Realised what it is about Aiden I dont like..
 

other than him acting a twat when the judges talk to him (them stupid faces) and that hideous haircut, its his actual voice! Its got a horrible tone which I find really annoying, couldnt put my finger on it until now. Gah get him out this week plz.

No. :p

This.

Aiden was outstanding in the first week, now he's a disgrace and should of went last week instead of the fit one from Belle Amie.

He is not going anywhere

LOL. I thought last week he was great too.

The only song I didnt like of his was jealous guy, which still wasnt as bad as anything Belle Amie did. they should have put 'the fit one' through as a solo artist. the others dragged her down :/

I think he'll be out soon

My Father is blind and so he cannot see the performances but has to rely on the singing, and he says Aiden sounds too tinny. I think he is right.

yeah aiden is like the auditory version of the smell of dog poo

I liked him tonight but his voice is not one I'd want to listen to a whole album of. Don't like his attitude much either. He seems to crave credibility and coolness but he's on the Xfactor ffs. Take that route and you really give up your rights to being an ubercool, credible artist.

I think we often err on the side of the phenomenally judgemental when it comes to X Factor. Over 100 years ago, Tin Pan Alley was a music factory; complete with (early version) PR gurus; the Beatles US invasion was carefully orchestrated; there was a virtual army charged with creating the phenomenon of Elvis. Mind you, busking on a London side street, he would have been a superstar. My point is, Aiden should not be condemned for aspiring to individuality, and that aspiration should not be completely discarded because of the platform he chose. It's about the smartest platform around. It might work.

He looks like a suicidal, gurning, shaky 80's throwback

Its the smartest if you crave instant fame and commercial success.

But if you crave musical integrity and respect then no it isn't. XF is a commercial factory and your product will always have its brand name stamped on it.

I think the face-pulling's nerves, plain and simple. He's the least contrived of the lot. Earns him a hefty riding handicap in my book. Some of the others would be looking for 'genuine' under 'r'.

Ideally, absolutely. But if you've banged your head against the wall of the closed book for years - and clearly Aiden hasn't, he's not old enough - but if you have, I'm sure easy access to a greater audience - whatever the cost- must be tempting. after all, it's about making music, allowing people to listen to and enjoy it and, preferably, making a living along the way. I only say smart in the context of Aiden. In today's industry, how else could he get this level of exposure?

Facebook, youtube etc many artists are doing it via the internet these days and retaining their respect in the process.

I dont begrudge him success but when he starts acting like some precious musical genius who is so unique and intense then it kind of doesnt add up. Because I just don't believe an artist of that type would go the XF route. The XF route is all about commerciality and karaoke.

He seems to want to have his cake and eat it.

I'm a complete technophobe, so you may be completely right about fb yt etc., I haven't a clue. If I want to listen to music I'm inclined, still, to go into a shop and pay cash for a CD (or dig out the LPs, sad, I know). I just think, sometimes, that the fans are more precious than the artists. We're watching the show and talking about it, so we should give them a little breadth to take advantage of it. The pained grimace Aiden indulges in makes me like him even more. I actually think Rebecca and Matt are both far better singers. But there's something about Aiden that intrigues me. I think treyc's got a belting voice, beyond that I wouldn't rate any of them, to be honest. Back to Aiden, though.There's something raw and promising there. I don't think his intensity has to add up in any context. I think it just is, and he just is, intense.

This is exactly it. I love matt and rebecca(at times) and obviously they have stronger voices, or have upto now...but Aiden just has, something. I cant quite explain it and that sounds ridiculous, but its true :p

I love his voice too.

Sorry, guys! I have to say I find Aiden painful to watch and listen to. He should go this week. He just murdered that Sinead O'Connor song this evening.

op i dont think you have heard of socially awkward,and his voice is unique which i think is good.

I doubt anybody cares about his social life. Its his performances he's being judged on. And Wagners voice is also unique but...

This can't be the busiest thread tonight...

Jesus, TiBB is dead as ******.

how can you compare aiden and wagner? aiden can sing wagner cant,and i also think aiden has stage pressence which i think you have got to have on the x factor.

Zippy didn't mean that Wagner could sing, he said it was unique like you just said about Aiden.

Name me one artist that sounds like Wagner? You Can't.

Name me one artist that sounds like Aiden? You Can't.

i get it now thanks patrick.

aidens got nice eyes i suppose. he may have pleasant buttocks but i haven't seen them.