Ohmygod, you're right, about the looks at least. I don't remember quite what Jane sounds like, though.

Yes. There's a danger of shouting, though.

I liked her idea that, since she usually feels like a mouse (timid) just before she goes out to sing, this time she'll feel like a rat.

Also that when Carrie wanted her to imagine she was wearing Halle Berry's Catwoman suit, Tara thought ... PVC, sweat. (Carrie: please let go of sweat.)

I'm really surprised at the effect she's had on me - I used to think she was a waste of space and needed to grow up! I was impressed with her inner strength when she was in the jungle, and I'm seeing it again here.

Her vulnerability is undoubtedly what the viewers can connect with, and although sometimes I feel I need to hide behind the cushions when she's on, I'm still drawn to her

It includes a lot of low notes, it's true. I haven't heard her rehearsing, so I don't know how she is coping with that. I thought it was quite a good choice for her because it's a song with a sense of fun. Tara has a sense of fun and I would like to see her playing to that more in her performances. It's also a good choice because, unlike most of the true swing songs, it has currency, even among younger people, owing to the relatively recent Jessica Simpson version.

I've just watched the Jessica version on youtube. I am so glad Tara doesn't seem to be influenced by it! However, it at least has some actual singing in the middle somewhere.

...

The teachers were just talking about Tara on the live feed.

Kevin: It has to be sexy: a woman, not a girl trying to be a woman.

David: My only question with Tara tonight is that I've yet to be convinced she can maintain a mood for a whole song; and if she slips out of being sexy and being like wacky, fun Tara it's gonna completely destroy it.

Kevin: That's what makes the difference between a good, sexual performance and something that's almost comedy.

Carrie: She only needs to focus on being a woman for 90 seconds. I'm sure she can manage that.

David: I'm glad you're sure. (laughter)

...

Later, Carrie said Tara was self-conscious about being the "woman person" in front of more than one person probably.

(This all appears to be something they're recording. They even redo some lines. David got part way through his "yet to be convinced" comment then said "sorry" and started it again. Carrie revised her "self-conscious" comment to be about doing it for one person vs in front of the whole nation.)
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Tara just has to win... we can't let someone utterly boring like bloody shaun or tricia win

They are boring[shaun,tricia]they came on show and could already sing so they don't seem to improve,the others could'nt really sing and made you laugh because of it ,And look how much they have improved ,i mean look at tara sweated so bad it was dripping off her and look know hardly sweating and singing much better,i think she's great and i like mel to.

I love Tara she is what celeb fame acad is all about taking a chance and having fun

Tara just had me crying with laughter when they were rehearsing the group song.....she's very funny without trying.

Don't like the sound of the group song. Tara looks either tired or bored to tears - I think she is much better off singing individually. Hopefully, this doesn't prove an unwelcome distraction as I suspect concentration is not her greatest asset.

Has anyone seen a rehearsal for 'These Boots'?

I think they were all getting tired of Tricia's moaning about how she'll never manage to do it. Tara with her 'positive thinking' was spot on.

I hope Tara doesn't go tonight

Fingers crossed she doesn't have such a disadvantage with the song tonight but you cannot take anything for granted if she ended up in the bottom three - I am not sure if she could rely on any of the judges or students.

Tara is a legend loved her doing these boots are made for walking

It won't be understandable if she doesn't get through, but, hey, I'm not bothering to vote so can't complain, really.

I love watching Tara - she's always on the edge, isn't she? I remember her co-presenting I'm a celeb extra with Mark Durden-Smith - he could barely cope with her scattiness and unpredictability!
I've found her performances the most entertaining by far in this competition. Go Tara!

Tara was really entertaining tonight. Go Tara

Her vocal was stronger on the live feed earlier but judges seem to enjoy it.

I voted for her tonight

I reckon she shouted the vocal a little ('Jolene' and 'Another Suitcase' were better and more her type of song) but her performance was great. Still need to vote though as several of them will get sympathy votes.

I agree her vocal could have been better tonight, but it was still a brilliant performance again.

I like Tara but think it's sad that she's completely destroyed her face with cocaine. She seems more messed up than she did on IACGMOOH.

I hate to say it, but I think Tara is only popular because people pity her.

Loved Tara tonight but I'm hoping she has something a bit softer and more in the vein of "Another Suitcase" for tomorrow. That's where she really shines.

I don't pity her. She's having a good time on a reality show, whats to pity?

Tara's just gone favourite with the only bookmaker (Bet365) to update after tonight's show - not bad after starting the outsider of them all.