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Old 27-10-2012, 22:24
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or does anyone else just not see what the fuss is about with James Arthur?
That was a truly horrendous rendition of a classic song and I was thinking surely tonight the panel will tell him the truth and yet still they heaped phrase on him. It's a bit of "the Emperor's New Clothes" type situation isn't it? No one will admit the truth.
Just had to listen to the Annie Lennox version to remind myself how it should sound.
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:25
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or does anyone else just not see what the fuss is about with James Arthur?
That was a truly horrendous rendition of a classic song and I was thinking surely tonight the panel will tell him the truth and yet still they heaped phrase on him. It's a bit of "the Emperor's New Clothes" type situation isn't it? No one will admit the truth.
Just had to listen to the Annie Lennox version to remind myself how it should sound.
I agree. I thought he completely murdered Sweet Dreams and the judges praise just made them sound like they are all deaf
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:25
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or does anyone else just not see what the fuss is about with James Arthur?
That was a truly horrendous rendition of a classic song and I was thinking surely tonight the panel will tell him the truth and yet still they heaped phrase on him. It's a bit of "the Emperor's New Clothes" type situation isn't it? No one will admit the truth.
Just had to listen to the Annie Lennox version to remind myself how it should sound.
Totally agree.
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:26
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No it isn't just you, none can sing it better then Annie, the hype around James is annoying, he isn't anything special, but different strokes and all that. I personally thought Rebecca sung it better the year Matt won.
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:27
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or does anyone else just not see what the fuss is about with James Arthur?
That was a truly horrendous rendition of a classic song and I was thinking surely tonight the panel will tell him the truth and yet still they heaped phrase on him. It's a bit of "the Emperor's New Clothes" type situation isn't it? No one will admit the truth.
Just had to listen to the Annie Lennox version to remind myself how it should sound.
And another agree from me.
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:27
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No it isn't just you, none can sing it better then Annie, the hype around James is annoying, he isn't anything special, but different strokes and all that. I personally thought Rebecca sung it better the year Matt won.
Agree with you. No one could ever come close to Annie, but Rebecca gave it justice.

James Arthur is too.............dreary I suppose is the word I'm after.

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Old 27-10-2012, 22:28
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He's a musician isn't he ?

That's why he's on the show I guess ... rather than just wanting to be 'famous'

He was the stand out tonight I thought ( last week too )
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:28
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I think he's awful and I can't stand his "attitude" face
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:30
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I don't think he done it as good as the original but I thought he was the best tonight.
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:36
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Completely agree, I just don't get it either and he has no X Factor at all.

Sometimes I wonder if I am watching a different show to the judges. I thought Ella was the best by far tonight and yet she got negative comments. She must be getting more votes than the chosen one.
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:42
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Me too. I was waiting for him to get a pasting - or at least the blame to be heaped on his mentor for a diabolical choice/arrangement.
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:43
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or does anyone else just not see what the fuss is about with James Arthur?
That was a truly horrendous rendition of a classic song and I was thinking surely tonight the panel will tell him the truth and yet still they heaped phrase on him. It's a bit of "the Emperor's New Clothes" type situation isn't it? No one will admit the truth.
Just had to listen to the Annie Lennox version to remind myself how it should sound.
i agree.
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Old 27-10-2012, 22:48
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It wasn't the Eurythmics version though - it was the Marilyn Manson version. It sounded ok I suppose. Kind of spooky and miserable like MM.
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Old 27-10-2012, 23:05
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I loved it...
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Old 27-10-2012, 23:07
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I didn't like it.
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Old 29-10-2012, 00:26
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I don't like his singing. He groans incoherently.
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Old 29-10-2012, 00:29
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I liked his audition but that was it.
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Old 29-10-2012, 00:33
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I really like him. I loved him last week with Sexy and I know it and last night he was amazing
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