You may remember this little chap collapsed on the floor at the end of the last show. The drama gets stretched out a bit but we've seen worse and Trevor gets on stage and you just have to smile.
I don't know what gatorade is but whatever the paramedics gave him didn't do any harm as he was pretty much in tune and danced in time for the ridiculously camp I'm Sexy And I Know It. Hang on, this lad's 13? here's something not quite right about the mixture of the old and experienced, the genuinely and deliberately sexy with these baby-face kids. Sure they know what it's all about but I can't see X Factor USA following UK producers who are about to show Nicole Scherzinger wearing just soap bubbles in the bath when she's supposedly calling the Boys group she mentors.
Moving on to a 16 year old. Still not old enough according to States legislation to have any experience about really knowing much about whether he's sexy but he gets plenty of admiring glances from the audience. This is all a bit tedious. They must be desperate for something to fill the time. This is the last of the audition shows so maybe they're running out of acts.
He was OK. He didn't 'wow' Britney. I like her honesty. He gets through anyway and perhaps we can get less of the girlfriend stuff if he gets any further.
The next audition is one big fellow, coming on in a wheelchair. Freddie Combs is pretty massive. You kind expect him to be good.
Well, there was something in his voice that actually worked for me and for all the cheesiness of this great big chap looking very odd in a wheelchair he certainly deserves the chance that this show's publicity can give him to try and get some of that fat turned into enough muscle to get him up on his own two feet. He wasn't perfect, though, it has to be said and I don't see him as a future star on the pop scene by any stretch of the imagination but - and this is the important bit - I loved the 'deal' that Simon offered. He'd help him Freddie helped himself, backed up by LA Reid too. I don't reckon that Freddie's just one of those fat blokes that got that way by too many burgers or watching TV for hours - it looks like more of a genuine medical thing. So fixing it ain't gonna be a simple job of going home and doing some exercises.
I can see the marketing potential, though, away from X Factor and, for some show to come, we'll be getting out the hankies as he does, indeed, stand up and sing and God help us all if it's Stand By Me and he gets the notes right and LA is up there by him on the stage too. Cue tremendous applause, lots of weeping and the 'difficult' decision at Judges' Houses. Well, that's my guess. The spoilers are out now as to who does actually make the Live Shows - 17 apparently - and I wonder if he gets that 17th slot?
Next, Lauren is an attractive 16 year old with bright eyes and a super smile. I like her already. let's see what she sounds like.
Not the best of tracks to show off her talent but that was enough to get her through easily. The screen likes her and, with the nerves relaxed and some better song choices, she could do well in this competition. Unless the producers have hidden a pile of talent from us so far, she could make the Live Shows.
Back in San Francisco and now it's a 12 year old! Oh dear. This is getting silly. You're not going to sing Annie ? asks Simon. Oops.
That was painful. I remember sitting on tiny uncomfortable chairs set out for parents but with spacing more suitable for 8 year olds at Middle School end of year concerts and that's the sort of memory that I think Simon shares. She still gets through as no-one else wants to upset her. They'll fix that at Boot camp. Hopefully.
So that's it. Theoretically, you've seen the winning act! My guess is you'll spot her or, possibly, them, in this recap video.
Now I'm going to take a look at the supposed Top 17. Beware Spoilers on here, OK?!
I don't know what gatorade is but whatever the paramedics gave him didn't do any harm as he was pretty much in tune and danced in time for the ridiculously camp I'm Sexy And I Know It. Hang on, this lad's 13? here's something not quite right about the mixture of the old and experienced, the genuinely and deliberately sexy with these baby-face kids. Sure they know what it's all about but I can't see X Factor USA following UK producers who are about to show Nicole Scherzinger wearing just soap bubbles in the bath when she's supposedly calling the Boys group she mentors.
Moving on to a 16 year old. Still not old enough according to States legislation to have any experience about really knowing much about whether he's sexy but he gets plenty of admiring glances from the audience. This is all a bit tedious. They must be desperate for something to fill the time. This is the last of the audition shows so maybe they're running out of acts.
He was OK. He didn't 'wow' Britney. I like her honesty. He gets through anyway and perhaps we can get less of the girlfriend stuff if he gets any further.
The next audition is one big fellow, coming on in a wheelchair. Freddie Combs is pretty massive. You kind expect him to be good.
Well, there was something in his voice that actually worked for me and for all the cheesiness of this great big chap looking very odd in a wheelchair he certainly deserves the chance that this show's publicity can give him to try and get some of that fat turned into enough muscle to get him up on his own two feet. He wasn't perfect, though, it has to be said and I don't see him as a future star on the pop scene by any stretch of the imagination but - and this is the important bit - I loved the 'deal' that Simon offered. He'd help him Freddie helped himself, backed up by LA Reid too. I don't reckon that Freddie's just one of those fat blokes that got that way by too many burgers or watching TV for hours - it looks like more of a genuine medical thing. So fixing it ain't gonna be a simple job of going home and doing some exercises.
I can see the marketing potential, though, away from X Factor and, for some show to come, we'll be getting out the hankies as he does, indeed, stand up and sing and God help us all if it's Stand By Me and he gets the notes right and LA is up there by him on the stage too. Cue tremendous applause, lots of weeping and the 'difficult' decision at Judges' Houses. Well, that's my guess. The spoilers are out now as to who does actually make the Live Shows - 17 apparently - and I wonder if he gets that 17th slot?
Next, Lauren is an attractive 16 year old with bright eyes and a super smile. I like her already. let's see what she sounds like.
Not the best of tracks to show off her talent but that was enough to get her through easily. The screen likes her and, with the nerves relaxed and some better song choices, she could do well in this competition. Unless the producers have hidden a pile of talent from us so far, she could make the Live Shows.
Back in San Francisco and now it's a 12 year old! Oh dear. This is getting silly. You're not going to sing Annie ? asks Simon. Oops.
That was painful. I remember sitting on tiny uncomfortable chairs set out for parents but with spacing more suitable for 8 year olds at Middle School end of year concerts and that's the sort of memory that I think Simon shares. She still gets through as no-one else wants to upset her. They'll fix that at Boot camp. Hopefully.
So that's it. Theoretically, you've seen the winning act! My guess is you'll spot her or, possibly, them, in this recap video.
Now I'm going to take a look at the supposed Top 17. Beware Spoilers on here, OK?!
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