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Old 31-10-2008, 10:29
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It's easy for Louis to answer questions relating to how he voted for someone for the way they sang and then after to regret it, but where does that leave Scott?

I think if Scott wants out of a contract then I think it should be honoured.
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Old 31-10-2008, 10:33
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They asked Louis if Daniel was going to win and he said 'no', but that doesn't mean he thought Scott had a chance of winning either. They were both pants and whoever didn't go last week will go this week. Louis made the right choice.
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Old 31-10-2008, 10:41
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How awful for Scott to have had been told on his first performance that the wrong song choice was given...and by his mentor. That must have rocked his confidence to begin with. Scotts voice and his looks were good enough for the show. He should not have been voted off, and should have been treated better I reckon.
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Old 31-10-2008, 10:46
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How awful for Scott to have had been told on his first performance that the wrong song choice was given...and by his mentor. That must have rocked his confidence to begin with. Scotts voice and his looks were good enough for the show. He should not have been voted off, and should have been treated better I reckon.
Simon gave Scott a bad song on purpose so the judges would slate him, he would get upset, the audience would feel for him and he would get through on the sympathy vote. The standard this year is incredibly high and Scott with a 'good' performance on the first week would have given him a place in the bottom 2. Simon made him memorable by giving him such a bad song and routine which got him through and shocked everyone.
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Old 31-10-2008, 10:52
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Simon gave Scott a bad song on purpose so the judges would slate him, he would get upset, the audience would feel for him and he would get through on the sympathy vote. The standard this year is incredibly high and Scott with a 'good' performance on the first week would have given him a place in the bottom 2. Simon made him memorable by giving him such a bad song and routine which got him through and shocked everyone.
Bloomin 'eck! You summed it up well.

Personally, I think it's in Scotts best interest to move on and do what he does best!
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Old 31-10-2008, 10:58
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I don't think Scott coped very well with being voted off. Daniel would have handled it far better. I personally found Scott behaved like a petulant kid. There's no way he could have won it anyway!

(Mind you, I said that about Leon.....oops!)
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:02
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Scott really hasn't shown the public or prospective employers that has the right temperament to cope with the fickle nature of the entertainment business at the moment.
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:02
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I really liked Scott during the audition process but once it got to the live shows, the bar was raised, the standard was too high and Scott (and Daniel for that matter) aren't/weren't living up to expectations. I agree that in week one, Scott got through on sympathy. I can understand his behaviour - he was so distraught that he just shut down - but it did look very childish on screen, even when you can empathise with him. I think the right choice was made on Saturday because while I don't think Daniel will win, in their Song for Survival performances, he did really well and there was so much more passion there than in Scott's performance. It was like Scott had already lost by that point.
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:03
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I don't think Scott coped very well with being voted off. Daniel would have handled it far better. I personally found Scott behaved like a petulant kid. There's no way he could have won it anyway!

(Mind you, I said that about Leon.....oops!)
Leon still comes over as incredibly nervous and doesn't seem to be comfortable or at ease with his success.
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:03
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I don't think Scott coped very well with being voted off. Daniel would have handled it far better. I personally found Scott behaved like a petulant kid. There's no way he could have won it anyway!

(Mind you, I said that about Leon.....oops!)
I think you've hit the nail on the head. Maybe Scott was high maintenance for the production team and they were looking for a way out? Scott needs positive treatment at all times. (in this day and age that ain't gonna happen).
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:07
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Leon still comes over as incredibly nervous and doesn't seem to be comfortable or at ease with his success.
It's funny really, I saw this kid backstage on finals night and did not feel as comfortable near him as the others. Rhydian was an absolute diamond, Same Difference were nice people, what you saw on stage was exactly what they were like back stage.
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:10
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The last song meant as much to Louis as it did to Daniel - that's why he voted to keep him.
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:16
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The last song meant as much to Louis as it did to Daniel - that's why he voted to keep him.
But the sympathy part doesn't equate to allowing someone to get through, just for that reason. In other words, Louis allowed his emotions to to rule his head rather than making a rational decision based on the overall performance. Which Scott proved to be the better one.
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:21
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Aside from Daniel, who is probably appealing to the older viewer, Scott was not better than the remaining contestants, so IMO, is time was up last week.

