Who do you think stands the best chance of winning then?

I agree completely, The X factor is a great chance for Rowetta to showcase her talent in her own right

GO RO
Rowetta to WIN

The problem with shows like The X-Factor, is that they play to a very primetime Saturday night mainstream audience.

So although some of them there may have great ability, these shows tend to favour the contestants who have a predictability about them, and who are more likely to appeal to primetime Sat night mainstream audiences who like the familiar pop act package.

Sp performers like Rowetta who have an edginess, may sit uncomfortably with the type of audience X-Factor is trying to get it's viewers from.

You never get winners who truly are edgy and have a predictable edge about them,...you always get people who are relatively "safe" and bland doing well. Comfortable viewing for an audience who are used to comfort viewing.
(Although as always, it's possible you might get one or two exceptions to the rule)

Rowetta's edginess has an appeal to me, but would it to the general type of viewer of Saturday night mainstream on ITV?

I like her a lot and would like her to win.
But I just have a nagging feeling that someone like Louis, Simon, or whoever is going to say to her that she wouldn't be able to handle it all,..or the usual cliches.

I think if she stays in, she may have to come across as more confident every week. Or carry herself in a way that appears she is getting stronger and slightly more confident as each week goes on, but keeping a slight nervousness there.
I don't know, it's a hard one to call. ITV viewers tend to be so fickle, and tend to shun anything that isn't anything other than bland.

And some wise words spoken there Alrightmate.

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts on me, good & bad.

Makes very entertaining reading and is appreciated.

Take care
Ro

Thanks for posting.Good luck.

are we gonna have another big brother witch hunt or is this really Rowetta??

It really is.
I just wanted to say hello, but I probably won't post again, as I don't want to break any rules.

Take care
Ro

mr cowell's grip tightens...

i know im a soft git and was always fooled by the BB fakes but i think its her this time! good luck to you hun!

I believe that it is Rowetta, good luck for Saturday Ro

If someone like Fantasia with her associated sassiness can win American Idol (admittedly she was streets ahead of any other reality show contestant ever !) Then maybe Rowetta could actually get enough of a fanbase to win this .

Different demographic, len.

I think Fantasia was so far ahead of the others, that it would have been ludicrous for anyone else to win. And the American's generally appreciate sassiness. Unlike us, they dont go in for the tall poppy syndrome quite so much.

Not that I liked Michelle McManus, but the sheer joy that's she's failed to set the world alight, says a lot about the British and their love of seeing people fail

I dont rate Rowetta, but, as I've said, I wont make up my mind until the live shows. That's when those who have what it takes, generally shine.

Actually when I followed American idol , it was by no means clear that Fantasia was going to win , she won by a mere million votes it should have been a much much bigger margin imo , I think Rowetta does have the talent , but like Fantasia she has much work to do to turn around peoples perceptions of her

The link Rowetta gave in a previous post is a link to her genuine website - I'm happy to believe it's her. Fingers crossed she goes through on Saturday I'm more anxious about this result than anything that happened on PI2

I was reading the forum there the other night where she posts, this is why I believe our Rowetta is the real deal.

Ro, I hope you are practicing your singing whilst surfing the net

I'm rather sceptical here. Rowetta doesn't appear to be the sort to actually be sitting in front of a computer and surfing the forums. And the replies are all so very well constructed. After all if she really is on Simon's top 3 then there's no way she'll have time with all this forum thing......I doubt very much if she ever gets any break to breath let alone sit & type.

But what I think is that Rowetta has got someone else (friend, daughter, son, whatever) who's acting on her behalf.

You couldn't be more wrong.
I built my own website and write on my forum most days when I can.

I only registered my name on here so that nobody else could use it and just thought I'd say thankyou to people for leaving messages about me, good and bad.

Take care
Ro

http://www.rowetta.com

But Rowetta isn't Simon working you all guys to death? So how could you possible have the time to sit and type???

It is Rowetta who is posting in her own name! Trust me I know! Simon will not be working them to death right at this moment! I know we have had fakes on the various forums here before but Rowetta types like Rowetta if that makes any sense! She is the real deal and I am with her 100% through this competition!!

Go Ro!!

I wasn't going to say anything, but she pm'd me yesterday, and I am sure some others of us on here, not just me. I am convinced it is her, and wish her all the very best

Ditto and ditto

Hello all, am new here. Thank god found this X-Factor thing this early, missed almost all of BB5 here. Reading this really makes the experience so much better. And so glad to find Rowetta already has a fanbase, I though I was the only one liking her. Go Rowenta!

What, like the iron? Sorry sorry- nice to see a fellow Ro fan here on my first day She has her own website- link is on this thread somewhere

Heh- that was intentional, as I have been calling her Rowenta so far, as could not remember real name! No offense, if you're reading!

I'm REALLY pleased that the GO RO! campaign is gathering pace,we simply MUST continue to help her achieve X Factor success.
This is strictly IMO but I don't see anyone in all three sections of XF who can hold a candle to Rowetta.
If we are going strictly by "What is THE X Factor?" then it can ONLY be Rowetta,she is the (again just my opinion)ONLY contestant who ticks ALL the boxes.
I don't know about anyone else but I want the winner to be someone who is original,edgey,fun,and above all REAL...so for this PIV it can only be Ro... Momentum can be difficult to stop and I think the Ro Wagon is already rolling.
Go Ro!!!!!! (hugs)
PIV XX