X Factor finalists left furious after Diana Vickers' song is picked as winner's single

[Red Moon]

X Factor finalists left furious after Diana Vickers' song is picked as winner's single

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx4vvorfh2ISimmering tensions among the X Factor finalists are rapidly reaching boiling point, insiders revealed last night.

The remaining acts are said to be furious at being told they are each to record a song that favourite Diana Vickers has already “made totally her own” as the winner’s single.

Now the 17-year-old’s angry rivals have accused bosses of favouritism.

It comes as friction between the judges stepped up on Saturday night following Rachel Hylton’s exit after losing a sing-off withboy band JLS.

Viewers saw Dannii Minogue break down in tears as Louis Walsh accused her of stealing his act’s song. The Aussie star – rumoured to be facing the axe at the end of the current series – was still fuming as he leaned over to try to kiss and make up.

And there was further outrage backstage as the other acts learned they are to sing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah as the winner’s song.

A source on set said: “Tempers are running high. They feel it is just the latest in a series of stunts that

have left them wondering if the competition has already been won.

“First there was Diana getting let through one heat because she was ill – although Alexandra was told to keep her exact same illness quiet and perform.

“Then Simon came out at a charity dinner saying his choice to win was Diana. And now they feel the winner’s song has been chosen because it suits her vocals.

“Many suspect producers are paving the way for Diana to win and there is nothing they can do. They feel even if the public put her in the bottom two, the judges will always save her.”

Hallelujah was one of several songs the acts were given to choose from during the boot camp stages. But Diana’s version of the ballad left the judges bowled over, with Louis gushing: “She made it totally her own.”
Source: Daily Mirror (http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2008/11/23/x-factor-finalists-left-furious-after-diana-vickers-song-is-picked-as-winner-s-single-115875-20919402/)

[Lauren]

Anyone who can sing Hallelujah well is a good singer, imo.

Edit: Though JLS will struggle.

[Wildcat!]

HAHAHA!! what a joke this xfactor is!

[Lauren]

Actually, scratch my first post.
Thinking through the final acts... minus Diana - they're all good singers but will struggle with this song. It suits the scratchy vocals of Diana.

This does seem unfair.
Like I said, JLS will struggle most.
It's a haunting solo song, how are a group of happy chappys meant to sing that well?

[30stone]

They see the votes they had to choose the song early im guessing and just went on the earler votes what do you expect?

they put a song that suits daniel and then hes one of the ones with lowest votes and goes out the week after...

same coudl be said with most of them only ruth and alex have a style that could be pretty similar out of who is left...

[Benjamin]

X fcator is such a farce now. Egg and Diana as the final two will be a joke, they may have fans, but they are also the most hated finalists as well in any series of the X factor.


Although if Ruth makes final 3 she will sing that song well. Fingers crossed.

[Scarlett.]

S.C.R.I.P.T.E.D
end of

[Wildcat!]

Originally posted by 30stone
They see the votes they had to choose the song early Im guessing and just went on the earler votes what do you expect?

they put a song that suits daniel and then hes one of the ones with lowest votes and goes out the week after...

same coudl be said with most of them only ruth and alex have a style that could be pretty similar out of who is left...

NO, Alex and Ruth are not similar to that song whatsoever. Ruths low register isnt that good, and that song is mostly whispered! Maybe JLS can do it, because they do pretty good accapela form the auditions. Also Eoghan could!
But this is clearly a fix for her to win the final. Diana will be in the final for sure, but she could lose at that point.

The fact is, they have to sing that song in the final, and they pick a song that suits her style, and she did it in the auditions. So its pretty much tailored for Eoghan and Diana to be final 2, and Diana will win it for sure!

ITS A JOKE!!!! Ive said it long time ago, this just confirms it!

[30stone]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
Originally posted by 30stone
They see the votes they had to choose the song early Im guessing and just went on the earler votes what do you expect?

they put a song that suits daniel and then hes one of the ones with lowest votes and goes out the week after...

same coudl be said with most of them only ruth and alex have a style that could be pretty similar out of who is left...

NO, Alex and Ruth are not similar to that song whatsoever. Ruths low register isnt that good, and that song is mostly whispered! Maybe JLS can do it, because they do pretty good accapela form the auditions. Also Eoghan could!
But this is clearly a fix for her to win the final. Diana will be in the final for sure, but she could lose at that point.

The fact is, they have to sing that song in the final, and they pick a song that suits her style, and she did it in the auditions. So its pretty much tailored for Eoghan and Diana to be final 2, and Diana will win it for sure!

ITS A JOKE!!!! Ive said it long time ago, this just confirms it!

did i say they could? no i said they are the 2 that are most similar to eachother...


Also if this was a song that completely suited like alex.. there wouldnt be all this hate its just because diana has so many fans people who support others always complain about her.

[Wildcat!]

