If I was her and her management I would tell any big name professional song writer to bog off. It not what she needs for that voice. She would need a writer that is fresh and full of new idea's who is different.

After all what would be the point of having a different voice and then having a writer that is so commercial that they can only write music in a commercial popular style.

She is a young artist and she has time to build a career, her first album doesn't have to be an instant hit and go to number one. She has the time to develop her own fan base and home her own unique musical style.

Do you think she's THAT good? Strange but I don't see it. I don't dislike her voice I just don't see that big a career for her. Why buy her records as opposed to Norah Jones when Jones writes her own songs or Eva Cassidy when Diana voice is no where near the calibre of Cassidy 's.

I think her career will pretty much go the same way as Ben Mills. She'll have her fans and she'll make records but I don't see too much commercial success for her.

yeh but Norah Jones is a twaddle merchant:tongue:

Are you referring to millions selling and multi award winning artist Norah Jones?

yah:whistle:

OK I just wanted to know. You are aware that Diana hasn't sold any albums or won anything right?

yet! cmon Girth relax. I respect your opinion ok...shes not going to be to everyones taste

I respect yours too.:thumbs:

For the record Girth, I didnt say she is as good as Norah Jones. I used her as an example, because some ill advised people here, seem to think she is some novelty unique style of performer. But like I said, as soon as I saw her sing, I knew she was a copycat of styles way before her!
But now thats established, the new claim is that she is unique in xfactor terms.
And the whole seductive thing, most people who sing in live talent shows know how to do just that. Go watch Katherine Mcphee on American Idol, that was her whole thing!

I agree with you that she would have to be a songwriter to succeed beyond just a one hit wonder! She is decent, but she can probably win xfactor.

I agree about Katherine McPhee but she was stunning and a great singer. She should have won not that Ray Charles Wannabe Taylor Hicks.

Norah Jones is 29 and was a lounge singer when she started, it wasn't until she was 23 that she released her first album. In that respect Diana has a head start on her and has more time to develop. I think it must be remembered that when you compare them you have to be aware that Norah has had six years to develop and mature as a singer and as a performer.

I think she has the potential to be very good, especially given her age, but because of her style she will never be really really big, but she will do better than Ben Mills.

There is one good reason to buy Diana's albums as well as Norah Jones and Eva Cassidy, she is British.

But this could all be academic because we don't know if Diana can or can not write her own stuff yet.

Diana is a fair singer, "Don't get me wrong", I won't deny that. But she has a lot of competition this year and I don't feel that her voice is good enough to tackle some of the songs which she will have to face in the upcoming weeks. Sooner or later I expect her to be heavily criticised by the judges and that could mean the end for Diana.

I know what Simon said. He says the same thing everytime. He's looking for someone who has that X-Factor. If Diana lacked that ingredient, she would never had made the final 12.

Nora Jones, the Cranberries singer, dolores,early alanis morrisette, I've even heard some people say dido(?) and adele.............any more? Btw, I know she's popular as one of Cheryl's Angels, who seem preordained to win, but Princess diana IS no angel either...................see previous posts about her page 3 type pics on websites, and her nite clubbing/drinking till all hours. Nothing wrong with this...............except she IS supposed to be dreamy,floaty, different?? HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS............she was better this week than last, no doubt about that.

The Simon and Cheryl Show (see The Sun) won't let anything or anyone get in the way of one of their charges winning.................witnesss Cowell's crazy decision to put Ruth up for the public vote AFTER Purple Rain. No Way WILL HE START TO HAVE A GO at diana or laura.................he'll have a dig at alex 'cos she's not 'different' enough, to make it look good. Don't fall for the hype!!

I'm not the all "knowing", I am simply pointing out to you that there seems to be a pattern in the way the show pans out. I watch this show every year and I try to pick the singer or group who I think shall win and the one I personally would like to win. So far I have faired very well.

The judges arent gonna criticize diana trust me! They shouldve this week, because she yoddled throughout the song, and being seductive singing MAn in the mirror, was totally inapropriate. But the fact is, Simon sees the bottom line. After week one, he realised Diana is probably the most popular contestant. SO he will push her all the way to the end. Simon doesnt care if his act wins, thats just panto stuff. Whoever wins is gonna mak ehim money! He cares that the winner will sell records. So until someone seem more popular, he will back Diana, just like he switched from David Archuleta to David cook, when he realised the latter was more popular.

Being Ravi Shankars daughter has also helped Norah Jones career.

I assumed Diana couldn't write her own songs because we're yet to see her with an instrument or even mention that she can play an instrument. I think we're going to find that she can't write songs which is why I don’t see much future for her. She'll have her loyal fans but I think she'll end up like Sinead Quinn or Alex Park

You are never going to get a unique style of performer, it's just not going to happen.

Of course she is a copy cat singer, what young teenage girl doesn't copy the styles of singers they like as they develop their voice by singing along to the tracks of their favorite CD's. The only way to make a artist truly unique would to have them grow with out any form of musical influences from birth and that not going to happen. So what you get evaluation of styles and Diana could just be another part of the evolutionary cycle. After all what artist doesn't say they are influenced by tis singer or band?

As for seductive thing, it's not something she has developed, it is natural to her and it is combined with great vulnerability. It's makes her captivating to watch.

You maybe right but I think if she is given a song which doesn't fit her voice, then she is likely to be criticised. Maybe not as harsh.

He does make money whoever wins, but he is a proud man and quite modest with it and I know he would love to be the triumphant judge in the end. I think if he was unhappy with his own acts, then he may favour someone else. But if he felt that one or more of his acts had a REAL fighting chance, then he would back them to the hilt!

At the moment we don't know that because, unlike American Idol, the contestants are not allowed to play instruments on the show. And if she can't play some instrument now she could learn. After all she already musical and it wouldn't take her long to learn enough to start writing melodies to which other could develop arrangements for her.

Do you think playing an instrument and writing songs is as easy as that? I can play the guitar but I can't write songs for sh*t. And there are many like me. Diana may be the same. I don't think saying she can learn is going to make her into a good enough songwriter to make a career out of it.

Also, all through the auditions there was not mention of her being able to play an instrument. I'd have thought she'd have mentioned it at some point because she did feature quite heavily in the audition shows.

thats not true! Why was Ben Mills playing instruments?
And Journey South, even the Mcdonald brothers?
I am afraid you got that wrong! American Idol wasnt allowed until a year ago, but Xfactor is!

And I am pretty certain she dont, if she did, it would be mentioned! It alaways is!

I have to agree with Aint_mad_atcha, Diana will be attacked again by Cowell for being different and not pop star potential. Cowell really wants to win this year and he will do it my any means fair but mainly foul.

You mean you disagree with Aint_mad_atcha.

LOL! I was confused as well!:laugh: