‘The X Factor’ top 8 results show recap: what the…?
Who the heck is voting for CeCe Frey anyway? CREDIT: Fox
I totally blew the call tonight. I thought CeCe Frey and Fifth Harmony were goners. I couldn’t have been more wrong! Neither of them was even in the bottom three.
Instead, doomed R&B singer Paige Thomas was cut after what I thought was her best performance last night. But she never had a chance to win anyway.
Diamond White and Vino Alan competed for the sixth and final spot.
Vino slipped from third place to elimination in the end. L.A. Reid did him no favors giving him that Righteous Brothers song. It did not work and he lost votes.
The showdown featured White working Beyonce and Alan opting for Ray LaMontagne. The judges favored White.
Based on the votes below, it’s clear Carly Rose Sonenclar is solidifying herself as the favorite to win the $5 million contract. She was tops, ahead of Tate Stevens, for a second week in a row.
The top six:
1. Carly Rose (1st last week)
2. Tate Stevens (2nd last week)
3. Emblem3 (up from fourth last week)
4. Fifth Harmony (up from seventh)
5. CeCe Frey (up from eighth or ninth)
6 (or 7th). Diamond White (down from fifth)
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Seth T
November 29th, 2012
7:32 pm
From MJS Big Blog: How MJ rated them last night =.
1. Carly Rose
2. Tate Stevens
3. Emblem3
4. Fifth Harmony
5. Vino Allan
6. Diamond White
7. Paige Thomas
8. CeCe Frey
But then —-
“”Here’s how things shook out in the online poll: Whoa, we’ve got some CeCe love up in here! No love for Vino at all.”"
1. Carly Rose – Rolling in the Deep – 44.2%
2. Tate Stevens – Somebody Like You – 12.16%
3. Fifth Harmony – Stronger – 12.07%
4. CeCe Frey – Lady Marmalade – 11.7%
5. Emblem3 – I’m A Believer – 8.45%
6. Paige Thomas – Never Going to Give You Up – 7.8%
7. Diamond White – 2.32%
8. Vino Allan – You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling – 1.3%
I’ve seen some other online entertainment site readers polls, that also show different than what we might expect – maybe the bizarre splendor of Lady Marmalade might have saved CeCe from first-out with no chance to sing. Pretty much all of the site writers have her gone first, which is probable – - but could be interesting tonight.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
7:51 pm
Since someone has to leave, my vote goes to CeeCee. I would say 5th Harmony, but I feel they’re safe, mostly due to Simon.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
7:51 pm
Good evening, Seth T!
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:04 pm
Forgot it’s a dbl elimination. CeeCee and Paige.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
One of my predictions came true!
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
Paige is leaving first.
Harriett
November 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
Mostly lurking tonight. One eye on basketball and one on football. TV occupied.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:11 pm
I didn’t even recognize that that was Demi Lovato on stage with her.
Guess I’m the only one not on the Falcons/Saints.
Harriett
November 29th, 2012
8:12 pm
Thanks, Seth.
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
Demi is into the different looks – she kinda ruined Jennel with them.
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
8:17 pm
Comparing Josh Krajic to Vino, Josh has better range and control in the upper ranges. Advantage Josh.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:17 pm
I like the lyrics to the song Josh Krajcik sung.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:18 pm
Yay, company!
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:23 pm
I like to change my critique of Chole being the one that should host alone. She’s OK, but Mario is definitely more polished. Chole’s inflections of her voice are not sincere. She comes across to me robotic reading the teleprompter.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:25 pm
WOW, CeeCee is thru. I now think Diamond is leaving to get her contract.
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
8:28 pm
Acts through to top 6: 5th Harmony /
CeCe Frey (Simon upset) /
Emblem 3 /
Carly Rose?
Tate Stevens.
Vino Alan and Diamond White must sing for survival. Looks like the readers polls were more reliable than we might have guessed!
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
8:30 pm
Yes, some poeple call her Khloe-Bot.
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
8:37 pm
I enjoy Alicia Keys, good singer, piano player and performer.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:41 pm
Khloe-Bot instantly reminded me of The Jestons’ robot maid (lol). Yeah, I just dated myself (lol).
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:45 pm
Diamond definitely sings ballads much better!
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
8:46 pm
Diamond is singing – but I don’t think it’s anything special –
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:46 pm
I was thinking Vino needs to dress for his comfort zone and here he is taking off his jacket. Good move.