Nobody has ever had a winner single, be a song that they sang during the audition, or that they sang during the show period!!! Enough said, that has never happened before. SO if this article is true, its clearly a fix. If they had a song Alex sang well during the auditions, or JLS or anthing like that, I would have said the same thing.
I am not surprised its Diana, seeing the coments that she gets clearly out of touch with the real world. Everyone knows she was bad yesterday, including her fans, yet they praised her saying how great it was that she was off key. The most ridiculous comment I have ever heard come out of Cowell's mouth!

[30stone]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
Nobody has ever had a winner single, be a song that they sang during the audition, or that they sang during the show period!!! Enough said, that has never happened before. SO if this article is true, its clearly a fix. If they had a song Alex sang well during the auditions, or JLS or anthing like that, I would have said the same thing.
I am not surprised its Diana, seeing the coments that she gets clearly out of touch with the real world. Everyone knows she was bad yesterday, including her fans, yet they praised her saying how great it was that she was off key. The most ridiculous comment I have ever heard come out of Cowell's mouth!

yeh but 90% of people wouldnt say the same thing.
And to be honest i thought she was good yesterday maybe just the song but i liked it.

and yes im a diana fan. but then i liked eoghan the most this week.

Also cowell was saying how great rachel is when she sang off key much worse than diana but he still praised her every week.

And anyway. they have obviously made a good choice since theres a good chance she will win.

[*mazedsalv**]

I love the song through.

[M X]

Originally posted by Lauren
Anyone who can sing Hallelujah well is a good singer, imo.

Edit: Though JLS will struggle.

[hannah.]

I hate how everyone's gonna be singing hallelujah and playing it at the back of buses. but a butchered yodelled version

:bored:sad times

[M X]

Originally posted by hannah.
I hate how everyone's going to be singing hallelujah and playing it at the back of buses. but a butchered yodelled version

:bored:sad times

LMAO. :laugh2:

[GiRTh]

This is a joke now. This X-Factor was supposed to be the best ever but is rapidly descending into farce.

Hallelujah is a song that only fits certains vocal style. The singer doesnt need a great tone or any thing like Sould, blues etc but they do need a very good range. Personally I dont think Diana will do that good a job. I think she'll do a carbon copy of the Jeff Buckley version which I dont think will go down well with a lot of fans of the song.

If this is true then there is no doubt this song was chosen to suit Diana voice. Her voice does fit it the best. However I dont think Diana has the vocal range and subtely to pull it off. But then again even if she doesnt do a great version all the judges and her fans will stay claim it was amazing.

[Lauren]

The only way they could've made it more obvious it was a fix was if they chose Cranberries - Zombie as the winners song. They want, and expect Diana to win, it's boring now.

[GiRTh]

You're right Lauren. Its like BB8. The manipulation by the production staff is so blatant its almost a joke.

[XxShortyxX]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
Nobody has ever had a winner single, be a song that they sang during the audition, or that they sang during the show period!!! Enough said, that has never happened before. SO if this article is true, its clearly a fix. If they had a song Alex sang well during the auditions, or JLS or anthing like that, I would have said the same thing.
I am not surprised its Diana, seeing the coments that she gets clearly out of touch with the real world. Everyone knows she was bad yesterday, including her fans, yet they praised her saying how great it was that she was off key. The most ridiculous comment I have ever heard come out of Cowell's mouth!


Why are you talking for us Diana fans? most of us, if not all said she was good on Saturday.

Getting back to this, I thought the winners song was Born To Try? or is this just another thing to make Diana look bad, people keep saying X Factor is favouring Diana, she is the choosen one ect, but all this bad press? now this, it doesn't exaclty make Diana look good, however I don't blame Diana, I blame the X Factor people.

Either way she is still my fav, and I will still be voting for her.

[NettoSuperstar!]

well if its true which I doubt, theyre not daft, they all know whos going to make them the most money

[LemonJam]

LMAO!

Fair competition fail. ;D

[GiRTh]

BTW that is a terrible version of a classic song. Her squealing and yelping ruins every song she sings.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX

Why are you talking for us Diana fans? most of us, if not all said she was good on Saturday.

Why are you speaking for all Diana fans as well then?

[XxShortyxX]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by XxShortyxX

Why are you talking for us Diana fans? most of us, if not all said she was good on Saturday.

Why are you speaking for all Diana fans as well then?


I am going by what Diana fans have said on here and over on DS, and nearly all of them said she was good.

[Annie]

During the auditions. I loved Diana. I really did. And when she sang that I loved it and she won it for me.

But since the live shows. Everything has been about her and Laura. I do not want ANY of Cheryls acts to win as thats what the WHOLE competition has been based on.

Diana should not win it. Hallelujah should not be the winners song as its not fair because she sang it through the auditions and that has never happened before that a winners song was sang during a live show contestants auditions. Its not fair and I can see why the other finalists would be raging.

