Cheeky Monkeys
Andrew Muir
Nemesis
Kate and Gin
Strike
Andrew Johnson
George Sampson
Faryl Smith
Escala
Signature

Cheeky Monkeys - Fun performance. It's a shame they don't have a chance of winning, and are just there to fill up time. 7/10
Andrew Muir - Preferred his last performance. I still liked it though. 6/10
Nemesis - Forgettable. Really dull performance. 3/10
Kate and Gin - Fantastic as usual. Nice to see Kate getting some praise. 8/10
Strike - They messed it up a bit, but it was a fun performance. 7/10
Andrew Johnson - A bit dull. I think he's over-rated. 5/10
George Sampson - Better than the first performance, which is saying something. Really hope he wins. Come on George!! 9/10
Faryl Smith - She really ahs got an amazing voice. I'm not a fan of her type of music, but I hope she does well. 8/10
Escala - Boring. 3/10
Signature - Fun. I was impressed, but I enjoyed other performances more. 6/10

Cheeky Monkeys - perky
George Sampson - jerky
Nemisis - funky
Strike - spunky
Signature - slinky
Andrew Muir - stinky
Faryl Smith - toothy
Escala - totty
Andrew Johnson - strainy
Kate & Gin - samey

(I put this in another thread before anyone pulls me up on it, lol! )

Cheeky Monkeys - What a load of rubbish 0/10
Andrew Muir - What a load of rubbish 0/10
Nemesis - 12 hours for that is fantastic when others just repeated their performance or did the only one they have *cough* signature *cough* 9/10
Kate and Gin - Fantastic as usual. Nice to see Kate getting some praise. 9/10
Strike - What a load of rubbish 0/10
Andrew Johnson - Meh 3/10
George Sampson - Excellent 9/10
Faryl Smith - Best of the night, league of her own 10/10
Escala - Very good but a repeat and heard loads do it. 5/10
Signature - What a load of rubbish 0/10

Cheeky Monkeys - Not cute or adorable, just irritating.

Andrew Muir - I knew he'd be a let down.

Nemesis - Not nearly as sharp and slick as before.

Kate and Gin - As good as ever.

Strike - Grossly over-rated. They were out of sync and their landings were very ragged.

Andrew Johnson - So he's a choir boy? Big deal.

George Sampson - Didn't get him the first time round. Certainly didn't get him tonight.

Faryl Smith - She changed my mind. I thought she was spell-binding.

Escala - Very competent indeed.

Signature - The best movers, the best chemistry, the most fun and the most likeable.

I usually rank the contestants from best to worst but tonight was such a good final I can't do that, so I'll just post what I thought of each of them.

Cheeky Monkeys - 6/10
I thought it was a good opening to the show, but nothing special. There were better people then them in the competition. I think Charlie is a better dancer of the two.

Andrew Muir - 4/10
Absolutely terrible. I wanted to see him do really well and he was one of my favourites, but what happened tonight? If he really didn't choose the song, then what a shame. He had so much potential but ruined it tonight.

Nemesis - 5/10
I didn't think this was their best performance and I don't rate them that much anyway. But it was enjoyable to watch and I do think they are better than the other dance group that were on earlier this week.

Kate and Gin - 8/10
I loved it. The dog is simply genius and it was enjoyable to watch. I don't think they'll win, but it was amazing.

Strike - 9/10
One of the best performances of the night, enjoyable and fun. I thought it was better than their other two performances and I'd like to see them win tonight.

Andrew Johnson - 7/10
Good performance, nice to see him with a bit more confidence. Don't want him to win as I want someone other than an opera singer who'll probably be signed up anyway to win.

George Sampson - 8/10
Great performance, shame it was the same as his semi-final performance but it was enjoyable, he really tried his best and doesn't give up. He'd definitely be a worthy winner.

Faryl Smith - 8/10
Like Piers said, I just can't believe she's twelve years old. She is extraordinary and her performance was incredible. Don't want her to win as I want someone other than an opera singer who'll probably be signed up anyway to win.

Escala - 9/10
Another one of my favourites. They are gorgeous and talented and extremely suited to the Royal Variety. I'd love to see them win although I did think their performance last night was better than tonight's.

Signature - 9/10
I didn't think they could top what they did already, but they did. It was a brilliant performance and they both looked like they really enjoyed it. It was great to watch and unlike Faryl and Andrew, it's something I could watch over and over again.

Out of all ten I'd like to see either Escala, Strike or Signature as the winner this year.

