Friday 23 November 2012

Week 4: Results

So which two get thrown out?

A recap reminds us how much Diamond is like Jessica, Tate and American idol's runner-up last year, Emblem3 seem solid, Arin was unnoticeable, Cece was a bit better than she seemed on the night, Fifth Dimension were a little more boring than last night, Beatrice's notes were a bit more off-key than last night, Vino was solid, Paige looked very strange and Carly was magnificent.

Nice to see Beatrice getting the Fix you last line in the intro and introducing the school kids as well. I don't normally like these stupid sing-a-long as they always seem a bit embarrassing and there's always someone who looks and sounds out of place but I have to go along with that one and loved to see some of the profits going to a good cause like that.

I suppose Cher Lloyd would have been one of their cheaper guests too. Strange that she's been the second most successful X Factor export across the Pond this year. She was actually 5th in the 2010 show!

First we get to know the first to go, the heavy emotion one. They have no chance. It's Arin. That makes sense, as he hasn't made a connection and been near bottom each week. He'll be fine. No big worries there.

Cher seemed really current and whoever put her song together and her make-over has done an excellent job. We remember the crooked smile and quirky nature but, most of all, how she out-performed Will.i.am in a duo round. There was also a second singer on stage - no idea who - that was very good and an ideal match. That as quite a production and should sell well in the teen market over there as well as here too if she ever gets the promotion. You watch that and then wonder just how Vino and Tate fit into this scene. I guess they don't. And with less division of their votes, they'll be around for a week or two yet.

So, now the difficult part. This could be interesting. It ought to be Paige v Cece with another of Demi's young adults going. Beatrice must be vulnerable too. It's Cece v Beatrice. That's fair enough too. Much as I love Cece, I might prefer to see Beatrice through. But let's see how they perform.

Cece put a really fine effort in with Because Of You which makes you wonder why she can't do that in the normal shows. So frustrating. I want to see her relaxed and enjoying performances, not fighting for survival all the time.

Beatrice looked just as tense if not more so. She sang White Flag so well despite the tears. Britney, again, doing brilliantly. There's something about this young girl. If she does go then I want her back again next year. The pressure, though, did get to her. Perhaps Cece will survive.

Demi and Britney support their own acts of course. It's down to LA and Simon. LA keeps Cece. Simon keeps Cece but with a warning. Beatrice breaks down and this is all very sad. One of the best new voices but she simply needs that bit more strength for such an emotional roller coaster of a show. To be honest, Cece must see this as her last chance too.

Last we get the rankings of this week's votes.

1 Carly Rose
2 Tate
3 Vino
4 Emblem 3
5 Diamond
6 Paige
7 Fifth Harmony
8 Cece

I really do hope Demi takes advice from Britney and Simon about song choices between now and next week. One more anthemic track with a low start that doesn't suit Cece and everyone knows by someone better and she's gone.

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