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Old 09-12-2012, 12:00
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I was no fan of Chris at all but writing on the VT that he was from Everton rather than writing he was from Liverpool split the Liverpool vote between Liverpool and Everton supporters and his vote went down
Taken on its own, that really wouldn't have cost him many votes. The scousers really do not take it as seriously as, say Glasgow Celtic and Rangers. There are no religious or political dimensions to their allegiances, just football.

Edit: I didn't actually see much of the show but it should be said that Chris is from Kirkdale, which is actually near Everton but is not Everton. They are both districts within the city of Liverpool. My guess is that one of the production bods, whilst driving near to his house has spotted an 'Everton, City of Liverpool' sign just a couple of hundred yards away and noted it in his little black book.

And as has already been pointed out: he did well to get so far. None of us on here expected it and I'm sure Chris didn't either.
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:01
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They even got the voice over guy in on it! He could barely muster up the energy to say Christopher maloney!
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:03
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Taken on its own, that really wouldn't have cost him many votes. The scousers really do not take it as seriously as, say Glasgow Celtic and Rangers. There are no religious or political dimensions to their allegiances, just football.
Yes, football isn't like life and death. It's much more serious than that... I think I've heard that said somewhere. Anyone who thinks that scousers don't vote along Liverpool/Everton lines when the information is given to them, I would suggest, is denying the truth. If the alleigance is not revealed then support would be drawn from all quarters. It is simple folly to claim that the information would have done anything to increase his support. It could only possibly either have no effect or a detrimental effect on his support.
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:09
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Yes, football isn't like life and death. It's much more serious than that... I think I've heard that said somewhere. Anyone who thinks that scousers don't vote along Liverpool/Everton lines when the information is given to them, I would suggest, is denying the truth. If the alleigance is not revealed then support would be drawn from all quarters. It is simple folly to claim that the information would have done anything to increase his support. It could only possibly either have no effect or a detrimental effect on his support.
Sorry, but I think you're wrong. It would be a tiny minority of bitter muppets (yes, of course they exist but they are a tiny minority - the kind who wont have certain colours around their homes - sad cranks basically) who would allow such matters to affect their voting. It should be noted that Everton is actually in Liverpool. It's not like a Newcastle/Sunderland scenario. They are not separate places.
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:10
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I thought for once the panel were at least a bit respectful towards Chris recognising that he did have a lot of public support.
But then that talentless Caroline Flack spoiled it by getting her childish digs into Christopher as usual on the Xtra Factor. She wants to secure a job the next Xtra Factor season.
Chris was never in the bottom two and although he was my winner out of the three finalists and I shall buy his album, he went out of the competition at a very respectable third place but it was in my opinion the right time for him to go.
I don't know about the politics in Liverpool as regards the football teams but not everyone who voted for Christopher comes from Liverpool.
A lady in the VT said what I thought. People do like to sing along to to classic songs and don't particularly like the songs to be messed about with.

Nicole did a fabulous job in picking the right songs at the right time. Well done to her for that.
James was absolutely phenominal when he sang "Feeling Good" and that is the first time I have really liked his singing.
Jahmene also stepped it up a gear to prove that he does have a very wide vocal range.
It's a shame they both had to shed tears in their VTs. Maybe James doesn't realise that most of us have lived in rotten bedsits or sofa surfed at some part in our lives.
Great post - sums it up perfectly for me.
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:15
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I believe the votes have been tampered with, not a chance Jahmene got more votes than Christopher.
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:19
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I believe the votes have been tampered with, not a chance Jahmene got more votes than Christopher.
The public gets what the public wants

And it is not orange
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:22
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I believe the votes have been tampered with, not a chance Jahmene got more votes than Christopher.
I agree. Let's have an independent inquiry or enquiry.

Once I can work out what the difference is.
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:25
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Oh what a load of rubbish Chris is gone now get over it.
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:27
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Oh what a load of rubbish Chris is gone now get over it.
Shame. I was just beginning to warm to him too. I'd probably have voted for him tonight if he hadn't failed to make the final.
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:31
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Another conspiracy theory! Utter Tosh.

The great Orange one has gone. Thank god. I wonder when his cruise ship sails? Lets just hope all the Grandma's that voted for him sail off with him!
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Old 09-12-2012, 12:38
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very good post. The producers and the rest of the scum involved think now that he has gone it is all ok. Chris is taking is time to think about what has gone on. He could bring the show to his knees with half the stuff people did not see. He has plenty of offers from papers to give his side of the story. I wouldn't blame him one bit, they think the offer of a tour is going to keep them quite. Think again .
He is under contract not to discuss anything negative about X Factor. By the time the contract is over no one will be interested in listening.
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Old 09-12-2012, 13:54
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thank goodness he has gone
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Old 09-12-2012, 13:56
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Saying that Liverpool didn't vote Chris because the VT said Everton is like saying the North East won't vote James because he is from Boro and not Newcastle, Sunderland etc.. !!

So its flawed and the Chris theories get more and more bizzare.
I highly doubt many people from Sunderland voted for Joe McElderry.

Of course it has an effect, not much of one though I don't think.
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Old 09-12-2012, 13:59
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I was no fan of Chris at all but writing on the VT that he was from Everton rather than writing he was from Liverpool split the Liverpool vote between Liverpool and Everton supporters and his vote went down
I didn't even know Everton is anything to do with Liverpool and I'm a bloke. What about all the women who watch XFactor?
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Old 09-12-2012, 14:07
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I didn't even know Everton is anything to do with Liverpool and I'm a bloke. What about all the women who watch XFactor?
I am surprised that any man would admit that. You sir, are barred from the club.
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Old 09-12-2012, 14:11
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Clever would have been to jettison him as a human cannonball from the stadium.
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Old 09-12-2012, 14:13
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The other two had sob story VT's, he didn't. The mic incident must have picked up a few extra votes for Jahmene.

He had lukewarm/bland critique from the judges. And during the first performance the camera panned to the judges faces and from the look of it none were enjoying it.

The duet was a little lacklustre and he didn't have any moments during it. His timing was terrible when he was singing together with Gary.

Plus his votes were decreasing from previous weeks and it was his time to go.
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Old 09-12-2012, 14:14
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The James bedsit moment was nauseating. It looked completely contrived and won't have gained much sympathy. When my business failed I lived in much worse, on a blow up mattress in the corner of an office. Get over it lad.
This is one of the reasons that the X-Factor is struggling. The constant dragging up of sob stories. I don't care about James' living conditions prior to X-Factor or how tough Jahmene's childhood was. We're supposed to be judging their singing and potential to be successful pop stars!
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Old 09-12-2012, 14:32
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I actually thought the sneaky part was that they allowed his microphone to be switched on all the way through his performance and for that matter Jahmene too , that was so manipulative .
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Old 09-12-2012, 14:40
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and the Chris theories get more and more bizzare.
I totally agree. I am thankful he has gone. Full of histrionics, and only an average singer at that.

Christopher Maloney full of baloney.
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Old 09-12-2012, 15:22
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I am surprised that any man would admit that. You sir, are barred from the club.
FFS, if it's about the nancy boy's game of football, then you can keep your club.
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