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Old 15-10-2006, 20:33
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Its on AOL Entertainment News. The band were speaking at a press conference.
One of the singers, Elizabeth Ewing, said that the band werent relying on tragedies as they thought they didnt need to. Another, Tom Newman, said he thought they would make it through on the strength of their talent but its about backstories. Drew Jaymson also stated that it was a mistake for all 6 to take the lead but they wish someone had told them this before.
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Old 15-10-2006, 20:35
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Oooohhh meeeow!!!! Claws away Elizabeth.
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Old 15-10-2006, 20:37
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they didnt do it for me at all last night, thought they looked terrible and the performance was messy.

they were my favourite to go.
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Old 15-10-2006, 20:39
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They were strange people in a strange land.
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Old 15-10-2006, 20:45
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I thought they were really good and original. The competition will be so boring with the predictable pretty boys and girls who have the charisma of a piece of cheese and were only chosen for their looks. At least The Unconventionals had character. I think they are right about not having sob stories to rely on. Practically everyone in the competition has some sob story or another and it just gets ridiculous when they're so desperate to get through that they have to put their dying mother or whatever in front of their own talent (or lack of) to make the grade.
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Old 15-10-2006, 20:47
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Long Live The Unconventionals...
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Old 15-10-2006, 20:47
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Originally Posted by lickspittle
I thought they were really good and original. The competition will be so boring with the predictable pretty boys and girls who have the charisma of a piece of cheese and were only chosen for their looks. At least The Unconventionals had character. I think they are right about not having sob stories to rely on. Practically everyone in the competition has some sob story or another and it just gets ridiculous when they're so desperate to get through that they have to put their dying mother or whatever in front of their own talent (or lack of) to make the grade.

What have you got against the young and beautiful?
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Old 15-10-2006, 20:54
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Think they are probably right.

Am 100% positive that a large number of people voted because of stories and not singing talent, but then that is always the case with this show.
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Old 15-10-2006, 20:56
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Although there's been a lot of focus on the 'sob stories' if you think about it most of the main offenders went out before the finals (Sarah, 'bomb woman' Jonathan Shaun, Katie). If you're looking at 'sob stories' as opposed to 'human interest' stories (like Robert's wife about to give birth :yawn: ) there's really only two left:

Nikitta (mum dying)
Kerry (tragic accident, natch)

Oh, no make that three

Raymond (born tone deaf)
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Old 15-10-2006, 21:04
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Originally Posted by N X M
Although there's been a lot of focus on the 'sob stories' if you think about it most of the main offenders went out before the finals (Sarah, 'bomb woman' Jonathan Shaun, Katie). If you're looking at 'sob stories' as opposed to 'human interest' stories (like Robert's wife about to give birth :yawn: ) there's really only two left:

Nikitta (mum dying)
Kerry (tragic accident, natch)

Oh, no make that three

Raymond (born tone deaf)
What was Katie's sob story?
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Old 15-10-2006, 21:04
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The reason they were in the bottom 2 is at least in part because they didn't do well at all. They also recieved quite a bit of coverage in the shows prior to the live shows, so I don't think they should be using that as an excuse. They were unfortunate to go first, but they need to look to their own performance as being the primary reason for their exit...
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Old 15-10-2006, 21:19
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Originally Posted by twingle
What was Katie's sob story?
'I've spent all my life working in the factory, this is my last chance of making it as a singer etc etc'

OK maybe more of a human interest story than a true 'sob story' but boy did she get on my nerves (which is a shame bacause she had a great voice)

Originally Posted by Muttley76
The reason they were in the bottom 2 is at least in part because they didn't do well at all. They also recieved quite a bit of coverage in the shows prior to the live shows, so I don't think they should be using that as an excuse. They were unfortunate to go first, but they need to look to their own performance as being the primary reason for their exit...
Exactly. I still think it's a terrible waste as they had so much more to offer but even though I had them as clear favouriites before the show the fact is (with or without Louis' infuence) they messed up big time and Dionne deserved to go through. I'd have been far more gutted if they'd performed brilliantly and still been thrown out.
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Old 15-10-2006, 21:23
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Originally Posted by N X M
I'd have been far more gutted if they'd performed brilliantly and still been thrown out.
Agree totally, I must say i do get fed up with acts who have been voted off trying to blame anything or one other than themselves for their exit. I have so much more respect for acts that take it on the chin.
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Old 15-10-2006, 21:25
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Originally Posted by Karl Marks
What have you got against the young and beautiful?
There's nothing intrinsically wrong with it, but perhaps it's a little dull, boring, predictable and shallow?

