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Old 07-10-2013, 09:03
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Perhaps someone could explain what Melanie had? She doesn't have a "big powerful voice". She doesn't have "soul".

She doesn't have the musicality to write her own songs, play her own instruments that Abi does.

So could someone explain what she has that makes people on here think she is anything more than a wedding singer?

And that isn't being nasty. I feel for her being rejected 4 times. But there is a reason she isn't going through each time. And when I hear her, I just think she has nothing special whatsoever!
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Old 07-10-2013, 09:42
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Melanie wasnt special, there are loads of really good singers but it doesnt mean they would be a good popstar, they should be in theatres, session singers, cruise ships, wedding singers etc. Leona was so naive and quiet and shy but she'd open her mouth and start singing and you'd go wow and it didnt hurt that she was very good looking.

I think with Abi there is a lot of potential, she's a bit different and quirky, plays her own instruments- leaves me interested to see how she will progress during the live shows.
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Old 07-10-2013, 10:01
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Melanie wasnt special, there are loads of really good singers but it doesnt mean they would be a good popstar, they should be in theatres, session singers, cruise ships, wedding singers etc. Leona was so naive and quiet and shy but she'd open her mouth and start singing and you'd go wow and it didnt hurt that she was very good looking.

I think with Abi there is a lot of potential, she's a bit different and quirky, plays her own instruments- leaves me interested to see how she will progress during the live shows.
To be honest, I didn't think "wow" when I heard Leona. I just thought she has a beautiful voice and sang quite well.She worked hard and did a lot to lay groundwork before the show, not to mention had a few connections to start with as an advantage.That was as much why she saw that level of success as her lovely voice and image.She deserves it, too. Someone has to be where she is, and why not her?

There are loads of really good singers, but most are like Shelley . Melanie ,like Leona,has something more than that.(No, I would not put her in Leona's league, but she really is quite good) At the very least, she could do the higher end corporate type gigs and such, which can be quite lucrative.If not for X Factor, Leona may well have been doing the same.It's actually a better option, long term, than signing over your career and life in many instances, and many have chosen it over offers from major labels, etc.

There are so many options, and while "good singers" who aren't outstanding in some way will likely end up struggling or working holiday camps and such, someone with real talent who has enough of the total package, is willing and able to learn to handle and understand more than just what goes on onstage, and treats it like a job is very likely to be able to make a real career of it.Melanie is as good as many who have been able to do this, and I hope she doesn't give up.
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Old 07-10-2013, 10:47
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surely this stage is about potential not the finished article? people just need a chance to develop and shine. not putting Melanie and Paul through was a little strange IMO but having heard the 'wildcard' twist, it seems it may well have been staged (again).
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Old 07-10-2013, 11:37
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she'll need to put on a lot of weight too judging by the ones that got through!
Wow, that's some spiteful pettiness right there...
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Old 07-10-2013, 11:49
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I thought it was cruel on what they did to Melanie but she should know the ropes by now as it is her 4th attempt!!
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Old 07-10-2013, 11:56
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Perhaps someone could explain what Melanie had? She doesn't have a "big powerful voice". She doesn't have "soul".

She doesn't have the musicality to write her own songs, play her own instruments that Abi does.

So could someone explain what she has that makes people on here think she is anything more than a wedding singer?

And that isn't being nasty. I feel for her being rejected 4 times. But there is a reason she isn't going through each time. And when I hear her, I just think she has nothing special whatsoever!
Soul my arsk,they will all be on the scrapheap next year bar some of the pretty boys.
She lacks the trainwreck, factor, she is normal. Whats wrong with being normal, sane and clean-living.Playing instruments is a common talent, Abi is boring and a one trick pony, just wait and see.The Xfactor is a flops graveyard.
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Old 07-10-2013, 11:58
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surely this stage is about potential not the finished article? people just need a chance to develop and shine. not putting Melanie and Paul through was a little strange IMO but having heard the 'wildcard' twist, it seems it may well have been staged (again).
Exactly Nicola applied this to Tamera but not Melanie who has never had professional training.
There is no wild card.
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Old 07-10-2013, 11:59
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Soul my arsk,they will all be on the scrapheap next year bar some of the pretty boys.
She lacks the trainwreck, factor, she is normal. Whats wrong with being normal, sane and clean-living.Playing instruments is a common talent, Abi is boring and a one trick pony, just wait and see.The Xfactor is a flops graveyard.
Most X Factor contestants end up doing little. But that doesn't answer the question. What does Melanie actually have going for her?

A sweet voice? And?

Calling someone who plays instruments and writes their own material a one trick pony is silly when comparing to someone who so far has demonstrated only an ability to perform bland covers with no imagination.
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:03
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Most X Factor contestants end up doing little. But that doesn't answer the question. What does Melanie actually have going for her?

A sweet voice? And?

Calling someone who plays instruments and writes their own material a one trick pony is silly when comparing to someone who so far has demonstrated only an ability to perform bland covers with no imagination.
I would gladly listen to a sweet voice over a shouty diva any day.

Take mazzy star for example, beautiful voice of Hope Sandoval.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S8QOaaoiT9U

I would listen to that any day over a bunch off Whitney Houston covers.

