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Old 27-10-2010, 15:09
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I think one of the problems Wagner has at the moment is that he isn't used to singing in English, and thus his accent is a bit odd on some words etc (not in a racist way, just an observation).
does anyone think it would be a good idea for him to perform in his native language (brazillian?), so he could show off his full vocal range and talent.
Just at the moment he's like a pantomime clown and I think he does actually have a pretty good voice.
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:11
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I think one of the problems Wagner has at the moment is that he isn't used to singing in English, and thus his accent is a bit odd on some words etc (not in a racist way, just an observation).
does anyone think it would be a good idea for him to perform in his native language (brazillian?), so he could show off his full vocal range and talent.
Just at the moment he's like a pantomime clown and I think he does actually have a pretty good voice.
Brazilians speak Portuguese.
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:12
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Brazilians speak Portuguese.
course they do

so should he sing in Portuguese then?
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:12
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I think the official language of Brazil is Portuguese. (which is too bad; if it were Spanish, he could have a crack at the Macarena or the Ketchup Song in their original languages.)
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:17
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Nelly Furtado did some songs in Portuguese, there's one track on her woah nelly album in Portuguese which is very beautiful
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:18
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I think if Louis really valued his contestant he would give him something operatic?
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:20
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course they do

so should he sing in Portuguese then?
He could do that. Ruth Lorenzo mixed some Spanish and English and it certainly turned Simon on
But I don't know if that will have the same effect with Wagner (turning Simon on)
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:21
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I think if Louis really valued his contestant he would give him something operatic?
If Louis wanted Wagner to be eliminated, he'd give him something operatic. I don't believe he has a particularly strong voice when singing opera or cheesy pop, but at least the latter will score him comedy votes.
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:22
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Brazilians speak Portuguese.
They do. But even singing in Portuguese wouldn't make him sound any better
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:24
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To be pedantic, they speak Brazilian Portuguese, which is slightly different to Portuguese. They can understand each other but pronunciation is quite different.
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:27
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Allowing him to sing in his native language would certainly be an improvement

However all this talk of him singing opera is laughable. He hasn't got the technique or basic voice to sing opera anything like properly. His audition attempt was very poor and to return to this would show up his lack of vocal quality even further.

He can only succeed as a novelty act. An embarrassing one - but there we go
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:27
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If Louis wanted Wagner to be eliminated, he'd give him something operatic. I don't believe he has a particularly strong voice when singing opera or cheesy pop, but at least the latter will score him comedy votes.
I agree; the moment he does something like that he's going out. He hasn't shown he's any good at operatic singing so far, even during the auditions!!! He can't control or direct his voice over easier songs, how can he manage to control high powered songs...
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:29
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They do. But even singing in Portuguese wouldn't make him sound any better
But it might be a great advert for Nando's
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Old 27-10-2010, 15:34
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I'm seeing Wagner, in a lounge suit , dancers looking classy (for once ) and not touching themselves. The stage dressed to resemble a smokey nightclub.

It's Bossa Nova time. He sings Desafinado:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So718...eature=related

Which roughly translated means " Off Key" apparently.

Do it Louie just do.
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Old 27-10-2010, 16:03
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Or this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8VPm...eature=related
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Old 27-10-2010, 16:13
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Ahh yes The Girl From Ipanema would be better because it's well know. Good call.

I'm seeing Rio.Wagner is dressed still in a lounge suit, holding a drink, a cocktail in a long glass....(Wagner in speedos maybe too much for a Saturday night audience or indeed my eyes ). The stage is dressed to resemble a beach...the beach in Ipanema. The female dancers are wearing bikinis, but with sarongs.... we're going for a classy look. The male dancers are wearing speedo

Do it Louie.
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Old 27-10-2010, 16:50
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Nah, that would be a disaster. He would lose his appeal. It didn't work with Ruth Lorenzo and it won't with him. Disaster waiting to happen. Mark my words.
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Old 27-10-2010, 17:19
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What is his native language anyway? God?
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Old 27-10-2010, 17:20
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What is his native language anyway? God?
Bongo-ese. It's a little-known dialect.
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Old 27-10-2010, 18:08
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Ahh yes The Girl From Ipanema would be better because it's well know. Good call.

I'm seeing Rio.Wagner is dressed still in a lounge suit, holding a drink, a cocktail in a long glass....(Wagner in speedos maybe too much for a Saturday night audience or indeed my eyes ). The stage is dressed to resemble a beach...the beach in Ipanema. The female dancers are wearing bikinis, but with sarongs.... we're going for a classy look. The male dancers are wearing speedo

Do it Louie.
is it me or does that song sound a bit like Sign Your Name by Terence Trent D'Arby?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWJexBuAF60
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Old 27-10-2010, 18:09
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I'd settle for him just singing.

he hasnt managed it yet.
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Old 27-10-2010, 19:04
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I would wager a considerable sum on him singing "Copacabana" soon - not that that's in Portuguese, but we know how Louis' mind works...

Seriously, anything by Jobim would be very interesting.
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Old 27-10-2010, 19:17
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Maybe he could do that if there is a big band week.
Actuallly that would have been good for guilty pleasure week.
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Old 27-10-2010, 19:50
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am I the only one who wishes to see Wagner performing Lambada since he's Brazilian.
some hot Brazilian dancers would be much appreciated too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AfTl5Vg73A
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Old 28-10-2010, 11:24
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I've wondered about that. I thought actually it would have worked quite well if he'd done a Portugese translation of Help Yourself the other week.
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