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
8:48 pm
Vino singing – far more powerful than Diamond’s song – and he looks better with a hat on, imo.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:51 pm
Oh crap, I didn’t think Diamond would win this round. Vino was very powerful and HUNGRY! That’s an important ingredient for an artist.
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
8:53 pm
Vino is sent home by all but LA. Diamond returns to take her shot in the top 6.
Harriett
November 29th, 2012
8:54 pm
Went back and watched other tv. So sad for Vino
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:54 pm
LA called Vino “family. LA’s family consists of recording artists. Vino is IN! That was code…LA, I see through you (lol).
Harriett
November 29th, 2012
8:55 pm
LA TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE
Harriett
November 29th, 2012
8:57 pm
See y’all tomorrow
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
8:58 pm
Has anyone noticed that the guy patting his chest in Emblem3 is always doing something off for the cameras?
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
9:00 pm
Since the Judges did not deadlock, we don’t know if Diamond actually finished 6th or 7th.
Now the quotient for next week is; who will get the most conversions among the voters. Paige’s former troops are up for grabs, as are Vino’s.
actual votes=
5th – CeCe Frey
4th – 5th Harmony
3rd – Emblem 3
2nd – Tate Stevens
1st – Carly Rose Sonenclar
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
9:02 pm
And Glee is coming on with a special added verses singing of “Home”.
Pitchy
November 29th, 2012
9:06 pm
Good Night! Grey’s is on, next Scandal. Enjoy your evening.
Seth T
November 29th, 2012
11:40 pm
I think Paige’s former voters (that don’t just quit voting) will swing toward 5th Harmony and Diamond. Carly Rose may get a little benefit, but not as much.
Vino’s former voters (that don’t just quit watching or voting) will swing mostly toward Tate.
That leaves Emblem 3 to keep trying to build a wider base among the teen/tween/hip-hop fan base, without any real help from the eliminations tonight.
CeCe rolls-on alone, with the eye of the tiger, her empty suitcase under the bed and lots of rage against her on the twitter & blogs. But then, it will cause a lot of people to tune-in next week, to see the battlerounds continue.
Highlander
November 30th, 2012
7:06 am
Morning!
L.A. needs to sign Vino immediately to make up for screwing him up this week. Yeah, you’re in a competition with some real singing talent who’ve been working on their song selection for a week… Hmmm, let’s change the song at the last minute and see how it goes. …Yeah, righhhhht!
And I’m with Rodney. How is CeCe Frey still in this show???
Harriett
November 30th, 2012
8:51 am
Good morning!
Hey, I am with you, Highlander. I am so angry about L.A. changing the song and causing Vino to drop from third to elimination. Song choice, song choice, song choice! I could see it if it was Vino who changed or insisted on another song, but to have his mentor screw him over–well, that is just too much. I was a Vino voter who will NOT switch to Tate. In fact, I think Carly should win and will win, unless her mentor screws her over. And, count me among those on the “Cee Cee go home” bandwagon.
Pitchy
November 30th, 2012
9:35 am
Good morning!
Mercedes S.
November 30th, 2012
9:43 am
Could it be Britney and Simon voted for Diamond because they felt sorry for Lovato, who would have been without an “act” if Diamond had gone home?
Vino was the far better singer last night.
I’m glad Miss Blah was voted off; can’t understand why the boy band is still in the running.
As for Cece… absurd, I know, but I’m kinda pity-cheering for her.
Pitchy
November 30th, 2012
9:46 am
No pity-cheering allowed!!!
Harriett
November 30th, 2012
9:47 am
She’s just got such a terrible attitude, though. On performance night she said something like “they just have no idea of who they are messing with” or something to that effect. Just a distasteful person.
And, I am more than ready for the new season of Idol.
Mercedes S.
November 30th, 2012
9:54 am
And good morning!
Best new movie opening today – “Hitchcock”. More about Mrs. Hitch, Alma, who wielded more power over this fabulous director than most people knew. Once his boss, Alma remained Alfred’s minder, adviser, and unsung helpmate. She’s played by Helen Mirren, due another Oscar nomination.
Movie tells of Hitchcock’s personal and professional anguish during the making of “Psycho”. High off the success of “North by Northwest”, the studio wanted Hitch to make another movie “just like that one.” The prickly director wanted something different. Loved to watch the casting of the leads in “Psycho”!
Mercedes S.
November 30th, 2012
9:58 am
I give up!!!! yesterday I couldn’t post…
Rodney Ho
November 30th, 2012
9:58 am
I think something you wrote in there (possible the second half of the movie title) may have blocked you out.
