EMBARRASSING THOUGHTS ON THE X FACTOR, Part the First of Who Knows How Many

[botherd]

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, i.e. ems made me write this, my thoughts on The X Factor. Behind the cut, because some people are too sensible to care about this ridiculous show.


- First up, can I just say how much I ADORE Joe McElderry? Like, I actually bought Ambitions just because he's adorable and I felt bad that he might not get to number one. It's not even a very good version of the song! (I didn't know the original before he covered it but have since fell in love with Donkeyboy, so that's good at least.)

- The more people are horrible about Katie, the more I sort of like her?? But then I remember that she wants to be A LEGACY IN MEDICINE and go back to thinking that she's a monumental twat. I can't decide if she's so dreadful (see: her performance of We Are The Champions) that it goes right round to being amazing, or if she's really just dreadful.

- Oh my God, I'm kind of embarrassingly obsessed with Cher. Disclaimer: I KNOW SHE'S NOT THAT GOOD. And yet I've watched her audition a shameful amount of times, and every time someone's mean about her I want to give her a hug.

- I ALSO LOVED NICOLO. I know people said he was arrogant, but it seemed the sort of arrogance that was befitting a popstar, not the sort of Danyl Johnson arrogance. In terms of real popstars, more Gaga than Kanye. (Does that distinction make sense to anyone but me?)

- I love Aiden, even if he does come across like an escaped mental patient/serial killer when he performs. His Mad World was really good (not as good as Adam Lambert's) but the staring was super creepy.

- Matt Cardle's going to win, isn't he? If this were American Idol I'd put money on it, but I'm not sure if his sort of indie wetness might get a bit tedious on this show. Still: he's good, and I don't mind him sticking around for the long haul.

- Belle Amie were rubbish, weren't they? I wanted to like them so badly (mainly because one of them is hot) but I... didn't.

- The whole Wagner debacle, i.e. turning him into this year's Jedward, is just bizarre. I can't decide if he's in on the joke and having a laugh or if he secretly wants to kill himself and/or Louis.

- People who can fuck right off: Storm, for not realising that if you're thirty-seven and still haven't made it in the music industry, there's probably a reason why. Paije, for changing the gender pronouns of Killing Me Softly so he wouldn't sound gay without stopping to read the actual lyrics and see what they're about. Tesco Mary, for singing a horrible song REALLY LOUDLY and no doubt sticking around for ages despite the fact that no one will ever buy her records.

- And that's all I can think to say right now. EXPECT THIS TO BECOME A WEEKLY THING THOUGH.

Comments

[ems.livejournal.com]

ONE OF BEL AMI IS HOT. The one with the long straight dark hair, right? Unf.

- I ALSO LOVED NICOLO. I know people said he was arrogant, but it seemed the sort of arrogance that was befitting a popstar, not the sort of Danyl Johnson arrogance. In terms of real popstars, more Gaga than Kanye. (Does that distinction make sense to anyone but me?)

Yes this makes PERFECT sense.

Also YES I AM HAPPY NOW.

[botherd.livejournal.com]

YES THAT ONE. Also they share their name (spelt differently, the way you spelt it) with a gay porn production company, which is obviously amazing.

I AM SO GLAD.

[ems.livejournal.com]

ahahahaha total coincidence that I spelt it that way. MAYBE. :D

[botherd.livejournal.com]

I'M PRETTY SURE AT SOME POINT DURING JUDGE'S HOUSES IT WAS SPELT THAT WAY ON A POLAROID. In my own personal fanon they picked that name on purpose and it's not just an unfortunate/hilarious coincidence.

[myfirstkitchen.livejournal.com]

Tesco Mary had a record out after winning an Irish TV talent contest. It sold 19 copies. That means not even her friends and family could all be arsed buying it. I see no reason why future attempts would not be similarly doomed.

[botherd.livejournal.com]

That is my favourite Tesco Mary fact, I have to say.

[lazy-daze.livejournal.com]

I LIKE TESCO MARY :(( even though I really hate that song. I ALSO LOOOVE MATT. IDC IF HE IS WETLY INDIE. THE SCHMOOOOO.

Oh my god, for some reason I thought I hated Joe McEdleeryrryr and was getting ready to skip his performance like we did Usher's and then Hazel was like 'well let's watch it anyway' and then were were like ...*GOBSMACKED STARS IN EYES* so um I guess he's okay. I AM SO SHAMED I JUDGED HIM WITHOUT EVER ACTUALLY KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT HIM.

I liked Nicolo loads too, it's so ridic to think that WAGNER IS IN WHEN HE'S OUT blah.

[botherd.livejournal.com]

YAY I AM SO GLAD YOU LIKE JOE MCELDERRY THAT I WILL GLOSS OVER THE FACT THAT YOU ALSO LIKE TESCO MARY. He is adoooorable, so tiny and camp and with such a pretty voice! Too bad he is probably going to flop destined for the West End.

[lazy-daze.livejournal.com]

I want to go find all his performances on Youtube, I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS

[andthatisthat.livejournal.com]

I love Joe McElderry because he is so shiny and earnest. I don't imagine I'll ever buy one of his records, but if he ever wants adopting, I'm first in the queue.

I adored Nicolo, and was sad that the general public didn't really seem to "get" him.

I think it's a two-horse race between Matt and One Direction. One Direction are quite shit, but they are also five non-threatening teenage boys, and I remember how far Eoghan Quigg got, so FIVE Eoghan Quiggs seem to me to be entirely capable of romping home in the public vote.

The only contestant I really like that much is Treyc, but Wagner's the one I look forward to every week. I think he's in on the joke - either that or he doesn't really care. Either way, just give me MOAR BONGOS and I'm happy.