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Old 07-11-2015, 22:37
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They go on about how it should just be the voice etc! That isn't the case anymore performance skills r just as important! Year in year out the acts which r usually most successful don't necessarily have the best voices but they have an individual image, can perform and sing to a reasonable to high standard! The two people who solely won on their voice was Leona Lewis and Sam Bailey
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Old 07-11-2015, 22:40
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I agree while Kiera wasn't amazing she'd sell better with that cover than reggie and bollie
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Old 07-11-2015, 22:45
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I am inclined to agree with much the OP has to say. The kind of artists that people seem to enjoy today are much different than they used to be. A lot of them are not my cup of tea tbh, but that is the way it is.
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Old 07-11-2015, 22:46
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agree, just look all the Che love on DS ZZZZZ, he's DULL DULL DULL with no personality whatsoever & has 0 chance of selling or being BIG , just another BORING BLAND FLOP, it's time DS stop living in the late 90's early 00's & get with the times (ROLLEYES)
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Old 07-11-2015, 22:49
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If Liking actual music and musicians means I'm out of touch so be it.
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Old 07-11-2015, 22:51
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In fairness the viewers are supposed to vote for their favourite act, not who is easiest for Simon Cowell to market.
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:09
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Well I listen to my music, I don't watch it. I guess I'm one of the out of touchers doing it wrong.
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:14
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If Liking actual music and musicians means I'm out of touch so be it.
sign me up for that as well

there is alot of good music out there that is selling very well via album sales that dont get anywhere near the singles charts which the OP seems to think is the be all and end all of what is "commercial"
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:15
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4th Impact all the way then.
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:16
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It's not so much being out of touch with the music industry as well... why should anyone care?

People are going to enjoy a good vocal more than they're going to enjoy someone who could potentially be a star, but doesn't give as good of a vocal. That's just what's going to happen. For most people it's just a tv show and that's it. The effect it'll have on the music industry is irrelevant.
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:17
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I agree with OP....people like Che would never sell in the real world...but acts Reggie n Bollie, Kiera, Mason, 4th Impact even Alien would sell...
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:22
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I agree while Kiera wasn't amazing she'd sell better with that cover than reggie and bollie

I think completely the opposite. Kiera is a good singer but does not have any charisma and does not connect to the crowd. Reggie n Bollie do - look at the audience reactions to both and you can not compare. The crowd feed off energy and all Kiera has is a nice vocal. In the real world with their own material, Reggie n Bollie would slay her.
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:22
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well if you ask me... if Louisa or Lauren keep doing ballad... no way I'm buying their music... I got Adele for that...
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:22
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But Adele,Sam Smith,Ed Sheeran are very similar to Che and they sell well in the real world.
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:24
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But Adele,Sam Smith,Ed Sheeran are very similar to Che and they sell well in the real world.
They r unique though in that they have a strong identity and personality due to being terrific song writers
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:25
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well if you ask me... if Louisa or Lauren keep doing ballad... no way I'm buying their music... I got Adele for that...
Lol...I don't think Louisa did a ballad tonight...and she doesn't do ballads all the time...also, I like how you criticize them for doing ballads all the time and then mention Adele who does nothing but ballads...
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:26
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But Adele,Sam Smith,Ed Sheeran are very similar to Che and they sell well in the real world.
they write/wrote all of their materials.... thats the difference
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:27
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Lol...I don't think Louisa did a ballad tonight...and she doesn't do ballads all the time...also, I like how you criticize them for doing ballads all the time and then mention Adele who does nothing but ballads...
thats what I said... I got adele to buy...lol I pre-ordered her album by the way.
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:29
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thats what I said... I got adele to buy...lol I pre-ordered her album by the way.
But you said if they do a ballad...Louisa didn't do a ballad...
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:31
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Lol...I don't think Louisa did a ballad tonight...and she doesn't do ballads all the time...also, I like how you criticize them for doing ballads all the time and then mention Adele who does nothing but ballads...
Are you honestly comparing an x factor "singer" to Adele
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:31
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But you said if they do a ballad...Louisa didn't do a ballad...
but she did... half of it at least.
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:32
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but she did... half of it at least.
Her and Lauren are not the only ones though...
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:33
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We know what sells, we just think it's garbage

Your post proves it. Image is more important to a lot of pop fans, not something I've ever understood considering I listen to music because I like the song, and couldn't give a toss what anyone else thinks.

Besides, 'out of touch' is just something young people say to try and justify the fact they like particular things for shitty reasons

I know it's horribly out of touch too, but is it really so difficult to write "are"? It's not a big deal, it just sort of undermines you, and makes you sound like you're about 12 years old, I mean.... you're 22 man! Get with it, it's weird for 22 year olds to use the language of teenagers
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:34
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OP seems to be confusing people giving their opinions on the quality of acts with their commenting on the commercial potential of those acts. I doubt anyone's under any illusions about the fact that shit sells.
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Old 07-11-2015, 23:36
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I agree with OP....people like Che would never sell in the real world...but acts Reggie n Bollie, Kiera, Mason, 4th Impact even Alien would sell...
Like in the way that Sam Smith doesn't sell in the real world?
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