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DS X Factor: The Change Up - Live Show Five!
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Carlisle156
21-11-2011
Up next is the wonderful Ben Mills proving he doesn't deserve to be in the Bottom at the end of his 'rebound' week with a wonderful and perhaps unobvious song by the magical Alex Clare!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOsl5wOsQRM
Tyjet
21-11-2011
Ben: That was a fantastic performance, Ben! THIS was a bounce back! I was a little disappointed last week that you didn't do something with a bit of fire like this. Obviously the voters disagreed, and I'm glad they did because you are a fantastic vocalist with an amazing voice and deserve to stay!
dylanpartyon
21-11-2011
Ben - Again, another amazing performance Ben. Its nice to see something very different to your typical genre. I must say, it didnt blow me away, as much as last show did. But it was another amazing performance. For me, you are just growing so much, and thats the reason for shows, to show growth. And you have probably done that best this show. I hope I get to see more of this type of Ben, because I am loving it.
jag02010
21-11-2011
Ben

We all agree for once! I really liked that, Ben. I think it was one of your best thus far, and after your sing-off two shows ago and your somewhat shakey recovery last week, I think you are back in the game with that one. It was a great choice of song and a great song for you to sing.
Carlisle156
21-11-2011
Ben Mills
I think it was a bit of a risk giving you this song because it on first glance isn't really a ~you~ type of song, Ben. However, once the vocals start kicking in it was simply amazing and I loved it Well done, Ben, my favourite from you so far! Simply wonderful, you have to be safe tonight!
jag02010
21-11-2011
I have a quick question unrelated to Ben's amazing performance...

Can songs have expletives in them? I have a potential sing-off song for one of my acts, and I think that it would be great, but there is a lot of the "F" word, among others.
gav016
21-11-2011
Originally Posted by jag02010:
“I have a quick question unrelated to Ben's amazing performance...

Can songs have expletives in them? I have a potential sing-off song for one of my acts, and I think that it would be great, but there is a lot of the "F" word, among others.”

Yeah, I don't see why not?
gav016
21-11-2011
So, for the first time tonight, accross the board praise from our judges, with Justin even saying Ben is 'back in the game'.

Next up, here come the girls! (+Dylan)
dylanpartyon
21-11-2011
Ok, next up, with Let Me Out by Imelda May, its Cher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpNqqXOzG0Q
dylanpartyon
21-11-2011
Cher - Cher, another epic performance from you. For me, it perfectly showed that fun feisty side to you. The singer, may be a little obvious for some, but I personaly think, with a theme like this, it was a brilliant performance. You continue to amaze me what you can do. I just love what you are doing, so for me, your mentor, I always look forward to looking for your songs. A brilliant performance Cher.
jag02010
21-11-2011
Cher

Umm... I don't really know what to say to that Cher, other than I just didn't get it at all. This was such a major deviation from the other performances you have given in this competition, and not in a very good way. I don't really think this was great, especially considering some of the other amazing performances we have had tonight. I worry about you, tonight - I think you might be in trouble after that one.
Carlisle156
21-11-2011
Cher Lloyd
Woah, this was SO different to what I was expecting and... somehow... it worked? I don't quite know how because it's so out of your comfort zone but it just worked. I don't think you are the strongest vocalist but this Imelda song actually had quite a few resemblences to your voice. I could totally see you nailing that, well done!
Tyjet
21-11-2011
Cher: Cher, this was definitely something different from you. I'm honestly not really sure how I felt about this. On one hand, I think you pulled it off well, but on the other, I think it wasn't that great a song for you. I'm a bit torn.
gav016
21-11-2011
So after our brief moment of agreement earlier, we're back to mixed comments once more for Cher, after that surprising performance.

Moving on, we're going back to Justin for the last time tonight, to see what the last group has in store!
jag02010
21-11-2011
Alright, hoping to make an incredible rebound are the lovely and lively Little Mix singing Cascada's remix of Meg & Dia's "Monster!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvnJysO5yd4

Both Meg and Dia Frampton went to high school in Las Vegas. The remix has a pretty bad balance between the instrumental and the vocals - please imagine the vocals being a less muddled, the backing being less overpowering, and the arrangement being more suitable to a live vocal than the video presents them as. Specifically, the drop right before the sampling of "Miracle" by Cascada at around 2:12 is a lot stronger vocally than the song has it. I'm sorry you have to use your imagination on this, but the original was pop-punk, and a remix is much more suitable to Little Mix's indie-techno style. So you can hear the original vocals, listen to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlQGgDE9NNk.
Carlisle156
21-11-2011
Little Mix
In a way, I can totally see why Jag gave you this and hear me now when I saw that it is a HUGE improvement on last show. Like, seriously. I don't think we're seeing you at your best again unfortunately, but this is a move in the right direction - so well done on steering away from what happened last show!
dylanpartyon
21-11-2011
Little Mix - This was kinda another kinda strange performance. I think it didnt exactly push your vocals at all for me. It seemed very repetitive for me. I think, you have given some stand out performances, and I really want to see more of that stuff you can do. But, I just not feeling it these past few shows. I really do love you girls, and really wanna support you, but I am just not connecting at the moment. I will say though, huge improvment from last show for me..
Tyjet
21-11-2011
Little Mix: Girls, I genuinely don't know what to say. Justin got it SO right with your sing off last week and you NEEDED something like that, in my opinion, to bounce back, but instead you've been given another very...odd song choice! I mean, I don't think it was as bad as last week, but I'm still struggling to see where Jag is trying to take you. It's an IMPROVEMENT, but there's still a lot to work on.
jag02010
21-11-2011
Little Mix

Girls, that was such a fun performance which really highlighted your amazing vocals. I agree with Carlisle that this theme wasn't you at your best - but I had VERY few options for this theme, and given my option, you girls performed incredibly. I really hope the public relate to that performance - you all are a fantastic talent and don't deserve to be eliminated yet, especially after something that fantastic.

It was the theme, I swear! The song I have planned for their sing-off was something that I really think could be great... unfortunately, there ain't that much going on in Las Vegas in terms of talent.
gav016
21-11-2011
So our judges noted an improvement there from Little Mix, but will it be enough to save them from their third sing off? Following on from that, let's head back over to Tyjet and his final boy of the evening!
Tyjet
21-11-2011
Singing something a lot more stripped back, it's Tobias Sumpton!


"Milk and Money" - The Fratellis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZZVBoghghE

(I forgot to mention this when I sent the song in, but the big massive instrumental is excluded, lol)
dylanpartyon
21-11-2011
Tobias - This was an obvious choice, but as I have said before, with a theme like this, predictability is what you should do, to show what you can really do. And boy did you just do that. It was vocally, possibly the strongest you have been so far in the competition. All round, a great performance, maybe lacking a tiny bit of spark, to make me go crazy over it, but still god damn brilliant.
jag02010
21-11-2011
Tobias

Tobias, that was another good performance from you - dare I say, one of my favorites. I think the song was a nice deviation from what you generally do while staying very in line with your great tone and performance style. I liked it a lot, well done!
Carlisle156
21-11-2011
Tobias Sumpton
One of the best performances tonight, in my opinion! This was a great song choice and it worked so well with you. I love The Fratelli's so I totally enjoyed hearing you sing them - a band not often used in these games. Well done, Tobias, definitely my favourite of yours so far!
Tyjet
21-11-2011
Tobias: TOBIAS! One thing that's clear after that, if it wasn't clear before, is that you can really SING. That was by far your best vocal performance YET and you DESERVE to make it through! I don't know what Dylan's saying about it being an obvious choice, I agree with Justin in that it was something much different from what you've done before. Very well done!
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