Sunday, 8 November 2009

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The X Factor: Jedward lives!

Jedward survive the bottom two as Lucie Jones gets the boot after Simon Cowell takes it to Deadlock again...

The X Factor: Jedward apologise to Lucie

I am shocked and appalled. Simon Cowell you should be ashamed of yourself.

To begin with I don't think Lucie should have been in the bottom two anyway. Lloyd's performance last night was by far the worst, but somehow he escaped the firing line. I'm assuming by being cute. Bah!

Meanwhile, Lucie gave an assured performance, which was possibly her best so far. She looked like a pop star, she moved like a pop star and she had one of the best voices in the competition.

She may not have always been my cup of tea, but I could see them turning her into a new Alanis Morisette. OK, maybe that's not the best thing in the world, but it doesn't deserve the bottom two

I can only assume it was the curse of Stacey that saw her drop from favour. Lucie acted a little bit like the Dagenham darling after her performance on Saturday and, as with Rachel, it seems if you do anything like her you're next for the chop.

I don't understand how Simon Cowell can claim at the beginning of the sing-off that he would wipe the slate clean and judge only on the final performance, when he obviously had no intention of doing so. OK, so he may not think either would win and he may have assumed that Lucie would have more votes, but I don't really believe that.

Simon knows John and Edward get the viewers in. Pure and simple, so he's not going to vote out one of the biggest draws. However, you can't go on for most of the series about how this is a singing competition, then kick out one of the best singers when they're up against Jedward.

Again this is Jedward we're talking about. To repeat myself, they can't sing and they can't dance. I also think their Ghostbusters performance was below their usual excruciating standard this week.

I have never been one to shy away from hating on the twins and I won't stop now, but I will give them the fact that Brian Friedman always put on a good show for them to attempt to follow. However, this week I thought despite it being rumoured that a small fortune had been spent on their set, it all looked a bit homemade.

If Simon is going to keep taking it to Deadlock as well, why do they even bother with the judges and the final performance? They may as well just do it on the viewers vote every week?

What I'm concerned about now is, because of Simon's actions, his acts will now be in the firing line.

As for the other acts now left...

I love Stacey and thought her sexy makeover was very Olivia Newton John. She's really got the hang of this moving around lark too. I love her as a person and I think she's great, but it feels like something is missing and I can't put my finger on what that is. I did however, love the fact that when she saw Simon Cowell backstage after his less than positive comments, she said: ‘Thanks for that, vulnerable eh?' Good girl!

Olly is still my favourite to win, but I wasn't so fussed about the song or the dancing this week. It did however give me an excuse to shout ‘Bueller!' at the TV screen, so all is forgiven.

Jamie didn't rock my world either. I thought it was a good performance, but my problem is I can only ever hear the Only Fools And Horses version of the song where it's pronounced Cwying instead.

Joe once again sang perfectly and looked sweet, but when you consider that he's been accused of sounding like a west end star, rather than a pop star [which he does by the way] then giving him a musical song isn't really the best idea is it Cheryl?

Danyl's rendition of Purple Rain was great and I love the new hair too. He still looks a little deflated to me, but I feel for him because he can't really win however he acts now.

So who's out next week? I couldn't tell you, but I do hope Simon Cowell gets brutally injured by the Jedward juggernaut he has helped to create.

Dannii Vs Cheryl: Cheryl came back fighting this week by finally wearing some nice outfits. However, Dannii did too and she had the bonus of being dignified and really rather lovely when Lucie was voted out. Sorry Cheryl, but yet again Dannii wins!