‘X Factor’ top 12 results show: two are out
Lyric 145 was eliminated Thursday night. CREDIT: Fox
Tonight, we get a double elimination on “The X Factor.” And the country fans came out in force a second week. Tate Stevens was tops again in the voting, just beating out Carly Rose (second again) and Vino Alan (third again!).
I predicted that Lyric 145 and Paige Taylor would go home. I got one right: Lyric 145.
Simon Cowell really botched his coaching of them. They seem talented on the surface but were given ridiculous mash-ups that had very little to do with modern hip hop. It’s as if Simon was stuck in some sort of TLC/Naughty By Nature 1990s time warp. Their outlandish costumes did them no favors either. I’m not surprised they’re gone.
The two singing for their life are Jennel Garcia and Paige Thomas, both from Demi’s team. I don’t really care if either go home.
- Jennel Garcia (”The Reason” Hoobastank) – Her singing felt weak and uninspired. Her overly tight leather pants? Especially unfortunate. Grade: C
- Paige Thomas (”Paradise” Coldplay) – Her singing was only marginally better than Jennel’s. The song choice: beyond horrendous. She always struck me as a second-rate Rihanna. Wake me up when it’s over. Grade: C-plus
L.A. Reid picks Jennel to go home. Britney Spears chooses Jennel, too. Simon Cowell tries to bump it to Demi. “You’re the boss,” Mario said, so he gives it over to Demi. “The act I’m sending home tonight is … why don’t we send it to Simon.” She stalls. Sheesh! Then she says Paige. So back to Simon: “The act I’m going to send home is Jennel.”
No surprise. Jennel deserved to go home after her lame performance tonight. I just never “got” her, beyond the fact she looks like a doppelganger for Demi. Demi did her no favors with her imaging and song choices.
Here are the top 10 in votes among the survivors in reverse order:
10. Paige Taylor (dropped two slots, not a good sign)
9. Arin Ray (near the bottom again but up two spots)
8. Beatrice Milller (up from 10th but not a big improvement )
7. Diamond White (down from fourth)
6. Fifth Harmony (down from fifth)
5. CeCe Frey (up seven spots from 12th place)
4. Emblem3 (up two spots. “I’d still like both groups higher,” Simon said. This just shows how hard it is for groups to garner votes.)
3. Vino Alan (holding)
2. Carly Rose (holding!)
1. Tate Stevens (again!)
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Hollywood Reporter reports several of the acts were unhappy with their song picks (Jennel, Beatrice and Lyric 145 in particular). And the mentors don’t spend that much time mentoring and the songs are frequently picked by the producers.
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Highlander
November 16th, 2012
7:41 am
D, I think you’re correct about Tate and the Country music fans. But him being the only Country singer on the show also means he doesn’t much have to worry about splitting votes like all the Pop-oriented teen girls.
How many of you would agree that “Diva” was a monumentally stupy theme?
Tate gets a pass doing a Shania song because Shania Twain WAS actually on one of the Diva specials (VH1??).
Vino gets a pass because Tina Turner did do a cover of ‘Let’s Stay Together,’ even though his performance was more like the original Al Green version.
And of course there were selections by Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Beyonce and Donna Summer but who thinks of Katy Perry or Cyndi Lauper as divas (in either sense of the word)? Meanwhile, no Whitney? No Aretha? No Cher? …C’mon, man!
DanJ
November 16th, 2012
8:29 am
Good Morning! Well Jennel Garcia was my early pick to win it and went home but I am making progress. Last year after the auditions Jazzlyn Little was my pick to win it all and she didn’t make it to the live shows.
I think it was Deirdre who said she looked stiff on stage and I do agree with that. Pimp spot or not CeCe was HORRIBLE and should have been sent home. I can see Tate, Vino, Carly, and Emblem3 as locks to get contracts. It’s possible all 3 of Simon’s groups getting contracts if LA sign Lyric. Diamond may get a television deal or possibly signed by LA. With three 13 year old girls left I think one either Diamond or Beatrice will be the next to go. Probably Beatrice! She’s the weaker vocally and emotionally.
It would be nice for fans to get to vote on song choice for each contestant. I’m sick of hearing the same songs over and over.
