl come from News of the World via Louis Walsh. The others – still from NoW – are pure yellow journalism and about as reliable as any tabloid – that’s to say: zero reliability.
I spent quite some time hunting down the original sources of all the smear campaigns against Danyl and in each and every case it gets back to News of the World. That’s not journalism. No other media source does that. NoW don’t even bother with a ’second source’ to verify their stories – they just print any junk they can find (and often just make up).
But the negative stuff about Danyl with the show – that all comes from Louis Walsh. What do we actually know? We know that News of the World say that Louis Walsh say that Kandi Rain say that… Not good enough. We don’t know the context, we don’t know why Kandi Rain were upset, we don’t know what they were talking about, we don’t know what Danyl said…
So many media sources thrive (survive) on *gossip*. And gossip is one of the most evil things going. Fact: Danyl’s first audition was amazing. Fact: Simon doesn’t get it – that Danyl’s a crowd pleaser rather than a singer. Gave him the wrong material in LA etc. Fact: after Danyl’s first audition the winner of 2009 X Factor was considered a done deal (by everyone but Danyl himself). Fact: for petty egoism the other three judges then went about playing dangerous mind games with him and smearing him any way they can. And no, Dannii’s excuse when I interviewed her does *not* wash – she was out to destroy him and that’s a fact.
Start with something like that and wait for the tabloids to pick it up… I’m surprised Simon didn’t do more to protect his protegés. I’m also surprised he hasn’t brought a lawsuit against NoW. Or Louis Walsh for that matter. But I think Louis Walsh is gone for good after this.
Olaf,
I agree… Lucie being voted off was a shame. She was very good and deserved to stay.
Vocals. No he’s not one of the better. He’s by far the best. He’s unusually good. If you knew anything about music and voice (which you most definitely do not) then you would have picked this up too.
Performing. No one can match him. Look at his first audition again. Watch the audience in that clip. This is Danyl before the you, the media, and the other three judges started attacking him and callously reducing him to emotional rubble.
Looks. His looks don’t matter. Period. This is about singing. Makeup people can make almost anyone look good. OK maybe not you. But otherwise almost anyone.
Attitude. Takes criticism badly? Hey you troglodyte – you’ve been brutal! No one else would have survived that.
Bullying. No I will not go along. It’s all rumours, it’s all Louis Walsh, and it’s all from NoW.
All the rest? You’re saying basically the kid’s awesome but some people have irrational hatred and so he’s no good because he’s hated by idiots. That’s a self-fulfilling argument.
Rock bottom in rock week? He was angry, you turnip. The performance itself was spot on. When were you last told you were hated more than Hitler? OK news flash: you smell worse than Eva Braun. Now wear that for a week you twit.
Er…wasn’t the News Of The World the same paper that Danyl made his sensational ‘bisexual’ revelation? (Hint: yes, it was) The tabloid press are not as far off the mark as you might think Piers, and I know for a fact that the X Factor publicity people court the tabloids very closely.
Also, just because some faceless Twitter user likens Johnson to Hitler doesn’t make it a valid criticism. It’s such an over the top comment that it doesn’t even bear being taken seriously. The more valid criticisms are the ones from people like Olasf above who recognise Danyl’s talent but have reservations:
And as per your attempted insult: inventive, but as a blogger I’ve heard much worse.
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I also do not see or hear any British Press – only youtube clips.
Personally I really do not like him. He reminds me of someone elses labrador begging at your picnic table for scraps. He doesn’t love you… he just wants you to throw him some food”.
I prefer to listen to people who are truly good at their craft, I prefer watching people who simply love entertaining. He seems to spend so much energy trying to make people like him and it just turns me off. He is fake, he is trying to manipulate rather than trying to be his best.
Also, I don’t like his voice. I can’t sing at all, I know nothing about music – only that I love to listen. It’s listeners not singers that buy records.
It is time for Danyl fans to stop blaming the media for turning the public against Danyl. People know that not everything in the papers is true but they also know that some of it is and they too can research sources and make up their minds for themselves. Over the top remarks like the Hitler ones are so laughable that no-one believes them but Danayl took this as an opportunity to get the sympathy vote – poor me look what is being said about me – then the fans jumped on this as an excuse as to why he is not popular with everyone. Just except that you may like Danyl but not everyone does and it is nothing to do with the media.
