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Old 10-11-2008, 23:28
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This year started off so well. And has managed to be totally destroyed int he last 2 weeks. If Alexandra goes I will lose interest completley, as the three strongest singers will be out and I really don't want to bother watching a lesser talent win undeservedly.
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Old 10-11-2008, 23:41
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I mean don;t get me wrong I'm a fan of Ruth. But Laura could've been really big! It's such a shame!
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Old 10-11-2008, 23:45
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It is. The last two weeks have been a bit of a joke, Ruth and Laura, and last week Austin and Rachel shouldn't have been in the bottom two IMO, but I think Diana will probably win (apparently Eoghan's getting loads of votes though).
Alex was my second favourite last week
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Old 11-11-2008, 00:08
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I totally agree
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Old 11-11-2008, 00:13
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This show is a complete farce. I don't know why I didn't really see it until this series. I'll probably end up watching on Saturday as I have friends coming round, but I have no interest in who wins as it no longer means anything - Leon winning last year, Austin and Laura out already this year.

If it is to continue I believe it should get rid of the sob stories, cut the theme nights and let the contestants show off their talent in the way they want and can. Hence Ruth would sing her rock, Laura her jazzy type stuff etc. What's the point in listening to them sing disco when they'll not have one disco track on any album they ever make?

Grrrrrr. The way I'm feeling I want Daniel, Eoghan and Rachel in the final 3. Just to show the public what happens when you vote in sympathy, for a joke or in fact don't vote at all. Then bye bye X Factor.
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Old 11-11-2008, 00:20
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I have to disagree.

I think the only difference is, people don't vote.

I don't like Alex much. I don't think she is as talented as the others. As many people have said - she just leaves me (and others as the case is) numb. No connection with people.

I would actually enjoy the show more without her.
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Old 11-11-2008, 00:59
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alex is lovely...reminded me of leona for a while at the start but now she is a breath of fresh air to listen to! She isn't afraid of doing up tempo songs and the ballads.

ruth is good...loved her purple rain even though i hate the song

the rest can go back to their old jobs or the dole.
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Old 11-11-2008, 01:16
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This year started off so well. And has managed to be totally destroyed int he last 2 weeks. If Alexandra goes I will lose interest completley, as the three strongest singers will be out and I really don't want to bother watching a lesser talent win undeservedly.
be prepared to stop watching in a couple of weeks time

after this weeks kerffufle they will get rid of either Rachel or Daniel but Alex is gone after that if she lands in the bottom two
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Old 11-11-2008, 10:40
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I think Alex is the best of the girls category.
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Old 11-11-2008, 10:42
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Well im sure Simon Cowell is shaking in his boots!
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Old 11-11-2008, 10:57
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I like Alex she is full of personality can sing well and looks great. I do hope she get to sing more up to date stuff the whole diva thing is so past its sell buy date.
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:07
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don't get it myself, Alex is a good singer, but so are all those backing singers that lined up behind her when she sang WIthout you this week. There are thousands of singers just as good if not better than her, thats not what makes a star. For me she just doesn't have it.
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:08
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I think that alex has an ok voice - but i find myself always comparing her to leona which is probably why i dont get why people think she is the best singer this year - her version of without you wasn't great she was flat in parts and struggled to hit the final note yet it got a standing ovation (probably because the other performances were so bad it sounded brilliant_ - i dont think she will make the final because she isn't as likeable as some as the others - JLS for example who have really good personalities on and off the stage - i actually think JLS are the only act this year to connect with the audience the others seem a bit cold.
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:09
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I'll be the first to admit that I don't rate Alexandra, but if she goes over/or before The Egg and Mr. Sympathy - I'm going to be very very pissed off!
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:09
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This year started off so well. And has managed to be totally destroyed int he last 2 weeks. If Alexandra goes I will lose interest completley, as the three strongest singers will be out and I really don't want to bother watching a lesser talent win undeservedly.
When has the X Factor even just been about singing though? AS harsh as it is, Alex is just a bit dull, there's nothing about her thats interesting and yeah, she' a good singer but I don't think she's got and excuse the awful cliche X-Factor
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:09
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don't get it myself, Alex is a good singer, but so are all those backing singers that lined up behind her when she sang WIthout you this week. There are thousands of singers just as good if not better than her, thats not what makes a star. For me she just doesn't have it.
I agree. She does have a good voice and I initially thought she was brilliant. But she doesn't seem to have any character, anything that makes her stand out.

