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Old 29-10-2012, 12:15
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Seriously. Yet Olly can sing and is way more attractive than Robbie.
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Old 29-10-2012, 12:23
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Seriously. Yet Olly can sing and is way more attractive than Robbie.
Robbie wouldn't be the best selling male british solo artist of all time if he couldn't sing
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Old 29-10-2012, 12:28
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Something making Olly seem good was one thing I was not expecting last night.
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Old 29-10-2012, 12:30
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Can't stand Robbie Williams' singing voice. Never could. Never will. As for his mannerisms; he's like pop's answer to Norman Wisdom.
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Old 29-10-2012, 12:32
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He needs to calm it down.

But after hearing that song last night, all the references to candy must refer to nose candy. There's no other possible way of explaining why it exists.
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Old 29-10-2012, 12:33
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The first thing I thought of was, on the show Olly himself was a Robbie Williams wannabe
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Old 29-10-2012, 12:35
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The first thing I thought of was, on the show Olly himself was a Robbie Williams wannabe
To sink below your own wannabe is quite the modern tragedy
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Old 29-10-2012, 12:44
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Olly Murs annoys me. I like robbie
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Old 29-10-2012, 12:50
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Cliff Richard is the best selling British male artist of all time. XF lied. Robbie is not
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Old 29-10-2012, 12:52
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I doubt Olly could give a performance as good as this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4DJMPGNiD0

Robbie obviously isnt Frank but this is still good, and rather moving
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Old 29-10-2012, 12:54
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Can't stand Robbie Williams' singing voice. Never could. Never will. As for his mannerisms; he's like pop's answer to Norman Wisdom.
Norman Wisdom could actually sing!

Robbie Williams covers his bad singing by prancing about on stage
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Old 29-10-2012, 13:09
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I thought this! I won't deny he was good in his day, but it's as if he's seen Olly Murs (who essentially is the Robbie Williams of today, except MUCH more attractive) and thought 'oh god somebody's replacing me', so has to be exactly the same. But instead he just reminded me of a drunk dad at a wedding or something, he's really lost it.
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Old 29-10-2012, 13:27
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I would have likened him to Black Lace and Agadoo after that shambles of a song. He's more Butlins than Baloney-Maloney now. It's a shame- he made some good pop when he was younger.
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Old 29-10-2012, 14:01
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Cliff Richard is the best selling British male artist of all time. XF lied. Robbie is not
Incorrect.

http://www.buzzjack.com/artists/Robb...hievments.html
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Old 29-10-2012, 14:16
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All that high - jinx in his performance last night (sitting on people's laps etc...) was just to distract from the fact that:

a) he can't actually sing
b) he's lost his looks (going grey and middle aged spread)
c) the song was abysmal
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Old 29-10-2012, 14:55
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I thought Robbie was embarrassing on the show. First, he looks dreadful - he has put on tons of weight, he was looking rough, his clothes were too tight for someone of his age, he was like mutton dressed as lad. In 10 years time he will be giving Elton a run for his money in the out of shape ageing old queen in showbiz drag stakes.

Also, dry humping Louis and sitting on the knee of a cringing man in the audience was yucky. There are things that inappropriate for a family show. He was not funny, but desperate.

Also, the song was mostly rubbish, like a child's chant. Will probaby sell loads then!
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Old 29-10-2012, 15:08
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It depends what figures you quote.

According to Wikipedia Robbie has sold over 70m solo records, Cliff has sold 250m. These sales are worldwide. Cliff appears to be our best selling solo male artist globally.

But Robbie seemingly has sold more albums in the UK than Cliff. It's on this basis that he is referred to as the UK's best selling male artist. What that means is most sales within the UK, but Cliff has substantially outsold him around the rest of the world. It will take some time for Robbie to catch up, but he's only just over half Cliff's age, so he has time!
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Old 29-10-2012, 15:12
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All that high - jinx in his performance last night (sitting on people's laps etc...) was just to distract from the fact that:

a) he can't actually sing
b) he's lost his looks (going grey and middle aged spread)
c) the song was abysmal
Actually he has a great body for his age, he has got quite buff!
Agree on the other two points though
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Old 29-10-2012, 16:32
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He can sing Candy better than what he did in this performance, he was just more concerned with messing about and showing off to the crowd!
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Old 29-10-2012, 17:12
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Cliff Richard is the best selling British male artist of all time. XF lied. Robbie is not
Yeah this is confusing who is it then?
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Old 29-10-2012, 17:28
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Actually he has a great body for his age, he has got quite buff!
Agree on the other two points though
He looked like the Incredible Hulk to me, those beefy arms are NOT attractive
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Old 30-10-2012, 06:32
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I always remember the remark made by a showbiz reporter after Messrs, Williams and Murs sung a duet on the X Factor final in 2009. On that occasion Williams came in late at the beginning of the song and was only saved by Murs presence of mind,

The scribbler remarked that "they were just like two drunks in car park" a wonderful description of what actually occured. It is interesting that Simon Cowell made the comment during that series that Robbie Williams was never a great singer but was a great showman. He then went on to say that Murs was not a great singer but was potentially a good showman.

I am no fan of either singer and as for suggesting that Murs is attractive this prompts the remark, "Should have gone to Specsavers".
If I personally never saw or heard either singer ever again it would be too soon.

As for the statement that RW has turned into an OM wannabe apart from being highly inaccurate it is a massive insult to an entertainer who is no favourite of mine but has a track record which Murs will never equal no matter how long he is in the business.

One word of advice to man from Essex,once you believe your own publiciity it is only a matter of time before you are finished.
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Old 30-10-2012, 07:16
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You think the singing was the worst part?! I actually think it's the song itself. What the hell was that?! It's ruddy awful :P
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Old 31-10-2012, 08:34
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I thought Robbie was embarrassing on the show. First, he looks dreadful - he has put on tons of weight, he was looking rough, his clothes were too tight for someone of his age, he was like mutton dressed as lad. In 10 years time he will be giving Elton a run for his money in the out of shape ageing old queen in showbiz drag stakes.

Also, dry humping Louis and sitting on the knee of a cringing man in the audience was yucky. There are things that inappropriate for a family show. He was not funny, but desperate.

Also, the song was mostly rubbish, like a child's chant. Will probaby sell loads then!
All of this criticism is very valid - Robbie was an embarrassment. Time for him to find something else to do.
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Old 31-10-2012, 08:46
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Didn't Olly always say on the show that Robbie was his idol?

I thought he was meant to have modelled himself on Robbie, hence the similarities.

I love both of them.
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