Well, the piss taking has thrown up a decent batch of images for us to consume. Here's a selection for you, just in case they've not yet come your way.
Clearly the 'Kermit' angle has been exploited thoroughly, and I particularly like the last one, roping Mel B into the equation. These aspects of the whole X-Factor fiasco are the most entertaining ones, as the singing if often painful. Last night there were numerous mediocre efforts from the hopefuls, and sadly it will take a few weeks yet before they are rightly ejected, in no particular order. It's this last comment that is really the one that sums things up at this relatively early stage of the live shows. Having got back to the sensible dozen acts vying for star status, we can surely all agree that the first two weeks have been unwarranted padding. The real loser has been Louis; I don't just mean generally, in life, but in respect of losing acts. Still, the groups are generally woeful.
Madonna - Over 65s
I read that Madonna is being lined up for an appearance in December. That would be enough reason to switch channels and watch a rerun of "A Touch of Frost" on ITV.Seen It All Before. There can surely be no relevance for her in a competition where there is no category elastic enough to include her unless Cowell tops up the categories with a fifth, for the pensioners. Surely her arms should be leaning on a bingo table rather than waving at us?
Result
Tonight was the usual hour-long show to cover the essential fifteen minutes that counted for anything at all. Maroon 5 managed with consummate ease to avoid impressing me, although Jessie J got that ball rolling beforehand with a self-indulgent warble 'n' wail session. Still, both efforts were so much better than Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, over on Strictly Come Dancing. This hopeless duo managed to kill a song together, and would have been ejected on Week One of X-Factor!
As a completely random aside, I think that if Ben and Chloe-Jasmine ever went into business together, Haenow & Whichello would be fucking amazing as a name of a legal company.
Going to the advert break, part-way through the list of those saved, we were left with Stereo Kicks, Chloe-Jasmine, Jake and Stephanie. I can't say I gave a shit, so any 'suspense' that Dermotitis was hoping to generate was simply not there. Back again, and we learned that Jake was still in. Yawn.
The fewest public votes were scored by Stephanie, and she was eliminated. Well, after absolutely killing Blondie's "Call Me" last night, I am pleased the public did its job. "This is just the start" said Cheryl Tweed Coal Fermented Versace, regarding Stephanie and her "distinctive" voice that's "not everyone's cup of tea."
The sing-off revealed a side of Chloe that was surprising - she can be fucking awful! Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow was totally killed by Chloe, and "No I won't" is my answer. Stereo Kicks had a go next, and I took I'll Stand By You as a threat rather than as entertainment. The singing was almost as awful as Chloe's offering. BOTH acts needed to fuck off home.
CTCVFCXF saved Chloe and Louis saved Dublin Primary School; no surprises. Mel sent Chloe home and left Simon to decide the fates of the 9 people on stage. He also ejected Chloe, and Louis was left with the greatest number of people left in the competition - 12. She was gracious enough in defeat, and so came to an end another mess of a programme.
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