Breezy
November 16th, 2012
8:38 am
Hi Everyone, I think Beatrice might be served best by going home next week. She looks so terrified when the camera is on her as if she is ready to fall down and do one of those “hissy” thing. Not a big fan of CeCe or Paige. The others just ok. I haven’t decided who I really like yet. “If I am being honest”, one of Simon saying, lol, anyway, I guess I am just plain bored of the show at this point. Hopefully, it will get better for me.
G
November 16th, 2012
9:16 am
Deidre wrote: The one thing I enjoy about XF is that they tell the order of the vote. No other show has done that. I’ll have to give Simon a nod for that one.
At this point, that’s the best thing I like about XF. I appreciate that addition to the show’s format.
As for Lyric 145, I think Simon could care less that they’re gone. He probably sabotaged this group to annoy LA. This group never had a chance to win, regardless of who coached them. However, they would’ve done much better under LA’s guidance. Lyric was just happy to get the opportunity to be exposed. They had to make the best out of a bad situation.
Glad to see Tate at #1…..again! I like his type of country, because it reminds me of hip hop. Just keep it simple, with no frills and the rawness makes it real. Like I said yesterday, it wasn’t his best but it was good enough.
I guess Vino is kind of cool. Diamond is okay, but everybody else is kind of blah to me.
Rickster
November 16th, 2012
9:19 am
What I don’t understand about the order of the voting is – why wait until the end to let us know?
Instead of announcing the safe ones “in no particular order” – announce them in order!
Start at the lowest rank and work your way up till there are three people left. Then you can announce “one of these acts in our top vote getter while the other two will have to sing for survival.”
I think it would add to the suspense.
Deirdre
November 16th, 2012
9:41 am
Rickster…I think they announce it at the end because it is the only thing they’ve got going for them at the moment.
blkshepherd
November 16th, 2012
9:59 am
and the blackshepherd barks:
I am with the post that said Lyric 145 costumes may have taken away from some Talent lying beneath the Shock appearence factor..TLC meets Naughty by Nature LOL OMG..that was a spot on discription..it was a flash back the 90s,
Actually from day one I didnt feel they had what it took to win the whole thing and frankly I am glad.
I clearly CAN NOT see Rap taking home the prize. Somehow the memories of Astro Bratt still lingers and kind of turned my ears off to wrap dont matter who is doing the rap. Another act that need to head for the door, Emblem 3. and take their off key singing and rap with them. Believe it or not the only one that sounds decent is the country guy. Tate. the rest..just a lot of Loud yelling and wailing. That goes for the young girls too. Too much Screaming.
G
November 16th, 2012
10:17 am
Ditto to blkshepherd!
I think The Voice and XF try to incorporate rap into the format of the show, because it’s a relevant genre that’s woven into the fabric of Top 40. The only way that can remotely work is to have a singing group, that has a person who can rap as well. Otherwise, rap groups belong on rap shows.
Harriett
November 16th, 2012
12:07 pm
I am surprised Lyric 145 wasn’t given “Can’t Touch This,” given the outfits.
Good afternoon!
ashley
November 16th, 2012
12:32 pm
I for one love the sound of Tate’s voice; it is so smooth and sounds as good as any I have heard on CMT channel. Also, I think Vino has a great voice but all the tats on his head turn me off. Carly is adorable and I love her singing. They really have some good talent this year. Don’t know who will win but I would buy an album of Tate’s, Vino and Carly, possibly Emblem 3 too. Just wish they would let Diamond sing more Whitney songs or even Etta James’ At Last.
blkshepherd
November 16th, 2012
1:03 pm
G
You said a Mouthful..Rappers belong on Rap shows..Hip Hop or where ever they mostly rap speak or talk in a song. But Not a singing competition. What did you think of Paige?..I believe girlfriend is a Tad bit too high on herself. She puts more into her Outfits and Appearence than Performing and voice.(Something I notice many of the black females do on these shows. More into their outfits, makeup hair, then actual VOICE and performance which is the Most important part
Her lipstick however, was rocking though. Never seen sparkle lips before. Its a new meaning to Ruby Redy lips. with rhinestones? Her outfits are more interesting than her voice and thats not good but she did do better with her song choice than Jennal. That song Proud Mary did not do her justice.
