[Game] X Factor - Live, Lights and Lies (series 1) live show 5!
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Well wasn't last week dramatic? The acts partnered up to form 5 duos, but, unbeknown to the judges the bottom duo was automatically eliminated in another shocking twist! This resulted in one of the biggest shocks of the series when Brad Shakleton and Daniel Pearce were eliminated. However, Steve used his 'Sacrifice' meaning he could substitute Brad for his last remaining act Suzie - thus she was eliminated instead.
So! With that let's welcome out acts and mentors onto the stage:
Soppyfan and the last Over:
Brad Shackleton
fireemblemcraze and the last Boy:
Jake Quickenden
EndOfSanity and the Groups:
Belle Amie
District 3
Poisonous Twins
Pingu58011 and the Girls:
Jade Ellis
Diana Vickers
Lucy Spraggan
Will we be losing a group or a girl tonight? Let's find out! This week our acts are performing a song from by an act native to Australia, USA or UK? Who picked what?!
Judges are you here?
So! With that let's welcome out acts and mentors onto the stage:
Soppyfan and the last Over:
Brad Shackleton
fireemblemcraze and the last Boy:
Jake Quickenden
EndOfSanity and the Groups:
Belle Amie
District 3
Poisonous Twins
Pingu58011 and the Girls:
Jade Ellis
Diana Vickers
Lucy Spraggan
Will we be losing a group or a girl tonight? Let's find out! This week our acts are performing a song from by an act native to Australia, USA or UK? Who picked what?!
Judges are you here?
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Jade Ellis - Andre (By JoJo) [USA] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-58oJy_Uq8
Jade, Jade, Jade. I think all of us boys wished that we were your Andre. That was a stunning performances. The chorus wasn`t the exact vocals of you, but the verses were basically you. It was a fantastic performance, and you really gave it your all. Week 5 is here now, and you have just blown everyone away my little RnB queen. You rocked it tonight Jade, and gave amazing vocals, and i could not be happier for you. The public have saved you for all these weeks, and I just hope they do it again tonight!!!
You know what Jade, I was fully expecting to hate this song choice when I laid my eyes on it. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I actually listened to the song. It's a lovely choice for you, and I could see it fitting your tone and style pretty well. It wasn't your best performance so far in my opinion, your first few were superior in my opinion. Perhaps your mentor should try to incorporate some elements from those performances into your next one, as I'm fairly sure you'll be here next week. As for this performance, congratulations on a job well done Jade!
Roxie
That was interesting Jade, I can see your mentor wants to take you down the R&B route and I think it works for you. The song got slightly repetitive in parts but I think the song suited your style and suited that unique tone in your voice. Overall, compared to last week, I liked this much more but I think I want to see something completely unexpected from you.
Jade, well done for opening tonight's show. Last show, I believe that you raised your game hugely with the two songs, but tonight it's back to you alone again. Now I have never heard of this song before but I have to say, I found that really enjoyable and your voice was speaking volumes me. great start for tonight. Nicely done Jade, I can see you being safe again this week.
Belle Amie - Remedy by Little Boots (UK)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXw_q9eho3U
Sophia: I can see you stalking like a predator
I've been here before
Rebecca: Temptation calls like Adam to the apple
But I will not be caught
Esther: Cos I can read those velvet eyes
And all I see is lies
All: No more poison, killing my emotion
I will not be frozen
Dancing is my remedy, remedy
I'll start stop praying
Cos I'm not playing
I'm not frozen
Dancing is my remedy, remedy
Move while you're watching me
Dance with the enemy
I've got a remedy, oh a oh a oh
Move while you're watching me
Dance with the enemy
Here is my remedy, oh a oh a oh
Esther: Spin me faster like a kaleidoscope
All I've got's the floor
Rebecca: Yeah you can try but I found the antidote
Music is the cure
Sophia: So you can try to paralyze but I know best this time
All: No more poison, killing my emotion
I will not be frozen
Dancing is my remedy, remedy
I'll start stop praying
Cos I'm not playing
I'm not frozen
Dancing is my remedy, remedy
Move while you're watching me
Dance with the enemy
I've got a remedy, oh a oh a oh
Move while you're watching me
Dance with the enemy
Here is my remedy, oh a oh a oh
Geneva: And when the music fades away
I know I'll be OK
Contagious rhythms in my brain
Let it play
All: No more poison, killing my emotion
I will not be frozen
Dancing is my remedy, remedy
I'll start stop praying
Cos I'm not playing
I'm not frozen
Dancing is my remedy, remedy
Move while you're watching me
Dance with the enemy
I've got a remedy, oh a oh a oh
Move while you're watching me
Dance with the enemy
Here is my remedy, oh a oh a oh
Move while you're watching me
Dance with the enemy
I've got a remedy, oh a oh a oh
Move while you're watching me
Dance with the enemy
Here is my remedy, oh a oh a oh
Belle Amie I really liked that, and it was very fun. The only problem is that I found it a bit predictable for you, as it is such a well known song. The overall performance was very good though, and your vocals were really great, and I love the harmonizes too. You obviously have a big fan base, so I am fully expecting to see you again next week!!!
