I like how Christina has suddenly become a carer, and she should have looked after Rebecca, maybe given her a pep talk and a massage beforehand, as well as singing out of tune of course....
Wow gert a grip people!
Shes a professional singer, promoting herself and her new movie, why the hell would she jeopardise that by singing badly.
Is Rebecca so bad at singing that she was completely blown out so easily, if so she doesn;t deserve to win anything.
Looks like Christina couldn't win no matter what she did. If she toned it down to get down to Rebecca's level she would have been criticised for not being up to her usual standard.
I'm not a fan of CA but in no way did i think she went out to compete against Rebecca, i think Rebecca just didn't come up to scratch in this performance. Shame, as i really like her
i'm watching the episode now and it looks like rebecca was star struck or something like that and christina did try to encourage her. if she waited any longer the performance would have died.
Exactly. Christina was holding Rebecca's hands and encouraging her with a smile throughout the whole performance. If she had stopped singing, it would have destroyed the performance.
She's not Rebecca's babysitter, a X-Factor finalist should be able to sing his parts in the final.
I've heard that track alot of times - it starts restrained at the start and builds to a crescendo. Christina came on tonight towards what would be the end of the song, not the start where its restrained.
Besides which, who is anyone to tell Christina HOW to sing her own song? They should never have picked it.
They obviously overestimated Rebecca's ability and thought she would stand up with Christina. She didnt, and couldnt. Anyone expecting Christina to lower her singing (and performing) standard to match Rebecca's statuesque and relatively narrow vocal standard is living in cloud cuckoo land. Complete mismatch.
Exactly, people are forgetting which part of the song Christina was singing in the duet, it's the part where she goes IN vocally, she's not supposed to hold back.
Looks like Christina couldn't win no matter what she did. If she toned it down to get down to Rebecca's level she would have been criticised for not being up to her usual standard.
I'm not a fan of CA but in no way did i think she went out to compete against Rebecca, i think Rebecca just didn't come up to scratch in this performance. Shame, as i really like her
Quite agree. Like Christina NEEDS to compete and justify herself to an amateur given her career to date. Rebecca froze - probably when she realised just how good these world class guys are. No amount of back-slapping from Cheryl and Simon can prepare you for Christina opening up her pipes and making you realise you're in a completely different league.
I actually think tonight could be the undoing of Rebecca because of this.
Christitina " I am up my own arse" Aguallera..strikes again...what a self induldgent bitch
I agree, it was definetly an ego trip more than anything on Aguilera's part, although Rebecca did fluff it at one point, but tbh, so what.:D She started off really well opening the song and finished well, but clearly got a little star struck. To me it shows she is completely genuine in how humble she really is and still lacks that belief which will come, but is still incredibly endearing and the kind of person you would want to work with. She's also perfectly competent when she's singing normally, very composed and cool. And her voice is always fantastic.
i'm watching the episode now and it looks like rebecca was star struck or something like that and christina did try to encourage her. if she waited any longer the performance would have died.
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Christina acted completely professionally throughout. She kept looking at Rebecca nodding at her to join in but Rebecca just went mute. When it was obvious Rebecca wasn't going to sing, Christina stepped in and carried on.
@ one point in the performance, the second to last dont you bring me down todayyyyyyyy. You could see how professional she was. You can actually see christina looking to rebecca and basically telling her to sing "today" and rebecca couldn't and in a instant she manages it to sing that part herself and make it look as if nothing happened.
I agree, it was definetly an ego trip more than anything on Aguilera's part, although Rebecca did fluff it at one point, but tbh, so what.:D She started off really well opening the song and finished well, but clearly got a little star struck. To me it shows she is completely genuine in how humble she really is and still lacks that belief which will come, but is still incredibly endearing and the kind of person you would want to work with. She's also perfectly competent when she's singing normally, very composed and cool. And her voice is always fantastic.
Ego trip how? I don't get the hate for Xtina in this duet, it's like people are hating because her voice is that great
As a Rebecca fan you should see that Xtina was trying to help her in that performance..
