Rihanna: "Tamera is a star"

[reece(:]

Rihanna has reportedly backed X Factor hopeful Tamera Foster, tipping her to be a global superstar.
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When asked about the 16-year old singing sensation - who has been likened to RiRi in the past - the Pour It Up singer is quoted by The Daily Star as saying: "I got sent a link of her after she sang one of my songs at Boot Camp and I have been watching her ever since.

"The shows need to produce a superstar every two or three seasons to give them credibility, and she is already there in week five or whatever it is.



"Simon [Cowell] is a smart guy, he will know she can sell records all around the world and will sign her to his label."

She continued: "Tamera looks great, she has an amazing voice, and she has just the right amount of attitude."

Rihanna is also said to have commented on Foster's rumoured romance with fellow XF contestant Sam Callahan and her previous drug use, insisting it will not damage her future career.

The Diamonds hitmaker apparently claimed: "I really don't think it matters at all whether Tamera has made one or two mistakes in her past.

"Show me somebody who hasn't and I will show you a liar. All that matters now is that she works hard and gets where her talent means she should be."

http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/x-factor/395497-x-factor-tamera-foster-rihanna-superstar#IrUBJ81kdTHmDPtl.99

Yess Rihhttp://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z448/reeecerawwr/67d90ee8.gif, chuck those coins towards our Tamera :love:

[Saph]

well if Riri said it then it must be fact http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z448/reeecerawwr/67d90ee8.gif

[Saph]

this must be the first X Factor in years where she hasn't performed :/

remember when she performed at last years final and stole the show

[reece(:]

this must be the first X Factor in years where she hasn't performed :/

remember when she performed at last years final and stole the show
If Simon has any sense he'll sign her up as a surprise guest for the final.http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z448/reeecerawwr/ccd10a8e.gif

[Brother Leon]

Pulling out all the stops. She must be sinking badly with Votes :laugh:

[Vanessa]

Pulling out all the stops. She must be sinking badly with Votes :laugh:

I was just thinking that. I do like Tamera, but she's just not very popular with the voters, which is a shame. She does have talent. :suspect:

[Saph]

lbh, she wont win, but she definitely has potential to be a star (as riri said)

[reece(:]

I was just thinking that. I do like Tamera, but she's just not very popular with the voters, which is a shame. She does have talent. :suspect:

There is no truth to this as James Arthur hit bottom 2 last year and went on to win.

[Vanessa]

There is no truth to this as James Arthur hit bottom 2 last year and went on to win.

True, but i just don't think Tamera can win. It's just a feeling i have.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Tamera's not going to win, It's between Sam Bailey, Nicholas & Rough Copy

[Samm]

If Nicholas wins :bored:

[Vanessa]

I sure hope Nicholas doesn't win. But i don't mind Sam B. i like her.

[Tom4784]

She probably won't win at this point but she'll probably be the only successful contestant from this year apart from possibly Rough Copy.

[alex_front2]

Tamera and to lesser extent Luke are the only hopefuls who have any potential to be stars but neither will win or get to final (they would have to save tamera almost every week to keep her in). Sam C is too generic "hunky lad", he lacks a USP to be be a popstar (E.g Harry Styles hair, cougar love sctick etc), Rough Copy are too camp and as much as I like them, they will only work in UK, no chance in Us, hannah sadly is too black to be a female star, Nicholas is the love child of Joe McElderry and Leon Jackson and marketed as sweet non threatening choir boy grannies in Motherwell and Inverness will love)

Tamera will be a star and her likability will be redundant. Kanye West is an egomaniac, but his music is very popular. People who bang on about popstars being unlikeable and therefore not viable imo tend to be the type who love dullards Joe McElderry and worship Cliff Richard and MOR overlord Josh Groban.

Tamera's bad PR will only hurt her on X Factor but probably be an advantage in terms of having a career post X Factor and what the haters need to get their heads around is winning X Factor is no longer important, it's having a career after it.

Sam B decent voice nice lady good mum no star quality whatsoever. She is simply too old, and old fashioned, frumpy and of no interest media wise. Music is a young persons game. It's not like the 1980s where 1970s stars like Tina Turner could continue their career in their 30s and 40s. Yes, I know Bowie came back this year (ace) but it's mainly for old fans buying album. Album sales are dead, its all single downloads etc.