Is she related to John Fashanu?
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:13
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The judges need to put their egos aside for a while too.... they're voting tactically. They want one of their own acts to win and they're not actually concentrating on who has the real talent. They seem to be voting out who they think is the most competition against one of their own acts.... it really is a farce.

The best singer (Laura) is out and we're left with half the acts now being mediocre at best. The only really good and professional ones left now are Ruth, Alex and JLS.... and maybe Diana.
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:19
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The judges need to put their egos aside for a while too.... they're voting tactically. They want one of their own acts to win and they're not actually concentrating on who has the real talent. They seem to be voting out who they think is the most competition against one of their own acts.... it really is a farce.

The best singer (Laura) is out and we're left with half the acts now being mediocre at best. The only really good and professional ones left now are Ruth, Alex and JLS.... and maybe Diana.
In no way was Laura the best singer. Ruth destroyed her in the sing off and Alex has by far the best vocals. Diana though extremely annoying to some, is probably the only real artist in there this year.
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:22
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This year started off so well. And has managed to be totally destroyed int he last 2 weeks. If Alexandra goes I will lose interest completley, as the three strongest singers will be out and I really don't want to bother watching a lesser talent win undeservedly.
I bet you don't. I bet if she goes, you just won't be able to help yourself. You'll want to see who wins so you can say 'but it should have been Alex!!'

I'll be with you, by the way.
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:23
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I actually think ruth has the best vocals out of all the female acts this year i think if any of them in the sing off with her they will struggle she really does just pull it out of the bag. I think laura did have a better voice than alex so it does seem a bit harsh that she out already but that it the nature of the show.
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:29
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The debates will never stop until we have a straight singing contest, the XFactor is not a singing contest

Its an event around individuals, around Simon Cowell, around the back story, lives played out in the press, its all very public and quite cynical

I personally don't think JLS have great vocals but they are entertaining and I can see them as an act, the Spice Girls were hardly top range singers but they had that *cringe* X-Factor

Alex is without doubt good and the comparisons are probably unfair with Leona but she needs to up her game, singing along will not win you this competition unless your are completely outstanding (Leona who even then was probably close run)
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:38
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i have a feeling alexander mau struggle next week with leona singing on the show lets face it comparisons will be made - leona in my opinion is the only artist to ever give outstanding performances every week on the xfactor - so i agree that alex will have to be outstanding every week to have a chance of winning the competiton.
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Old 11-11-2008, 12:23
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Funnily enough, it wouldn't bother me that much if Alex was voted out, maybe if she was in a sing off between herself and either Daniel or Eoghan, as they're clearly not as talented as she. However, for me she's not got the X factor, I remember one of "Foxy's" little analogies in an early series of pop idol.....she's like "singing by numbers"...all the bits are in the right place, but there's nothing extra. That's how I feel about Alex, she doesn't set the stage alight, like Ruth does for instance. Now I think I will stop watching if Ruth, or JLS go.
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Old 11-11-2008, 12:27
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i have a feeling alexander mau struggle next week with leona singing on the show lets face it comparisons will be made - leona in my opinion is the only artist to ever give outstanding performances every week on the xfactor - so i agree that alex will have to be outstanding every week to have a chance of winning the competiton.
I agree there! Perhaps, it's unfair to compare Alex with a previous year's winner, but I think it's only natural to make comparisons, as they're both young, black r&b singers....I just think Leona gave something special to every performance, every performance she gave seemed effortless!
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Old 11-11-2008, 12:46
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Isn't a shame everyone on here constantly compares Alex to Leona just cos they are two young black female singers. Yes they sing similar songs, but so do most contestants on the show year in year out. You don't hear everyone comparing Ray to Eoghan or Daniel to Steve Brookstein or Ruth to Niki!

Leona was amazing yes, but everyone knows she was exception to the rule in X Factor. Alex has her own qualities, but being constantly compared to Leona means people won't see them!
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