X Factor producers have basically said "hey you guys thanks for being here but as you know we all love diana and she has won"

She was the only person EVER to have a free pass to the next round. And yes she said i dont want it to be known as a free pass but hey guess what? thats what it is. Its a actual joke.

I want her OUT next week.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Annie
During the auditions. I loved Diana. I really did. And when she sang that I loved it and she won it for me.

But since the live shows. Everything has been about her and Laura. I do not want ANY of Cheryls acts to win as thats what the WHOLE competition has been based on.

Diana should not win it. Hallelujah should not be the winners song as its not fair because she sang it through the auditions and that has never happened before that a winners song was sang during a live show contestants auditions. Its not fair and I can see why the other finalists would be raging.

X Factor producers have basically said "hey you guys thanks for being here but as you know we all love diana and she has won"

She was the only person EVER to have a free pass to the next round. And yes she said i dont want it to be known as a free pass but hey guess what? thats what it is. Its a actual joke.

I want her OUT next week. Quality post.:thumbs:

[XxShortyxX]

I don't think this is true anyway, and even if it is it's hardly Daina's fault, she doesn't make the rules, or choose the winners song.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Annie
During the auditions. I loved Diana. I really did. And when she sang that I loved it and she won it for me.

But since the live shows. Everything has been about her and Laura. I do not want ANY of Cheryls acts to win as thats what the WHOLE competition has been based on.

Diana should not win it. Hallelujah should not be the winners song as its not fair because she sang it through the auditions and that has never happened before that a winners song was sang during a live show contestants auditions. Its not fair and I can see why the other finalists would be raging.

X Factor producers have basically said "hey you guys thanks for being here but as you know we all love diana and she has won"

She was the only person EVER to have a free pass to the next round. And yes she said i dont want it to be known as a free pass but hey guess what? thats what it is. Its a actual joke.

I want her OUT next week.

Rik Waller had a free pass in pop idol

[Annie]

Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
Originally posted by Annie
During the auditions. I loved Diana. I really did. And when she sang that I loved it and she won it for me.

But since the live shows. Everything has been about her and Laura. I do not want ANY of Cheryls acts to win as thats what the WHOLE competition has been based on.

Diana should not win it. Hallelujah should not be the winners song as its not fair because she sang it through the auditions and that has never happened before that a winners song was sang during a live show contestants auditions. Its not fair and I can see why the other finalists would be raging.

X Factor producers have basically said "hey you guys thanks for being here but as you know we all love diana and she has won"

She was the only person EVER to have a free pass to the next round. And yes she said i dont want it to be known as a free pass but hey guess what? thats what it is. Its a actual joke.

I want her OUT next week.

Rik Waller had a free pass in pop idol

This is X Factor

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
I don't think this is true anyway, and even if it is it's hardly Daina's fault, she doesn't make the rules, or choose the winners song. Dont you see they're favouring her? Thats one reason why I feel she must NOT win. She hasnt earned the victory.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Annie
Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
Originally posted by Annie
During the auditions. I loved Diana. I really did. And when she sang that I loved it and she won it for me.

But since the live shows. Everything has been about her and Laura. I do not want ANY of Cheryls acts to win as thats what the WHOLE competition has been based on.

Diana should not win it. Hallelujah should not be the winners song as its not fair because she sang it through the auditions and that has never happened before that a winners song was sang during a live show contestants auditions. Its not fair and I can see why the other finalists would be raging.

X Factor producers have basically said "hey you guys thanks for being here but as you know we all love diana and she has won"

She was the only person EVER to have a free pass to the next round. And yes she said i dont want it to be known as a free pass but hey guess what? thats what it is. Its a actual joke.

I want her OUT next week.

Rik Waller had a free pass in pop idol

This is X Factor

i know but Im sure they would have given anyone a free pass

[XxShortyxX]

Well that's their fault, not Diana's. It probably isn't even true. The winners song was picked, it's Born to Try.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
Well that's their fault, not Diana's. It probably isn't even true. The winners song was picked, it's Born to Try.

i thought as much

[Tom4784]

First of it's the daily mail which is a rag and anyone who believes anything it writes is a fool. Secondly they go for a more generic pop ballad not anything as specific as Hallejulah, it hasn't even got a frickin key change! How would they fit a gospel choir into it! :laugh3:

It's gonna be a generic ballad i'd bet my dinner on it.

[~Kizwiz~]

If this song was chosen as the 'winners' song then this is a major unfair advantage for Diana.


:bored:

[Billy]

The whole thing about her being let through is pathetic, It HAD to happen, they let Rik through, they had to let Diana through, and Alexandras obviously wasn't as severe.

YAY for the winners single though =D

[Billy]

Originally posted by Annie
During the auditions. I loved Diana. I really did. And when she sang that I loved it and she won it for me.