Pitchy
November 30th, 2012
10:03 am
Mercedes S – I’m blocked many times. I know how the machine doesn’t like certain words, but they just flat out block me. Even my ?? can’t get through when I test to see if I have the key to enter for the day.
Mercedes S.
November 30th, 2012
10:22 am
Thanks, Rodney and Pitchy!
Harriett
November 30th, 2012
10:42 am
Hitchc0ck, Mercedes.
Harriett
November 30th, 2012
10:44 am
Sometimes when I write about the football team here at the University of SC, I have to use the zero instead of the letter O. Have to call them the Gamec0cks or it won’t get through.
Pitchy
November 30th, 2012
11:12 am
But, you still have to watch out for words with “c u l o u s” in it.
Pitchy
November 30th, 2012
11:23 am
Can you guys see my 11:04? I don’t know if “awaiting moderation” means only I can see it until it officially posts or not?
Mercedes S.
November 30th, 2012
11:25 am
OMG, didn’t consider the great director’s name AT ALL.
He makes a crude comment about his name in the movie – “Just call me Hitch” – without the c–k.”
Sam-A
November 30th, 2012
11:50 am
No Pitchy: only 11:12 and 11:23. I get the same stuff – either blocked or “moderated” with nary a risque (allegedly) word to be found.
Pitchy
November 30th, 2012
12:29 pm
Thanks, Sam-A. At 11:04 I was saying words like ri*di*cu*lous will not get through. The machine doesn’t like anything remotely close to the last 6 letters (it’s a sexual thing, obviously).
JTesla
November 30th, 2012
1:04 pm
It’s funny, some people can get away with typing some ridicul0us things, but they can’t type ridicul0us.
Pitchy
November 30th, 2012
1:15 pm
Exactly, JTesla. Just crazy!!!
Rodney Ho
November 30th, 2012
1:19 pm
I went through my list of banned words and that one does not show up so I have no why it gets blocked out.
Mercedes S.
November 30th, 2012
2:28 pm
Entertainment Weekly has listed its winners and losers of Pop Stars-Turned-Reality TV Judges:
Winners; Blake Shelton (”good-ol’-boy appeal”), Adam Levine (”his LA-cool-persona has been humanized by ‘The Voice’”), Demi Lovato (”has now officially moved beyond ‘former Disney star’”) and Cee Lo Green (”having an outlet for his rotound/Romeo charms should carry him into his next project”).
Mercedes S.
November 30th, 2012
2:35 pm
EW’s Losers: Christina Aguilera (”The fundamental problem seems to be C’s unlikeability: Every shows needs a villain, and with three fountans of charisma also coaching on ‘The Voice’, she appears to have filled that role”), Jennifer Lopez (”She capitalized on early buzz but ultimately couldn’t make it stick”), Steven Tyler (”Tyler has learned the lesson of Paula Abdul: Onscreen wackiness guarantees ratings, not record sales”), and Britney Spears (”The unfiltered nature of ‘The X Factor’s’ live shows has chipped away at her pop-robot rep, and she undioubtedly goosed the show’s ratings – but probably not enough to justify her reported $15 million paycheck”).
Harriett
November 30th, 2012
2:56 pm
Very interesting stuff, Mercedes! Very interesting. Thanks for posting it.
DanJ
November 30th, 2012
3:54 pm
I have a post awaiting moderation as well. I mentioned the word c0(kY in terms of Emblem3! Jeez this is Orwellian! Big Brother is watching!
Seth T
November 30th, 2012
4:23 pm
Back for lunch -CeCe is probably having some yogurt in her room, while Simon is having Pheasant Under Glass, and ordering a suitcase for CeCe to pack.
Any of the young girls like Beatrice, Diamond and Carly, all have many opportunities open for them at such a young age. Disney productions, Nick, and movie parts, as well as music. They are too young for parts in shows like Glee, High School based movies, etc. – but all that work is possible in the future. They don’t even have to sell a lot of records to have work in the entertainment field, if that’s what they and their parents want to do.
Paige might be able to get opening act or add-on type of work in the biz, but doubt that she will be a main draw, filling arena’s everywhere.
Unless 5th Harmony wins the show as a group, I doubt that they will stay together in the long-run. Maybe get a song out together, and if it’s not a hit, they may come down to a trio or even a couple stay together as a duet – and some go their separate ways.
If this were just a singing contest, rather than partially a popularity contest, it would still come down to a genre contest – as Vino was the best power R&B, classic heavy rock, Emblem 3 is the best Mod-Pop -Hip-Hop, Tate is the best country, etc. – that is available to watch on the show.
