Some of these performances weren’t big band at all. What was up with that? The best performances tonight: Olly Murs, Lucie Jones and Danyl Johnson. John & Edward are in an entirely different category–so deliciously bad, they’re good. I hope they outlast some of the meh contestants like Lloyd Daniels.
What was your favorite performance tonight? If you can’t watch the show live, watch the videos after the jump.
Recap and Videos after the JUMP…
Olly Murs – “Bewitched” – I cannot lie. Olly is growing on me. He doesn’t have the best voice, but he’s been very entertaining the past two weeks. Tonight, he was fun to watch, and totally endearing. However, I could not stop thinking about Samantha Stevens and her twinkling nose. – VIDEO
Lloyd Daniels – “Fly Me To The Moon” – Hello phrasing? This kid needs a lot more experience before he’s ready for primetime. He’s only 16, so he’s still got time. – VIDEO
Miss Frank – “That’s Life” – Eep. The judges threw these three together into a group, and they’re having trouble gelling. OMG. The rapping? Just NO. Tonight was just painful – VIDEO
Rachel Adedeji – “Proud Mary” – Ok, how is “Proud Mary” big band? And could we get any more cliche? Rachel’s got a decent voice in there somewhere, but her song choices haven’t been great. Simon didn’t call her karaoke. He should have. – VIDEO
Jamie Archer – “Angel of Harlem” – A U2 song is big band? A very shouty performance, Jamie’s vocal limitations have come to light in the past few weeks. There was a controversy this week–Simon changed his song at the last minute. Apparently the two had a huge fight backstage. – VIDEO
Stacey Soloman – “When You Wish Upon a Star” – This is a little pitchy, dawg. Scratch that. It’s a lot pitchy. Ouch. Lulz at Simon’s WTF face. Stacey has a lot of potential. Big band just isn’t her thing. – VIDEO.
Danyl Johnson – “Feeling Good” – Best performance of the night, so far. Very soulful. And Danyl is easy on the eyes! Standing O from Simon – VIDEO
Lucie Jones – “My Funny Valentine – Finally, a song that isn’t too big for Lucie. Very nice. Well, except for the glory not that was out of her range. She’s really got a great tone. As long as she’s not oversing, she’s very good. Simon smack down from Louis! – VIDEO
John & Edward – “She Bangs” – Where is William Hung when you need him? Omg, these too are gloriously bad, so so bad. But good! They can’t sing, but they are so entertaining. I’m going to be sad when they’re eventually eliminated. – VIDEO
Joe McElderry – “Sway” – He’s no Mindy Doo, that’s for sure. The judges love this kid, but he’s lightweight. He’s the X Factor answer to David Archuleta, but Joe comes nowhere near Archie’s rich, velvety tone. Not getting it! – Video
HAHHAHAHAH For some reason, i was happy to see Danyl was in bottom 2. Hope he will be GONE next week. hahahahha The twins are bad, but at least they were entertaining.
Danyl reminds me of Danny Gokey, except Danny Gokey is a hundred times better. And Danny would have done Feelin Good more justice. But no one should cover this song again any time soon. It’s overdone. I cringed when Adam sang it and he was amazing. Adam received worldwide acclaim and everybody who watches these shows has seen Adam’s performance. Danyl is just okay–but what kind of fool is he to invite comparison to Adam? Britain’s Got Talent apparently used up all the talent pool in Britain. Danyl is goodlooking, but if it’s about looks, why subject us to the singing?
Westlife sang their new single What About Now (Daughtry) on the results show and I hear that Daughtry’s version is now climbing British iTunes Chart.
Hmmm… I don’t even recall Adam singing Feeling Good on AI so it must not have been a jaw-dropping performance in my opinion. Frankly, most of last season is already gone from my memory. I guess that means I’m ready for the new season already.
I guess I’m not the only one comparing Danyl’s performance to Adam’s performance. Not even close. Danyl is so brave to sing this. Adam’s voice is so immaculate. And who can forget that long note and that “STRUT” down the stairs!!!
Danyl was in bottom 2 after this. He and Miss Frank.
X Factor performances were amateurish compared to American Idol, and I’m British. Westlife singing THEIR NEW SINGLE ‘WHAT ABOT NOW’ ? At least when Alexandra Burke sang Hallelujah they had to say it was Leon Cohen/Jeff Buckley song. Daughtry’s name wasn’t mentioned not even by the presenter let alone Westlife. Danyl’s version of ‘Feeling Good’ proved how brilliant Adam is, Rachel should look at Syesha’s ‘Proud Mary’ to learn how it should have been done. It’s a shame that the country that gave the world the Beatles, the Stones and Led Zeppelin musically has sunk so low that someone like Daughtry hasn’t been acknowledged.
And Danyl’s a hundred times better looking. Just sayin.
Or ability to interpret a song. I wonder what made you, MJ, think of DA? Age and cuteness? Because beyond that, I really don’t see a connection at all. Sway was a horrible song for that boy Joe to sing–he’s not mature enough to be seductive . . . and it’s a seductive song.
I’ve never seen this show. What’s with the dancers? That is so weird. I can’t imagine AI having dancers on the stage. How do they keep the playing field level between ballads (which I hope don’t have dancers) and uptempo songs?
Adam’s performance was great; he’s just an incredible singer. But this guy Danyl wasn’t bad. He seems a little smarmy to me–like he could open for someone at a club in the Poconos . . . in the 60s. It was a competent performance, far better than Joe, and probably others–I haven’t watched them.
So weird how Simon compliments performances in the UK that would make him barf on AI.
I take it they don’t write their own music?
As for the show, itself, Olly seems a natural Vegas performer. He would’ve been great with a rat pack song. Something from the Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra catalogue. Off to listen to more.
Gah, the dancers! I am so distracted by the dancers, lol.