On her twitter thread, one of the One Direction boys is supporting her. That's a good few thousand votes she could have bagged.
Owen Quigg (ex X Factor) had 1D Niall tweeting to support him in the Irish Eurovision contest...(Louis Walsh was on the panel.)
Yet Mr Quigg only came second, out of five.
The public will always make their own minds up.
BTW I think Will I am made the right choice. .. Both Jermain and Sophie have a strong chance of winning it.
When I watched it I thought Will made a really bad decision, however, although her blind audition performance was great with the harp, tonight she did the exact same thing as she did in blinds and also in the battle rounds and probably Will didn't see any more potential from her. I kinda agree. Nice voice, pretty face but gets a bit samey round after round with the harp.
If she would have shown a different side to her, something different, so that she wasn't just 'enya with a harp' I think she was a definite to go through.
The only thing different about Anna was that she played the harp, which I think would have got boring after a while. Very good singer but nothing particularly exceptional, imo.
This sort of comment always baffles me. It's like saying the guitar in Kaiser Chiefs gets boring after a while or the sampling in Will.I.Am gets boring after a while... Anna was a self sufficient artist. She had two talents - singing and playing the harp - and she could perform a whole song without a big band behind her. It's quite amusing how the GBP favour a set of lungs that could blow a house down that will warble their way through any genre of song because they are not well defined over a well rounded performer who already knows who they are.
Same amusement from any journey comments that aren't ironic. Sometimes people are just already good... people moan when we get a mediocre winner but don't want people with natural talent to go through because they can't learn anything (which is b'locks anyway, btw, as we're all always learning).
When I watched it I thought Will made a really bad decision, however, although her blind audition performance was great with the harp, tonight she did the exact same thing as she did in blinds and also in the battle rounds and probably Will didn't see any more potential from her. I kinda agree. Nice voice, pretty face but gets a bit samey round after round with the harp.
If she would have shown a different side to her, something different, so that she wasn't just 'enya with a harp' I think she was a definite to go through.
But Anna fans like the harp?!
Anna plays the harp and that's what makes her Anna. Perhaps the public could have decided when it got boring. I really don't know what artists people who make these comments enjoy listening to. I can only imagine that they probably skip half the songs on their albums though. If I buy an Anna McLuckie CD, I'm kinda hoping that ALL of the tracks have the harp on them because that is what I would want to hear.
Anna plays the harp and that's what makes her Anna. Perhaps the public could have decided when it got boring. I really don't know what artists people who make these comments enjoy listening to. I can only imagine that they probably skip half the songs on their albums though. If I buy an Anna McLuckie CD, I'm kinda hoping that ALL of the tracks have the harp on them because that is what I would want to hear.
I agree. I hate this whole thing about people needing to be "versatile" and not being a "one-trick pony". The majority of artists have their particular style that defined them. You wouldn't expect Pavarotti to deviate from singing opera. Eminem will only ever rap. You'd never see Ed Sheeran singing without his guitar and Alicia keys pretty much always plays her piano. I could go on but I'm sure you get my point.
I think Will might have gone for personality over ability on this one. Anna's vocal ability is far superior to Sophie May's BUT she seems like quite a reserved person and I'm not sure if she could win because of that. Sophie May seems far more relaxed and friendly, so I think if it's tactics then that is why he has chosen her.
I sound her a bit dull. Her voice was slightly better than Sophie May's. Both seemed a bit 'novelty act' to me, but one of them comes unencumbered by a gigantic harp.
It the same with eagles... they may seem great at catching mice... but if you cut their gimmicky wings off they are rubbish at it.
..and those bloody fish..sure some people say they can swim but take away the gimmicky water away and they are useless.
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The show will miss her the most, no doubt. But I think her career is safe. It might have been an idea to do a country and Western, June Carter or Patsy cline number. June Carter sang with an Autoharp. A real harp would have been 'fresh'.
I really like Anna's voice it's beautiful but maybe it's just with the harp I haven't heard her with out the harp so I don't know. Maybe Will was worried she'd come across boring in the liveshows.