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Old 15-10-2006, 21:27
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I liked one of the guys on it, the guy who normally does the lead. He was really good.
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Old 15-10-2006, 21:33
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This just makes them look like sore losers.
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Old 15-10-2006, 21:38
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Originally Posted by lickspittle
I thought they were really good and original. The competition will be so boring with the predictable pretty boys and girls who have the charisma of a piece of cheese and were only chosen for their looks. At least The Unconventionals had character. I think they are right about not having sob stories to rely on. Practically everyone in the competition has some sob story or another and it just gets ridiculous when they're so desperate to get through that they have to put their dying mother or whatever in front of their own talent (or lack of) to make the grade.
I don't think the other acts are particularly pretty.

The Unconventionals impressed in their initial interview, but failed to live up to that promise and last night they were truly awful. It's disappointing, but they deserved to go.

I think the blame for the sob stories rests with the programme makers rather than the acts themselves. I really don't think it's their idea, but I do wish that whole business would be dropped.

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Old 15-10-2006, 21:58
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Originally Posted by lulu g
This just makes them look like sore losers.
Why does it? All it seems they are doing is saying what most people on here are saying.
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Old 15-10-2006, 22:19
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Originally Posted by Damon23
Why does it? All it seems they are doing is saying what most people on here are saying.
It's true that several people on here have complained about the overemphasis on sob stories. Plenty of people on here, including many who initially liked the Unconventionals, have also said that they were dreadful last night and deserved to go out based on their performance. For the eliminated act themselves to say the lack of a sob story is the reason they went out is abdicating all responsibility for a poor performance - that's why it makes them look like sore losers.

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Old 15-10-2006, 22:21
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But in their heart of hearts, The Unconventionals were poor last night and on the basis of last night's performance (let alone Don't Stop Me....eh what's the next line again?) deserved to go. For me, I would have voted off the MacDonald Brothers, but I didn't have £11 to vote for the other acts
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Old 15-10-2006, 23:29
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Their performance was a mess.
No doubt that they each have good voices, but they were all trying too hard to impress and that made it appear like they were competing with each other rather than making a team effort.

They were obviously trying to show the viewers that Drew isn't the only member who can sing lead vocals, but it backfired on them because they were all trying to do it at the same time.

Bet they are kicking themselves because they obviously saw themselves as following in G4's footsteps.

Ah well, hard luck guys, it's back to a profit share theatre company performing in some back room in a pub until the major West End musicals are holding casting sessions again.

At least you got your fifteen minutes of fame.
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Old 15-10-2006, 23:31
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Seriously though, they strike me as 6 fairly intelligent individuals.

So surely they didnt think they had a seious chance of winning??
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Old 15-10-2006, 23:34
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Originally Posted by boltonjon
Seriously though, they strike me as 6 fairly intelligent individuals.

So surely they didnt think they had a seious chance of winning??
I think they did.
They were quite confident under all their smiles.
The extent of their disappointment seems to confirm this.

They talked the talk but they didn't deliver on the night.
Thems the breaks.
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Old 15-10-2006, 23:36
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Granted they were quirky, but no way winner material...
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Old 15-10-2006, 23:39
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Originally Posted by wibblebob
Think they are probably right.

Am 100% positive that a large number of people voted because of stories and not singing talent, but then that is always the case with this show.
Discussion last night on here was about singing at last - the sob stories had got relegated to where they belong. I genuinely think GBP are less wound up in the stories than people on DS who over analyse everything & everyone.

I think what decides the vote more at this time is the judges comments & if the public think that they have been treated unjustly or over harshly. This will have helped McDonald Bros last night & others throughout XF1 & XF2.

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