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Old 02-12-2012, 00:47
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Chris has a decent voice, even if he is not my cup of tea, but, God, I really hate that dreary old song. If I never hear it again, it will be too soon. Anyone who sings this song in one of these competitions is out, as far as I am concerned.
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Old 02-12-2012, 00:59
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I really hate that dreary old song. If I never hear it again, it will be too soon. Anyone who sings this song in one of these competitions is out, as far as I am concerned.
I know how you feel. It is a bit hackneyed.
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Old 02-12-2012, 00:59
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I thought he was "okay" - but here's the problem, rarely has someone who is okay/competent annoyed me so much.
He was wobbly at the beginning and sounded off key when singing "when I am down..", in fact it sounded as if the key was pitched too low for him. He also kept singing "You raise me up/To more than I can be", after the "Stand on mountains" line where he should have sung "You raise me up/To Walk on Stormy Seas" and he did this twice!
He was in tune for most of the song, but shouted/belted far too much.
THIS is how the song should be sung:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlhbV1ssEDY
Beautiful.
No contest, Rhydian wins hands down. Rhydian has a far superior voice than Christopher.
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Old 02-12-2012, 01:06
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some people must be hard of hearing ,because what i heard was rubbish
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Old 02-12-2012, 01:07
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I thought he was "okay" - but here's the problem, rarely has someone who is okay/competent annoyed me so much.
He was wobbly at the beginning and sounded off key when singing "when I am down..", in fact it sounded as if the key was pitched too low for him. He also kept singing "You raise me up/To more than I can be", after the "Stand on mountains" line where he should have sung "You raise me up/To Walk on Stormy Seas" and he did this twice!
He was in tune for most of the song, but shouted/belted far too much.
THIS is how the song should be sung:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlhbV1ssEDY
Beautiful.
Rhydian was something else. If ever there was a person who went on a journey on Xfactor it was him, from being insulted as a sort of joke because he was super confident by Louis and Sharon to getting to the final and winning the judges over and giving some of the best performances the show has seen was so impressive. Wonder where he is now?
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Old 02-12-2012, 01:14
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I thought he sang it well I really liked that performance.
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Old 02-12-2012, 01:30
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Rhydian shows how to sing the song in a way that it actually means something.
That's a great version, Chris sang it well, and imo it was his best performance in the competition, but I still find it really hard to connect with him as a singer. He just doens't do it for me I'm afraid.
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Old 02-12-2012, 01:33
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That's a great version, Chris sang it well, and imo it was his best performance in the competition, but I still find it really hard to connect with him as a singer. He just doens't do it for me I'm afraid.
what did you think to his second song ?
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Old 02-12-2012, 02:23
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I thought it was lovely. I would definitely buy an album recorded by Christopher.
Lovely? He warbles and croons like a bad karaoke singer on a Tuesday night.
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Old 02-12-2012, 03:54
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Some on here are clearly getting deaf.

His best performance of the competition. He nailed the vocal and put that real emotion into the song good job Chris.
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Old 02-12-2012, 07:13
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I thought it was the best performance of the night. Well done to Chris.
That man sings well and after all the slating he has got from the judges they finally admitted that some viewers have been enjoying Chris' performances and will buy an album of his.
Union J's first performance was the second best of the night in my opinion.
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Old 02-12-2012, 07:42
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I thought Chris did a great job with it. It was the best performance of the night.
I quite enjoyed it too. His best performance; yes. Most rousing anthem of the night; yes. Best performance of the night; you ARE kidding, right? Why not go the whole way and say it was the best performance of the series?

My problem with Chris is that he is not a perforrmer, except when he's getting all teary about his nan. If people like his wooden, soul-less style,, that's up to them. But he's not a good performer. As performances go though, that was his best, but you'd have to be pretty bad to sing that song, with the choir and everything, and make it sound bad. It's a great song and a good X Factor classic. Everyone who sings it sounds good and taken in that context, it's no great triumph for Christopher.

I think the judges were giving him a load of flannel tonight to try and stop him playing the victim. I can't for one moment imagine him in the West End. He hasn't got the personality, full stop.
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Old 02-12-2012, 09:02
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Without doubt the greatest performance in X Factory history.

