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Why is Chico being allowed to 'promote' his own song on next Saturday's X Factor?
So Chico is being allowed to perform his new single in next Saturday's X Factor. Is this because they know that he will be out on Saturday and they can therefore make money out of it as a Xmas single? He wouldn't be allowed to have the record out while he was still in the competition. I think that this is the first time in Pop Idol/X Factor that a performer has sang their own song. Very unfair and I think that this show is seriously turning into the Chico Factor
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I think its another reason for people to see the show as a farce. I would say to Sharon if you spent half the time with your other acts that you and your team all give to Chico maybe Maria wouldnt have gone, maybe Brenda wouldnt be restricted to 60's diva songs, and maybe Andy wouldnt bore me to tears. Your other acts need you Sharon.
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Didnt G4 do the same song on the show last year as they released as a single?
I dont think it really matters, its not like this is giving Chico a head start to be the next George Micheal or anything. |
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who knows? still, it's not any worse than The Conways promoting a Westlife song before it was released.....
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Didnt G4 do the same song on the show last year as they released as a single?
I dont think it really matters, its not like this is giving Chico a head start to be the next George Micheal or anything.
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who knows? still, it's not any worse than The Conways promoting a Westlife song before it was released.....
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So Chico is being allowed to perform his new single in next Saturday's X Factor. Is this because they know that he will be out on Saturday and they can therefore make money out of it as a Xmas single? He wouldn't be allowed to have the record out while he was still in the competition. I think that this is the first time in Pop Idol/X Factor that a performer has sang their own song. Very unfair and I think that this show is seriously turning into the Chico Factor
![]() It is a rather cynical marketing ploy though. |
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... maybe Brenda wouldnt be restricted to 60's diva songs
"Midnight Train To Georgia" was a hit in the 70's "Somebody Else's Guy" was a hit in 1984 Kind of blows your 60's diva song theory out of the window. |
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It is a rather cynical marketing ploy though.
Take That release a "new" Greatest Hits CD today, and guess what, it's on BMG records. Coincidence? |
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It's all a bit cynical at the end of the day. The use of "You Raise Me Up" is well documented, and this week Shayne is apparently doing a Take That song.
Take That release a "new" Greatest Hits CD today, and guess what, it's on BMG records. Coincidence? |
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It's all a bit cynical at the end of the day. The use of "You Raise Me Up" is well documented, and this week Shayne is apparently doing a Take That song.
Take That release a "new" Greatest Hits CD today, and guess what, it's on BMG records. Coincidence? |
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I thought Louis said that he was going to let Shayne do a "darkness" song next Saturday.
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But at least they are singing songs that have already been recorded. Chico is promoting a song that has been written for him by his Vocal Coach that will be released as a future single by him. He may still be taking a risk as people will have never heard of the song.
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But will it be a risk? Everyone knows he isn't going to win the show. Better to get rid of him now and make some money out of him/public by way of a Xmas single.
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But at least they are singing songs that have already been recorded. Chico is promoting a song that has been written for him by his Vocal Coach that will be released as a future single by him. He may still be taking a risk as people will have never heard of the song.
How many songs do you instantly like on first hearing, most take a while, therefore Chico is at a disadvantage and it could mean him being voted out. |
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It's a total risk though. The others now have the advantage of the public already knowing the song that they are doing.
How many songs do you instantly like on first hearing, most take a while, therefore Chico is at a disadvantage and it could mean him being voted out. |
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Totally agree with you Arty. Its a pity that the other artists don't ask to sing their own songs. I think Journey South would be great singing their own songs.
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Because he's run out of Ricky Martin songs?
I look forward to it, it should be a good laugh. |
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Because he's run out of Ricky Martin songs?
I look forward to it, it should be a good laugh.
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But are Chico's fans voting for his singing though? Its all about the 'performance'.
In years to come, he'll be the one that's remembered from X Factor. It might be for the wrong reasons, but a career can be built upon it (eg Cheeky Girls) "Chico Time" has a good chance of being a huge novetly hit because he is popular (especially with kids). I don't think anyone will be buying a greatest hits album of his though. |
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So Chico is being allowed to perform his new single in next Saturday's X Factor. Is this because they know that he will be out on Saturday and they can therefore make money out of it as a Xmas single? He wouldn't be allowed to have the record out while he was still in the competition. I think that this is the first time in Pop Idol/X Factor that a performer has sang their own song. Very unfair and I think that this show is seriously turning into the Chico Factor
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Does that mean that Chico already has a recording contract?
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I think he has. I'm sure I read somewhere that he has recorded a few songs in the past.
.........makes it even more of a mockery then.Wonder if he is with BMG. Anyone know?
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But at least they are singing songs that have already been recorded. Chico is promoting a song that has been written for him by his Vocal Coach that will be released as a future single by him. He may still be taking a risk as people will have never heard of the song.
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Really
.........makes it even more of a mockery then.Wonder if he is with BMG. Anyone know?
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.........makes it even more of a mockery then.Wonder if he is with BMG. Anyone know?