X Factor 2011

[loulou]

Does anyone else think they're getting really over-excited about some pretty average auditionees (I.e. soldier boy who sang 'Handbags and Gladrags')?

Honestly i could not see what they were raving about. I didn't enjoy his singing at all.

[wjp666]

morbid curiousity made me look this up on youtube. is this really what's passing for a good singer this year? he incorporated mumbling and shouting into one single performance. not impressed.

[oldspice]

I didn't see much of the show this week except for the last girl on on Sunday night who sang Take Another Piece of My Heart. I thought she was very good. There have been some excellent performances but I do think that in a couple of cases, the judges raved about nothing in particular. Also, I saw a few really questionable performances (such as the guy who did Life on Mars looking like Ziggy Stardust's dish mop) get a very favourable response from the judges.

[smurfboy]

What does everyone think of the final 16? I reckon some real dross got through this year - the Groups category has become a farce, with people being swapped about left, right and centre, and the Overs category isn't much better; I didn't believe even Louis Walsh would put that Goldie woman through. And as for Kitty (obviously meant to be this year's Katie Waissel), I'm not sure she should even be allowed out on her own, never mind on TV.

Misha is my favourite - she's the only really different act; someone you'd actually sit up and take notice of. I can see that Janet girl winning though.

[oldspice]

I haven't seen the final 16 but I hope some of those really original and talented voices didn't fall in favour of the oddballs.

[oldspice]

I saw the end of the show last night and I am delighted to see that Sammy and Craig have got through. These are two superb performers who both look and sound fantastic despite not pandering to conventional ideas of popular singers. I would love to see them both enjoy successful careers without changing who they really are and i think they are both perfect.

[smurfboy]

What do we think of the 'big twist' vote-off? I think they all got it right apart from Kelly - I think she should've ditched Sophie. She did well on Saturday, but there's nothing special about her; nice girl, nice voice, but there's a reason Gary Barlow didn't even remember her from Bootcamp. She reminds me a lot of Cassie from Series 1 (both in looks and performance style). She's a sweet girl, but not a star.

[smurfboy]

Not sorry to see Nu-Vibe go. Gary picked poor songs for all his acts - he's going to realise pretty quickly that a 'cheeky chappy' personality and a cute(ish) face will only disguise Frankie's average voice for so long.

[chocolate chick]

I have seen like half an hour of this years x factor. What is the drama with Kitty. I think she can really sing

[loulou]

Ive lost interest since my favourite Amelia left.   I really dislike Mischa B.
Choc chick i think it has something to do with when kitty was at bootcamp she sang to louis and sinitta then jumped into the pool with her dress on. she comes across as a bit of a fruit loop.

[chocolate chick]

Oh I see. She can sing though. And the girl withthe long hair was good too.

[smurfboy]

She's as mad as cheese, but they're trying to make her into the new Katie Waissel and she's actually nothing like that.

[chocolate chick]

It's all going over my head now.

I am more a strictly come dancing girl. Very sad to see the lovely Mr Lobb go at the weekend

[oldspice]

I  am so sad to see Sammi go. She was a terrific singer with a lovely personality. By comparison, Kitty is just average and Mischa isn't even average.

I thought Frankie's performance was very poor this week. Even though the judges talked him up, he was rubbish. His voice isn't up to it and he is relying on his looks and cheeky reputation to get by. He is marketable - that's why the judges are keeping him in the competition - he's a commodity.

And what about Johnny? Well - he did a very good job of that rock song and he's a lovely man but never in a million years would I pay to see and hear him sing. He's a novelty act.

I don't know wether i will bother with the rest of the contest.

Like Chocolate Chick - I like Strictly - but they've GOT to get rid of that appalling Nancy!

[wjp666]

my mum phoned me last night and said i didn't know what i was missing this year because some guy called johnny was thwe best contestant eve,. well, after a bit of arm twisting i went on youtube and looked him up... and oh dear me. is this what i'm missing? has x-factor even sunk even further than i first thought? why does anyone watch this stuff?