Those awful tight leather pants on her short fat thighs and legs was screaming TACKY! and Please somebody Lay Proud Mary to death. If it aint Tina, or Beyonce performing that song. Everyone else just looks crazy. Infact Tina herself looked crazy performing the song(Was never my favorite from her anyway I dont care if it was a big hit for her and Ike. I liked Private Dancer (solo) better lol)
blkshepherd
November 16th, 2012
1:09 pm
Correction. should say Ruby Red, not Redy..The grammar and spell police will most likely send me a bill. :-/ Did someone say CANT TOUCH THIS! Lyric should have did a lil HAMMER TIME! complete with parachute baggies and genie pants like Hammer did. LOL I am sure Hammer would have been Proud!
Harriett
November 16th, 2012
1:40 pm
Yep, Bshep. I said “Can’t Touch This!” They wore a variation of the baggies Hammer wore, anyway.
They’d have been perfect!
G
November 16th, 2012
1:51 pm
I was never totally sold on Paige, because she was too pop for my taste. One Rihanna is enough. I think her song choice a couple of nights ago was horrible. Overall, I think she sings okay, but today’s music does nothing to help maximize her talent. How would anyone market Paige? She should’ve done something different in her appearance, to help market herself other than a a Rihanna knockoff.
Sam-A
November 16th, 2012
3:52 pm
Man, I think today is about the slowest one yet!
Off for a week – have a great Thanksgiving one and all.
JTesla
November 16th, 2012
4:35 pm
I will miss seeing the girl from Lyric 145, she had it going on. Otherwise, they were sunk by the show, but then they had served their purpose. X-Factor can keep saying “look we have rap” even though they just don’t understand it.
Harriett
November 16th, 2012
4:43 pm
I will be back here on Monday. Happy Weekend. Two days next week,then off the rest!!
Northern Guy
November 16th, 2012
4:51 pm
Please send Cece home so I can stop throwing garbage at my flatscreen every time she comes on. Her singing is mediocre at best, and now she’s doing songs 10 times bigger than her. Plus, her “I’m sending everybody packing” attitude turned me off from day one, along with her “cute little leopard print” obsession which was just over the top. If she could at least SING maybe her abrasive personality could be tolerated.
Seth T
November 16th, 2012
5:02 pm
Brit’s girls – Diamond, Beatrice, Carly – as well as Simon’s 5th Harmony – are all competing for the amazing young girl vote. So as the field wanes, a couple of them are going to get rocked “before their time”. Beatrice, imo, has a better voice than most of them, but not as popular, so she could be first out.
Tate has not only the Country backing, but also those voters who don’t want to vote for kids, He symbolizes more the stable, family personna — and I think the average age of the voters are likely above 40 for this show, just like Idol.
CeCe had her best performance in the auditions, as far as what she can really do with her voice. But has never been allowed to do what she does best, since. She’s been morphed into different characters for Demi’s wild dreams, and will be a struggle for her to recover enough to compete for the top 5. If she hits the right song and look – then she has potential to be back in the competition.
Rickster
November 16th, 2012
5:07 pm
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Seve
November 16th, 2012
6:36 pm
Emblem3, evry time I have to hear them sing or watch them dance, I think are they hearing the same thing that I hear. They are out of pitch and sync, yet they are young and white and thats all you need to make it in this world. Im not mad just disheartened. God Bless White America…
Deirdre
November 17th, 2012
7:11 am
In a disappointing bit of news for some of our bloggers, 666 Park Avenue and Last Resort have both been canceled.
Seth T
November 18th, 2012
11:19 pm
Deirdre
November 16th, 2012
7:22 am
“” Demi may or may not be responsible for that when many of the contestants are saying that the mentors are not choosing the songs. I get the impression that the mentors show up to film their “mentor session” and that’s about it.”"
Several other news articles about the show, validate that remark. Also, the show claims that some of the last minute song changes are licensing/copyright problems — which then leave that contestant or group with little time to prepare.
With Lyric 145, who wanted to change the lyrics – that could be legitimate. With the others, it is either complete BS or they have a bunch of fools handling license clearance. They are given a short list of songs to choose from, which are already cleared, if and when they choose to use them.
