Originally Posted by Lizzy11268:
“Lol, I like Danyl and I am the least angry person I know.
Plus, I am probably one at least, of the most reasonable Danyl fans.
I just like him. Sorry, can't help it. And whilst I don't agree he is completely failing, he does seem to be having some issues. Some are completely not his fault. The level of press and "anonymous internet" hatred is really high, considering in reality he is just a teacher from Kent! Some people seem determined to love or hate him no matter what. Also, along with Jedward, he is the act, that for some reason, has been latched onto with a level of love/hate that defies all reason. Sometimes, it really IS a bandwagon, and not one of the danyl fans or non danyl fans have failed to jump on it at some point. I include myself in that - quite often I have been sucked into the "hype" - its difficult to avoid really. And it really did all start with the "likeability factor" comments of the judges in the first show added on to Simon's praise of his first audition. "The best audition ever" comments immediately provoked argument and discussion, a fact that was nothing much to do with Danyl himself, who had just put in an audition that he wanted to do. Then we had the first show......and off we went!
Some of it is also his fault (I use the word fault lightly you understand - who knows how any one of us would react in a similar situation!) For a start, he read the press and continued using Twitter, something I understand they are advised NOT to do. It must be very confusing for him, to read such extreme views of himself. From "best ever, great voice, best of the lot" to "arrogant bully, can't sing in tune, shouts, money note only" etc etc. And I can imagine that to read people assassinating his CHARACTER rather than his SINGING/PERFORMANCE style must have made him second guess himself - I know it would me! Instead of just being himself and ignoring it, he keeps trying, too hard in my opinion, to be what everyone else seems to want him to be. A fools game, thats what that is! Especially since no-one can seem to come up with a consensus of what exactly he should be!
Some of it is Simon's fault. The comments about the first audition, attempting to big him up in the states, the ridiculous standing ovations of which he only, in my opinion as a Danyl fan, deserved the first week. Danyl CERTAINLY didnt deserve a standing ovation last week. Whatever the reason, his performance in the first half of that song was a complete mess. Simon's complete inability to be fair and reasonable in his comments - Danyl is always "the stand out performance of the night" to Simon. Erm, NO Simon. When Danyls on it, he is great, when he's not - he's, well,not!
What I think Danyl needs to do? Relax, enjoy himself, do his thing and not worry about the rest. Because at the moment, he seems needy, as if the world's going to end if he doesnt do well and everyone likes him! I personally think, if he can do that, he will become naturally more likeable to the people who sit on the fence, and it would give the truly anti-Danyl people less to talk about. And Simon needs to let him do a song or two without the big money note and the shouting - its not his natural talent as is shown in his original songs.
But after saying all that? I like the guy. When he is on the ball, I enjoy his performances and his singing voice a lot. I have never met him, so I will not and should not judge his character on what others say of him. Anyone could call me a "bully" if for some reason they didnt get on with me - wouldnt make it true! Its best to take ALL the press, both good and bad, about Danyl and Jedward with a pinch of salt. If you don't know them as people, then in reality, you have no clue what they are like. The thing to remember is, we are all drawn to different people in our lives. You will be friends with some and not with others. If I say "x is horrible", doesnt make it so. If I say "x is lovely!" doesnt make it so.
There. Slight rant over.
Now I am going back to liking Danyl. Along with the others I like this year, Olly, Jamie, Joe and more and more, Lucie.
The rest doesnt matter.”
I pretty much seond everything you've said there.
