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Old 06-12-2007, 20:01
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I do think its unfair on him to compare him with quality singers like Sinatra and Buble. He's a glorified karaoke singer who has struck lucky for a few weeks. It will be hard for him once the series ends. He's being bigged up for the sake of making a tv show and naturally is going to think its true. The programmes are very cruel and dont think of the long term conseqences.
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:01
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:01
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I do think its unfair on him to compare him with quality singers like Sinatra and Buble. He's a glorified karaoke singer who has struck lucky for a few weeks. It will be hard for him once the series ends. He's being bigged up for the sake of making a tv show and naturally is going to think its true. The programmes are very cruel and dont think of the long term conseqences.
You mean Rhydian? Don't ya?
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:03
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I have to say I agree. How can someone with so little experience be compared with those that have performed for years?
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:03
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why can't people stop using the 'looks' card and suggesting he's a bad singer. gareth gates - yes, understandable. Leon - amazing vocals so how can you justify his looks passing him through.

hope he goes on to win. would love a niki/leon final. rhydian - overrated, glorified one hit wonder.
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:05
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I do think its unfair on him to compare him with quality singers like Sinatra and Buble. He's a glorified karaoke singer who has struck lucky for a few weeks. It will be hard for him once the series ends. He's being bigged up for the sake of making a tv show and naturally is going to think its true. The programmes are very cruel and dont think of the long term conseqences.

When a FM started a thread 'Evict Niki' your response was 'Its always a Leon fan that sets up this type of thread. Its getting tiresome now''


Can I guess who you're a fan of?
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:05
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I have to say I agree. How can someone with so little experience be compared with those that have performed for years?
leona was compared to the likes of mariah and whitney so what is your point.
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:06
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She'd been to stage school and had vocal coaching - she wasn't inexperienced.
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:08
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She'd been to stage school and had vocal coaching - she wasn't inexperienced.
makes no difference imo, if you have a voice who cares.
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:10
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I do think its unfair on him to compare him with quality singers like Sinatra and Buble. He's a glorified karaoke singer who has struck lucky for a few weeks. It will be hard for him once the series ends. He's being bigged up for the sake of making a tv show and naturally is going to think its true. The programmes are very cruel and dont think of the long term conseqences.
To respond. It isn't 'unfair'. For example, have you seen the clip of Leon with Bublé? Michael Bublé clearly thinks highly of Leon. Very supportive and encouraging.

If Leon was bad, and I was Bublé.....I wouldn't have embarrassed myself by inviting a crap singer on stage with me and then telling the audience to vote for him.

The reason I mention it is that Bublé is the one that gets thrown up often when discussing Leon.

It must be a bit on the dark side at the bottom of the barrel, there
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:16
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I do think its unfair on him to compare him with quality singers like Sinatra and Buble. He's a glorified karaoke singer who has struck lucky for a few weeks. It will be hard for him once the series ends. He's being bigged up for the sake of making a tv show and naturally is going to think its true. The programmes are very cruel and dont think of the long term conseqences.
I haven't actually read anyone comparing Leon with Buble or Sinatra. Some things people have said have been twisted to make it sound that way. I thought it was Louis who kept bringing up Michael Buble because Leon sings a lot of his songs.
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Old 06-12-2007, 20:20
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I really don't understand the premise behind this thread (I seem to be having a lot of trouble in this regard tonight).

Leon has a particular style like all the contestants do. They all get compared to other singers, it's only natural

Of course he's not as polished as these experienced professionals. It would be plain stupid to expect him to be.

But I'm thinking if an internationally acclaimed singer like Michael Buble reckons Leon is good enough to invite onto the stage and sing, then surely that says something?



Damn, I've just realised that I fell yet again for a cleverly disguised plot by the 'I like to get really fanatical about things and wind people up on the internet because it's so big and clever' brigade.
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Old 07-12-2007, 16:35
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I do think its unfair on him to compare him with quality singers like Sinatra and Buble. He's a glorified karaoke singer who has struck lucky for a few weeks. It will be hard for him once the series ends. He's being bigged up for the sake of making a tv show and naturally is going to think its true. The programmes are very cruel and dont think of the long term conseqences.
Its the same with all these reality shows. The producers dont care and why should they. All the contestants know what they are letting themselves in for.The people who went into the first Big Brother or the first Fame Academy?Pop Idol didnt but anyone who came along after that only has to look at the shows and the contestants careers to know that 99.9999% of them fail in the industry.
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