It's always a shame to get so near, yet be so far from the winners post, but it would have been a far greater injustice if any of the others went out of the show ahead of Scott last week.
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:30
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I actually think Scott should have been out in week one. Bad Lashes were a much better act. And Girlband were better than Daniel.
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:31
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Scott was pants overall IMO and Daniel got through as he gave a much more emotional, better performance in the sing off. That's Life was OK but Scott sounded really weedy singing it.
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Old 31-10-2008, 11:36
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Very honest said of Louis.
And he reads DS!
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Old 31-10-2008, 12:27
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Scott is best to stay in the contract if he tries to get out of it and succeeds he'll never get a record deal
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Old 31-10-2008, 13:49
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Simon gave Scott a bad song on purpose so the judges would slate him, he would get upset, the audience would feel for him and he would get through on the sympathy vote. The standard this year is incredibly high and Scott with a 'good' performance on the first week would have given him a place in the bottom 2. Simon made him memorable by giving him such a bad song and routine which got him through and shocked everyone.
I disagree with the bold statement. I don't think an under 25 boy can possibly be in the bottom 2 in the first 2 live shows. It's the safest category for the first 2 live shows. Even if they're utter rubbish, they'll get enough votes.
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Old 31-10-2008, 14:13
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Louis is a wally should have kept his mouth shut!!!!

i felt sorry for scott even through he would never have won,
but daniel should have bn out Louis should have tkn it to deadlock.

daniel really needs to up his game this week.
because i think the 'fans' he did have he might have aready lost through this.
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Old 31-10-2008, 14:31
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Louis is a wally should have kept his mouth shut!!!!

i felt sorry for scott even through he would never have won,
but daniel should have bn out Louis should have tkn it to deadlock.

daniel really needs to up his game this week.
because i think the 'fans' he did have he might have aready lost through this.
I agree it would have been better if Louis didn't let his heart rule his head. (Makes you wonder about the Male Judges on XF allowing their organs - other than their brains to rule their head!) (Simon and his **c* re Ruth)

At least it shows Louis has a heart.
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Old 31-10-2008, 14:35
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Very honest said of Louis.
And he reads DS!
It shows Louis has good taste! Nice one Louis.
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Old 31-10-2008, 15:13
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Hah, cool. There's a good chance he'll read these messages then.

In which case, I'll say: Louis, get rid of him ASAP. He shouldn't even be a finalist (Suzie was far more worthy and marketable), let alone be this far into the live finals. If Daniel's grief is really so great that he can't stop talking about his dead wife, he has no place being on a television talent show, he should be in counselling. Shut up with the sob stories and SING!

P.S. Get JLS singing Blackstreet or Jodeci. We don't need another typical boy band, but there aren't a lot of groups doing the R&B sound in the UK right now.
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Old 31-10-2008, 15:22
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It's funny really, I saw this kid backstage on finals night and did not feel as comfortable near him as the others. Rhydian was an absolute diamond, Same Difference were nice people, what you saw on stage was exactly what they were like back stage.
You obviously have never met Leon properly. He's a lovely lad and really cares about his fans. He posts blogs and video blogs more or less daily, plus posts comments on people's profiles regularly. How many other artists do?

Just because he's shy, it doesn't mean that he is not a nice person.

And yes, I've met him.

As for this topic. I believe that Scott was screwed over with the wrong songs. He looked completely ill at ease, particularly on week one. Even so, he was way better than Daniel, imo.
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Old 31-10-2008, 15:28
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You obviously have never met Leon properly. He's a lovely lad and really cares about his fans. He posts blogs and video blogs more or less daily, plus posts comments on people's profiles regularly. How many other artists do?

Just because he's shy, it doesn't mean that he is not a nice person.

And yes, I've met him.

As for this topic. I believe that Scott was screwed over with the wrong songs. He looked completely ill at ease, particularly on week one. Even so, he was way better than Daniel, imo.
I didn't say I'd met anyone properly, I was backstage observing the Contestants. Meeting someone is a totally different thing altogether. All I wanted to say was Leon kept his distance and looked pasty and worried, whilst Rhydian, was approachable, friendly and made us feel comfortable and praised ALL for supporting him.
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