Others have had negative media coverage and cope with it as adults by ignoring it, Stacey had personal comments made and they tried to ruin her reputation but by ignoring it the media lost interest. Every week John & Edward get negative media coverage, they have had negative facebook groups opened about them but they too ignore it. Danyl doesn’t ignore his because he knows that by acting upset and as if he has lost his confidence he will gain the sympathy vote and get through the next week because the public feel sorry for him. Danyl knows that his voice alone will not get him through as there are better singers than him so needs another way of doing it. Danyl has been in the music industry already as a boy band so he knows how the media work and would not let it bother him. Even Simon Cowell is not convinced that Danyl’s singing alone will get him through as he has gone the route of sneakingly getting rid of the acts that are in competitiion to him. Lets also remember when there was all the fuss about his amazing audition this was in the first week and until then all that had been heard was the absolute joke acts so anyone that could sing even a little bit would have come across as amazing. Since the showing of that audition there have been many more really good auditions, if Danyl’s had been shown later in the series the comments about him being amazing probably would not have been made.
So come on Danyl fans lets stop making excuses for why Danyl is not popular with everyone. I do not think Danyl is a brilliant singer and not the best in the competition, I personally do not like him or his attitude and I think he is fake. This is NOT because of anything in the media but from listening and watching him and making a decision and the majority of people decide which acts they like the same way. I could turn it around and say that the reason you like Danyl is because of the media portraying him as a victim and you are giving him the sympathy vote, you would deny this though as you are able to make your own decisions, well so are non Danyl fans as well.
Can I just back you up on that last comment Trudy – I think that the pro-Danyl fans need to realise that attacking people who aren’t warming to him is counterintuitive – it’ll only make their positions more entrenched.
Perhaps that’s another “con” for Danyl – that we feel he’s being forced down our throats.
has anyone else noticed Cheryl Coles predjudice towards guys that she fancies. witness the first auditions of Danyl and Ethan she was practically drooling and overflowing with compliments, then she didnt even put Ethan thru, saying he was too reliant on his looks, pot calling kettle black methinks! preferring to put in her little pop stars who she can condescend to and Ricky? Whats it all about , unresolved anger towards Ashley? threatened about the fact that sexuality and good looks have such a big part to play in wher she is today.she should grow up enough to leave personal feelings out of it especially when theres real talent at stake
Can i say, (and this is without reading the previuos comments)…you stated the pro’s and cons of Danyl. then said the cons “clearly” outweighed the pro’s. Well, sorry if i am missing something, but 4 is a grester number than three and all 4 pro’s were pretty valid ones in the music industry!
Er, yes, but I think quality outweighs quantity. No matter what talent Danyl has, if the public perception of him isn’t good, he won’t win votes and he won’t sell records.
I just can’t see Danyl winning this competition. Every week he ends his song on a high note – mouth wide open, eyes closed.
From all candidates, Danyl is the least likeable.
to my last post, I mean the three judges are the ones that gave danyl a standing ovation at his first audition and dont even clap him now… (i wasn’t referring to the audience)…
Lewie, danny and sheRILL should get their a’s kicked by X-factor…. Simon should sack them and get a new team…
Danyl was never cocky, over-confident, or lacking likability – they dont know what theyre talking about! Ask the audience!
They all stood up and clapped like mad at his first audition – now they havent even got the courtesy or decency to clap after his performances – they just sit there looking DUMB…
HIS PERSONALITY is what people can’t handle – TOO BAD! He has a larger-than-life personality, and in my opinion, simon’s three are the only ones with a fighting chance of winning; the public and audience are the best thermometer there is in this competition even when the judges. Simon’s the only one who is on the ball…
I hope danyl, olly or jamie wins; though i think it will be between danyl and olly…
If you want your opinion fine, but don’t come to his Facebook fan page to insult him and bring him down and basically try changing peoples’ minds about him, that’s really immature for a 40+ year old and if you feel you deserve your opinion why come to his fan page to try and change other peoples’? Cow.
No need to post it twice, we all read it the first time, but then again you can’t stand no one listening to you, s’why you want all over his fan page to insult him. Idiot.