But since the live shows. Everything has been about her and Laura. I do not want ANY of Cheryls acts to win as thats what the WHOLE competition has been based on.

Diana should not win it. Hallelujah should not be the winners song as its not fair because she sang it through the auditions and that has never happened before that a winners song was sang during a live show contestants auditions. Its not fair and I can see why the other finalists would be raging.

X Factor producers have basically said "hey you guys thanks for being here but as you know we all love diana and she has won"

She was the only person EVER to have a free pass to the next round. And yes she said i dont want it to be known as a free pass but hey guess what? thats what it is. Its a actual joke.

I want her OUT next week.

Umm, Simon gave Rik one on Pop Idol. Different show, same producer etc, they HAD to give her a free pass.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Billy21
The whole thing about her being let through is pathetic, It HAD to happen, they let Rik through, they had to let Diana through, and Alexandras obviously wasn't as severe.

YAY for the winners single though =D I thought you'd be happy. :whistle:

[Z]

I thought the winner's single was Born To Try? Nevertheless, that song suits her perfectly, I think it's clear that Diana is the chosen one for this series. I don't blame the other finalists for being furious (I'm thinking JLS, Ruth and Alex are the other finalists who are annoyed) because it's unfair - they've all been slated by the judges for being off key or being "predictable" or whatever else - Diana is guilty of these things too, but is never picked up on it. It's ridiculous.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Z
I thought the winner's single was Born To Try? Nevertheless, that song suits her perfectly, I think it's clear that Diana is the chosen one for this series. I don't blame the other finalists for being furious (I'm thinking JLS, Ruth and Alex are the other finalists who are annoyed) because it's unfair - they've all been slated by the judges for being off key or being "predictable" or whatever else - Diana is guilty of these things too, but is never picked up on it. It's ridiculous. True. :thumbs:

Its getting to the point where Diana should frankly be a bit embarrassed by all the praise. Does she honestly think she's as good as everybody is saying? In fact do her fans think she's as good as everybody is saying?

[Billy]

Originally posted by GiRTh
Originally posted by Z
I thought the winner's single was Born To Try? Nevertheless, that song suits her perfectly, I think it's clear that Diana is the chosen one for this series. I don't blame the other finalists for being furious (I'm thinking JLS, Ruth and Alex are the other finalists who are annoyed) because it's unfair - they've all been slated by the judges for being off key or being "predictable" or whatever else - Diana is guilty of these things too, but is never picked up on it. It's ridiculous. True. :thumbs:

Its getting to the point where Diana should frankly be a bit embarrassed by all the praise. Does she honestly think she's as good as everybody is saying? In fact do her fans think she's as good as everybody is saying?

Ummmm, she shouldnt be embarrassed, if anyone it should be the judges. I love how you manage to fault her like that, when it's nobodys fault but the judges.

[Callum]

Yay I love this song and Diana sings it beautifully.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Billy21
Originally posted by GiRTh
Originally posted by Z
I thought the winner's single was Born To Try? Nevertheless, that song suits her perfectly, I think it's clear that Diana is the chosen one for this series. I don't blame the other finalists for being furious (I'm thinking JLS, Ruth and Alex are the other finalists who are annoyed) because it's unfair - they've all been slated by the judges for being off key or being "predictable" or whatever else - Diana is guilty of these things too, but is never picked up on it. It's ridiculous. True. :thumbs:

Its getting to the point where Diana should frankly be a bit embarrassed by all the praise. Does she honestly think she's as good as everybody is saying? In fact do her fans think she's as good as everybody is saying?

Ummmm, she shouldnt be embarrassed, if anyone it should be the judges. I love how you manage to fault her like that, when it's nobodys fault but the judges. She's one of the favourites to win and she has been since week one. As I said in another post, the judges have to praise her because, if they dont and she wins, then its going to look like they dont know what they're doing or what they're saying. As I recall, they did the same with Leona but in that case she actually WAS as good as they were saying. I'm not saying its her fault I'm saying she should be embarrased cuz she aint all that.

[Deirdre]

Diana wont win, Eoghan will, and him singing that will be hilariously bad

[Billy]

Originally posted by GiRTh
Originally posted by Billy21
Originally posted by GiRTh
Originally posted by Z
I thought the winner's single was Born To Try? Nevertheless, that song suits her perfectly, I think it's clear that Diana is the chosen one for this series. I don't blame the other finalists for being furious (I'm thinking JLS, Ruth and Alex are the other finalists who are annoyed) because it's unfair - they've all been slated by the judges for being off key or being "predictable" or whatever else - Diana is guilty of these things too, but is never picked up on it. It's ridiculous. True. :thumbs:

Its getting to the point where Diana should frankly be a bit embarrassed by all the praise. Does she honestly think she's as good as everybody is saying? In fact do her fans think she's as good as everybody is saying?

