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XF: UK vs US Series 1: Live Show #6
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Welcome one and all to The X Factor: UK vs US Series 1, Live Show 6
Tonight the contestants will each be performing two songs: One, a "Lucky Dip" song randomly selected and allocated to each contestant; Two, a song by a Previous X Factor contestant (from the UK or US).
Unfortunately, we are still without Steve tonight and we are also mising Naruto and Pingu, who should be covering for Steve. But never fear, as we still have our other three amazing judges to join the panel tonight.
Kuda_Kunada, ElectricBoy171 and Yohinnchild,
Better know as Kuda, Connor and David!
Let's welcome back our remaining contestants!
Naruto's Girls and Teens
Diamond White
Connor's Boys and Young Adults
Adam Burridge
Jahmene Douglas
Paige Thomas
David's Overs
Carolynne Poole
Melanie Masson
Steve's Groups
Union J
Tonight's show will get under way shortly, judges are you all here?
Tonight the contestants will each be performing two songs: One, a "Lucky Dip" song randomly selected and allocated to each contestant; Two, a song by a Previous X Factor contestant (from the UK or US).
Unfortunately, we are still without Steve tonight and we are also mising Naruto and Pingu, who should be covering for Steve. But never fear, as we still have our other three amazing judges to join the panel tonight.
Kuda_Kunada, ElectricBoy171 and Yohinnchild,
Better know as Kuda, Connor and David!
Let's welcome back our remaining contestants!
Naruto's Girls and Teens
Diamond White
Connor's Boys and Young Adults
Adam Burridge
Jahmene Douglas
Paige Thomas
David's Overs
Carolynne Poole
Melanie Masson
Steve's Groups
Union J
Tonight's show will get under way shortly, judges are you all here?
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The Overs are Ready
The Lucky Dip involved the judges being given a random selection of songs to choose for their acts to perform tonight from last week's Radio 1 Official Top 40.
Up first to perform her Lucky Dip song, it's the first of Connor's Boys & Young Adults, it's the U.S. R&B Queen who's still in a head to head battle against Diamond White for the title of Top U.S. 2012 Act.... it's Paige Thomas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKgOq2Ut5Gk
Paige, i have to be honest and say i was not entirely convinced of that performance. Your vocals were good and it was not predictable but for me it felt like it went no where. I think the theme may have proven to be difficult so i understand the limitations. I hope your next performance is better though.
Pingu's comments: Paige Thomas
Paige I thought that was just beautiful. The vocals were amazing and you really showed a different side to you, and showed you are going to be a great recording artist. It was verging on boring, but you were going to have to sing a song like that one day. Well done!!
I saw the song choice and I thought WTF; however it is lucky dip so that can't really be levelled at you or Connor. However then you started and it was such a departure from what you've sung before that I was captivated. You've been criticised recently for taking the easy road and being a bit predictable, however I think that song and arrangement was anything but. I don't think it was your best performance, however it was good to get a curve ball from you in this competition and for me that deserves some praise so well done. I look forward to seeing what else your second performance brings tonight.
Our next act is the final remaining Group in the competition who are fiercely fighting to win it - it's Union J!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ0iDoHMQY8
I think you covering Justin Bieber was a risk as it did not focus much on the vocals. I did not think it was a good performance, and definitely not the best we have seen from you. Overall, it was not my cup of tea but again i understand the limitations of the theme.
Pingu's comments: Union J
JJ, george, Jaymi and Josh WOW!! That was incredible, the vocals were on point and you really had fun with an upbeat song that showed you were enjoying it on stage. Justin Bieber should be watching outt, because you just made his song 10x better!!
Our third act is the first of the two remaining Overs, it's country babe Carolynne Poole
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6LeWAGfEu4
Guys, I know it's been difficult for you; one mentor missing last week's show (when you needed them most) and now a new mentor, however that was a massive improvement from last week. It was young, fun and showed of your vocals perfectly. It was also good to see you having some fun on stage, unlike last week which was just bad. You managed to get through last week and you're the last group standing; you've come back strong and I think that performance should see you through to the next round. I hope you deliver too with your next song as I think you're back in the competition in a big way.
Thats ok - sorry I took so long posting, got distracted
I thought it was a good performance tonight Carolynne. The song choice was good and you sang it great. On some parts, you were a bit flat but overall a great performance for me!
Pingu's comment: Carolynne Poole
Carolynne I really wanted to enjoy that performace and even though it was lucky dip, I thought I was going to fall to sleep. The vocals were great but it just seemed repetitive. I hope your other song really picks up, because if it doesnt I think you could be in trouble tonight as your song said.
I think we struck lucky with that song choice in lucky dip for you; it was totally up you're street and you performed it beautifully. The last few shows we have seen a completely different side to you, you've tackled more uptempo songs and showed your versatility. This however was much more in your country comfort zone and you completely killed it. The vocals were superb, the emotion was brilliant and I think it was one of your strongest performances in the show. Please remember that no one is safe and Carolynne needs you're (high) votes too; please, please vote for her when the lines open.
It was LUCKY DIP - and thats what I got along with a rap song with Ms Dynamite + Biffy Clyro.
I dont think you can really criticise anyone for song choices with the first theme
Now to the second of the Boys & Young Adults - it's Adam Burridge!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IMMTESnYtw
Adam, you've had a couple of touch shows; either criticised for being safe or the songs completely not suiting you. Like Paige, I saw the song choice and thought What the? However that was absolutely fantastic! A reworking of a dance/ r'n'b song and shaped into you're comfort zone. It was my favourite performance of yours for quite some time and I think you're now right back in the competition. It was a brave and bold song choice and a brave arrangement and I commend Connor for taking the risk. Risks are always difficult to judge; if they fail then it's usually curtains, when it pays off it really makes you take more notice of the artist and for me that totally paid off.
I did not like that performance Adam. It was a risk tackling Will.I.Am but for me it did not work. It for me was a bit too mellow so i would have preferred a different arrangement. This was definitely not your best performance but i hope you can pull it off.
Pingu's comments: Adam Burridge
Adam when I saw this song choice, I thought finally an upbeat song. But no, you made it exactly the same as every other week. I understand it`s lucky dip, so I`ll let you off. Like I said to carolynne, if your other song isn`t better, you are in trouble!!