I agree, it was definetly an ego trip more than anything on Aguilera's part, although Rebecca did fluff it at one point, but tbh, so what.:D She started off really well opening the song and finished well, but clearly got a little star struck. To me it shows she is completely genuine in how humble she really is and still lacks that belief which will come, but is still incredibly endearing and the kind of person you would want to work with. She's also perfectly competent when she's singing normally, very composed and cool. And her voice is always fantastic.
Ha! Christina has a reputation to keep, she is not going to make an arse of herself and screw up her own song just to make the wee little Liverpudlian girl feel better about herself.
Rebecca was unprofessional and totally choked. End of.
I think some people are being a bit unfair on Christina.
It seemed very much like Rebecca froze and a few times Christina came in late, it seemed she expected Rebecca to sing, and she never, so rather than miss parts of the song Christina took over. There was even a look at one point where Xtina seemed be like "Why the hell aren't you singing?"
Ha! Christina has a reputation to keep, she is not going to make an arse of herself and screw up her own song just to make the wee little Liverpudlian girl feel better about herself.
Rebecca was unprofessional and totally choked. End of.
What reputaton has she really got left? A flop album and flop film?
Brilliant.
Some humiltiy never goes amiss not matter how big you are.
And It's got nothing to do with who is the better singer. It's like saying Pavarotti is better than Aretha Franklin, or Micheal Jackson is better than Elvis.
And the people that matter, that vote, didn't give a toss.
Christina is one of the greatest vocalists ever, she has an amazing voice and is famous for belting. She wasn't going to lower her standards just to satisfy the X Factor. Look at when Beyonce was on: she sang PHENOMENALLY, it just so happened Alexandra (who I am not a fan of, by the way, but Listen was incredible) held her own.
Christina attempted, on numerous occasions, to encourage Rebecca to sing along. Besides, she shouldn't have to be 'queued-in', think what you want about Matt, he sang well and harmonised with Rihanna and she didn't have to signal to him once!! They were very impressive!!
After her pitchy first performance (I, personally, cringed when she attempted the high notes) and the disastrous duet, I think Rebecca has blown her chance of second place (let's face it, there's no chance Matt was ever not going to win).
I've just watched the performance again, and really, I think Christina was lovely to Rebecca. Giving her reassuring looks, nodding her and encouragingly her then hugging her at the end of the performance.
She couldn't have done anymore than that. It was in Rebecca's hands to pick up the performance and she didn't.
Oh and Whowho- 50 million albums sold, 5 grammy's and that voice equals a LEGEND. Not a FLOP.
Rebecca should have been with someone less dramatic and diva'ish than Christina. There was zero connection between the girls, even when the performance finished and they walked off the stage Christina looked bored and didn't even acknowledge Rebecca.
Rebecca should have been paired with someone more warmer, but also someone who wouldn't completely overpower her voice. Michael Buble, as much as i'm fed up of seeing him on the show, would have been a perfect match. Leona or even Alicia Keys as well?
What reputaton has she really got left? A flop album and flop film?
Brilliant.
Some humiltiy never goes amiss not matter how big you are.
And It's got nothing to do with who is the better singer. It's like saying Pavarotti is better than Aretha Franklin, or Micheal Jackson is better than Elvis.
And the people that matter, that vote, didn't give a toss.
I've just watched the performance again, and really, I think Christina was lovely to Rebecca. Giving her reassuring looks, nodding her and encouragingly her then hugging her at the end of the performance.
She couldn't have done anymore than that. It was in Rebecca's hands to pick up the performance and she didn't.
Oh and Whowho- 50 million albums sold, 5 grammy's and that voice equals a LEGEND. Not a FLOP.
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Wow gert a grip people!
Shes a professional singer, promoting herself and her new movie, why the hell would she jeopardise that by singing badly.
Is Rebecca so bad at singing that she was completely blown out so easily, if so she doesn;t deserve to win anything.
I'm not a fan of CA but in no way did i think she went out to compete against Rebecca, i think Rebecca just didn't come up to scratch in this performance. Shame, as i really like her
Exactly. Christina was holding Rebecca's hands and encouraging her with a smile throughout the whole performance. If she had stopped singing, it would have destroyed the performance.