Girls, the energy we got from you during that performance was simply amazing! This was a bit of throwback to the Mini Viva song you sang earlier in the competition as that seemed popular with the voters. Also, to everyone who finds this song choice too obvious, I've listened to all of Little Boots' songs and this was the only one that I could really see working with harmonies. Anyway, this was a quite 'girlband' type of performance, which was pretty nice to see from you girls as we have not really seen you do such a thing before. Great vocals, great performance, great tune, I'm proud of you girls.
Roxie:
Wow. That was wonderful girls. I think the song really suited you. You made the chorus sound so catchy! The song itself wasn't that great - wasn't a massive fan of it. But I think you went way beyond the song, made it your own in your own way. The chorus was incredibly catchy though. And it was typical girl bandy pop. I do want to see something more outlandish from you like Jade because I do think you have so much more to give.
Ooooh giiiirls, there is just no stopping you is there? The last few shows you showed off your harmonies in the ballads and now you're back to the upbeat side which I'll admit that I've missed for a while. Rick, I understand about the song choice but I will agree with Roxie, it wasn't exactly the best choice you've had compared to what you've sung so far but it was still a terrific performance and I can see you back again next week. Well done girls.
Diana Vickers - On the radio (By Regina Spektor) [USA] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHAhnJbGy9M
Note: Staging - Children will be stood in a row with a gap in the middle. The children will do the bababababa. When the singing starts Diana will appear from the left where she will tap children`s shoulders as she passes.She will then stand in the middle of the children and they will all move their shoulders from left to right. Diana will then start to step forward and will stand at the front for the rest of the song, while the children hold balloons, and let them go..
Diana I will listen to you on the radio any with. I picked the song because it wasn`t bland like some people said you were the other week. It was fun, and I loved the scenery. The vocals were great, and you were Mrs . Quirky, as always.You are my angel, and yet again, you have done me proud. You topped the vote last week, and I hope you can do that again, and stay in the competition!!!
This is such a shame Diana. You see, Regina Spektor is an incredibly good choice of artist for you to sing a song from, but unfortunately she's not from the USA. According to Wikipedia, she was born in what is now Russia. The theme explicitly mentioned that we should pick song by native artists from either the UK, the US or Australia, which means your mentor violated the rules here... Back to the performance itself, it was one of your better ones in my opinion. It was a little basic, but the staging helped alleviate that a bit. Besides, it was actually very nice to see you do something different again. If you're in the bottom 2 tonight, at least it won't be because you didn't suit the song.
Roxie:
Excellent song choice by your mentor. I feel Pingu has gone in a great direction with you, it keeps us all interested while still being suitable. And I love Regina Spektor! I would have preferred other Regina Spektor songs as this is not my favourite but as I said it was incredibly suitable and I think the staging was quite quirky as well. Pingu is doing an amazing job with you! I would love to hear.
Diana, first off, I'm afraid I'll have to agree with Rick, the artist singing that song does not relate to the rules of the theme, so this one is a rule-breaker! But anyways, I'm not very sure about that staging and the performance. I really like that it showed another different side, but on the whole, I wasn't feeling the whole arrangement. For me, it wasn't a good choice and I can't see you being lucky twice after tonight's performance. Good luck with the voting, Dee.
Jordan, you have to give this a rule-breaker tag!
I thought she was American, and that is a genuine mistake. It does sort of fit the theme though because her origin is the U.S!!!
