X Factor: Week 8 Results (Michael Jackson & Judge’s Choice)
- I (tragically? you decide) worked out the average release date of the songs they all sang last night. It was 1978. Yes, 1978. That is how out of date the whole thing is.
- The Rihanna part of the group song got my attention, mainly as it was a song released this decade. For his behaviour in this group song (i.e. more mic throwing) Danyl had to go.
- For no apparent reason, half way through Lady Gaga’s performance of “Paparazzi” at the VMAs this year, gushes of fake blood suddenly appeared from her rib cage whilst she staggered around the stage. She then rose upwards dangling on a a rope, blood smeared across her face, wailing frantically, whilst a halo appeared behind her. I have loved Lady Gaga ever since.
- Apparently, for her performance tonight she asked for a lamb and some butterflies to join her on stage but Simon said no due to “health and safety”. Never have I disliked “health and safety” more. Instead she came as a transformer masquerading as a bat and sang in a giant bath with a loo beside her. Watching Dermot walk over to interview her whilst she still lay in giant bath wearing horns surrounded by dancers pretending to be dead was TV gold.
- Janet Jackson was the second act I ever saw in concert (Velvet Rope Tour 1997). Amazing. I wish she’d sung a medley of all her singles, but I was happy with half of “All For You” and not so happy with half of the new single that sounded like it had only three notes. Is it wrong to hate any song that mentions the word “party”? And how embarrassing when she had to run off stage after realizing the results were about to be announced and Dermot wasn’t going to interview her. Considering it was filmed yesterday, you’d think they could’ve cut that out.
- Simon Cowell on Danyl: “He’s a graceful..[awkward pause] loser”. What a shocker though: everyone was so sure Olly was a goner. I didn’t care if Danyl was arrogant in real life; my problem was his shouty over aggression in his performances, his nasal tone and enormous facial expressions.
- And when Simon looked grumpy like injustice had been done I kept thinking: that’s karma for getting rid of Sarah from Hollyoaks before her time!
PS. Oh god, it’s for reasons like this that Joe shouldn’t win.
1978…..hahaha – that’s why Joe feels so comfortable up there…..
So, I know I seem to be the only one who likes Danyl around here but I do think it’s a shame he has gone…..he was modern/relevant/an entertainer – and could be easily marketed – everything Joe is not in fact…..
Lady Gaga was MENTAL…
I’m glad that Stacey is through though – go TEAM DANNI!!
ps what is a ‘looser’?!
Joe sounded awful awful awful when he was trying to sing Please Don’t Stop The Music. One of the many reasons why an album of ballads is all we’ll get. He tried to look mean and moody during the MJ bit but just looked mean and mincey.
Lady Cuckoo – i didn’t think she was very good at all. I won’t bore you with why (i’ve done that on my blog) but i thought janet was way superior despite wearing a denim boiler suit (never a good look).
Stacey is through. I can breathe again.
Becky – the problem Danyl faced was that people so easily took a dislike to him. I wonder how true all the bullying rumours were…though the way he reacted to being in the bottom two early on did show a slightly mental side to his personality. But I agree with you, he’d have been a better winner than Joe. Please tell the Lamont to quit the Joe love or we’ll put her in the little 5th room with the boiler.
Thanks for the typo pointer (Dannii has two i’s in it though
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Paul – why would any stylist anywhere ever suggest a denim boiler suit?
That’s right, Becky. Spelling Dannii’s name correctly comes naturally to Mark.
I do not mourn the demise of Danyl. I didn’t like his voice. But I also would like to point out that Danyl was subliminally selected for elimination by his costume: he was the Man in Black while the happy nuclear family was decked in white/light colours.