Just because people thought he was good on his first audition does not mean they have to still think he is good now. Lets not forget the first show was 99% full of people who could not sing at all they were the joke acts and then at the end came someone that could sing so compared to all the others he must have sounded amazing hence the standing ovation. Then week after week we heard many more talented singers so Danyl’s performance did not stand out as much as when he first did it because there were acts that equalled and bettered him.
Also a lot of acts have improved and got better each week during the live shows, whereas in my opinion Danyl hasn’t he still screeches and what is that silly high note he has to finish with. This is why the judges and several of the public no longer think he is amazing, if Danyl’s audition had not been shown first but further into the series he probably would not have received the praise or publicity he did he was just lucky that he went after some really bad acts.
This is my opinion and yes there are lots of people who do not think Danyl cannot sing as well as people who do think he can sing you are allowed your opinion so we can have ours.
Oh god you posted it THREE times, jesus christ woman.
Such negative press against Danyl – totally unfounded and just
to shift votes to other contestants like Mr Big Head Murrs
who now complains that he’s not getting any phonecalls on the
programme. Cockiness is parading round the house in your vile
underpants, combing your hair to the front as you’re losing it,
flashing your hairy chest at the screen, using the three fingers
to signal come on in every song. Danyl????? No
OLLY MURRS!!!!!
Dear me Trudy
You’re on another site now leaving messages!
Haven’t you got anything constructive to say!
I find it quite sad that you have all this
time to pass comments on Danyl – who is out there
doing something!!
Can you sing? Would you like to find yourself on stage
facing millions? Could you handle press coverage
every day probing into your private life?
Could you handle untrue comments said about you??
If you answered no to any of the above -
SHUT UP!!!!!
Excuse me Di, but I am allowed an opinion as much as you are and I don’t stop you making yours. Problem is you do not like any opinion that does not agree with yours. You so contradict yourself as well that I am sad to have time to make comments about Danyl yet here you are doing the same!!. I’m wrong because I’m on here and facebook well you must be as well so what is the difference if I am sad then that surely must make you the same!!! The difference is that I allow you to have your opinion without insulting you as I am adult enough to know that people will like different acts and you have much right to voice your opinion as I do. There again when on facebook I very, very rarely comment on Danyl as he is only on my page via X-Factor posts or UTV posts.
He did not find himself on stage facing millions(which is an exageration as he only faces the audience)he chose to be on stage it was his decision so if he cannot cope with it that is his fault not anyone elses.
He has been in the music industry before, watched previous years so would have known that the media dig into everyones private life to see what they can find plus Danyl also gave his own story of his life to the media himself he willingly talked to them. Unfortunately with this sort of programme and fame there will be lots of untrue comments made about them and if they do not think they can cope with it then they shouldn’t do the programme they have to balance out what is right for them. I agree it is not right for the media to print untrue comments but it is a well known fact that they do which is why the majority of people do not believe what they read and form their own opinions as I have done. All these things are known beforehand so if I was considering entering this type of contest I would have considered whether I could cope with the media intrusion or not first. Danyl is not the only act who has had his privacy invaded.
This is not a blog just to praise Danyl so I am not doing anything wrong by commenting on here, in fact if you had not started throwing your weight about telling me what I am and should or should not be doing because I do not think Danyl is wonderful I’d had my say and I would not have to be spending some of my precious spare time answering you. I could be just as rude questioning the time you spend defending Danyl but I won’t because I was brought up to believe that everyone was entitled to form their own opinions and express them. So even though your opinions are different to mine they are yours to express and I do not have a problem with people disagreeing and liking different acts that’s what makes a competition.
