Sunday 18 October 2015

Simon picks the six Overs and we now have the Top 24

The second instalment of Cheryl's choice of 6 Groups. There are two gospel-like groups, Silvertone, the girls and the boys, Bekln. Silvertone wailed a lot and were pretty boring at the start and, although there was one outstanding wail from one of them it didn't strike me as any better than the others already on the chairs. Nick, weirdly, called it the performance of that category. Eh?? Obviously things sound different when you're there and Cheryl swaps them for Mon Ami.

The boys were good in the past but I don't feel they were much different to those already selected. They were decidedly wobbly in places and I just don't see them surviving long whatever the choice. Only three groups get to perform in the Live Shows and I simply don't see Bekln being one of them. Oh dear. They get a seat too and someone good will be leaving. Rumour Has It are Cheryl's choice.

Last category is the Overs, with Simon choosing who to take through.

Holly is first and was saved by Rita at Boot Camp. I am not so sure Rita should have as she was not at all good. No chance. She doesn't really stand a chance in this competition and nothing Rita will say will make any difference. Nice girl but she gets turned out pretty flatly.

Another who ought to be sent home is Max, who Simon says looks half-dead. Almost regardless of how well he sings - and he does have a great soul voice that is unusual and in tune - he still won't win and won't do much for the show at Live Show stage. He simply hasn't got that very necessary 'X' factor. Not a popular decision as the audience cry out for him to get a seat. I doubt it'll be for long.

Vicki-Ann Nash is another good singer but she's not going to get far. Nice enough and well performed but just a bit ordinary. Simon gives her a chair but, again, she'll be swapped out soon enough.

Another non-performer but with a good voice is Joseph McCaul who is like something from the 1970s in his style on stage. No way will he go very far. Not even a good song this time. Simon takes the easy option again. Another who will go soon enough.

Stephanie McCourt is the first half-decent performer and she can certainly deliver a song. She could be a bit more watchable on the Live Shows and is a much better singer than the others already sitting there. Strangely, the judges don't like her. The audience didn't help her at all. Weird.

Kerrie-Anne is, at last, both great to watch and someone to remember. She'll get through and deserves some success. the first 'genuine' seat so far.

Anton will get a chair. He knows how to perform and he can sing. The public will like him too so I see him making it through to the Live Shows. Simon pretends not to be sure but that is largely just building up the excitement and it is a bit obvious, especially when you see who else is on the chairs. He's through.

Tonatha was good and could be Leona Lewis's older cousin. She is much more comfortable on the stage than most of the others. There is some similarity between her and Kerrie-Anne who might be the obvious swap candidate but Simon has to get rid of Vicki-Ann or Stephanie. She sort of takes herself out of a seat, though, and just manages to get one. I don't know whether Simon will get on with her. Stephanie goes, as expected.

Zen Blythe is the hippy guy and Simon comments that he hates this guy when he sees him coming on. I quite like him but I don't know how far he'd get. A nice performance and certainly I'd put him on a chair in place of Joseph or Max. He has some personality but I don't see him doing the sing-a-long numbers very well! He gets through is Vicki-Ann, another one I get right. The audience call out to bring her back as they're not that fond of some of the others. OK. News update. Vicki-Ann comes back. Joseph goes.

Hannah-Marie was one of my favourites at audition stage. We haven't seen much of her since. She looks great and takes on Let It Go. The low register start is always a problem for singers and she tries hard but is clearly better off in the mid and higher range. Not bad and she really does impress. Nick wonders whether she's an X Factor girl or a Broadway artist. She is definitely better than several already with seats and Simon gives her a seat. It could be Max's time to go.

Jennifer is someone I would expect to be sure of a seat and possibly to reach the Live Shows too as she is confident, sings well and has a personality people will like. She's not one of my favourites but she is good and deserves a place. I would imagine she'd get Tonatha's spot but it may be Kerrie-Anne. Of course, I'd forgotten that he brought Vicki-Ann back and so, understandably, she would be the logical one to go, finally, despite the crowd.

Neneth is a fabulous singer too. This time she didn't quite get the last note but I expect Simon will want to keep her as she could be popular on the Live Shows. I wouldn't choose her, though, as she suits shows better than X Factor. I thought she'd still get one from Simon but she doesn't. I'm surprised with Zen there and also Kerrie-Ann is still vulnerable.

Bupsy is fun to watch and she is a great performer and dancer. The backing track is rubbish but she roses well above that. I wasn't thinking she'd stand much chance and she does still seem a bit 'cruise ship' so I don't know what Simon will do. She's more fun than Zen. She may also get Tonatha's spot. I reckon Tonatha might be difficult. I was right.

Last one is Ebru. She is one of the best contestants, her main competition is probably Hannah-Marie, but she is more modern and so may steal a place from Zen or Kerrie-Ann. She starts very nervously and all the way through she is never quite on the right notes but still she has a passion and a great way to appeal to the audience. Sensibly she really should take Zen's place as he doesn't stand much chance. I fear she might take Hannah's though and I would be disappointed to see Kerrie-Ann go. Simon sends Zen home but Rita says he shouldn't go as he's his 'hearthrob'. Crazy as it seems, Simon calls back Max! Good grief. Zen has still gone anyway which is fair enough but a bit weird. Hannah goes instead. Sad to see her go but I guess that's about right.

She is a potential Live Show contender with Anton and Jennifer.

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