Originally Posted by Mateja:
“Good: Great vocals on both songs tonight.
Bad: Second performance was very cheesy. Also, it was very theatrical. It was like she was auditioning for West End, not to be a recording artist. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with West End, but that's not what the show is supposed to be a search for.”
Auditioning for the West End is
exactly what she's doing and where she hopes she's going, too. She has done musical theatre before in Europe and obviously wanted to show off her dancing and singing skills.
She's also going all out for the LGBT vote -which might be hers anyway because she's gay - but quite a few gay men adore musical theatre.
Far and away, Saara is the best singer and best performer, because she's a SEASONED PROFESSIONAL competing against amateurs. Next year, the XF will be invaded by second string West End performers if Saara wins.