Cheeky Monkeys - Endearing smiles, fun performance
Andrew Muir - Dour tribute to Lennon
Nemesis - Underwhelming
Kate and Gin - Great advert for mans best friend
Strike - Surprising package of the final
Andrew Johnson - Breathtaking voice from heaven
George Sampson - Nothing new tonight and didnt inspire
Faryl Smith - Great voice as per AJ but uninspiring song
Escala - Great legs and top violin work
Signature - Great dance moves mixed with a bit of humour

Cheeky Monkeys - It was a springy performance. Unfortunately not enough to win.

Andrew Muir - Sadly not good.

Nemesis - Not as good as i've seen them and would have preferred Flava to go through.

Kate and Gin - Fun. Love the Dog.

Strike - Absolutely gobsmackingly gorgeously, good.

Andrew Johnson - Outstanding and so glad he smiled.

George Sampson - Ever-so-good.

Faryl Smith - I thought Andrews was slightly better to b honest. Good luck to her.

Escala - Very enjoyable. But definitely should not win.

Signature - Excellent. Wish them luck.

Cheeky Monkeys: Fun and energetic; kicked off the show in style. 6/10
Andrew Muir: Dire. Murdered a classic. 1/10
Nemesis: Did well to learn a completely new routine unlike most of the acts, and they had under 24 hours to do it. Could have been better but a good performance nonetheless. 7/10
Kate and Gin: Remarkably just as impressive second time around. 8/10
Strike: Out of sync with the sound effects at times but still a great performance. 7/10
Andrew Johnson: A solid effort. Much more confident this time around and it showed. 8/10
George Sampson: Average. I think his exact same semi-final performance is still fresh in my head, so it sort of bored me seeing it all again. Overrated IMO. 3/10
Faryl Smith: Superb, flawless performance. She's going far after BGT, regardless of whether she wins. 10/10
Escala: Can't fault the performance, and they are probably the most talented. But perhaps not the best act to represent Britain. 9/10
Signature: The most original act. Simply brilliant. 10/10

Andrew Muir 4/10
Nemesis 4/10
Kate and Gin 7/10
Strike 7/10
Andrew Johnson 8/10
George Sampson 9/10
Faryl Smith 9/10
Escala 9/10
Signature 9/10

What about the Cheeky Monkeys?

how can a michael jackson tribute act be original?

by its very definition its the most unoriginal act you could do!

Cheeky Monkeys - they're cute and ok, but nothing special. Didn't really think thye deserved to be in the final tbh.

Andrew Muir - AWFUL. After hearing David A's cover of that song a couple m onths back, nothing can compare, especially a performance like THAT.

Nemesis - Their worse performance, but I'm glad they're in the competition. Shame they didnt have time to make a better routine.

Kate and Gin - I'm so BORED of this act. Talented dog, but come on, it's the same thing ALL the time.

Strike - They're good, but they were out of synch with eachother, which really damaged the performance.

Andrew Johnson - LOVE this boys voice, but I don't want yet another singer winning

George Sampson - Shame he didn't do a different performance, but I think he's brilliant and really want him to win.

Faryl Smith - I know she has a superb voice and all, but I don't enjoy her performances at all, and don't think she's a good performer. Theres something really alienating about her when she's singing.

Escala - Same song - AGAIN? They're good, no doubting that, but need to try something new.

Signature - MAke me laugh. Very entertaining but not sure if they are THE biggest talent of britain exactly.

The 5 acts below I think are easily the front runners butting them in order is difficult but probably as below but is very close between that 5. My hunch is Faryl will win. Don't rate the rest at all.


Faryl Smith
Escala
Andrew Johnson
Kate and Gin
Signature

The Cheeky Monkeys:
Rather average. Not as good as their semi final performance 5/10

Andrew Muir:

He was much better in the semis, the choice of song didn't suit him at all. 6/10

Nemisis:

Not bad, actually pretty good, just not as good as their previous performances, and the choreography wasn't as fun as before 7/10

Kate and Gin:

It was okay, the dog is still the most talented dog I've seen in my life, but there were much better performers afterwards. 7/10

Strike:

Excellent choreography, but they weren't in time with eachother. 7/10

Andrew Johnston:

His best performance so far. He sounded perfect, and looked confident, just as an opera singer should. But some of his notes weren't as good as when he first sung them. 9/10

George Sampson:

He's my favorite. Great routine, and even though it was almost the same as the semis, it was much better, which is saying something. Great personality and determination. 10/10

Faryl Smith:

