DS Forums

 
 

What makes someone YOUR favourite?


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 10-10-2013, 17:16
WhyHelloWorld
Inactive Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 15,306

It always interests me as to why people have their own favourites.

Like 2008 for example. Online Diana was always the favourite. Yet, Alexandra picked up the older vote, whereas Diana didn't.

I favoured Diana because she was unique, and I didn't think Alex was.

Why does someone become YOUR favouirte? The tone of their voice? Technical ability? Or personality?
WhyHelloWorld is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 10-10-2013, 17:25
Fizix
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 12,009
Tone > Technical Ability > Personality

However personality can make or break it if they are in the extremes.
Fizix is online now Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 17:36
earldbest
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,852
IN ORDER
Stage Presence (they need to know how to work a big stage in a way that won't make me cringe)
Tone
Genre (I'll be honest, I'll never warm to the likes of JLS so much-- even if they can be good-- because I'm no fan of their type of music)
Technical Ability
Personality (although this can be a red card if, say, they bring "undesirable" parts of it to their performances).
earldbest is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 17:53
StageDive
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 206
I don't tend to think about it that methodically. To me, it's just about who stands out from the crowd, who peeks my interest, who I think has that thing that you can't put your finger on. A charisma, or stage presence, or likeability, a marketability. Obviously all of this has to be accompanied by the ability to hold a tune.
StageDive is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 18:44
Bert_Bertie
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 356
Someone with talent
Someone who doesn't shout/warble out naff Whitney and Mariah numbers
Bert_Bertie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 19:41
JustArun
Inactive Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: London
Posts: 8,784
Versatility.
JustArun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 19:43
paperplanes_
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 7,744
If they sing covers of songs I like; also if I like the sort of music they sing

Because I'm being selfish this year, if they're eye candy.
paperplanes_ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 19:58
staceyxxx23
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 11,936
Everything. To me it's about having "star quality" and the whole package.

It can range from a lot of factors. Like singing, tone, image, personality, stage presence etc. A bit of each usually come into it to help me choose my faves.
staceyxxx23 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 20:04
aliyah101
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: London
Posts: 13,392
Someone with creativity and an artistic edge - that usually corresponds to star quality (Aiden, Diana, Cher etc)

I like acts who don't simply stand there and sing the song but actually feel the emotion behind the lyrics
aliyah101 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 20:05
_NiallDEE_
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 13,451
Usually try to base it completely on the voice.
_NiallDEE_ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 20:24
noelw1969
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 907
I always try to see what strengths people have as they can all be different.

Some might be dead accurate, others not. Some might have a pleasant voice others not etc.....

Last year Ella Henderson was the diamond in the rough. She had the lot and will go on to much better things. This year, my top pick from the start was Relley C. The room audition turned my head and I was intrigued. Very quickly, I was on the site picking up the video and listening again.

I decided to just close my eyes and listen to the sound of her voice. In my opinion, hers was the best quality sound of all who came and went. I then opened my eyes and just watched her. Immediately she just disappeared into the music. The judges were no longer in the room and she was away, totally into the song she sang. Technically, not brilliant and her intonation was a little lacking but a stunning voice to listen to.

So this year, my choice was based on different parameters than others in previous years. She was the one who stood out.
noelw1969 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 20:40
fireemblemcraze
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,374
I always try to see what strengths people have as they can all be different.

Some might be dead accurate, others not. Some might have a pleasant voice others not etc.....

Last year Ella Henderson was the diamond in the rough. She had the lot and will go on to much better things. This year, my top pick from the start was Relley C. The room audition turned my head and I was intrigued. Very quickly, I was on the site picking up the video and listening again.

I decided to just close my eyes and listen to the sound of her voice. In my opinion, hers was the best quality sound of all who came and went. I then opened my eyes and just watched her. Immediately she just disappeared into the music. The judges were no longer in the room and she was away, totally into the song she sang. Technically, not brilliant and her intonation was a little lacking but a stunning voice to listen to.

So this year, my choice was based on different parameters than others in previous years. She was the one who stood out.
I could not agree with you more. Ella was special last year. Misha B before her. Ruth before her. I posted a topic about how magical Relley's first audition was. That version of Don't You Worry Child combined with the accenated vocals was breathtaking. Her facial expressions and how much she got into also meant quite a lot. Shame she messed it up in the arenas otherwise she may have been able to get through JH. She was my fav girl otherwise.

My favorites are the acts which are passionate and quirky; I have not felt both qualities from anyone yet, Hannah has the passion but I don't think she's quirky enough and Abi's got the quirk but not the passion like Ruth, Misha, Katie W, James, Ella before her. Andrea had both which is what made her stand out - she would have been a true contender in the Overs - shame about her edit.
fireemblemcraze is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 21:00
CBFreak
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 22,078
I have to be able to connect to them in some way. I also don't like arrogance or over inflated talent. I want someone who is genuine, talented and good personality.
Minus points for sob stories and an auditioner being pushed forward by the show.
CBFreak is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 21:07
noelw1969
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 907
I could not agree with you more. Ella was special last year. Misha B before her. Ruth before her. I posted a topic about how magical Relley's first audition was. That version of Don't You Worry Child combined with the accenated vocals was breathtaking. Her facial expressions and how much she got into also meant quite a lot. Shame she messed it up in the arenas otherwise she may have been able to get through JH. She was my fav girl otherwise.

