X Factor 2010: The Final (Sunday)
Dec 12th
19.05: The beginning of the end. We’re left with three acts. Three acts who can all sing ballads quite well. Not sensationally well, like Leona Lewis, or with great performability*, like Alexandra Burke, or with relevant dance moves, like JLS. But still quite well.
I have a bottle of wine and some angel delight here, so am fully prepared. Read the rest of this entry »
X Factor 2010: The Final (Saturday)
Dec 11th
18.36: So here we are, eagerly awaiting the X Factor Final. I have a tube of Pringles and a bottle of wine, so am fully prepared. We’ve worked our way through Gamu-gate, Katie Waissal-gate, Wagner-gate and over ten performances of Rebecca standing completely still. If we’ve got through all that, we can get through the impending travesty that is Cher Lloyd not winning this thing.
18.45: Is there definitely no way in which Katie Waissel could win? For example, if a contestant got sick, could she take their place and do a duet of “Help” with Yoko Ono? Read the rest of this entry »
X Factor 2010: The Final (Preview).
Dec 11th
X Factor 2010: Week 8 Results Show (In The Club, or something equally ridiculous).
Dec 5th
18.41: I missed Saturday’s X Factor. Due to a combination of yesterday being Christmas Day (it’s complicated), a neighbours’ house party, and having to work today, I haven’t managed to catch up. I have no idea what has happened this week.
*The blog implodes* Read the rest of this entry »
On a snowy winter evening…
Dec 2nd
…I find myself comparing Alexandra Burke’s and JLS’ versions of Hallelujah, from the 2008 X Factor Final. Read the rest of this entry »
X Factor 2010: Week 8 Results (Rock)
Nov 28th
Katie Waissel is gone. There are no words. Read the rest of this entry »
X Factor 2010: Week 8 Live Show (Rock)
Nov 28th
“If Thom Yorke was watching this, he would *love* that” (Louis Walsh, 2010).
I don’t even know where to start with that. Possibly the best X Factor quote of all time? If that comment doesn’t lead Thom Yorke into the kind of existential despair that produced “The Eraser”, I don’t know what will. Read the rest of this entry »
X Factor 2010: Results Show (The Beatles)
Nov 21st
19.51: Here we go for another attempt at ABNQ-Live Blogging.* I’m blogging from a friend’s house tonight. And if that doesn’t show you dedication I don’t know what will, Literary Agent Flatmate (APPROACH ME TO WRITE BOOKS).
19.52: Fingers crossed that my one vote for Katie Waissal counts. Read the rest of this entry »
X Factor 2010: Week Seven Live Show (The Beatles)
Nov 21st
I have just one hour, people, one hour in which I must Blog before I dart off to see the new Harry Potter. So let’s cut to the chase.
I HAVE JUST VOTED FOR KATIE WAISSEL.
Yes, that’s right people, I HAVE JUST VOTED FOR KATIE WAISSEL. And that’s not the end of it either: I quite want to vote again. If I see The Boyfriend’s phone lying around I may vote on his phone too. I am Katie Waissel’s biggest fan.
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X Factor 2010: Week Six Results Show (Elton John)
Nov 14th
19.41: I wasn’t prepared for this. I thought I had 19 more minutes left of The Cube.
19.42: I am excited by Take That and Robbie’s impending performance. Their documentary last night was fascinating: most interesting was that Take That practising “The Flood” in a room sounds a bit like my friends at karaoke (we are quite good). Read the rest of this entry »
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