Ummmm, she shouldnt be embarrassed, if anyone it should be the judges. I love how you manage to fault her like that, when it's nobodys fault but the judges. She's one of the favourites to win and she has been since week one. As I said in another post, the judges have to praise her because, if they dont and she wins, then its going to look like they dont know what they're doing or what they're saying. As I recall, they did the same with Leona but in that case she actually WAS as good as they were saying. I'm not saying its her fault I'm saying she should be embarrased cuz she aint all that.
In your opinion she isn't, but to others she is, therefore, once again, she shouldn't be embarrassed just because you don't think she is "all that".

[Billy]

Originally posted by patheticfool
Diana wont win, Eoghan will, and him singing that will be hilariously bad

If this article is true, then I expect Diana is leading the votes by a long way.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Annie
During the auditions. I loved Diana. I really did. And when she sang that I loved it and she won it for me.

But since the live shows. Everything has been about her and Laura. I do not want ANY of Cheryls acts to win as thats what the WHOLE competition has been based on.

Diana should not win it. Hallelujah should not be the winners song as its not fair because she sang it through the auditions and that has never happened before that a winners song was sang during a live show contestants auditions. Its not fair and I can see why the other finalists would be raging.

X Factor producers have basically said "hey you guys thanks for being here but as you know we all love diana and she has won"

She was the only person EVER to have a free pass to the next round. And yes she said i dont want it to be known as a free pass but hey guess what? thats what it is. Its a actual joke.

I want her OUT next week.

I want her gone as well and aside from the thing about none of Cheryl's acts to win, I couldn't agree more. I want Alexandra to win. Cheryl doesn't like her, she was too interested in Laura and Diana, so I really want Alexandra to win so much just to say a massive up yours to Cheryl.

Diana has gone completely crap during the live shows and she has turned into a COMPLETE parody of herself. The style she did in the earlier rounds are nothing like what she does now.

[xERFx]

Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by Annie
During the auditions. I loved Diana. I really did. And when she sang that I loved it and she won it for me.

But since the live shows. Everything has been about her and Laura. I do not want ANY of Cheryls acts to win as thats what the WHOLE competition has been based on.

Diana should not win it. Hallelujah should not be the winners song as its not fair because she sang it through the auditions and that has never happened before that a winners song was sang during a live show contestants auditions. Its not fair and I can see why the other finalists would be raging.

X Factor producers have basically said "hey you guys thanks for being here but as you know we all love diana and she has won"

She was the only person EVER to have a free pass to the next round. And yes she said i dont want it to be known as a free pass but hey guess what? thats what it is. Its a actual joke.

I want her OUT next week.

I want her gone as well and aside from the thing about none of Cheryl's acts to win, I couldn't agree more. I want Alexandra to win. Cheryl doesn't like her, she was too interested in Laura and Diana, so I really want Alexandra to win so much just to say a massive up yours to Cheryl.

Diana has gone completely c**p during the live shows and she has turned into a COMPLETE parody of herself. The style she did in the earlier rounds are nothing like what she does now.

Erm she is not c**p and you saying she is is just your opinion if she was c**p she wouldnt have got this far

[Tom]

Originally posted by ERF-Saratowinbb9
Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by Annie
During the auditions. I loved Diana. I really did. And when she sang that I loved it and she won it for me.

But since the live shows. Everything has been about her and Laura. I do not want ANY of Cheryls acts to win as thats what the WHOLE competition has been based on.

Diana should not win it. Hallelujah should not be the winners song as its not fair because she sang it through the auditions and that has never happened before that a winners song was sang during a live show contestants auditions. Its not fair and I can see why the other finalists would be raging.

X Factor producers have basically said "hey you guys thanks for being here but as you know we all love diana and she has won"

She was the only person EVER to have a free pass to the next round. And yes she said i dont want it to be known as a free pass but hey guess what? thats what it is. Its a actual joke.

I want her OUT next week.

I want her gone as well and aside from the thing about none of Cheryl's acts to win, I couldn't agree more. I want Alexandra to win. Cheryl doesn't like her, she was too interested in Laura and Diana, so I really want Alexandra to win so much just to say a massive up yours to Cheryl.

Diana has gone completely c**p during the live shows and she has turned into a COMPLETE parody of herself. The style she did in the earlier rounds are nothing like what she does now.

Erm she is not c**p and you saying she is is just your opinion if she was c**p she wouldnt have got this far

She is not crap in your opinion :thumbs:

Leon won last year, Daniel got far, Laura went early, so it doesnt matter where you finish up it has no bearing whether you're good or not.

[AngRemembered]

Originally posted by GiRTh
BTW that is a terrible version of a classic song. Her squealing and yelping ruins every song she sings.

If Diana wins I suggest the winners song be changed immediateley to safe guard future series of the X Factor.
I suggest either "Happy Birthday" or "We wish you a merry Christmas" both these songs are short and present little challenge even to an average singer, which will definately suit one of the Diana caliber.

