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I always think of Cry me a River being sung by a woman.
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I can only remember Robert Allen (S3) doing it on XF and Sam Nixon on PI2
IMO, only Ben, Andrea and Lauren's song genuinely fit the theme whereas the rest are either stretching it, completely disregarding it or absolutely ridiculous |
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Joe Cocker has recorded it which might be the direction Ben could go in with the gravelling vocals
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The website says 'by Michael Buble' though. I guess they could still twist it.
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I can only remember Robert Allen (S3) doing it on XF and Sam Nixon on PI2
IMO, only Ben, Andrea and Lauren's song genuinely fit the theme whereas the rest are either stretching it, completely disregarding it or absolutely ridiculous I don't know that I would prefer to hear OtY perform Begin the Beguine rather than a Jungle Book song, or Stevi perform I Left my Heart in San Francisco rather than whatever he's doing just for the sake of being in genre. It shows that the mentors/producers have little imagination, but I wouldn't want to hear more songs murdered just so we can say the rules have been adhered to. |
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I'd rather they do away with themes altogether and just let the acts perform what they want to perform. Let their talent do the work.
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"We want to make sure this week is perfect and we really want to show off our vocals and show what we can do as a group." Betsy OTY
It's kind of contradictory when compared to the song they're going to be performing tonight. But let's just see, probably there would be a bit of twist in it. |
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Summertime (by Ella Fitzgerald) Lauren Platt Smile (by Nat King Cole) Only The Young I Wanna Be Like You (From The Jungle Book) Stereo Kicks Still TBC! Ben Haenow Cry Me A River (by Michael Buble) Fleur East Bang Bang (byJessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj) Jay James Empire State of Mind/New York New York medley (by Alicia Keys/Frank Sinatra) Stevi Ritchie Mambo Number 5/ She Bangs medley (by Lou Bega/Ricky Martin) Summertime (by Ella Fitzgerald) - Yup, a Big Band song. Lauren Platt Smile (by Nat King Cole) - Ballad. Only The Young I Wanna Be Like You (From The Jungle Book) - Not a Big Band song. Stereo Kicks Still TBC! Ben Haenow Cry Me A River (by Michael Buble) - Big Band song Fleur East Bang Bang (byJessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj) - Not a Big Band song. Jay James Empire State of Mind/New York New York medley (by Alicia Keys/Frank Sinatra) -Big Band song Stevi Ritchie Mambo Number 5/ She Bangs medley (by Lou Bega/Ricky Martin - Not a Big Band song. Same as the rest of the themes then. Some curious twisting of an entire genre. |
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Predictable song choice for Lauren 6 weeks running now.
I don't think she's doing well in the voting. Simon pimping her out like some kind of superstar when she isn't. The public hate being spoon fed. |
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Can't wait for Stevi and OTY.
The rest, dull and predictable. I absolutely hate Smile and Summertime. |
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I always think of Cry me a River being sung by a woman.
Get Happy by Judy Garland would have been good, or Mack the Knife. These were both done on Pop Idol by Zoe and Gareth, but have not been done on X Factor I think?. Anything but Summertime again or Ricky Martin again! |
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Predictable song choice for Lauren 6 weeks running now.
I don't think she's doing well in the voting. Simon pimping her out like some kind of superstar when she isn't. The public hate being spoon fed. |
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Predictable song choice for Lauren 6 weeks running now.
I don't think she's doing well in the voting. Simon pimping her out like some kind of superstar when she isn't. The public hate being spoon fed. |
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For once and for all: Big Band week is just a week with a live orchestra on stage. The judges can pick any song they like as long as the arrangement is in a Big Band style. 'Bang Bang' isn't a Big Band song but it can easily be reworked and performed by an orchestra. I really don't understand why people are getting so uptight about it.
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why dont they just drop the theme of the week seeing that there are playing fast and loose with the themes
Big Band my arse, more like what ever suits a certain act is more like it |
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