danyl may appear ‘cocky’ on stage but he has been working in musical theatre at starmaker and ALL performers at starmaker are required to have stage presence and give a performance. Off stage he is the most personable, caring, kind, gentle man that you would ever want to meet! If he didnt ‘perform’ on stage, people would say that he had no ‘presence’ or confidence! seems like there is a conspiracy to stop a talented performer from winning…………………
Trudy, for the love of god woman get a grip, I usually just read the blogs and don’t bother commenting. Danyl seems like a very talanted guy, I really enjoy his performances, but I do think that there is something missing which was very evident during in his 1st audition, and that’s a shame, because I believe, barring a few, his audition was liked by most. Trudy I say most not all, so don’t get your knickers in a twist. You are absolutly correct that you have a right to your own opinion, but seriously, attacking someone on their fan site seems a litte unhinged to me. Why don’t you start ‘I hate danyl’ site and then you can spend your time talking to like minded fellow brits. It’s seems a little pointless trying to convince people who do like him that they are wrong. You are going to get no satisfaction from this only more annoyed. Also, try and keep it a little shorter, I find it difficult to read what you’ve posted as you rant on and on and on. Sorry Trudy but I’m a Danyl fan and I really hope he wins. He’s the best since Leona even with the loss of the first audition sparkle that he so obviously had.
So Trudy, stop the ranting before you loose your sanity which I think may be just around the corner.
Get well soon.
Ma
Excuse me but this is not Danyl’s fan site and I do not belong to Danyl’s fan club. I just find it amusing that Danyl fans can rant and rant but if anyone dares to say something negative then that is wrong.
Don’t apologise for being a Danyl fan it is not a problem to me at all, I have friends who like Danyl it’s their choice and I don’t dislike people because they like different things to me. No chance of me losing my sanity especially over a competition that this year is not even about being talented but about manipulating the public to back the person that Simon Cowell thinks will make him the most money.
Trudy, I was not suggesting that this is danyl’s fan site, I am talking about the person ealier that asked you to stop writing hate messages on a danyl fan site, and i never said you did belong to a danyl fan site, you really are getting worked up about this, it really can’t be good for the bloody pressure. However, if I’ve mistaken you with some other hate ranter, I apologise. Still think you rant a little too much for your own good and seem to be buying into all the negative press with some relish, but hey it’s a free county and you can believe whatever rubbish you want too. Because it’s all rubbish, and more than likely fixed. I don’t know Danyl he could be one of the good guys or not, but I do like to watch him on the box and I do think he’s a great singer and surely that’s what it’s all about whether he’s good to watch and to listen to. If you don’t like watching him or listening to his singing then that’s fine and your opinion (along with everyone else who feels the same) is as valid as mine, what I find difficult to swallow is the character assassination which goes along with it, it’s unnecessary and cruel (that last comment is not directed specifically at you, Trudy!
I’m going to step in here in defense of Trudy – she’s been a commenter on this site for a number of years now, and she’s NOT susceptible to tabloid campaigns against people. Having known her on this site for so long, I’ve seen her to be very even handed when it comes to most people in the public eye.
I have to agree though – something about Danyl totally turns me off. And that’s the point I made in the article above: for all of his technical perfection, singing, dancing, performing, I still find it hard to warm to him. Clearly other people have the same problem.
Can I just say ma that the person saying that I have been writing lots of hate mail on Danyl’s fan site is wrong. I responded to a post once that was on my facebook account about how did Danyl’s performance go, I commented that I did not like it etc, there was nothing hateful or nasty, if you read my posts they are about my views on his singing not saying hateful things. I had a pm from a Danyl fan saying that I was out of order posting negative comments on Danyls fan club it was there to support him. I checked and responded by deleting the post and also apologising to the person who sent the pm and on the fan club site that it was made and I was not aware it was his fan site as usually you have to be a member of a fan club for it to appear on your facebook page. I agree with you that it should be about the singing and performing and whether you enjoy it or not whichever act it is. I also agree that there is no need to be hateful and make nasty comments about someones character. My comments have been that I personally do not think he is a good singer and at times he has seemed arrogant and I cannot take to him, nothing hateful. I also have never been rude or insulted anyone that does like Danyl either as it’s personal choice and no right or wrong. I do not believe everything in the press/media either as I am very aware how they manipulate things the same as the show producers do. So please do not believe everything someone else writes about me either check my posts and see for yourself I don’t make nasty vindictive posts just express my views, I do not like my character being assasinated so would not do it to someone else.
Gerard, I don’t think that ‘even handed’ is the case right now, but hey what do I know but it doesn’t feel (or read) very ‘even handed’ to me. However, this is not a blog about the bloggers but a blog about Danyl Johnson. I wasn’t agreeing with you, I’m not turned off by Danyl I just think that what made him great in his first audition isn’t evident any more. Is that Danyl’s fault or the fault of those overseeing X factor. Presumably he picked his own audition song and performed it to his strengths. He’s at his best when he’s able to interact with the audience, maybe that’s what’s missing now.