I have siad this before each year the X Factor (and any other Cowell inspired show) becomes less a singing competition and more a general reality show with music, this years finalists have proved this yet again.
The 2008 X Factor finals have become the spoof of Peter Kays spoof of past X Factor Finals, its a joke.:sad:

[bigbrocks]

Well I think the winner single, should be purple rain!!!!!!!
I wonder what people would think about that for a second.

[XxShortyxX]

Originally posted by bigbrocks
Well I think the winner single, should be purple rain!!!!!!!
I wonder what people would think about that for a second.


I wouldn't care, it could be ba ba black sheep for all I care.

[xERFx]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
Originally posted by bigbrocks
Well I think the winner single, should be purple rain!!!!!!!
I wonder what people would think about that for a second.


I wouldn't care, it could be ba ba black sheep for all I care.

I can see diana singing that well :tongue:

[XxShortyxX]

lol if I remember a few of them sung that song at bootcamp anyway, even so I don't know why some people are moaning at Diana, tis not her fault at all.

[Indierock&roll]

woooooooo
hope she wins i would so buy that she sings it amazing!
bit of a fix though but ah well she deserves to win the others are cr*p
well not eoghan but i want him to come second otherwise there would be an outrage .. far far worse than when leon won

[Billy]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
lol if I remember a few of them sung that song at bootcamp anyway, even so I don't know why some people are moaning at Diana, tis not her fault at all.

It was only her and Scott who sang it tbf

[XxShortyxX]

I thought JLS sung it? yeah I remember Scott singing it. Either way Diana was brilliant at singing it, it really suits her, so I am all for this song :bigsmile:

[Indierock&roll]

at least its not a cheasy cheap song as it usually is

[Z]

Originally posted by Indierock&roll
at least its not a cheasy cheap song as it usually is

Yeah I'm glad it's something a bit different, I just think it's unfair that the song appears to have been picked with Diana in mind.

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by Callum
Yay I love this song and Diana sings it beautifully.

yerrp!

i think she'l win anyway whether or not she gains more haters at this stage!

[Red Moon]

The X Factor and Leonard Cohen? Hallelujah!News that The X Factor winner will cover Leonard Cohen's classic has fans up in arms, but it'll be perfect for Diana's warble

It's great news that this year's X Factor winner will release a version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. It's perfect for Diana, the best remaining contestant in this year's series, and as well as being a tremendous tune it'll make perfect sense as a Christmas number one, particularly with a ridiculous, glossy production and some choirs a-wailin' for the big final chorus. Simple.

Except it's not really that simple, unfortunately, because already people are banging on about the whole thing being deeply inappropriate, lacking in respect (at least one of the people who has sung this song in the past is dead. It's very sad) and just, like, totally cheap and commercial, man.

If you have somehow not yet found yourself grooving along to this dancefloor smash on a night out and are wondering what all the fuss is about, here's a crash course in the song.

1. Laughing Boy Cohen pens the tune in the 80s. He writes some of the song in his pants. (Form an orderly queue please ladies etc.)

2. John Cale covers it.

3. Jeff Buckley has a go.

4. Rufus Wainwright throws his hat in the ring.

5. After Cale and Wainwright both find their versions associated with the Shrek franchise (long story), Jason Castro, an American Idol contestant, decides to warble the tune live on television, prompting Buckley's version to sell hundreds of thousands of downloads on iTunes, storming into the Billboard chart for the first time.

The last point's the most important, in terms of today's news. Like X Factor dimwit Austin Drage's recent version of American Idol contestant David Cook's version of Chris Cornell's version of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean, the choice of Hallelujahí as a UK single follows a successful dry run in the US.

One suspects that a posse of wailing "Proper Music Fans" and independent record store owners are already preparing to march on X Factor HQ, but if anyone is to blame for what will happen in the upper reaches of the top 10 next month it's Leonard Cohen.

Let's face facts: if you write a song so incredible and timeless that it becomes a modern standard, it's going to be covered. If people are that upset about it, and I'd imagine Snow Patrol have some thoughts on this, with Leona Lewis's cover of Run expected to become her next number one single, here's the harsh truth: if you don't want your songs being covered by X Factor finalists, don't write songs that are perfect for X Factor finalists.
Source: The Gardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2008/nov/25/x-factor-leonard-cohen-hallelujah)

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Billy21
In your opinion she isn't, but to others she is, therefore, once again, she shouldn't be embarrassed just because you don't think she is "all that". Yes she should be embarrassed unless she thinks she is actually as good as everybody is saying.

