X Factor USA (2011)

Da Shins Kelly · 19-12-2011 12:41am

emeraldstar wrote: »

I cannot stand him. Ugh. And that last song of his he performed was shite. It was the same single lyric repeated over and over.

What's not likeable about him? He's not arrogant, he knows how lucky he is and he seems pretty grateful. I don't see what's not to like.

Also, I thought the song was pretty good. Simple, but that's never been a bad thing. I could see it getting a lot of radio play.

CaliforniaDream · 19-12-2011 4:09am

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

What's not likeable about him? He's not arrogant, he knows how lucky he is and he seems pretty grateful. I don't see what's not to like.

Also, I thought the song was pretty good. Simple, but that's never been a bad thing. I could see it getting a lot of radio play.

I don't think he's arrogant but he doesn't have the 'likability' factor for me. As I said before, nothing wrong with the guy per se, just nothing special about him.

If it's R&B you think he'll do then that makes it worse. That genre is not in a good place right now IMO. I think he'll struggle to find a niche. But if he does then fair play. Music certainly isn't just for the best singers/dancer/writers anymore.

Melanie for me will be a typical female power singer. She might surprise people and become as successful as Kelly Clarkson. Hard to know.

Josh has an incredible voice. He can play instruments and write songs as far as I can remember, so if that's what you're judging it on then he trumps Chris. I think he'll do well outside this show. Kinda hope he doesn't win so he might have more say in his direction.

emeraldstar · 19-12-2011 1:15pm

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

What's not likeable about him? He's not arrogant, he knows how lucky he is and he seems pretty grateful. I don't see what's not to like.

What is? He gives me the creeps, if I'm honest.

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

Also, I thought the song was pretty good. Simple, but that's never been a bad thing. I could see it getting a lot of radio play.

Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?

My answer: HOME!

Da Shins Kelly · 19-12-2011 3:27pm

emeraldstar wrote: »

What is? He gives me the creeps, if I'm honest.

Why? Cos he's a recovered drug addict? I don't get what you're saying.

emeraldstar wrote: »

Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?

My answer: HOME!

Well, that's clever..

emeraldstar · 19-12-2011 3:31pm

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

I don't get what you're saying.

Why are you trying to analyse it? You don't get what I don't like, and I don't get what you do like. Why not leave it at that

Well, that's clever..

Well I know you're not talking about his song.

Biggins · 20-12-2011 4:14pm

Steve Jones has reportedly been axed as host of The X Factor USA.

Insiders claim that only a "miracle" will save the Welsh presenter from being dismissed from the Fox contest, a prospect that is said to have "devastated" the 34-year-old.

Read the above on a bank screen this morning and went on the net to later check!

More here: http://www.digitalspy.ie/ustv/s141/the-x-factor-us/news/a356781/steve-jones-to-be-axed-from-the-x-factor-usa.html

leggo · 20-12-2011 4:46pm

I never like to see someone fired. But, then again, I never like Steve Jones when he's on my screen during X Factor. And the latter wins out so good news on balance!

emeraldstar · 20-12-2011 5:03pm

Steve Jones has reportedly been axed as host of The X Factor USA.

Insiders claim that only a "miracle" will save the Welsh presenter from being dismissed from the Fox contest, a prospect that is said to have "devastated" the 34-year-old.

Does he honestly, honestly think he did a good job? Honestly? I've never seen someone more stiff, awkward, cringeworthy and just plain bad.

Personally, I'm delighted!

JP Liz V1 · 20-12-2011 5:44pm

Justin Bieber, Pitbull, and Ne-Yo will all perform on Thursday night’s finale

cgpg5 · 21-12-2011 12:43am

emeraldstar wrote: »

Does he honestly, honestly think he did a good job? Honestly? I've never seen someone more stiff, awkward, cringeworthy and just plain bad.

Personally, I'm delighted!

Was well out of his depth I hope Dermot stays on the UK version though.. Enrique would be a good US host I feel I remember he was in the mix.

Nicole has to go too.

emeraldstar · 21-12-2011 12:51am

cgpg5 wrote: »

Nicole has to go too.

I'd say Simon already has her whatever-is-the-US-equivalent-of-a-P45 ready and waiting.

JP Liz V1 · 21-12-2011 7:22pm

cgpg5 wrote: »

Was well out of his depth I hope Dermot stays on the UK version though.. Enrique would be a good US host I feel I remember he was in the mix.

Nicole has to go too.

I prefer Nicole to Paula myself

Simon wants Kelly Rowland for the US show after her "success" on the UK show :rolleyes:

borderlinemeath · 22-12-2011 1:34pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I prefer Nicole to Paula myself

Simon wants Kelly Rowland for the US show after her "success" on the UK show :rolleyes:

The US audience will love the southern drawl. On the UK version it's just irritating.

She wasn't as bad as Gary in all fairness.