She's not Rebecca's babysitter, a X-Factor finalist should be able to sing his parts in the final.
Exactly, people are forgetting which part of the song Christina was singing in the duet, it's the part where she goes IN vocally, she's not supposed to hold back.
Quite agree. Like Christina NEEDS to compete and justify herself to an amateur given her career to date. Rebecca froze - probably when she realised just how good these world class guys are. No amount of back-slapping from Cheryl and Simon can prepare you for Christina opening up her pipes and making you realise you're in a completely different league.
I actually think tonight could be the undoing of Rebecca because of this.
I agree, it was definetly an ego trip more than anything on Aguilera's part, although Rebecca did fluff it at one point, but tbh, so what.:D She started off really well opening the song and finished well, but clearly got a little star struck. To me it shows she is completely genuine in how humble she really is and still lacks that belief which will come, but is still incredibly endearing and the kind of person you would want to work with. She's also perfectly competent when she's singing normally, very composed and cool. And her voice is always fantastic.
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Christina acted completely professionally throughout. She kept looking at Rebecca nodding at her to join in but Rebecca just went mute. When it was obvious Rebecca wasn't going to sing, Christina stepped in and carried on.
im a big fan of rebecca though. hope she wins
Ego trip how? I don't get the hate for Xtina in this duet, it's like people are hating because her voice is that great
As a Rebecca fan you should see that Xtina was trying to help her in that performance..
Ha! Christina has a reputation to keep, she is not going to make an arse of herself and screw up her own song just to make the wee little Liverpudlian girl feel better about herself.
Rebecca was unprofessional and totally choked. End of.
It seemed very much like Rebecca froze and a few times Christina came in late, it seemed she expected Rebecca to sing, and she never, so rather than miss parts of the song Christina took over. There was even a look at one point where Xtina seemed be like "Why the hell aren't you singing?"
It isn't Christina fault that this years finalist are the worst for years, and she is a far better singer than them all put together.
Blame whoever paired a good Xfactor singer, with a world class singer.
What reputaton has she really got left? A flop album and flop film?
Brilliant.
Some humiltiy never goes amiss not matter how big you are.
And It's got nothing to do with who is the better singer. It's like saying Pavarotti is better than Aretha Franklin, or Micheal Jackson is better than Elvis.
And the people that matter, that vote, didn't give a toss.
End of. :rolleyes:
Christina is one of the greatest vocalists ever, she has an amazing voice and is famous for belting. She wasn't going to lower her standards just to satisfy the X Factor. Look at when Beyonce was on: she sang PHENOMENALLY, it just so happened Alexandra (who I am not a fan of, by the way, but Listen was incredible) held her own.
Christina attempted, on numerous occasions, to encourage Rebecca to sing along. Besides, she shouldn't have to be 'queued-in', think what you want about Matt, he sang well and harmonised with Rihanna and she didn't have to signal to him once!! They were very impressive!!
After her pitchy first performance (I, personally, cringed when she attempted the high notes) and the disastrous duet, I think Rebecca has blown her chance of second place (let's face it, there's no chance Matt was ever not going to win).
She couldn't have done anymore than that. It was in Rebecca's hands to pick up the performance and she didn't.
Oh and Whowho- 50 million albums sold, 5 grammy's and that voice equals a LEGEND. Not a FLOP.
Just so you know.
Rebecca should have been paired with someone more warmer, but also someone who wouldn't completely overpower her voice. Michael Buble, as much as i'm fed up of seeing him on the show, would have been a perfect match. Leona or even Alicia Keys as well?
Read the future, can we?? :rolleyes:
No I read box office results.
The movie is doing well in America so I really don't know what you're on about.
Preach. One flop album doesn't = a Flop Career.
Fickle people up in here
Exciting way to spend your time
Some of the comments on here are less than juvenile!
Duffers!
Uh, no it's been out for more than two weeks and has barely made half it's budget back. Add in advertising (double that), it's a turkey. :rolleyes:
No film makes back it's budget in 2 weeks domestically.