Poisonous Twin - Watching You by Rogue Traders (OZ)
Staging: At the start, there will be two big boombox-looking blocks on the stage as well as a boombox backdrop on the big screen. The Twins will be lowered onto these on motorbikes (with cables) from the ceiling. They will then step off their bikes and Steph will start singing. When the chorus hits, about 15 dancers will move onto the stage in front of the boombox props and will dance there for the remainder of the performances. When the bridge hits, the Twins will jump off their blocks, do a pass of the audience touching hands and will then move in front of the dancers for the final chorus. The Twins and the dancers will all be wearing leathery motorcyclist-themed clothes, with the dancers wearing black and white and the Twins having colours mixed in to stand out. The lighting for the performance is mostly orange and white.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqvOMrYXd7A
Stephanie: Take me downtown
It's where the people rock,
Three-hundred sixty five days we never stop.
Take me downtown
Cos' peoples runnin' wild.
See how we kick it in a brand new style.
Take me downtown
It's where I wanna go.
Everyone I know is going to my show-
Take me downtown
Where the city hum,
Then get your head numb to the beat of the drum cause,
Both: I see you watching me watching you,
And now you see just where you gotta be.
I see you watching me watching you,
And now you see just where you gotta be.
Sophie: Take me downtown
Cause baby wants to rock.
I need a little edge with my electro-pop
Take me downtown
So everybody sees
I know my moves like my ABCs
Stephanie: Take me downtown
It's time we made it right
This show ain't going nowhere we'll just party all night
Take me downtown
Where the city hum,
Then get your head numb to the beat of the drum.
Both: I see you watching me watching you,
And now you see just where you gotta be.
I see you watching me watching you,
And now you see just where you gotta be.
Both: Baby rock, never stop,
Round and round the clock.
Lover's rock, give it up,
Never, never stop.
Baby rock, get on top,
Take it take it all.
I'm not the kind of girl, who's scared of you at all cause,
Stephanie: I see you watching me watching you,
I see you watching me watching you Both: ROCK!
Both: I see you watching me watching you,
And now you see just where you gotta be.
I see you watching me watching you,
And now you see just where you gotta be.
Rick:
Aah, my big risk of the night. Girls, I absolutely adored that performance. The staging was of course stunning, and the whole performance was energetic and vibrant. It was nice to see you deviate from the usual uptempo pop a bit by singing this song, which is classified as more of an electro-pop or dance rock song. It suited you just as well though. Stephanie got the most lines in this performance simply because she has the slightly deeper vocals needed to pull this off. The choruses were good old Twins fun though, as was the bridge part. You had me swinging throughout the entire performance girls, which is something that doesn't happen too often. Well done, I really hope you're here next week as there's one song I've been wanting to use for ages now, but the themes never allow it
Roxie:
Haha! Talk about staging! I loved the staging – really cool and stylish. The song was great too. I actually found this song a lot more enjoyable than the Belle Amie song and I think it was because it had more attitude and more spunk. I think that’s why you edge it for me slightly over Belle Amie because you have this passion and attitude which comes across in your song choices. I really like you both! Go P Twins!
Girls your mentor suggested this for the duet, but it didn`t suit Diana, but it was perfect for you. It was very fun, and this is the first time you have had a proper fun song, because your mentor was trying to turn you into serious contenders, and he has. That was a great song choice from your mentor, and I loved the staging with the boombox. One of your best performances I would say. Well done girls!!!
She was born in Russia though...
Wow! Oh yes girls, now that's what I'm talking about! This song had everything I wanted from you which was your style, your attack and attitude. My goodness, did you give it some, there?! You've also shown what Belle Amie didn't quite pull off which was taking risks and being creative. You two girls were on top form tonight. Rick needs to keep this going cause he's doing a terrific job with you. Best performance so far!
If we want to be 100% on this although she was born in Russia she left there at a very young age (around 2-4 from what I know about her) so it could be taken either way
Lucy Spraggan - Everything at once (By Lenka) [OZ] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfy5CBfjZ8s
Note: Imagine in Lucy`s slightly deeper tone!!
Rick
Normally I'd make a remark about choosing a popular song relating to being obvious, but doing that would make me a hypocrite because I did the same for Belle Amie today. Back to your performance, I think your mentor managed to hit the mark with the general style this week, I could definitely see you releasing something like this. The vocals weren't that great of a fit though, and even imagining a deeper tone on this particular track didn't really help with that. You see, I don't think the vocals were the problem here, it's the style of singing that was. The 'Spraggan Effect' comes mainly from your very specific style of singing, which wasn't as prominent on this track. All in all, an okay performance from you. You've given worse performances in the past, but also better ones. Anyway, good luck in the voting Lucy.