Performance can be so much more than dancing, choirs and fireworks.
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:08
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Most X Factor contestants end up doing little. But that doesn't answer the question. What does Melanie actually have going for her?

A sweet voice? And?

Calling someone who plays instruments and writes their own material a one trick pony is silly when comparing to someone who so far has demonstrated only an ability to perform bland covers with no imagination.
Well for the next few weeks thats what they will all be doing, thats the xfactor, bland covers heaven.

Everyone I know plays an instrument or several and many write their own stuff. I do it myself, does not make me suited to the xfactor. The girl looks like an airy fairy , hippy dippy Sue Pollard, has a weak tinny voice and writes boring songs.
There a few poor singers this year not just her and yet its supposed to be a singing contest , Dani Minogue told us,not a personality one.
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:11
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The girl looks like an airy fairy , hippy dippy Sue Pollard and writes boring songs.
The "boring songs" part is opinion, but what's wrong with looking how she looks?
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:18
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It was utterly brutal, my heart just broke for her. 4 years for absolutely nothing, and Kasim gets through without even going to New York!?!? WTF?! I can't imagine how Melanie felt watching that!

It's a demonstration of everything that's wrong with X Factor and the Music Industry. As Sinead O Connor said in her open letter to Miley Cyrus they prostitute you for all they can get and they don't give a sh*t about you. Melanie will go far on her own just as other runners up have.
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:21
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Melanie will go far on her own just as other runners up have.
I really hope she does do well for herself - but she's not a runner-up. Olly Murs, One Direction, Cher Lloyd... they're successful runners-up, having been chosen for the live shows and coming in the top five of their series. Someone who didn't make it past Judges' Houses is not a runner-up.
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:24
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I really hope she does do well for herself - but she's not a runner-up. Olly Murs, One Direction, Cher Lloyd... they're successful runners-up, having been chosen for the live shows and coming in the top five of their series. Someone who didn't make it past Judges' Houses is not a runner-up.
hmmm technically yeah see your point. I just mean she clearly has the ability to go far on her own
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:27
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I thought it was cruel on what they did to Melanie but she should know the ropes by now as it is her 4th attempt!!
Seems they duped her though. She says she told them she was dropping out of the show this year but they begged her to reconsider, telling her her time had come etc : the gits did this solely to create their dramatic moment at JH (at her expense).

I'm sure she's learned a few lessons from all this all the same.
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:30
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Seems they duped her though. She says she told them she was dropping out of the show this year but they begged her to reconsider, telling her her time had come etc : the gits did this solely to create their dramatic moment at JH (at her expense).

I'm sure she's learned a few lessons from all this all the same.
She is young but I'm sure she has learnt her lesson now - it'll be crazy for her to do this again. Anyway there might be a glimmer of a chance of a wildcard but we'll see
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:32
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Well for the next few weeks thats what they will all be doing, thats the xfactor, bland covers heaven.

Everyone I know plays an instrument or several and many write their own stuff. I do it myself, does not make me suited to the xfactor. The girl looks like an airy fairy , hippy dippy Sue Pollard, has a weak tinny voice and writes boring songs.
There a few poor singers this year not just her and yet its supposed to be a singing contest , Dani Minogue told us,not a personality one.
Yeah well that is as maybe. But she does write songs and plays. Which gives her a far greater chance of a career than someone with an average voice who can just sing other peoples songs.

It may be a "singing contest" but to judge the "best singer" is subjective.
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:34
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hmmm technically yeah see your point. I just mean she clearly has the ability to go far on her own
Really? How? Unless she can write her own songs I don't see how she can do anything on her own.

In fact I can't see her being able to do very much at all without being signed and having some songwriters behind her and a lot of cash. And there are plenty in that queue. Many with far more going for them.
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:35
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She is young but I'm sure she has learnt her lesson now - it'll be crazy for her to do this again. Anyway there might be a glimmer of a chance of a wildcard but we'll see
There's not a chance she will ever return to the show after that fiasco anyway. Looks like they'll have to find some other eejit to be their fall guy at Judges House next year (and to allow Nicole to switch on her crocodile tears of concern and empathy)
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:36
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hmmm technically yeah see your point. I just mean she clearly has the ability to go far on her own
Yeah I get what you mean, I hope she does do well but I think she's needs to do it without the X Factor now.
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:36
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There's not a chance she will ever return to the show after that fiasco anyway. Looks like they'll have to find some other eejit to be their fall guy at Judges House next year (and to allow Nicole to switch on her crocodile tears of concern and empathy)
Haha
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:41
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Really? How? Unless she can write her own songs I don't see how she can do anything on her own.

In fact I can't see her being able to do very much at all without being signed and having some songwriters behind her and a lot of cash. And there are plenty in that queue. Many with far more going for them.
Thanks for the insight
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:44
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People saying Melanie should get the message now not to enter again, isn't that what life is all about not giving up on your dreams? I know she is putting herself trough torture poor girl, but this is what she wants to do so why should she give up. Many big names out there have being knocked down and told no before they got that big yes, so hopefully something will come her way some day. Jade has being on a few times now. personally i would not go trough it again and again.
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Old 07-10-2013, 12:48
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I've a funny feeling she doesn't like Tamera as a person btw : she's going to have to use all her acting skills this year
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