Teenagers buy singles, they won't en mass buy anything by Sam B. Sam B, Miley or Rudimental, they won't go for Sam B (unless buying for their mums on mother's day!). The media wont be interested in Sam as she's a married mum of 2. Mums Beyonce, Pink and Lily Allen started their careers single and fancy free.

[Vanessa]

Tamera and to lesser extent Luke are the only hopefuls who have any potential to be stars but neither will win or get to final (they would have to save tamera almost every week to keep her in).

Tamera will be a star and her likability will be redundant. Kanye West is an egomaniac, but he is very popular. People who bang on about popstars being unlikeable and therefore not viable imo tend to be the type who love dullards Joe McElderry and worship Cliff Richard and MOR overlord Josh Groban.

Tamera's bad PR will only hurt her on X Factor but probably be an advantage in terms of having a career post X Factor and what the haters need to get their heads around is winning X Factor is no longer important, it's having a career after it.

Sam B decent voice nice lady good mum no star quality whatsoever. She is simply too old, and old fashioned, frumpy and of no interest media wise. Music is a young persons game. It's not like the 1980s where 1970s stars like Tina Turner could continue their career in their 30s and 40s. Yes, I know Bowie came back this year (ace) but it's mainly for old fans buying album. Album sales are dead, its all single downloads etc.

Teenagers buy singles, they won't en mass buy anything by Sam B. Sam B, Miley or Rudimental, they won't go for Sam B (unless buying for their mums on mother's day!). The media wont be interested in Sam as she's a married mum of 2. Mums Beyonce, Pink and Lily Allen started their careers single and fancy free.

I know Luke is unlikely to win, but he's my favourite there and i would love to see him in the final. :)

[alex_front2]

Vanessa, I like Luke, too but Louis prefers Nick ( Nick is Westlife in a jar) so I think Luke won't make final. Nick's voice is pitch perfect but bland whereas Luke's voice is rougher, dirtier and way more distinct and interesting.

[Vanessa]

Vanessa, I like Luke. Nick's voice is pitch perfect but bland whereas Luke's voice is rougher, dirtier and way more distinct and interesting.

I think the only way to get him to the final is to vote as much as we can. So that's what me and the other Luke fans will do. Last week we all pulled together and managed to get him through. So it can be done. :)

[alex_front2]

Good Vanessa, but I do think the bottom 2 beckons for Luke and funnily enough he needs to be against either Sam C (Gary, Nicole and Sharon will keep him) or Hannah (she will do her big belter sing but b2 appearance #3 will tell the judges she doesn't connect with public).

[Vanessa]

Good Vanessa, but I do think the bottom 2 beckons for Luke and funnily enough he needs to be against either Sam C (Gary, Nicole and Sharon will keep him) or Hannah (she will do her big belter sing but b2 appearance #3 will tell the judges she doesn't connect with public).

If we keep voting like we have he might not get to bottom two.

[Apple202]

I doubt she actually said that

[reece(:]

I doubt she actually said that
Stay pressed Rih isn't backing your favehttp://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z448/reeecerawwr/c3ed7b23.gif

[Gstar]

Tamera must feel sweet lol

[Mystic Mock]

Rhianna likes her clone, no surprise there.

[Vanessa]

Rhianna likes her clone, no surprise there.

I like Tamera, but there's still something missing there. Not sure what.

[GiRTh]

Just like the Story Louis planted about Sam c giving up music, this story may backfire and the public stop voting for Tamera.

[Vanessa]

Just like the Story Louis planted about Sam c giving up music, this story may backfire and the public stop voting for Tamera.

That would be a shame. Tamera is good.

[GiRTh]

That would be a shame. Tamera is good.I like her to but she's clearly the chosen one. People might not like that.

[Vanessa]

I like her to but she's clearly the chosen one. People might not like that.

I agree. She's not very popular with the voters either. :(

[Lee.]

That would be a shame. Tamera is good.

Yeah.. Much better than Rihanna! :)

[Vanessa]

Yeah.. Much better than Rihanna! :)

Not sure about that, but when she's good she can be mesmerising. Like last week for example. She was great!

[Kizzy]

Nobody buys 'singles' its album sales they want..Sam B and tamera will do the best from this in different spheres of music. That's the good thing about these televised talent shows is that they throw up all kinds of unlikely talent like Paul Potts and Susan Boyle as well as the James Arthurs and Little mixes.
Nicholas reminds me a bit of Joe Mceldrey I hope he and Luke do well. Shame about kingsland road missing out on the live tour, I liked them much more than rough copy, just don't get the hype with them.