The talk of “creative differences” causing last minute changes between the mentor, stage director and producers, is more in the “dirty trick” category rolling down from the producers. Those who watch X-Factor from other countries, such as the UK, etc., maintain it is very common for the show to give negative or positive “boosting” to contestants through various means.
This includes positive or negative side-stories footage, song changes so they have less time to prepare and music publisher “deals”, to have a song done; even though the contestant can’t relate well to it, and it’s out of their range and style.
Of couse, this may be just hearsay – we wouldn’t want to think they would manipulate anything.
Deirdre
November 19th, 2012
7:29 am
Morning!
Seth, most singing competition shows have this problem. Idol faces it regularly. They give the singers a list of approved songs then the singers choose something not on the list and must wait for clearance from whoever owns the song. Then the complaints of last minute song changes start flowing. Seems to me, if a song is chosen that has not as yet been approved, then the singer ought to be rehearsing TWO songs, just in case.
Deirdre
November 19th, 2012
7:30 am
Philip Phillips album has been released. It got a better than average(for an Idol winner) review in Entertainment Weekly with a letter grade of B.
Harriett
November 19th, 2012
11:07 am
Good morning.
Looks like my referencing of MC Hammer last week was timely. Did anyone see him last night on the American Music Awards? He was freakin’ awesome. He’s got to be in his 40s.
Deirdre
November 19th, 2012
11:19 am
I wish I had watched that, Harriett. I’ll have to catch it on youtube. Hubby and I watched the Dust bowl story on PBS.
I have been trying hard to avoid Rodney’s recap of WD until I watch it this afternoon. Rodney is a master of temptation!
Harriett
November 19th, 2012
11:32 am
Here is is, D: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOyo7JD7hjo I thoroughly enjoyed it and so did the audience! Everyone was on their feet. It must have been a thrill for Hammer.
Yeah, better stay away from Devil Ho, tempting innocent folks like you!
Harriett
November 19th, 2012
11:35 am
Oh, and I gave up on 666 Park after three shows. Most others must have too. It was a waste of Terry O’Quinn’s talent, IMO.
Deirdre
November 19th, 2012
12:18 pm
Thanks for the video, Harriett! What fun!
And yes, I gave up on 666 after 2 episodes. I found it kinda silly. I also tried really hard to stick with Last Resort but found it way too unbelievable! Was it drama? Was it Scifi? Noble leaders dealing with dishonest politicians, wise island bar maids and basically Tahiti’s version of a small time mafia overlord. Yep….way too unbelievable.
Harriett
November 19th, 2012
2:42 pm
Well, I guess everyone else is off this week. I am here tomorrow, then off the rest of the week. Going to Charlotte to cook dinner for my 92 year-old aunt. I always do that and tell her she can invite whomever she’d like. That is fun for her and for me, too. What are you doing, D? Or anyone else who might be lurking–what are you doing?
JTesla
November 19th, 2012
3:04 pm
Here, but driving up to a small town near Seattle on Thursday.
♥ kelly&carriefan ♥
November 20th, 2012
10:41 am
Hi y’all,
That thing called “life” has kept me pretty busy these days, but I wanted to drop by and wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! I’ll be staying locally and hosting friends. It’ll be good food, good friends, and football. Also, catching XFactor, of course.
I know there are a lot of complaints about it, but honestly, I think I FINALLY have gotten used to Simon’s ways, and I’m pretty entertained. I think going into the show with the expectation that I’m most likely not going to be “fan girling” over any of the contestants has helped alot. They are all likeable in their own ways. I think Tate has the classic regular family guy story, and people can root for him. Carly is amazing, and I really like Beatrice, tho I wish she didn’t feel so pressured to succeed as a way of helping her family.
For me, the weak links are:
1. CeCe mostly due to her attitude, but I have noticed the producers are smart and are showing her bonding with Mr. Likeable (Tate).
2. Arin: Super cute, but after American Boy I’ve been unimpressed.
3. Paige: Infinitely more likeable than CeCe, but struggles a lot vocally.
4. Emblem3: they have not managed to live up to their audition with that original song, Sunset Blvd.
But that said, I have been pretty impressed at the fact that Simon has viable groups this time around.
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