Unknown to some, CeCe also has some Hip-Hop, Rap history, as well as some pretty good rock covers of Lady GaGa’s “Marry the Night.”, previously linked on another thread. Hard to say if they will let her do some Hip-Hop to suddenly compete with Emblem 3 in some way, doubtful.
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Harriett
November 30th, 2012
4:38 pm
Happy Weekend everyone.
Sam-A
November 30th, 2012
4:40 pm
Great weekend all. Guess Deirdre hasn’t been able to get home yesterday or today. Sad for her.
Sam-A
November 30th, 2012
4:40 pm
GO DOGS!
Deirdre
November 30th, 2012
5:02 pm
Letting you know that I am alive and so far, my mom is, too. The misery of watching someone die knows no bounds. I will return…probably mean as a snake but hey, you’ll be happy to see me anyway……RIGHT?????
Deirdre
November 30th, 2012
5:14 pm
OK, one post just to cheer myself up and this one is a keeper. I know y’all remember Erika Van Pelt from the Idol season 11(long blonde hair to short dark hair and a good voice) and little red headed John Stevens from way back in season 3(now a singer with the Beantown Swing Orchestra). Well here they are together dueting on a holiday song and believe me, they are both pretty good and make you proud that you stuck with Idol all these years:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OEYnnuTWZI
JTesla
November 30th, 2012
6:19 pm
Sorry Deirdre.
Highlander
December 1st, 2012
1:03 am
Our prayers are with you, D!
Deirdre
December 3rd, 2012
7:04 am
Morning dear blogsters.
I want to thank you all for the kind words. My mother passed away late Friday night. It was a sad blessing. I will still be scarce on here for a time but I will return soon.
Harriett
December 3rd, 2012
8:06 am
How sad for Deirdre. Many of us here have already gone through what she is experiencing and can not do much but say, D, we will be here when you feel up to coming back. Meanwhile, we are all thinking of you.
JTesla
December 3rd, 2012
9:19 am
You and your family are in my prayers Deirdre.
Sam-A
December 3rd, 2012
9:26 am
Deirdre: Please do NOT have any guilt feelings for any feeling of relief you may have. It is about the saddest thing in the world sitting watching and waiting for a loved one to die, and the relief that the suffering for all parties is over is totally natural. The next steps, clearing out her apt at the home and disposing of items, are very hard, after which you need to just sit down, take a deep breath, and find something you love to do to occupy you for a few days!
Branch Loveless
December 3rd, 2012
10:02 am
Temporarily ceding my “lurker” status to say:
Deirdre, so sorry to read about your mother passing. You are in my thoughts and the deepest of condolences are sent your way. May you find some comfort in reflecting on all you did for her, and all the time spent with her, the last few years.
Harriett
December 3rd, 2012
1:54 pm
Where is everyone? Performance night on The Voice. I know that show does not generate much discussion, but I watch it because it is all that is on. I don’t really have a favorite.
Sam-A
December 3rd, 2012
2:38 pm
Harriett, it’s been really slow around here for days! Yawn.
I saw “Lincoln” yesterday. Didn’t care for it – I was bored. DD Lewis and Sally F were great in the parts, but just rooms full of men yammering on and on was too much for me – I fell asleep twice. It did get better in the end, but by that time, it’d already lost me. My least fave Spielberg film ever, except for “Close Encounters…”, which I hated. I like my aliens (with the exception of ET) to be scary, not to play organ notes!
Seth T
December 3rd, 2012
3:37 pm
Here is a verse written that I personally found to be comforting when I recently lost someone close to me –
Author unknown –
“And passing into a new life in heaven, they shall find the blessing of rest from their labors, freedom from troubles and pain, peace beyond understanding and a warmth of love, shining like the sun.
All they have known of love from their mortal life is there waiting – and more, so much more. .Unconditional, timeless, endless and forever – Love and Goodwill.”
Harriett
December 3rd, 2012
3:42 pm
How nice, Seth. I can see why you found it comforting.
Seth T
December 3rd, 2012
4:00 pm
I do plan to watch the Voice tonight, and will have some company – so get their opinions as well.
I like that they have been letting America decide this year, and not letting the Judges get into the percentage scramble for saves once they got the top 10 rolling. Hope they stick with it.
There is more commraderie and good-spirited competition on this show, than on the X-Factor. The latter keeps drilling that each contestant must have an overwhelming desire to win and crush the competition – looking for ways to critisize, demonize, manipulate and belittle the contestants – and each other as Judges.
