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Old 07-10-2013, 17:56
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I don't see much difference between them. But Abi is certainly not the life and soul of the party from what I saw.

Luck can play a very important role in these things. Timing is also important.

This year there doesn't seem to be any big character like Rylan or Jedward or Wagner. Perhaps one will develop on the series like Christopher did but if Rylan auditioned this series, would he have made it through?
Not with Louis in charge of the Boys' category, no.
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Old 07-10-2013, 17:58
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Yeah, so it is a timing issue and luck plays a part.
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Old 07-10-2013, 17:59
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Yeah, so it is a timing issue and luck plays a part.
That's putting it a bit too simply (see previous post.)
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Old 07-10-2013, 18:03
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I don't think Abi has more star quality than Melanie, but I do think she has a natural style, musical direction and market appeal, which Melanie doesn't have.
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Old 07-10-2013, 18:06
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That's putting it a bit too simply (see previous post.)
Luck does play a part though in that Rylan got through last year, this series since we have no big character on this series, he probably would have got a no.
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Old 07-10-2013, 18:26
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I think just because Melanie can sing well but she just lacks the emotional side connecting with the song thats the only thing Nicole said she is missing .
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Old 07-10-2013, 18:33
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I agree, she's not a star and it was the right decision.

Also agree with OP about Tamera. There is definitely something about that girl. She has the makings of something that could turn out to be very special.
None of them are stars until they earn it, including your "special" Tamera.

Melanie clearly has the potential to become a star but sadly she won't have the X Factor platform anymore to display that potential.
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Old 07-10-2013, 18:37
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None of them are stars until they earn it, including your "special" Tamera.

Melanie clearly has the potential to become a star but sadly she won't have the X Factor platform anymore to display that potential.
They didn't say Tamera was already a star, just that she has the makings of one. No different to what you're saying about Melanie.
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Old 07-10-2013, 18:45
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No need, I know plenty about Mary.

I thought it was somewhat brave of Tamera to sing a MJB song at Judges' Houses, in front of her.
I'm confused... Tamera sang Falling, which is an Alicia Keys song?
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Old 07-10-2013, 18:47
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I'm confused... Tamera sang Falling, which is an Alicia Keys song?
In her second performance, shown on Xtra Factor, she sang Mary J. Blige's No More Drama.
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Old 07-10-2013, 18:48
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Ohhh, I didn't know they did two. Interesting!
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Old 07-10-2013, 18:51
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Ohhh, I didn't know they did two. Interesting!
Yes, every act does two songs at JH and the one not shown on the actual X Factor is usually shown on Xtra Factor.
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Old 07-10-2013, 18:53
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I think she was the 4th best personally.
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Old 07-10-2013, 20:15
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They didn't say Tamera was already a star, just that she has the makings of one. No different to what you're saying about Melanie.
I don't know for certain, but I think you are agreeing with me, then.

I would disagree that Tamera or Abi or Hannah has any more "makings of a star" than Melanie, and I think that "star quality" is far down on the list of factors that is taken into consideration for who makes the live show. One only has to look at how few contestants from the live show over the years actually can be considered a star.

I think the reason that Melanie didn't make the live show is because she didn't fit into their plans. No more and no less. In another year it could just as easily have been Tamera, Abi or Hannah that missed out.
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Old 07-10-2013, 20:51
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There's no doubt the show loves to court controversy and often puts through acts like Wagner or rylan just to stir up headlines. However, a very good reason for leaving out Melanie is that she simply isn't interesting enough to make the final 12. She's neither very good, very bad, funny, opinionated or in any way remarkable. That's why she missed the cut.
But all the boys are forgettable. They have a goodlooking guy every year, we're getting a Leon Jackson this year into the bargain and some middle class surf dude. All interchangeable characters with no real standout personalities.
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Old 07-10-2013, 20:51
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I don't know for certain, but I think you are agreeing with me, then.
More or less. I have yet to see "star quality" from any of them, but I do prefer Hannah and Abi to Melanie in that I've enjoyed their performances so far more than hers.
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Old 08-10-2013, 00:35
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She got sent home in favour of Cher and Katie though, so I disagree with you - she was obviously lacking in star quality! She was so bland, dull, boring and whatever other creative words that have been used to describe Melanie.

I hope she's given up on her dream. Rejection from this show means you'll never make it
Disagree that Gamu was bland. She would have been a better pick than either Cher or Katie, both of whom mucked up at judge's houses. If she hadn't had visa issues at the time she would have been picked.
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