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Old 13-11-2009, 03:11
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There is nothing special to it. All he does is dance on the live shows, and shows to versatility in his voice AT ALL.
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Old 13-11-2009, 03:24
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Is that maybe why he's favourite to win? He's inoffensively "average," and that's what the majority like best of all?
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Old 13-11-2009, 03:33
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Not just his voice, everything about him is distinctively average.
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Old 13-11-2009, 03:35
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Is that maybe why he's favourite to win? He's inoffensively "average," and that's what the majority like best of all?
majority voting = little girls
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Old 13-11-2009, 03:42
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There is nothing special to it. All he does is dance on the live shows, and shows to versatility in his voice AT ALL.
Is that maybe why he's favourite to win? He's inoffensively "average," and that's what the majority like best of all?
Not just his voice, everything about him is distinctively average.
OK!!! Thank you! I echo these!
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Old 13-11-2009, 07:00
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I think he has a lovely voice.

None of them have outstanding voices this year anyway...
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Old 13-11-2009, 07:03
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I disagree, personally, but that's just my opinion.
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Old 13-11-2009, 07:18
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He was OK last week but the dancing is really cringeworthy.

Like you say, average voice.
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Old 13-11-2009, 07:29
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Olly sounded good and soulful in his auditions, but Cowell has turned him into cabaret and nothing more. I predict is he does win he will have nothing like the success of Will Young, who some seem to compare him to?
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Old 13-11-2009, 07:33
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Olly sounded good and soulful in his auditions, but Cowell has turned him into cabaret and nothing more. I predict is he does win he will have nothing like the success of Will Young, who some seem to compare him to?
Not a particular fan of his, but I think you have hit on something there. Two weeks and two Beatles songs - wtf? SC is definitely going for the maximum demographic here.

He is so average though, but then again this is one of the weakest years - ever. Any competition which can still see Lloyd beating off the likes of Rachael and Lucy has some serious problems
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Old 13-11-2009, 11:18
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He was OK last week but the dancing is really cringeworthy.

Like you say, average voice.
yeah, very average
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Old 13-11-2009, 11:26
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Olly could probably sing a nice ballad really well given half a chance. I adore Olly and am quite happy for him to carry on as usual.

As for average voices - Lloyd and Jedward anyone? Even Lucie and Stacey could be termed as average depending on who you were comparing them too.

Its all down to personal taste. And as its obvious to most that its not all about the singing, I think Olly will do really well.
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Old 13-11-2009, 11:28
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Olly's not got a bad voice. I like him but he's not an exciting performer, there's no real charisma there and even if he DOES win X factor, which is possible, I don't see a huge future for him as a singer/pop star. He's more likely to be another Leon Jackson.
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Old 13-11-2009, 11:32
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Not the best voice, but he's fun to watch. I wish Simon hadn't sandbagged him with these ancient song choices. I understand why people are saying he's Butlins, but he hasn't had much chance to show what else he can do.

They could show his performances in black and white and they'd look genuine. Which is Simon's fault, not his.
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Old 13-11-2009, 11:34
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Olly isn't going to suddenly blow people away with spectacular vocals. If his voice is not your cup of tea then that will probably remain the case. I think he has a lovely tone to his voice, it's the type of voice I enjoy listening to.

Impressive range and vocal gymnastics do nothing for me as a listener, even though I can acknowledge that they demonstrate a skilled singer.
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Old 13-11-2009, 11:35
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Not the best voice, but he's fun to watch. I wish Simon hadn't sandbagged him with these ancient song choices. I understand why people are saying he's Butlins, but he hasn't had much chance to show what else he can do.

They could show his performances in black and white and they'd look genuine. Which is Simon's fault, not his.
Agree with this.

I hope that changes this week otherwise I feel he will be firmly wedged in that particular pigeon hole
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Old 13-11-2009, 11:45
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majority voting = little girls
I'd say that Lloyd (and maybe Joe) is getting the majority of the little girls votes. I'd guess that the people voting for Lloyd are slightly older than that, maybe late teens, early 20's. If i bothered to vote, i'd vote for him and i'm 23!

I agree that Olly doesn't have the best voice in the competition but as has been stated in many threats The X Factor is not just about having the best voice. You need a bit of everything. I like Olly because i like his voice, his dancing, i enjoy his performances and i think he has a good personality. Plus he isn't bad to look at either.
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Old 13-11-2009, 11:49
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Olly sounded good and soulful in his auditions, but Cowell has turned him into cabaret and nothing more. I predict is he does win he will have nothing like the success of Will Young, who some seem to compare him to?
I'm not even sure the voice he's singing in his natural singing voice, it sounds like he's trying to force himself to sing like Will Young.
He's average and looks greasy, but I think he's gonna win
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Old 13-11-2009, 12:09
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I sort of agree, he doesn't really sing, he just kind of talks to music. Plus there's always such a big circus on-stage with him that it disguises any shortcomings he has.
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Old 13-11-2009, 14:09
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I like olly he as a nice voice and given a good performance each week not keen on is dancing but he is entertaining and think he will get better each week if he does not win he will do well
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Old 13-11-2009, 14:33
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I do owe Olly a vote of thanks. It's because of him that I know I will never ever as long as I live waste money on going on a cruise.

Every night in the "Stardust Revue Lounge" (or other inanely named cabaret bar) you can see an Olly. Shaking his hips, grinding to and for the "ladies", belting out Motown standards, grinning cheesily for the only audience who will ever find him attractive - and believing that he is a star, a hundred or so grey-pubed and nouveau chav hags have screamed their delight. He's arrived.

All Cowell has done is transported the star of the cruise ship to primetime TV. The fact that he's loved means nothing, except of course that there is little danger that customers for cruise ships will dry out.

Olly is beyond average, average is an unattainable height he can only dream of aspiring to; he makes mediocre look deep, he makes asinine seems intellecutal. And no one with a potato head and a trappist monk's haircut (without tonsure, but give it time) is sexy. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs their vagina seeing to.
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Old 13-11-2009, 14:41
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^ so you're not a fan then.
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Old 13-11-2009, 14:42
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^ so you're not a fan then.
What do you mean? I'd take a bullet for that guy.
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Old 13-11-2009, 14:48
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I do owe Olly a vote of thanks. It's because of him that I know I will never ever as long as I live waste money on going on a cruise.

Every night in the "Stardust Revue Lounge" (or other inanely named cabaret bar) you can see an Olly. Shaking his hips, grinding to and for the "ladies", belting out Motown standards, grinning cheesily for the only audience who will ever find him attractive - and believing that he is a star, a hundred or so grey-pubed and nouveau chav hags have screamed their delight. He's arrived.

All Cowell has done is transported the star of the cruise ship to primetime TV. The fact that he's loved means nothing, except of course that there is little danger that customers for cruise ships will dry out.

Olly is beyond average, average is an unattainable height he can only dream of aspiring to; he makes mediocre look deep, he makes asinine seems intellecutal. And no one with a potato head and a trappist monk's haircut (without tonsure, but give it time) is sexy. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs their vagina seeing to.
Ah, it does depend which cruise line though. Olly would be OK on a Thomson Cruise but he'd never cut it on Royal Caribbean - their singers are of a very high standard.

I liked Olly's audition but Simon's turning him into a cheeky '60's chappie....no watchability at all.
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Old 13-11-2009, 14:49
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Olly is going to be a huge star. It's like someone took all four Beatles and fashioned them into one man from Essex.

Not only will he crack the US but I predict he will also crack China and become China's favourite popstar within two years.
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