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David Wilder - Life on Mars?

grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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in The X Factor #1
I actually enjoyed his performance :)
I wasnt expecting that :eek::o It was kind of surreal and I can't quite decide if it was good (Life on Mars is a very difficult song to sing) or just so bad it was very good :D
Wonder what he can do apart from Bowie impressions though.
I have noticed though that auditionees seem to be going into the audience now etc, I don't think the performance would have had the same effect if he had just stayed on the spot.
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    Eve ElleEve Elle Posts: 6,507
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    This years Storm Lee one would imagine. ;)
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    Rogana JoshRogana Josh Posts: 41,348
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    Eve Elle wrote: »
    This years Storm Lee one would imagine. ;)

    One of those mad ones that you think you are so bad you shouldn't be there, but so addictive to watch!:D
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    grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    Eve Elle wrote: »
    This years Storm Lee one would imagine. ;)

    :D I thought about that too. Or maybe he'll be a Wagner type figure.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,024
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    grimtales1 wrote: »
    :D I thought about that, perhaps that means Goldie is this year's Wagner ;)

    there will only ever be one great lord VVVAAAGNER.... however, dave comes a respectable second! he gets my vote!:D
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    Eve ElleEve Elle Posts: 6,507
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    To be fair, I thought he had high energy and despite his painful Bowie impression, I think he has a decentish voice. I think David would be fun on the live shows. :)
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    grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    goo_goo_4_gaga wrote: »
    there will only ever be one great lord VVVAAAGNER.... however, dave comes a respectable second! he gets my vote!:D

    There's only 1 Lord Wagner - you're right :D
    David could be fun on the lives though as Eve says. :) I agree the energy was fun to watch.
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    CosyaCosya Posts: 4,730
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    What a load of sh**e. cant believe he went through. It doesnt say much for the over 25 category this year when he gets through Geez!!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,603
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    He was pretty good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCiWQMRbfbM&feature=relmfu Much better than Waagner.
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    EurostarEurostar Posts: 78,519
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    Really enjoyed him, very entertaining : better than Storm Lee's first audition IMO.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 35
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    watch his performance again. his vocal is at the same volume level even when he is running up the aisle and up the stairs, his voice never builds or drops in intensity. his mouth doesn't move in time with the words as he runs back to the stage and we briefly see his face close up as he sings. clearly miming!
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    konebyvaxkonebyvax Posts: 9,120
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    I'm still not sure if he's actually Nigel Lythgoe in disguise....or separated at birth?
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    CookmeparsnipsCookmeparsnips Posts: 1,446
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    Dunno about Mars but he's definitely beamed down from somewhere...
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    shackfanshackfan Posts: 15,461
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    rawbob wrote: »
    watch his performance again. his vocal is at the same volume level even when he is running up the aisle and up the stairs, his voice never builds or drops in intensity. his mouth doesn't move in time with the words as he runs back to the stage and we briefly see his face close up as he sings. clearly miming!

    How many threads are you going to put this crap in? You really think they would get someone doing an audition to mine? What planet are you on?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 75
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    I did like his performance, it's not a easy song to sing and considering the fact that he was running around like a looney the whole time I think he actually produced a decent cover version of Life on Mars. He'll never be as good as Bowie but he could be better than Wagner!
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    mirrorimagemirrorimage Posts: 4,622
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    He looks like the lovechild of He-Man and Skeletor.
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    grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    I thought he had a decent voice considering he was running around a lot too. I did wonder a bit though, when he was running he didnt seem out of breath when he carried on singing.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,603
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    He has original songs on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbFwQ7HwsrY&feature=related and see 'Suggestions' for more.

    It's actually not bad at all. Very (very) Beatles-y.
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    BananafishBananafish Posts: 13,889
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    I liked him, seemed like a big kid not taking it too seriously, and quite likeable because of it.

    Unlike Storm Lee who always seemed 5 minutes away from a nervous breakdown.
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    He was crap :)
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 810
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    I was in a band with him a long time ago...he can sing..
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    LiamforkingLiamforking Posts: 1,641
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    Godawful Bowie impersonator, should've been on stars in their eyes (the Reeves and Mortimer piss-take).

    The real David Bowie is a true legend of genius proportions.
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    grimtales1grimtales1 Posts: 46,695
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    Agree with your 2nd point (re: real Bowie) :)
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    BatmanLaBatmanBatmanLaBatman Posts: 3,499
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    rawbob wrote: »
    watch his performance again. his vocal is at the same volume level even when he is running up the aisle and up the stairs, his voice never builds or drops in intensity. his mouth doesn't move in time with the words as he runs back to the stage and we briefly see his face close up as he sings. clearly miming!

    The volume is down to post-production mixing.

    As for his mouth, it doesn't move in time when he's speaking!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 35
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    shackfan wrote: »
    How many threads are you going to put this crap in? You really think they would get someone doing an audition to mine? What planet are you on?

    I put it as a new thread so it wasn't buried as a response.

    they used autotune before so why wouldn't they let him mime?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 482
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    He was weird but then again, Bowie wasn't exactly normal and didn't have the greatest voice but look at what he has done for himself? You never know...
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