Will probably couldn't work out how to make a techno dance track using a harp
It the same with eagles... they may seem great at catching mice... but if you cut their gimmicky wings off they are rubbish at it.
..and those bloody fish..sure some people say they can swim but take away the gimmicky water away and they are useless.
Not quite the same thing though, is it?
It's more like choosing your favourite dog at crufts because it's wearing a bow tie, and then claiming that it would be useless without the pesky bow tie.
This is a singing competition. There are better singers.
She had a beautiful and haunting voice reminded me of Suzanne Vega - I suspect it is the Voice's loss - she probably does not need the Voice now she has got some exposure.
Must admit I would have picked her but the coaches see more in rehearsals than we do.
I think Will chose Sophie May because of the whole 20s thing, he is into that kind of presentation and style of singing. It all seems a bit put on for my liking, and I definitely would have put Anna through.
The point about her playing the harp and being boring is madness to me. That's what she does and that's what she's good at, I don't want to see artists forced into genres and styles that aren't their forte - that's the big problem with The X Factor, imho, in that they have to show something different every week. Rubbish.
I think Will chose Sophie May because of the whole 20s thing, he is into that kind of presentation and style of singing. It all seems a bit put on for my liking, and I definitely would have put Anna through.
The point about her playing the harp and being boring is madness to me. That's what she does and that's what she's good at, I don't want to see artists forced into genres and styles that aren't their forte - that's the big problem with The X Factor, imho, in that they have to show something different every week. Rubbish.
Quite right. They should be allowed to do what they are good at, and not manufactured into something that does not suit them. With the fan base that Anna already has its only a matter of time before someone signs her up.
Quite right. They should be allowed to do what they are good at, and not manufactured into something that does not suit them. With the fan base that Anna already has its only a matter of time before someone signs her up.
I think the problem is that The Voice is comparing all the contestants' ability to sing covers when, in the outside world, what will determine success for many of them is either their ability to write songs that suit their style or on finding a collaborator who can write good stuff for them. Charming as Anna is, I don't think her voice is sufficiently exceptional to stand up against some of the others in round after round of cover contests. However, if she has some original songs up her sleeve I think she could quite possibly make it. And if she can't write songs, but The Voice has helped bring her to the attention of someone who can, then it will have served its purpose.
But actually I think I understand why...it's why Leverne went in the previous round too. Anna = Sophie = quirky girl...one had to go for the show to focus their attention on and not split any potential vote. That was the brutal decision that was made...Leah was too quirky last year and that would have polarised her fan base.. We have Sophie who can do all sorts of quirky things while getting the votes from the suitable demo. It's either that or my theory #2 - they want a Sally win this year for some reason and want to get rid of her competition.
It's so sad though...I nearly cried seeing Anna go...but I knew it had to happen.
Quite right. They should be allowed to do what they are good at, and not manufactured into something that does not suit them. With the fan base that Anna already has its only a matter of time before someone signs her up.
She probably has a record deal by now, hopefully and will probably do better than the winner if previous years are anything to go by. I do think that is Sally wins, we will have another Leanne
I agree. I hate this whole thing about people needing to be "versatile" and not being a "one-trick pony". The majority of artists have their particular style that defined them. You wouldn't expect Pavarotti to deviate from singing opera. Eminem will only ever rap. You'd never see Ed Sheeran singing without his guitar and Alicia keys pretty much always plays her piano. I could go on but I'm sure you get my point.
You can do much more things with a guitar or piano than you could do with a harp, its like a xylophone or a violin for example---it limits what kind of songs you can do, and thats all she offers imo, a harp, a slow song. Her voice isn't unique enough, she doesn't move, every performance would be too much like the last. Its a bit like last years winner, where is she now...bargain bin in your local tescos. You need to offer more than that to be a top artist nowadays and I'm afraid she just didn't show any improvement or versatility for me. One trick pony, I'm afraid so....
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I think she was being tactical... Sees Rachael as a winner and trying to ease her way to the final.
Owen Quigg (ex X Factor) had 1D Niall tweeting to support him in the Irish Eurovision contest...(Louis Walsh was on the panel.)
Yet Mr Quigg only came second, out of five.