Anyway, I think the pros outweight the cons, as I’m not 100% convinced by your con list, just my humble opinion, but he still seems to me like the only contestant that could possible have a long term career, that’s assuming the media circus surrounding the x factor hasn’t put pay to that.
Well, thanks for the nice comment. I actually agree with you when you say “I just think that what made him great in his first audition isn’t evident any more. Is that Danyl’s fault or the fault of those overseeing X factor.”
Yes, I wonder how much of Danyl’s situation is down to his lack of control over the situation – he presumably takes his song choices from Simon, dictated by the theme of that week. It’s not ideal. Then he has Brian Friedman and his sometimes crazy choreography.
The worst crime X Factor commits against ALL the contestants is that it doesn’t develop their image as they progress through the competition. Image is awfully important to help people identify with an artist and buy into their style and music. Danyl’s still just a guy in a pair of shorts, Jamie is a bargain bin rocker and Stacey is very much a budget version of Leona Lewis.
Danyl is older than Lloyd, when he was in the bottom two he came out the next week and sang well, he didn’t loose all his confidence like Danyl. Same with Rachel who was in the bottom two twice in a row. Both Rachel and Lloyd came back and showed us why they should still be here. Danyl has lost it now. He was almost tolerable before, but not now. I never thought he was cocky, but nothing quite connected for me.
Just who has connested with you then Rosie? I hope
not Olly Murs – his singing or lack of was atrocious
on Saturday. Cheesy dancing did not make up for the
lack of performance either.
He’s fame hungry – Americans can’t understnad why
the Brits are voting for him as this is after
all a talent competition. Vocals are mediocre.
Range very limited. Close your eyes and listen to
him singing – would ou buy the CD. I think not!
Why does it matter whether the Americans like any of the acts, this is a British talent show, America have their own America’s got talent. There are plenty of big stars that do not make it in America they are still very successful. The only one who worries about America is Simon because all he sees are £££££££ signs. It’s the British public that are voting for the acts so they can decide who their winner is, Americans opinions are not important. ALL the acts are fame hungry thats why they are on the show.
I think we are all extremely sad – we have time on our hands
to do character assassinations of people we haven’t met,
haven’t spoken to and have absolutely no idea what they’re
about. It’s a sorry state of affairs if we get so worked
up about these people who up until recently we never knew
of their existence. You’ve only got to look at the news
- to see all the soldiers flown back to RAF bases and
driven through Hooton Bassett to realise that there’s
enough hate and venom in this world without us having a
senseless dig at people we are never likely to meet.
Let’s view it as a talent show for what it is and
not jump on the bandwaggon that the media provide for
us. These people have entered a talent show –
nothing more. Let it rest and see if we can as human beings
lessen the negative comments that seems to dominate our
societies with people such as ourselves venting anger
and hatred on people who have done nothing to us except
enter a talent show.
Di – I’d ask you to respectfully give it a rest with the “character assassination” comments.
We’re talking about a contestant in a reality television show here. Danyl’s currently a public figure and the subject of what amounts to a popularity contest. His personality, performance abilities and general public image are the factors that people will use to decide whether to vote for him or not.
There’s nothing contained within this thread that isn’t already being discussed in the public domain: newspaper reports, interviews, Xtra Factor footage, etc. Are you saying that people are entitled to make their judgements via phone votes, but not allowed to express an opinion in these comments?
I understand that Danyl may be a favourite contestant of yours, but other people are entitled to their opinions too. Don’t try and call it character assassination though.
I luv u Danyl, i wish everyone would realise that jealousy
gets you nowhere, if people actually focus on Danyl
and not the media maybe they will begin to realise how
good he is and how much he deserves to win this show,
Honestly hes the best thing thats ever happened to x factor
even though im from the UK i think he would be better in
the US coz at least they can spot real talent and wouldnt drag
people down that are clearly OUTSTANDING!! GO ON DANYL,
DANYL 2 WIN!!
Good on you Paigey – I agree totally!!!! DANYL 2 win
More talent than others