On the other hand, it’s not a case of embarrassing her it's a case of the judges getting real. I don’t dislike Diana I just don’t like all the over praising she’s getting. I've been on a quite a few forums, websites etc. And regarding Diana last two performances the general consensus is negative not positive. Most people think she’s getting worse not better. Thus, I don’t like the fact that her mediocre performances are being wildly over praised and she’s sailing through every week. I also don’t like the fact that her fans still think her performances are amazing. No they’re not. This year more than any other year the finalists, and probably the winner, have been decided in the first two weeks. It doesn’t seem to matter what anyone says or how the other acts perform the game appears to be rigged. That’s not Diana fault but you can’t blame me for my objection.

[XxShortyxX]

Diana should defo not be embarrassed, what for? if someone keeps telling you something all the time you start to believe it, and at the end of the day what is so wrong with Diana believeing in herself? just because you think her performances have been crap doesn't mean she has too, she is a 17 year old girl enjoying being there.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
Diana should defo not be embarrassed, what for? if someone keeps telling you something all the time you start to believe it, and at the end of the day what is so wrong with Diana believeing in herself? just because you think her performances have been c**p doesn't mean she has too, she is a 17 year old girl enjoying being there. But don’t we hear the judges criticising the others? Is Diana perfect? You’d think so from the judge’s comments. Don’t we always hear the judges say they’re only being ‘honest’ when criticising other acts. She and they are making a mockery of the competition

[Adamw92]

They should stop being such babies, so she sang it, who cares, it can work for a male and a female, its that type of song, they can all (expect JLS) easily work it to their own style

[XxShortyxX]

But don’t we hear the judges criticising the others? Is Diana perfect? You’d think so from the judge’s comments. Don’t we always hear the judges say they’re only being ‘honest’ when criticising other acts. She and they are making a mockery of the competition [/quote]


Of course Diana isn't perfect, she has been criticised, Simon did so the other week. Eoghan never get's any critcism and none says sod all about it, as always it's just Diana.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
Of course Diana isn't perfect, she has been criticised, Simon did so the other week. Eoghan never get's any critcism and none says sod all about it, as always it's just Diana. And Simon was the only one to criticise her when she was clearly terrible. Eoghan is different. The young girls are voting for him as they always do for the cute young boy. Diana on the other hand is apparently the 'most relevant artist in the contest'. That is one hell of a statment to make. Some of us, when we hear somthing like that we want her to back it up.

[XxShortyxX]

So it's one rule for Eoghan and another for Diana, ok that makes sense.

That was Simon who said that. Also Will Young, Gary, Mariah all these other famous music celbs have all praised Diana and said how good she is, Gary even waniting to sign her up, I think I will go with what they say rather then what people on here or other forums say, who have zero music experiances, and have probably never sung live to 11 million people in their life. They know what they are talking about, as doe Simon, to some digree.

[Adamw92]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
So it's one rule for Eoghan and another for Diana, ok that makes sense.

That was Simon who said that. Also Will Young, Gary, Mariah all these other famous music celbs have all praised Diana and said how good she is, Gary even waniting to sign her up, I think I will go with what they say rather then what people on here or other forums say, who have zero music experiances, and have probably never sung live to 11 million people in their life. They know what they are talking about, as doe Simon, to some digree.

I Agree completely there, Diana had 1 bad week and got 1 bad comment yet Eoghan has done crap for 7 weeks and has all great comments

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
So it's one rule for Eoghan and another for Diana, ok that makes sense.

That was Simon who said that. Also Will Young, Gary, Mariah all these other famous music celbs have all praised Diana and said how good she is, Gary even waniting to sign her up, I think I will go with what they say rather then what people on here or other forums say, who have zero music experiances, and have probably never sung live to 11 million people in their life. They know what they are talking about, as doe Simon, to some digree. The YGF ruin’s every contest . Some of us have come to terms with it and accept that the cute young boy will always do well.

Mariah praised everybody as I recall. Diana has an interesting voice so I’m not surprised Gary Barlow, as a producer, was interested in her but then again didn’t Gary also say Rachel was the most impressive singer?. On the strength of the last few live performance, Diana has been poor at best. Yet the praises still keep coming in.

[Adamw92]

She hasnt been poor the last few times, maybe when she sang Yellow but Patience was a great performance

[XxShortyxX]

They praise her because the ylike her, and can see something in her, and just because they praise all the time doesn;t make it wrong, they praise Alex nerally all the time. and Eoghan get's nothing but praise.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Adamw92
She hasnt been poor the last few times, maybe when she sang Yellow but Patience was a great performance Not according to most of the people who watched it. She failed to hit the high note in the chorus on every occasion she tried. It wasnt as bad as Yellow but it was not the standard of a potential winner.

[Adamw92]

Originally posted by GiRTh
Originally posted by Adamw92
She hasnt been poor the last few times, maybe when she sang Yellow but Patience was a great performance Not according to most of the people who watched it. She failed to hit the high note in the chorus on every occasion she tried. It wasnt as bad as Yellow but it was not the standard of a potential winner.

Most people? that means Ruth, Eoghan and JLS fans on here!