Roxie
Isn’t this from that advert? It’s so Windows 8 – they always play the best adverts! I love the song but I just don’t think it was meant to be for you. I guess I don’t like the direction your mentor is taking you in. Like Jade, you have this cool and quirky style and I don’t think the song has done it for me. I mean the chorus itself doesn’t play to that at all, it sounds more like Diana than Lucy and it shouldn’t do that.
Pingu
Lucy what a perfect song for you to sing. It sounded just like you, but it was slightly higher pitched than you, and that is why I added the note. I thought you performed great tonight Lucy, and I am so proud of you. You were worrying about performing this, but you have come out here and told an amazing story to the public, and the viewers. Your vocals were stunning Mrs . Spraggan , and you have done so well in this competition, never appearing in the bottom. I just hope the public continue to support you and vote!!!
I'm not taking it seriously, but Rick did make a valid point.
Yeahhh no problem!
Oh no...dear Lucy! What happened with you tonight? Last show you were amazing with Belle Amie as both of the songs were brill, but this song...I just don't understand why your mentor chose that one! Like Rick said, you have done so much better than this. This was your weakest performance in the competition and I'm afraid to say that you are definitely in trouble tonight.
District3 - Hurricane by Chris Wallace (USA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbTICN114sU
To the wreckage all around me
Look what you've done
Don't know why, you left without warning
Just a hit and run
Greg: Now I'm taking back all my love you stole
Erasing you baby
Got to get my mind right
Got to take control
Before I go crazy
All: You hit me like a hurricane
You know you got me spinning round and round
I brought you through it all the way
And you tried to take me down, down, down, down.
You thought you could bend me, break me
But I'm only stronger now (only stronger now)
Yeah, you hit me like a hurricane
But you'll never take me down, down, down, down
Dan: I was lost
Just caught up in the chaos
I was so far gone
I see it now
Micky: There was nothing that could save us
So I'm moving on
Greg: Now I'm taking back all my love you stole
Erasing you baby
Got to get my mind right
Got to take control
Before I go crazy
All: You hit me like a hurricane
You know you got me spinning round and round
I brought you through it all the way
And you tried to take me down, down, down, down.
You thought you could bend me, break me
But I'm only stronger now (only stronger now)
Yeah, you hit me like a hurricane
But you'll never take me down, down, down, down
Dan: You hit me like a hurricane (a hurricane)
Micky: I'm over it
Its overdue
Cause the worst part of me I left with you
Greg: I don't want you back
Don't care what you say
All the wreckage that you left
You know, I threw it away
All: You hit me like a hurricane
You know you got me spinning round and round
I brought you through it all the way
And you tried to take me down, down, down, down.
You thought you could bend me, break me
But I'm only stronger now (only stronger now)
Yeah, you hit me like a hurricane
But you'll never take me down, down, down, down
You hit me like a hurricane.
Pingu
District 3 I thought that was a very good song choice for you. It had that slightly american twang that you have, and your vocals were very good tonight. The only thing I was unsure about was the chorus, where I thought it was too powerful for you. I think you made up for that though, because I thought it was a great performance. So yeah, I think you will be safe tonight boys. Well done!!!
Roxie:
Another very suitable song! And wow this was an incredible song. I think the direction your mentor wants to go with you, has worked! And you’re going in that direction and further! It sounded popish but with these little quirks of that American sort of dance music. Really good – the performance was definitely one of the best of tonight up there with Diana and P Twins.
Rick
Boys, that was simply phenomenal! Choosing an American artist was a no-brainer for me, considering you like to sing with American accents. The main thought behind this performance was to blend the style people seemed to love last week with the pop style you've done well with in the past. I believe I succeeded in merging the two styles, as I could see this particular song being your summer hit. You lads have great stage presence and great vocals, both of which got a chance to shine during this performance. Not as many harmonies this time around, but it would be boring to see you do the same thing over and over again now wouldn't it? Besides, your solo parts were simply stunning on their own. I loved it boys, and I really hope to see the three of you here next week!