The public will always make their own minds up.
BTW I think Will I am made the right choice. .. Both Jermain and Sophie have a strong chance of winning it.
If she would have shown a different side to her, something different, so that she wasn't just 'enya with a harp' I think she was a definite to go through.
This sort of comment always baffles me. It's like saying the guitar in Kaiser Chiefs gets boring after a while or the sampling in Will.I.Am gets boring after a while... Anna was a self sufficient artist. She had two talents - singing and playing the harp - and she could perform a whole song without a big band behind her. It's quite amusing how the GBP favour a set of lungs that could blow a house down that will warble their way through any genre of song because they are not well defined over a well rounded performer who already knows who they are.
Same amusement from any journey comments that aren't ironic. Sometimes people are just already good... people moan when we get a mediocre winner but don't want people with natural talent to go through because they can't learn anything (which is b'locks anyway, btw, as we're all always learning).
But Anna fans like the harp?!
Anna plays the harp and that's what makes her Anna. Perhaps the public could have decided when it got boring. I really don't know what artists people who make these comments enjoy listening to. I can only imagine that they probably skip half the songs on their albums though. If I buy an Anna McLuckie CD, I'm kinda hoping that ALL of the tracks have the harp on them because that is what I would want to hear.
I agree. I hate this whole thing about people needing to be "versatile" and not being a "one-trick pony". The majority of artists have their particular style that defined them. You wouldn't expect Pavarotti to deviate from singing opera. Eminem will only ever rap. You'd never see Ed Sheeran singing without his guitar and Alicia keys pretty much always plays her piano. I could go on but I'm sure you get my point.
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The show will miss her the most, no doubt. But I think her career is safe. It might have been an idea to do a country and Western, June Carter or Patsy cline number. June Carter sang with an Autoharp. A real harp would have been 'fresh'.
It would be hard to argue with it because it's not even an argument, the video went 'viral', none of her others have. It doesn't mean anything
Will probably couldn't work out how to make a techno dance track using a harp
I suspect this was an issue. He didn't like her song choice. Also in the live finals he has to sing with her. I couldn't see this working out.
Not quite the same thing though, is it?
It's more like choosing your favourite dog at crufts because it's wearing a bow tie, and then claiming that it would be useless without the pesky bow tie.
This is a singing competition. There are better singers.
Must admit I would have picked her but the coaches see more in rehearsals than we do.
The point about her playing the harp and being boring is madness to me. That's what she does and that's what she's good at, I don't want to see artists forced into genres and styles that aren't their forte - that's the big problem with The X Factor, imho, in that they have to show something different every week. Rubbish.
Quite right. They should be allowed to do what they are good at, and not manufactured into something that does not suit them. With the fan base that Anna already has its only a matter of time before someone signs her up.
I think the problem is that The Voice is comparing all the contestants' ability to sing covers when, in the outside world, what will determine success for many of them is either their ability to write songs that suit their style or on finding a collaborator who can write good stuff for them. Charming as Anna is, I don't think her voice is sufficiently exceptional to stand up against some of the others in round after round of cover contests. However, if she has some original songs up her sleeve I think she could quite possibly make it. And if she can't write songs, but The Voice has helped bring her to the attention of someone who can, then it will have served its purpose.
It's so sad though...I nearly cried seeing Anna go...but I knew it had to happen.
- she's going to attend the Royal school of music in Manchester
- she has no record deal
- Will said if he'd had a 4th place he'd have put her through
http://m.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/anna-mcluckie-no-regrets-after-leaving-the-voice-1-3343153
You can do much more things with a guitar or piano than you could do with a harp, its like a xylophone or a violin for example---it limits what kind of songs you can do, and thats all she offers imo, a harp, a slow song. Her voice isn't unique enough, she doesn't move, every performance would be too much like the last. Its a bit like last years winner, where is she now...bargain bin in your local tescos. You need to offer more than that to be a top artist nowadays and I'm afraid she just didn't show any improvement or versatility for me. One trick pony, I'm afraid so....
Will made the right choice imo.
And there was just something about her face that really put me off, it just screamed "antichrist" to me.