Helloooooo Idol fans! I said I would do it, and I am doing it. For the next 3 months, this site will be XFactorReview.
(It doesn’t exactly roll off the tounge like Idol Review, but I will adapt.)
There will obvs be a bunch of Idol comparisons, hearting Simon, and laughing at drunk!Paula.
We begin the audition rounds in LA…
Rachel Crow sang “Mercy” by Duffy – She is pretty cute for being 13, but, she needs some refinement. I would like to see where she can go from here…
There were sniffets of a few others…Muscle dude, Ellona (14), and John Lindahl, who sang some CeeLo.
Siameze (30) sang…something. Not quite sure what was up with the sheer mesh shirt…And Simon giving that fool a yes? Guess he must have watched Idol last season and got too many pointers from Steven.
Dan(70) and Venita(88) sang “Unchained Melody,” and might be successful in Branson, but not on national TV. But props for getting on stage at age 88!
Simone (21) sang the Pussy Cat Dolls, and while she is confident, and kind of blew the first audition, she slightly redeemed herself a capella. Still, she wasn’t all that.
Stacy Francis (42) sang Natural Woman got a STANDING O! She had some amazing soul! There were some pitch issues, but as J Lo would say, she was “emotionally perfect.”
After the LA auditions, we head on up the coast to Seattle!
Geo Godley, who calls himself an “Internet Blogger,” gives bloggers a bad name. He made Paula sick with his naked, crotch-thrusting motions. In tye dye.
Marcus Canty sang ”I Wish” by Stevie Wonder. He kind of has the same vibe as Kris Allen, but a more soulful voice. LOVE. HIM. Some tweets were saying that they thought he was underwhelming, but finding a cute young black guy with a clear soulful voice seems few and far between these days. This guy could be awesome. And he has a pretty amazing voice.
The Anser gets minus one for spelling and minus, well, three for bad harmonies. While they are pretty cute guys, they basically suck at singing.
Chris Rene is a recovering addict, who is actually pretty talented! I like him, but hate the sob story. However, I think he has a bunch of potential and the right producers could mold him into something really current. I can’t wait to see more from him.
That wraps up the premiere! So I can’t finish this post without some commentary on comparisons…duh! I loved Simon and Paula! Paula seems sober! I loved Nicole way better than Cheryl Cole. And I love, Love, LOVE LA REID! He is everything I always wanted Randy Jackson to be, and then some. He is attentive, serious, and seems to give good feedback.
Additionally, the auditions in front of the live audience is an interesting change. It is very “AGT,” and honestly I can see the advantage of both Idol style and X Factor style.
I like the variety in age that is allowed. I am not yet sold on the groups, but perhaps that is because we have not seen many noteworthy groups. I’ll reserve judgement on that.
Overall, the premiere was exciting, although honestly, I wouldn’t be as thrilled without the Simon/Paula draw. There are many other talent reality shows on that I don’t blog about, and this is the first non-idol show that has made the cut, obviously due to Simon/Paula. I hope it loves up to the hype. And I hope you will continue watching/reading as the season goes on.
I’ll be back tomorrow!