My favorites are the acts which are passionate and quirky; I have not felt both qualities from anyone yet, Hannah has the passion but I don't think she's quirky enough and Abi's got the quirk but not the passion like Ruth, Misha, Katie W, James, Ella before her. Andrea had both which is what made her stand out - she would have been a true contender in the Overs - shame about her edit.
I wouldn't say she messed it up in the following auditions. I personally feel that people were expecting songs akin to the one she sang in the room audition. When she didn't, it was like, whoa, hang on a sec, what you playin' at ? If you go back and listen to the other auditions she did, they were actually pretty good. People were just expecting another song like "Don't you worry child".
noelw1969 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 21:56
EdgarK
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,134
It's whatever compels my attention - the things it takes to persuade me I'll be listening to a particular performer five or ten years hence and still finding the experience rewarding. Creative individuality, an appetite for risk, a voice that needn't be conventionally excellent but has at least to gratify rather than vex my ears, a willingness and ability emotionally to inhabit any song that bears inhabiting. That's come down to Cher Lloyd and Aiden Grimshaw in 2010, Frankie Cocozza and Janet Devlin in 2011, Lucy Spraggan last year, and I expect Hannah Barrett and/or Miss Dynamix this time. But, yes, I think I'm always listening with a view to the future rather than judging anyone on how competently or otherwise they can handle a wide variety of covers, an ability that's important for the show but doesn't matter a hill of beans outside it.
EdgarK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 22:22
superstar111
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: scotland (:
Posts: 17,356
I think with Diana, she DID get the votes at first. Everybody loved Diana in the beginning but I think it was simply thef act that she got worse when Alex got better. After laryngitis gate Diana never got her voice back properly, or if she did she didn't know what to do with it afterwards. Yellow will go down as one of the most heartbreaking performances for me, simply for the sheer look of what the **** did i do from Diana at the end.
superstar111 is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 22:26
LemonadeMouth
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 4,949
Everything. To me it's about having "star quality" and the whole package.

It can range from a lot of factors. Like singing, tone, image, personality, stage presence etc. A bit of each usually come into it to help me choose my faves.
This.
LemonadeMouth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 22:36
fireemblemcraze
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,374
I wouldn't say she messed it up in the following auditions. I personally feel that people were expecting songs akin to the one she sang in the room audition. When she didn't, it was like, whoa, hang on a sec, what you playin' at ? If you go back and listen to the other auditions she did, they were actually pretty good. People were just expecting another song like "Don't you worry child".
I really did love her bootcamp and JH performances actually but I did feel she messed it up at Arenas...it's not so much to do with expecting it to be another 'Don't You Worry Child' - it just didn't sound right. Her other performances were great though. She was great but I think it's because it sounded odd at arenas that the producers stopped pushing for her and decided to go with others instead.
fireemblemcraze is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 23:03
staceyxxx23
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 11,936
Everything. To me it's about having "star quality" and the whole package.

It can range from a lot of factors. Like singing, tone, image, personality, stage presence etc. A bit of each usually come into it to help me choose my faves.
Forgot to add that songwriting can come into it too.
staceyxxx23 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2013, 23:06
Nastyman69
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 4,442
Versatility in key for me - someone who can sing and hold notes on different tempos of the song. Someone who can stand there and power out ballads that captivates you and the same person who dance and sing an uptempo number
Nastyman69 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2013, 11:39
monrose
Inactive Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 481
For me, it's all about talent although I have been accused of treating the show like a beauty pageant
monrose is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2013, 11:49
Zack06
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 27,438
I like someone with talent and a spark/connection which I can't describe. I first saw it with Leona at Judges Houses and supported her all the way to the end, her run on the show was incredible.

I didn't see it again until season 5 with Alexandra. I think she was just a special contestant and it was her ability/versatility that turned her into my favourite. There was nothing she couldn't do. Whereas one trick ponies like Diana, Laura and later Janet all failed because they just weren't as talented and couldn't adapt.

The most successful acts in music know how to adapt, look at Madonna, Mariah, Beyoncé, MJ etc. They were all capable of multiple styles and could perform. That's why acts like Diana, Laura etc could never win against Alex. Alex is the only act I've seen that kind of potential in.

Leona has the best vocals the show has ever seen and Alex has the best performance potential, which is why they are both my faves.
Zack06 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2013, 12:36
davey_wavey
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 23,354
Personality. Someone who is down to earth, but has a spark, charm and a bit of fire about them. They need to have a decent enough voice, but they don't have to be the most amazing singer.

For me, there's only been one act ever on The X Factor who has ticked all those boxes for me. The wonderful Ruth Lorenzo. She has the personality, as well as the most amazing voice.
davey_wavey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2013, 12:48
Paul_Howard1
Inactive Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,284
For me it's someone who likeable and has talent . Like in 2009 Olly Murs was my favourite .
Paul_Howard1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-2013, 13:05
mashitup
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 353
I don't tend to think about it that methodically. To me, it's just about who stands out from the crowd, who peeks my interest, who I think has that thing that you can't put your finger on. A charisma, or stage presence, or likeability, a marketability. Obviously all of this has to be accompanied by the ability to hold a tune.
I agree!
None of the UK acts have done any of the above for me as yet! Quite a few on the USA version have
mashitup is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 18:14.