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Old 04-12-2016, 13:15
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The downside to any male singer on X Factor is that their target audience is the most fickle of them all.

Matt isn't the type of singer who is going to appeal to the lads and if girls get bored quickly, then it's curtains for him.

It's also very telling in the public vote that in Disco Week, Saara (presumably) topped the vote for the first time and has remained in the top 2 ever since. I don't know this for sure, but she's avoided the bottom 2 ever since.

Saara is in the strongest position right now as she has won over the public. Matt is the one I expected to be topping the public vote every week so the fact he's lost his pulling power with the public vote speaks volumes.
I would be absolutely chuffed if they managed to do something marketable for all the acts this year, but I agree with you that it's unlikely. Like many have said, 5AM will be the easiest to get charting. The others, I fear it won't be so straight forward.
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Old 04-12-2016, 15:56
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Is it me or is Matt singing the same every week. It is like he has found the formula to get through each week is

Pick a decent song

And

Try and sing like Sam Smith
I have loved him from day 1. He has a great voice and looked like a star from the start. He's my winner however it turns out xx
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Old 04-12-2016, 16:12
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I have loved him from day 1. He has a great voice and looked like a star from the start. He's my winner however it turns out xx
Nice to see another fan of Matt on here I agree with everything you said he has been my favourite from the beginning and really want him in the final next weekend but if he isn't he is still my winner
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Old 04-12-2016, 16:15
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Matt comes across to me as quite bland on the show. He's a decent singer, but it feels like the producers don't know how to market him or see where he would fit in on the commercial music scene.

At first it seemed like they wanted him to be an Olly Murs replacement, but the past few shows he has been singing too many ballads for that image.

Since Matt is a native Spanish speaker, I think if Simon were to give him a record deal, he should give him a shot at promoting in Latin America with some songs in Spanish. Quite a few pop artists have been trying that lately, I know Fifth Harmony has a few Spanish speakers and it's made them more global.

It would definitely make Matt more interesting than he is now in my view.
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Old 04-12-2016, 17:03
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Is it me or is Matt singing the same every week. It is like he has found the formula to get through each week is

Pick a decent song

And

Try and sing like Sam Smith
I think he needs a bit more time to develop as an artist.
He could in a few years be as good as saara - who is six years older and has done many many more live gigs.
I think until recently Matt has been in musical theatre and pantos as part of a large group, or part of a band, he is quite new to solo performing.

I detect he may also be not that confident and be unsure of his ....identity.

I am hoping for a Saara v Matt final because we will get some strong singing. Maybe not great singing but it will be worth watching.
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Old 04-12-2016, 17:07
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He's been boring and overrated since Day 1...
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Old 04-12-2016, 17:07
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Matt comes across to me as quite bland on the show. He's a decent singer, but it feels like the producers don't know how to market him or see where he would fit in on the commercial music scene.

At first it seemed like they wanted him to be an Olly Murs replacement, but the past few shows he has been singing too many ballads for that image.

Since Matt is a native Spanish speaker, I think if Simon were to give him a record deal, he should give him a shot at promoting in Latin America with some songs in Spanish. Quite a few pop artists have been trying that lately, I know Fifth Harmony has a few Spanish speakers and it's made them more global.

It would definitely make Matt more interesting than he is now in my view.
Very good idea re Latin America.

I also think you have hit on something re his personality. He is not laddish or cocky (!) like olly murs and therefore can't be marketed in that way.

But neither is he theatrical like Adam lambert or Robbie Williams.

Nor is he a gritty songwriter like James Arthur.

So...what to do ?

The producers and mentors can't fix this in ten weeks.

I hope it doesn't damage his career.
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Old 04-12-2016, 17:10
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He is crap. If he didn't look like Louis from one direction he wouldn't have even made the live shows
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Old 04-12-2016, 19:07
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He seems pleasant and inoffensive, but boring. His performances are competent but lack "wow" moments.
I think the fact he has struggled to keep a stranglehold on the voting doesn't bode well for him either as it suggests viewer ambivalence towards him.
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Old 04-12-2016, 19:11
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I think he is the best and I hope he will win
I think he squeals far too much
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Old 04-12-2016, 19:16
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One thing that amuses me about him though is the constant praise for his falsetto.
I mean singing in falsetto is one of the easiest things to do in singing, and if anything it indicates a lack of natural vocal range and control if you have to resort to it so often.
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