X Factor

I'm not an avid X Factor fan but I have to say I do watch a lot of reality TV! Therefore I decided to post my first X Factor post (I think). Anyway I think X Factor is a bit too commerical! This is what I mean - I think it's too personality drawn and in a show like this it shouldn't only be personality. I understand that personality is a large part of being an artiste but honestly how many top artistes really have charisma? I also think the judges do something really bad which is either praise them to the upmost possible way or make them feel the worst thing possible.
Currently out of the finalists I find that it impossible that the Cheryl girls won't win! Honestly it is just the matter of who would win. They are all liked by the public, liked by the judges etc etc etc.
Anyway here is my "analysis" of the Top 8 and maybe a few of the ones that have been voted off!
Eoghan Quigg - I honestly don't see what everyone else sees in him, I liked his first performance because it worked for him but last week was awful to me! But everyone still praised it! I honestly don't see anything strong that is going for him, for a young guy who isn't maxed out with personality they need to have a powerful voice - but he doesn't! If he does win I congratulate him but I don't think he will have long or good career! Sorry all Eoghan fans!

Alexandra Burke - She's getting stronger in my opinion which is fantastic - since the first performance which I thought she looked a bit stiff but had great vocals to now where she has a great mix of charisma and vocal ability. She is one of my favourites because I love the girls with powerful vocals, and she definitely has that. The only problem is I think after X Factor she may find it hard to make a great career, this is because I think she'll be compared to Leona because her main feature is her voice. This may be her downfall because I don't think there is room for 2 X Factor power belters!

Diana Vickers - I was slightly iffy at the start and thought Simon's comment was very justified - she's like marmite, however as the weeks have gone I have grown to love her vocals. She has that distinct quality to her voice which makes her different, and to be honest she's also really versatile. Definitely one of my favourites. However I think yet again her career may be short lived. She has that quality that makes her debut probably one of the best things that will happen but then as you hear more of her, her quality will die down - unless she wins X Factor and gets the image she needs she will not have a long career. She will either fail miserably or rise up to become a fantastic artiste.

Laura White - Ok here is where I may get some hating on me. Personally I don't like her voice - it sounds screechy and very awkward, it is not the good awkward which Diana has but a very old fashioned awkward. I really think she hasn't had a song that really suits her and I don't really understand all the praise she has got. I think Simon is realizing that she may be the least likely out of all the Cheryl girls who will win, therefore he is giving her the criticism she needs as I honestly have to say her image isn't up to scratch yet.

Daniel Evans - NEXT, I'm sorry why is he still in!

Rachel Hylton - I really liked her personality but she's very raw. Her voice is powerful but very very raw. I think she needs some coaching first. Sometimes she sounds like she is squealing. I really like her but she has the voice that will only suite some songs because she can't do certain things with her voice. I really want to see her succeed but to be honest currently she isn't a contender.

Ruth Lorenzo - I like her a lot, whether she'll be a contender I doubt but I like her, she has a good power in her voice but as she has an accent it can sound awkward sometimes (like slightly Eurovisiony!) However I loved her performance of Purple Rain. I really want to see her go far but I doubt her career will be long lived.

JLS - Well I like them but to be honest I don't see them as contenders. I don't know but they aren't making an impact on me - if there was one act I have forgetten about before it would be them.

Austin Drage - He was one of my favourites and didn't deserve to go so early. He should have been at least in the Top 6 and how is Daniel still in but Austin not! I just can't take it. Along with Alex and Diana he would have made my favourite 3 (now Ruth has taken the spot). I don't know why he was not voted for as he is likeable, ok his performance last week wasn't great but his other performances were strong.

Scott Bruton - It's so sad, I think he could have made it to the Top 8 but sadly the judges lost their senses and voted in favour of Daniel Evans - I don't care if Daniel suddenly had a burst of greatness because he doesn't have anything else to aid him into becoming anything good!