[GiRTh]

MacDonald sceptical over Burke's future

Amy MacDonald has warned that X Factor winner Alexandra Burke may not have a long-term future in the music industry.

The Scottish singer claimed that Burke is too similar to other artists and will only be used to make quick cash for Simon Cowell.

"I have heard Alexandra Burke but I don't think she is any different to Leona Lewis," MacDonald told the Daily Record. "I thought the whole point of that show was getting someone different but she seems the same as anyone else. There are so many people who already exist and can do it better so I don't see the point of it.

"It would be much better if they tried to encourage them to learn instruments or write songs but it's clear this is a quick way to make some money for Simon Cowell."

The 21-year-old star criticised the programme's 2007 winner Leon Jackson last year after he pulled out of a Hogmanay appearance. Jackson later hit back at the singer for cancelling some of her own tour dates.

Reflecting on the feud, MacDonald explained: "I've had no more than a few days off in the past 10 months. He was cancelling his first gig. I think his comment was a bit misguided. He was obviously enco

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[GiRTh]

Who is this woman? I'm not familiar with her work.

When I first saw this I thought it was referring to one of the Maccy D brothers.

[Fom]

Hm... I think its a lets watch and see moment. No one can call this one, she is more versatile than Leona. She will make it if she releases more upbeat tracks and not ballads like Leona. Leave that to Leona.

[Christina]

Pshh.. i think Leon and Alexandra are a little bit different dont you all?
And who is she, ive never even heard of her

[Jen]

I think she is scottish...
Shes a singer songwriter... shes pretty good...
Even though Alexandra is talented.. I agree with Amy... It may be soon to tell... but with leona on the scene and doing VERY well... she could have a few problems.

[Sam1994]

I don't know who she is but she's not wrong about Alexandra.

[Callum]

Originally posted by GiRTh
Who is this woman? I'm not familiar with her work.

When I first saw this I thought it was referring to one of the Maccy D brothers.

She sings the song 'This Is the Life'.

[GiRTh]

I'll take a look.

[MarkWaldorf]

Who?

[Fom]

The only thing Alexandra's management needs to do is make her into a completely different image, if they pass her off as more of a Rhianna look, and less of a Mariah look like they did with Leona she will make it. We haven't had a decent pop upbeat british girl singer since like... Jamelia? Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Hugo]

I like Amy MacDonald and she is probably right anyway.

[Jen]

Originally posted by Fom
The only thing Alexandra's management needs to do is make her into a completely different image, if they pass her off as more of a Rhianna look, and less of a Mariah look like they did with Leona she will make it. We haven't had a decent pop upbeat british girl singer since like... Jamelia? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Agreed.
If she is manufactured into another Leona and not able to be who she is... she will suffer. What a waste of an amazing talent.

[Matt]

Originally posted by Markus
Who?

[Jen]

Her best song - IMO

Youtube video

Poison Prince

[GiRTh]

Alex is an amazing 20 year old talent. If her management find the right songs for her she'll be very succesful. She's more versatile than Leona so direct comparisns are pointless. I think this woman is talking sh*te.

[Hugo]

Originally posted by JDIZZEL

Her best song - IMO

Youtube video

Poison Prince

L.A.
is her best song

[Jen]

Idk... I like Amy MacDonald... don't like Alexandra.. so..





PS Hugo... I love that song..

[xERFx]

cant say she's wrong

[Conzors]

i thought you meant McDonalds as in the food place. LMAO.

I like Amy Mcdonald, and agree with her

[Tom]

Bitter much? She said the exact same thing about Leon last year (and was right) but she auditioned a while back and didn't even get past the producers

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by JDIZZEL
I think she is scottish...
Shes a singer songwriter... shes pretty good...
Even though Alexandra is talented.. I agree with Amy... It may be soon to tell... but with leona on the scene and doing VERY well... she could have a few problems.

i agree with what you said!
i like alex though, and i think she'l do pretty good i think, but she really is exactly the same as a lot of other artist, and that might over shadow her.
cuz shes not offering something new!

[Z]

She's playing in Aberdeen tomorrow night for Hogmanay, if only I was going, I could have booed her... haha. What a load of rubbish, she's an outspoken pillock anyway, I've heard quotes from her before slagging off other people's music. Anyway I think, as has been said, Alexandra should be taken in more of a pop, Rihanna-esque direction than a ballad singing Leona clone, she'll be successful that way.

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by Callum

She sings the song 'This Is the Life'.

And Her album was the 14th best selling album this year.

[M X]

I'm surprised at how many people don't know who she is! But anyway, Amy is a great artist & so is Alexandra. Tbh, it's from Digital Spy so it must be true!

[Adamw92]

I recognise the name but i can't remember this Amy McDonald lol but i think she's wrong, i believe that Alexandra will have a very good career, and comparing her and Leona is getting far too old