[Vanessa]

Nobody buys 'singles' its album sales they want..Sam B and tamera will do the best from this in different spheres of music. That's the good thing about these televised talent shows is that they throw up all kinds of unlikely talent like Paul Potts and Susan Boyle as well as the James Arthurs and Little mixes.
Nicholas reminds me a bit of Joe Mceldrey I hope he and Luke do well. Shame about kingsland road missing out on the live tour, I liked them much more than rough copy, just don't get the hype with them.

I prefer Luke, because we share similar music taste. He also likes Queen and David Bowie. :lovedup:

[GiRTh]

I think she's gonna be a star even i she doesnt win. Simon could do with another young female, attractive artist to sell to America cuz lets face it Leona is getting on a bit and sorry but she's boring. Tamera is so much better than his current young female artists eg Cher Lloyd.

Leona and Cher fans may disagree but I'm not trying to be personal I'm trying to look at it from a purely business point of view.

[Vanessa]

I think she's gonna be a star even i she doesnt win. Simon could do with another young female, attractive artist to sell to America cuz lets face it Leona is getting on a bit and sorry but she's boring. Tamera is so much better than his current young female artists eg Cher Lloyd.

Leona and Cher fans may disagree but I'm not trying to be personal I'm trying to look at it from a purely business point of view.

Leona is very different to Tamera. I like both.

[GiRTh]

Leona is very different to Tamera. I like both.I like Leona too but Simon could do with another female cuz well Cher Lloyd..I mean...c'mon...I dont want to incure the wrath of her fans but nah.....no chance

[Vanessa]

I like Leona too but Simon could do with another female cuz well Cher Lloyd..I mean...c'mon...I dont want to incure the wrath of her fans but nah.....no chance

I agree, but i still think Sam Baily has got it in the bag.

[GiRTh]

I agree, but i still think Sam Baily has got it in the bag.I hope you're right. It'll be nice if another over won.

[Vanessa]

I hope you're right. It'll be nice if another over won.

Yeah, i like her. She's a very nice lady and a terrific singer.

[Mystic Mock]

I hope you're right. It'll be nice if another over won.

But Sam Bailey is very Karaoke, and don't get me wrong I've liked some of Sam Bailey's performances but if she or Nicholas released Music what type of Music would they be singing? That's my problem with the themes on this show because yeah Sam Bailey pulling off all sorts of songs is good on the show, but what about when she releases an Album? Is one of the songs gonna be Pop and the other one Rock? And then the other one R&B? The acts that should win imo are people with artistry, but also they are good at what they do, if Sam Bailey wins we would not be getting that.

[GiRTh]

But Sam Bailey is very Karaoke, and don't get me wrong I've liked some of Sam Bailey's performances but if she or Nicholas released Music what type of Music would they be singing? That's my problem with the themes on this show because yeah Sam Bailey pulling off all sorts of songs is good on the show, but what about when she releases an Album? Is one of the songs gonna be Pop and the other one Rock? And then the other one R&B? The acts that should win imo are people with artistry, but also they are good at what they do, if Sam Bailey wins we would not be getting that.I totally agree. We need a bit more than the ability to do replicas of different music style.

[Benjamin]

Pulling out all the stops. She must be sinking badly with Votes :laugh:

I thought this too. It'll be interesting to see the %'s at the end to see how close she has been to B2 each week.

[Benjamin]

But Sam Bailey is very Karaoke, and don't get me wrong I've liked some of Sam Bailey's performances but if she or Nicholas released Music what type of Music would they be singing? That's my problem with the themes on this show because yeah Sam Bailey pulling off all sorts of songs is good on the show, but what about when she releases an Album? Is one of the songs gonna be Pop and the other one Rock? And then the other one R&B? The acts that should win imo are people with artistry, but also they are good at what they do, if Sam Bailey wins we would not be getting that.

Outside of the UK Sam Bailey has the potential to sell records. She has a big voice and may not do well over here in the singles chart, but internationally she could sell a lot of albums in places like the US/Canada/Europe.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

I don't know, as a female homosapian I am not warming to Tamara the chosen one. I would much rather listen to Sam Bailey. There really is nothing special about Tamera.