Wonderful singer, but I just can't warm to her for some reason. Probably because she reminds me of me!! 9/10

Escala:


Excellent performance, but I can't warm to them for some reason. 9/10

Signature:

That routine is now legendary. Especially the bhangra dancing! Really fun. 10/10

Cheeky Monkeys - 6/10 A good opener, nice kids

Andrew Muir - 2/10 Not sure what he's doing in the final

Nemesis - 6/10 Good but not especially memorable

Kate and Gin - 8/10 Nice and entertaining

Strike - 8/10 Out of time with each other but a good performance I thought

Andrew Johnson - 7/10 Good voice but felt the bullying story became too much

George Sampson - 8/10 Really good but I'd have loved a different performance

Faryl Smith - 7/10 Meh, good and astonishing to be only 12 but don't want her to win

Escala - 9/10 Actually very glad they went back to their auditioning tune, very good

Signature - 8/10 Again very good and entertaining but felt they had done better before

Cheeky Monkeys - didn't enjoy it at all 3/10

Andrew Muir - completely wrong song 3.5/10

Nemesis - okay but not very memorable 5/10

Kate and Gin - fantastic 10/10

Strike - not it time with each other at all 4/10

Andrew Johnson - very good 8/10

George Sampson - did a worse job of a routine i didn't like 6/10

Faryl Smith - good performance but the song was abit boring 7/10

Escala - excellent as always 9/10

Signature - good but doesn't have the shock factor anymore 7/10

They are not just a Michael Jackson tribute act though; there are comedy elements too which they pull off so well.

It was very well choreographed and completely different to anything else in the competition.

So yes, in my book, the most original. Kate & Gin a close second.

Exactly.

I rate them highest - and Kate &Gin.

I want a different act to win and not proffesional truope Scala ..erm Escala.. or some singers.

Bump.

Cheeky Monkeys - It was good fun! Not sure whether it was better than their semi-final performance, but I quite enjoyed watching them perform. Not a winning act in my eyes, but credit for the effort! 7/10

Andrew Muir - Not the best song choice and I don't understand how he was "made" to sing the song. This song can only be pulled off by a hand-full of people and even them can't beat the original - no one can. Not great, but a good effort. 6/10

Nemesis - It was good, considering the time limit they had. I think I preferred their semi-final routine, but the choreography was done well and it was quite entertaining, although the performance was quite forgettable. 7/10

Kate and Gin - I will admit that it was a little disappointing because we have seen most of it before. However, I loved the added elements and it was great entertainment. Should have made the top three IMO. 8/10

Strike - Not a lot different to their previous performance. It was still good, but I expected more. I could tell that they tried their best! 7.5/10

Andrew Johnson - Better than his semi-final performance. He seemed a lot more confident and happy which was nice to see. Also, his voice seemed to be on top form. 8/10

George Sampson - As great as his first performance. Lots of energy, determination and passion. 8/10

Faryl Smith - Much stronger than her semi-final performance. Very strong vocals and a better song choice. It's a shame she didn't make the top three, she deserved it. 9/10

Escala - These should have AT LEAST made the top three! Their performance was outstanding. It was nice to hear the full version of their audition piece. 9.5/10

Signature - While it was still impressive and good fun, it was boring since it was pretty much the same as their audition. They seem like great guys though. 7.5/10

Cheeky Monkeys, very cute indeed, and a great routine that suited their personalities completely. But IMO, not worthy winners.

Andrew Muir, I had high hopes for him, but it was absoloutely awful. After that performance I would have rather seen Craig Harper in the Finale.

Nemesis, good performance, but they seemed to be forgotten about very quickly.

Kate and Gin, love them both. It's a shame that they repeated many moves, but they were both still great.

Strike, didn't like the act or the performance tonight.

Andrew Johnson, very good, but sometimes I feel as though people like him or vote for him because of his 'sob' story.

George Sampson, in complete shock that he won! IMO, this was certainly not in my top five at all. Good performance, but not as good as some of the others.

Faryl Smith, lovely girl and a superb performance. Once again, in complete shock that she didn't even make the top three in the votes!

Escala, lovely girls, absoloutely excellent performance. This act should definitly have won in my opinion. I hope they gain something in the future from this.

Signature, very good. I'm glad they made it in to the top two.


IMO, Escala should have won the Finale, with Faryl in second and Signature in third.

Cheeky Monkeys
I missed their performance, was in the IDA forum. But from the small clip I saw, they looked like they were having a great time and I do think these are two talented kids. From what I've seen, I'll give them a 6/10.