But then, that’s the hot mess that keeps us mad enough to come back and vote for our fav, or the underdog or against the judge that ticked us off the most. Melanie Amero and Ke$sha perform on the results show next Thursday.
Harriett
December 3rd, 2012
4:25 pm
Right, Seth. But, there is no Simon on The Voice, and that is the main think lacking. Sorry, but I enjoy his style. I have enjoyed having a place to see him in action, although there have been some really yucky moments with the home visits that I did not care for, i.e. the casting couch thing.
Harriett
December 3rd, 2012
4:48 pm
Time for me to get going. Maybe I will see you tonight, Seth. Bye.
Harriett
December 4th, 2012
8:54 am
Good morning, whomever might be out there.
Seth, if you are here, what did you think about last night? I thought Trevin was really, really outstanding on his second song. Did not love the first one, but do love him. Amanda was terrific on the Whitesnake song. You?
Sam-A
December 4th, 2012
9:37 am
Hi, Harriett. I’m peeking in. Don’t have anything to say about either “Voice” or “X F”, as I don’t watch. So when none of the Idol-ites show up and discuss other shows, ie “Walking Dead”, “Revenge”, etc, I don’t have too much to add to the conversations.
Just biding my time til Idol returns. Or at least Deirdre, Mercedes, Pitchy, Jenny – so other topics arise.
Harriett
December 4th, 2012
9:43 am
Ok, Sam. Revenge. OMG!
Harriett
December 4th, 2012
9:44 am
This thing gets more and more complicated. I hope they don’t complicate themselves so much that they lose the “edge of your seat” thing that made them a hit.
Mercedes S.
December 4th, 2012
9:55 am
I have so much stuff piled up on my recorder, ancient episodes have started to delete themselves!!! Wasa so disgusted with TRUE BLOOD this season I watched five backed up shows in a row, and saved the very last epp, which now has been erased. So I don’t know how it ended.
Haven’t watched TV comedies since SEINFELD went off the air but someone recommended THE MIND PROJECT which I now watch and LOVE.
Mercedes S.
December 4th, 2012
9:56 am
Dang, a whole other long post just vanished…
Mercedes S.
December 4th, 2012
9:58 am
Oh, there you went…but without the second half: I also enoy “Elementary” very much.
Mindy is on tonight, btw.
Mercedes S.
December 4th, 2012
9:59 am
Since this tread is among the old ones, mind if we jump to a current one?
Sam-A
December 4th, 2012
10:20 am
Harriett: A couple weeks ago I felt “Revenge” had gone too complicated, and was about to quit it, but the past two weeks have been pretty darn good, so I’m still here. Sad that most of my faves, ie “Walking Dead”, “Castle”, “Once Upon….”, “Grimm” are going on hiatus for a few weeks/couple months, and “Amazing Race” is about to end it’s current run – I’m getting worried about what I’m gonna have to watch for the next weeks. Anxiously awaiting the return of “Pretty Little Liars” among others.
I haven’t watched “Elementary” as I like my Sherlock Holmes pure and in London in old times, and not a fan of either Lucy Lu or Jonny Miller.
Mercedes S.
December 4th, 2012
10:37 am
Give it a try, Sam-A! Have my recommendations ever let you down?? I don’t care for the Cummerbund-Holmes, but the “Elementary” Sherlock reminds me of that wonderful “pure” Holmes of years ago. His name escapes me but you know who I mean.
Mercedes S.
December 4th, 2012
10:40 am
Jermy Brett, Sam-A
Mercedes S.
December 4th, 2012
10:40 am
Jeremy, even
JTesla
December 4th, 2012
11:36 am
I also like “Elementary”. It’s the only show I’m currently watching. I’ve never been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, I don’t like the setting. However, I read the Wikipedia regarding the original after watching the show and they do incorporate many elements while keeping the show very interesting. I also like the working relationship between the two main characters, because I am sick of the standard “love” interest all these shows degrade into i.e. Bones, Castle.
Sam-A
December 4th, 2012
11:57 am
JT: I love “Castle” and they have GREAT chemistry.
I think the Jeremy dude must be on the PBS show – really weird dude and show – feel like I’ve smoked a dozen jo…. – never mind – the few times I’ve watched it. I believe Jonny Lee Miller is the Sherlock on “Elementary”. Of course I’ve been known to be wrong once or twice (certainly no more than that!!).
I prefer the old Sherlock of the 40’s with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.