JP Liz V1 · 22-12-2011 4:12pm

Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morissette and R Kelly

for the duets - that is a pretty bad line up for duets imo

borderlinemeath · 22-12-2011 4:15pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morissette and R Kelly
for the duets - that is a pretty bad line up for duets imo

Josh is singing one of my all time favourite songs with

Alanis Morrisette

- so I'm happy:D

Monife · 23-12-2011 8:46pm

So what's everyones predictions on who is going to win tonight?

I really really want Chris Rene to win!! Hope he pulls it out of the bag tonight!!

mikeym · 23-12-2011 8:57pm

Next years X Factor USA will be way better without Steve Jones.

I wonder will the winner be releasing songs in the UK?

leggo · 23-12-2011 9:18pm

Ugh. What a letdown with the result. Out of the final 6, it's not inconceivable to say she'll sell the least amount of records. But she has a helluva sob story...

The two final shows were great though: Justin Bieber, Stevie F'n Wonder, Ne-Yo, Pitbull, 50 Cent, R Kelly, Alanis Morissette and Avril Lavigne. I loved how they gave Astro, Drew and Marcus the rub in the final too. Plus the little inserts were even entertaining. Just goes to show how well the format works when the talent is there to back it up.

Monife · 23-12-2011 10:18pm

Raging!! I actually watch this on TV3 so shouldn't know the result but my curiosity got the better of me!!

Actually so annoyed. When will X Factor become a proper show for picking super stars and not just one song pony's!!!

EDIT: After watching the actual show, oh my god. They ruined poor Chris with that pathetic excuse of a singer, Avril Lavigne. They are not suited as a duet AT ALL. That is what lost it for Chris i'd say, like how could they put HER with him!!

Fix-factor all over again!!

Da Shins Kelly · 25-12-2011 12:30am

I didn't watch it (went out and got drunk instead

), but heard Melanie won. Not that surprising, but not a worthy winner in my opinion. No charisma and a very generic style with no originality whatsoever. Don't see her selling records at all. There's simply nothing there that's remotely resembling star quality. She has a good voice technically, but that's about it, and it's a voice that we hear time and again coming out of these shows. There's no distinctive quality.

The duets sounded terrible too. Chris Rene and Avril Lavigne?? Really? What were they thinking? Those two are not even anywhere approaching the same music style. Could that not have gotten in some r n' b star, or maybe someone like Stevie Wonder who loved his 'Young Homie' song? Would have made more sense. Also, Alanis Morissette and R. Kelly?? Morissette is well passed it, and while R. Kelly has had his moments in the past, I haven't heard decent output from him in years.

This suits Simon Cowell down to the ground though, he wants to be seen as picking the winner of his own show in the first season.

That all said, I think it's obvious that Astro is going to be the true winner from all this. He's a little star.

JP Liz V1 · 25-12-2011 4:28pm

Chris Rene should release his single Young Homie asap if he can, I agree putting him with Avril L was a big mistake surely LA Reid could have got a better act for him to duet with

What was Melanie's winning single?

JP Liz V1 · 17-01-2012 3:55pm

Just seen Astro is featured in Chery Lloyd's new single

xOxSinéadxOx · 20-01-2012 4:02am

Out of the last 3 Chris should have won. Still can't believe he didn't.

emeraldstar · 20-01-2012 10:44am

xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

Out of the last 3 Chris should have won. Still can't believe he didn't.

Still can't believe he got to the last three.

JP Liz V1 · 31-01-2012 12:29pm

Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Steve Jones not returning for
Season 2

Monife · 31-01-2012 1:01pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Steve Jones not returning for
Season 2

Thank god.

They were all awful!

ibarelycare · 31-01-2012 1:24pm

I'm not surprised at Nicole or Steve, I am surprised at Paula though. Her and Simon go way back and make a good team, I'll be shocked if she's not back and until the line-up is confirmed I'm just going to think all the rumours about her not being asked back are false and/or a publicity stunt!

emeraldstar · 31-01-2012 2:51pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Steve Jones not returning for
Season 2

Nothing surprising there, really.

leggo · 31-01-2012 2:55pm

I've never been happy to see someone fired...until now.

emeraldstar · 31-01-2012 4:57pm

leggo wrote: »

I've never been happy to see someone fired...until now.

So long now, Mr Jones!

JP Liz V1 · 01-02-2012 4:58pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

I'm not surprised at Nicole or Steve, I am surprised at Paula though. Her and Simon go way back and make a good team, I'll be shocked if she's not back and until the line-up is confirmed I'm just going to think all the rumours about her not being asked back are false and/or a publicity stunt!

Paula confirms she is leaving

JP Liz V1 · 06-09-2014 9:01pm

Simone Battle has died at the age of 25, she competed on the in 2011, auditioning for the judges with the Pussycat Dolls song "When I Grow Up." She was mentored by Simon Cowell and was eliminated from the show in the first week - RIP

Soft Falling Rain · 08-09-2014 7:45pm

Jesus, I think I remember her. She was incredibly fame hungry iirc, so sad that it ended this way.

X Factor USA (2011)

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