Andrew Muir
I really didn't like it. I thought it was boring and the song was too big for him. 3/10

Nemesis
Their audition and semi performances were much better. They were good tonight and I genuinely do like them, but I was underwhelmed. 6/10

Kate and Gin
This dog is absolutely amazing, and I have nothing but praise for Kate for training Gin. But I thought tonight was a bit similar to their other performances. Very entertaining though. 8/10

Strike
I like this pair, very enjoyable to watch. They were a bit out of time tonight but I still loved it. Good to look at too. 8/10

Andrew Johnson
Beautiful voice, but the bullying story was starting to grate on me. His best performance so far though. 8.5/10

George Sampson
Love this kid! I was a bit disappointed that his performance was basically the same as it was in the semi, but it didn't matter because he was better. He's so deteremined as well, just great. 10/10

Faryl Smith
I love Faryl. Tonight her vocal was pretty flawless. For such a voice to come from someone so young, just amazing. Thought she really deserved to make the final 3. 10/10

Escala
I really thought these were going to win it. Their performance was brilliant and I enjoy watching them. 9/10

Signature
Don't get me wrong, I loved their audition. But the surprise element has just gone now. I'm bored of it now. However, they are great dancers. 7/10

For me, it should have been Faryl first, Escala second and George third tonight.

Cheeky Monkeys
Good for their age but instead of yet another dance act I would have liked to have seen a comedian.

Andrew Muir
Certainly better than what two of the judges said he was. I actually prefered his performance tonight to the semi final.

Nemesis
Should have copied George Sampson and just repeated their semi final performance

Kate and Gin *
They are very good but there is only so much they can do
Strike

Andrew Johnson*
Great voice but I would have liked to hear something a bit different altrhough there is not a lot of material for boy sopranos

George Sampson
Good at what he does but not my winner. His repetition of his semi final act indicates that he is a one trick pony

Faryl Smith*
Another great voice but again I would have liked something totally different. Would have been my winner.

Escala *
For talented musicians who work well together.

Signature *
Entertaining the first time you see them and they appear to have a fan base.

I would like to see the acts marked * performing at the Royal variety performance anyway. I fail to see why it is restricted to just one act for 3 minutes. They would be better thasn a lot of the usual fayre.

Overall I was impressed by the attitude of all the contestants.

Cheeky Monkeys - 3/10
I just find them so annoying. Not a good way to start the show, the whole running order made the first half feel like nothing more than a formality.

Andrew Muir - 3/10
Continuing the slow start to the show, a dull performance. He's OK for a Paolo Nutini impersonator but the vocals were very poor.

Kate and Gin - 7/10
I like her and the act is really rather amusing. I got the impression that there were a few mistakes in it tonight, though.

Nemesis - 5/10
A nice group of people, it seems and they are good at what they do. Didn't like the suits and it just didn't feel like a winning performance.

Strike - 6/10
I find the act quite entertaining. The music was good and the timings were perfect until one point near the end which perhaps meant it wasn't their strongest.

Andrew Johnson - 8/10
The first sign that the final had really started. I can't warm to him and the sob story is unbearable, but this was an impressive performance. Of course, when the voice breaks there is a problem!

George Sampson - 7/10
A shame he had to repeat his other performance. He still did it well but it lost its effect second time around.

Faryl Smith - 9/10
I think she is incredibly talented. The way she controlled her voice throughout the performance was remarkable for a 12 year old. She seems like a sweet girl and I really hope Simon gives her a contract. Again, it's unfortunate that she wasn't able to do a different song and I think that may have hurt her chances as well as the voters not wanting another singer.

Escala - 8/10
Really liked the song and the whole act and image. I don't think it was as strong as Friday night but still very good. I'm not sure that they can have a recording career or that Syco will have any opportunities for a non-singing act but I hope they do well.

Signature - 7/10
Perhaps the worst effected by repeating a performance although Monday's wasn't any better. It was still fun and energetic but lacked the surprise factor and I don't think it was the best way to finish the show.

OVERALL: 7/10
I got the feeling that as an entertainment show, the final relied heavily on the success and interest of the past week. The show got off to a bit of a slow start and I'd have had Signature open the show with a bang and then close it with Andrew/George/Faryl. Ultimately, I think it missed the chance of being as high as 9/10 because of the problems that appear to have arisen and forced the big names to repeat their auditions. However, I feel that there were actually some very talented and entertaining contestants on show.