[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Darenn
They're vocally good. They're in tune, have good ranges [especially sean] and can pull of a lot of dance/movement, and still keep the pitch.

They're fun&light hearted, and they do make me smile. There's a lot of music atm which is all serious, and yeah, serious is good, but it's nice to have something fun, that you can sing&dance along to. Trust me, it's good to listen to them when you're in a bad mood.

They're nice people. Everyone who's met them likes them, and even Simon admits that he can't see why people would dislike them.

Yeah, they can be gimmicky&cheesy, but they've had performances without the gimmicks&the cheese. Nothing's going to Stop Us Now? Great vocals, no gimmicks, dance routines, or cheese, it was a good performance. Either way, they never fail to entertain. Admittedly, Simon takes the gimmicks a bit far sometimes but that isn't SD's fault.

They're consistant. Never been in the bottom two, haven't really had an awful performance vocally, they haven't really given anyone a reason to hate them. Yeah, cheese, but that's what they're good at. I'd like them to do something serious, and although they've only really had one or two serious performances, they seem to be able to pull off anything so far.

People seem to look at them as children's acts, but they appeal to all ages. I know adults that like them, and teens that like them too. I think they appeal to most ages, because they're consistant, and entertaining. It's an entertainment show right? I can see them selling records, without having to do annoying covers.

They're unique. C'mon, name another X-Factor act that's just like them? There isn't. They're different, and that's always appealing to the public. Who wants same old, same old?

They're nice looking. Sarah's pretty, and oh my, Sean's definately the hottest guy in the competition this year. Of course this is personal opinion.

Excellent post, Darenn! I agree that they're entertaining, which is what the show's about. It's not about finding the best singer ever, its about finding an artist/group that appeal to people (they obviously have if they're still here) and go on to win, and sell records.