Saturday, 15 November 2014

"Oh big Band... I thought you said big bang...." said Simon.

Here's what you can see tonight, as the songs for Big Band Night are published. Well, they are for all but Stereo Kicks who changed their mind at the last minute and I don't know what their final choice is.

Boys

Andrea Faustini - Summertime (by Ella Fitzgerald)
Fabulous song. One of the classics of all time whih is good and bad and if he still just belts out stuff without the crucial sensitivity that this song needs then he could spoil it. But he seems on a continuing roll of popularity so will probably get by whatever he does.

Girls

Lauren Platt - Smile (by Nat King Cole)
She was a little weak last week so I am hoping she comes back well with this seemingly simply but potentially powerful track. Approaching the favourite spot now with the bookies I would expect her to survive whatever happens as she'd win any sing-off vote.

Groups

Only The Young - I Wanna Be Like You (From The Jungle Book)
Generally thought to be vulnerable this week, and I am not sure another happy sing-a-long song will be enough to increase their votes enough to kick someone else out before them. If they're competent and cheerful, though, then they could survive and show that they can be original and modern next week. I still believe they are one of the most professional of all the acts this year.

Stereo Kicks - to be confirmed...
OK, we'll have to wait and see but I would say they're going to be singing off with someone again.

Overs

Ben Haenow - Cry Me A River (by Michael Buble)
Sounds like a good choice, if a little safe. Of all the guys left, he seems to be the best so far.

Fleur East - Bang Bang (byJessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj)
I like the way Fleur is staying totally up to date, with another very recent No. 1. Quite how Simon will justify sneaking this in under a Big Band them remains to be seen. "Oh big Band... I thought you said big bang...."
It's another risk - she will either win big time or lose and go home with this.

Jay James - Empire State of Mind/New York New York medley (by Alicia Keys/Frank Sinatra)
He needs a good week and this could well be exactly the right song for him. It's a super tune and gives him plenty of ooprtunity to add some character which he has shown himself to be good at. I don't see him as a winner and, if he has to go sometime, this is as likely a week as any, just because of who's singing what.

Stevi Ritchie - Mambo Number 5/ She Bangs medley (by Lou Bega/Ricky Martin)
Oh dear. Simon does have a knack of picking really good tracks for his people and I have a horrible feeling that this will be just right for him again. He could well survive. A bottom two is possible and, if that happens, he's gone but I have a feeling he'll escape again.

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