Nothing comes close.
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Old 02-12-2012, 09:21
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Underrated
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Old 02-12-2012, 09:25
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I have tried to think about this performance but every time I did I felt a little bit sick in my mouth so I stopped

Like every other week, Christopher Baloney was horrendous and should get back to the gay bars of Liverpool where he can knock out Gloria Gaynor covers
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:30
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No contest, Rhydian wins hands down. Rhydian has a far superior voice than Christopher.
Agree - Rhydian certainly wins that contest
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:35
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Rhydian was something else. If ever there was a person who went on a journey on Xfactor it was him, from being insulted as a sort of joke because he was super confident by Louis and Sharon to getting to the final and winning the judges over and giving some of the best performances the show has seen was so impressive. Wonder where he is now?
Rhydian was amazing, he took everything the judges threw at him. Phantom is still one of my favourite XF performances, ever - and GTPS was hilarious, but vocally perfect
He's had a few albums now including the 80's inspired "Waves", a new album is supposed to be coming soon and he's doing a new tour next year and more musical theatre roles
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:38
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Agree - Rhydian certainly wins that contest
Rhydian was my fav that year. It's a travesty that Leon won after dueting with Kylie!
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:39
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I quite enjoyed it too. His best performance; yes. Most rousing anthem of the night; yes. Best performance of the night; you ARE kidding, right? Why not go the whole way and say it was the best performance of the series?

My problem with Chris is that he is not a perforrmer, except when he's getting all teary about his nan. If people like his wooden, soul-less style,, that's up to them. But he's not a good performer. As performances go though, that was his best, but you'd have to be pretty bad to sing that song, with the choir and everything, and make it sound bad. It's a great song and a good X Factor classic. Everyone who sings it sounds good and taken in that context, it's no great triumph for Christopher.

I think the judges were giving him a load of flannel tonight to try and stop him playing the victim. I can't for one moment imagine him in the West End. He hasn't got the personality, full stop.
Good post. I thought Chris was 'okay' and he mainly sings in tune, but he never seems to "perform" his songs or feel them, I dont like his constant belting voice which has no light or shade, and his version was never in a million years as good as Rhydian.
I got the feeling the judges were being nice to him as they knew he was going. Remember Rylan, Wagner or even further back, Chico? Its a classic Simon tactic
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:41
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Rhydian was my fav that year. It's a travesty that Leon won after dueting with Kylie!
Maybe that was what won Leon the contest - but its probably for the best Rhydian didnt win - water under the bridge I think
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:48
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I thought he was "okay" - but here's the problem, rarely has someone who is okay/competent annoyed me so much.
He was wobbly at the beginning and sounded off key when singing "when I am down..", in fact it sounded as if the key was pitched too low for him. He also kept singing "You raise me up/To more than I can be", after the "Stand on mountains" line where he should have sung "You raise me up/To Walk on Stormy Seas" and he did this twice!
He was in tune for most of the song, but shouted/belted far too much.
THIS is how the song should be sung:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlhbV1ssEDY
Beautiful.
I'm not a fan of Chris's - but thought he sung it well.

But after seeing Rydian's version of it again, Chris's version paled into insignifigance. A song like that has to be sung with emotion, and Chris has yet to bring that to a performance.

I loved Rydian and bought his album - what a true artist.
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:49
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Without doubt the greatest performance in X Factory history.

Nothing comes close.
What are you on


http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=yiygm...%3Dyiygm2OJxVY
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:52
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I'm not a fan of Chris's - but thought he sung it well.

But after seeing Rydian's version of it again, Chris's version paled into insignifigance. A song like that has to be sung with emotion, and Chris has yet to bring that to a performance.

I loved Rydian and bought his album - what a true artist.
I agree with you, I think Chris lacks emotion, light and shade in his vocal style and seems to perform every song the same way.
I loved Rhydian and may get his other albums (Waves and the forthcoming one)
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:55
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I think Chris sang it well - he has a decent enough voice.
But it was emotionless.
There was no meaning to the words at all.
I find that with everything he sings - it's all emotionless and boring.
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:55
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Some on here are clearly getting deaf.

His best performance of the competition. He nailed the vocal and put that real emotion into the song good job Chris.

It was his best to date , but emotion was missing , and the op has stated he sang the song wrong .

Marked him 8 /10 that's a fair estimation

Rhydian 10 / 10
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