[XxShortyxX]

The according to most people are the people who don't like Diana, so therfore they would say it was bad.

Anyway, next Saturday she should do well, she will have two songs.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by Adamw92
Most people? that means Ruth, Eoghan and JLS fans on here! And people who liked Diana in the first few weeks. Let me ask a question, do you think Diana is performing at the level she was in the first few weeks?

[XxShortyxX]

Originally posted by GiRTh
Originally posted by Adamw92
Most people? that means Ruth, Eoghan and JLS fans on here! And people who liked Diana in the first few weeks. Let me ask a question, do you think Diana is performing at the level she was in the first few weeks?


Yes I do, execpt for Yellow, that really wasn't her best.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
Originally posted by GiRTh
Originally posted by Adamw92
Most people? that means Ruth, Eoghan and JLS fans on here! And people who liked Diana in the first few weeks. Let me ask a question, do you think Diana is performing at the level she was in the first few weeks?


Yes I do, execpt for Yellow, that really wasn't her best. Okay then!!!!!!:whistle:

[XxShortyxX]

lol why ask then? you obvs are not going to believe me, like I said Yellow, wasn't her best, but the rest of her performances were really good.

[Red Moon]

Originally posted by Adamw92
Most people? that means Ruth, Eoghan and JLS fans on here!

And Simon Cowell, who mentioned that there were shaky moments in the performance. :thumbs:

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
lol why ask then? you obvs are not going to believe me, like I said Yellow, wasn't her best, but the rest of her performances were really good. She didn't hit the high note in the chorus. She failed every time she tried. And the backing singer were turned up in the mix so they drowned her out.

I thought it was OK at best. Then the judges went crazy for it and I sat there frowning shouting, 'Fix' at the TV.

I dont dislike Diana I just think people need to get real.

[XxShortyxX]

I don't need to get real about anything, I liked her performances on Saturday end of, obvs the judges did as well, just because they don't agree with you doesn't make it a fix.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
I don't need to get real about anything, I liked her performances on Saturday end of, obvs the judges did as well, just because they don't agree with you doesn't make it a fix. They need to get real and realise they have a responsibility to be truthful and honest. Isnt that what they always say. They're not being honest with Diana.

Lets all hope it doesnt go to the girls head eh? All the prasies, the offer of a recording contract, all the attention on her etc. It would be enough to turn most young giirls heads.

[Red Moon]

Originally posted by XxShortyxX
I don't need to get real about anything, I liked her performances on Saturday end of, obvs the judges did as well, just because they don't agree with you doesn't make it a fix.

Not totally - Simon Cowell said that there were shaky moments in the performance and he thought it was a poor song choice :thumbs:

[XxShortyxX]

They are being honest and truthful, they have liekd her from day 1, they see something in in her.

she is 17, it might go to her head a bit, but it would anyone, at any age.

[bigbrocks]

Diana was bad, on saturday. Anyone who has ears, knew it. MOst of her fans that I know even admit that. Obviously some never will. There is no point in trying to convince them otherwise. They heard what they want to hear. Some blame it on the backing track. Well, only her and Eoghan had those issues, because their voices are the weakest. And even when you could hear her, it was all out of tune. Simon Cowell himself said it, stating that she was pitchy, and shaky, but thats what made it so good. Unbelievable, coming from him, he has completely lost perspective. Danni was dying to tell her she was bad, but you can clearly see her bite her tongue. Louis said, there are better girls than you in the competition, but you have a great recording voice. Thats polite for you suckk singing live. So no matter what, she will be praised, and in the end she is going to win! They are not doing her any favors unfortunately. Such a young singer with obvious raw talent, should be criticized, and called out on her short comings, so she can improve, rather than be praised and maintain her mediocrity. BUt its not gonna happen.

[GiRTh]

Originally posted by bigbrocks
Diana was bad, on saturday. MOst of her fans that I know even admit that. Obviously some never will. There is no point in trying to convince them otherwise. They heard what they want to hear. Some blame it on the backing track. Well, only her and Eoghan had those issues, because her voice is weak. And even when you could hear her, it was all out of tune. Simon Cowell himself said it, stating that she was pitchy, and shaky, but thats what made it so good. Unbelievable, coming from him, he has completely lost perspective. Danni was dying to tell her she was bad, but she held out. Louis said, there are better girls than you in the competition, but you have a great recording voice. Thats polite for you suckk singing live. So no matter what, she will be praised, and in the end she is going to win! They are not doing her any favors unfrtunately. Such a young singer with obvious raw talent, should be criticized so she can improve. BUt its not going to happen. Absolutely. I could not have put it better.:thumbs:

All this praise is not good for her long term.

[robb]

One thing I have noticed about the whole show is the amount of backing that has been used to support some of the acts. Sometimes it is hard to decide which bits some of 'em are actually singing! Incidentally, this is not specific to Diana......it's a topic that just cropped up.