“X Factor” performance recap for finale
I’m at the Carrie Underwood concert. Here’s the holding spot for “X Factor” tonight. Have fun!
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Squishy
December 19th, 2012
8:13 pm
First!
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
8:14 pm
Feels good not to be talking to myself this evening!
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:14 pm
What a life you lead Rodney! Carrie Underwood? Nice!
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
8:17 pm
Can someone please explain this Chloe Kardashian outfit?
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:17 pm
Good evening everyone.
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
8:20 pm
Carly Rose could pass or 15!
Nice to see she’s not tarted up, though.
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
8:20 pm
Could pass FOR 15, obviously
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
8:22 pm
This really appears to be a two-horse race – I wonder who’s peaking at the right time?
Tate seems to have peaked too early in the competition – but he’s also had some resurgence. What do you guys think? Who’s taking this?
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:22 pm
Carly Rose is a future superstar! I like Cassadee Pope but she can’t come close to Carly Rose vocally!
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:23 pm
Squishy I think any one of the 3 could win. I don’t discount 5th Harmony!
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
8:24 pm
Wish I could download one of those cupcakes…
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
8:26 pm
Squishy, the Kardashian woman probably styles herself. Her idea of Junior League lunch outfit?
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
8:27 pm
That two groups were in the competition a week ago speaks well for the future of groups, but I’m not convinced that they’re a serious contender to win this.
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:29 pm
@Squishy, Groups have won in the UK and Australian versions. It’s hard to say who the young gals will vote for. Carly and 5th Harmony probably split votes and Tate wins.
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
8:33 pm
Really?! That’s interesting, Dan. I didn’t realize that the Groups category had success elsewhere.
@Mercedes – Classic! Very funny.
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
8:34 pm
Squishy, I was glad to see Chloe had red shoes on. Only mishap with the outfit is the blouse and the skirt is too short. Guess that means only good thing about the outfit are the red shoes (lolol).
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
8:35 pm
Tate’s my pick – hands down. No doubt. I – of course – have nothing to base that on.
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
8:35 pm
On the other hand, I think someone is forcing Tate to wear that stupid chain.
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
8:36 pm
I’d also like to see L.A. Reid leave the show with a win under his belt.
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:38 pm
Tate was very good! His name on a water tower? Priceless!
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
8:39 pm
of course, I’d like to see the hosts, Brittany & Demi just leave the show… this show needs some serious retooling.
First rule – no red shoes & proportionally-inappropriate wardrobes…
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:41 pm
@Squishy, It wouldn’t surprise me to see Simon having to fill all 3 seats!
Seth T
December 19th, 2012
8:43 pm
More song repeats, like The Voice did last night.
Lauren Jauregui is the real star of 5th Harmony. Have to wonder if she won’t go single down the road.
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
8:44 pm
Oh man – fingers crossed, Dan!
Alright, Dan – let’s see how your Group does… I’m gonna reserve judgment.
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
8:47 pm
Carly Rose SHOULD take it!!!!
There are 2 great singers in 5th Harmony. Still don’t know their names. Let me go with what the 2 are wearing.
(1) Wearing the tiara and (2) blue dress with gold necklace!
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:48 pm
Pitchy, Lauren, Camilla(Bow) & Dinah Jane are all good.
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:50 pm
Pitchy, Dinah Jane is wearing the blue dress and Lauren is wearing the tiara.
Seth T
December 19th, 2012
8:50 pm
Two of the younger girls here tonight – really have grown to love 5th Harmony the past 2 weeks. The eyes of Texas are upon 5th Harmony & Ally Brooke.
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
8:53 pm
Are there other female groups that are considered mainstream & popular? Seems like Hairy & the boys of One Direction are the only group that I can point to as being in the current spotlight… and you can thank Pepsi for that.
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
8:54 pm
DanJ, I like the one with the bow as well, but Lauren and Dinah Jane has the best voice (to my ears).
They’ve come a long way.
Seth T
December 19th, 2012
8:55 pm
Here’s Lauren’s original audition – when u get time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHTBo4TNuwQ
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:55 pm
Dinah Jane is probably the one that I think would have the best solo career!
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
8:56 pm
Is Carly singing the song in the wrong pitch???
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
8:57 pm
Mean, wrong note??? I love this song. So glad LRhimes is still. Hell, she doesn’t sound all that great herself.
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
8:59 pm
I’ve never really liked the duets much. LeAnn and Carly were not very good!
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
9:01 pm
Didn’t the Rhimes woman start out as a thirteen-year-old too?
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
9:04 pm
@Mercedes, LeAnn was young! I think she was 15 or 16 though.
Seth T
December 19th, 2012
9:05 pm
I think LeAnn Rimes was 14 when the mega-hit “Blue” was released.
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
9:06 pm
Watching Carly sing with LeAnne reminded me of when LeAnne started with the same powerful voice.
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
I might be one of the few black women who love country music (lol).
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
I’m a huge fan of the gold pants!
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
9:09 pm
@Mercedes- You were correct LeAnne was 13 when Blue was released! Congrats!
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
9:09 pm
And look how LeAnne turned out…
Now, who are those two women with Tate?
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
9:10 pm
And yes, the gold pants get points from me too. Of course, only with that kind of figure.
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
9:16 pm
Tate has this locked up – I’m pretty convinced. Of course, I thought the same thing last year with Josh…
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
9:19 pm
Mercedes S., was that a dig to LeAnne Rhimes??
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
9:19 pm
Nice of Demi Lovato to dress down.
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
9:21 pm
LeAnn’s had a great long career in country music, hasn’t she, Pitchy?
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
9:22 pm
I thought 5th harmony was better without Demi!
Seth T
December 19th, 2012
9:27 pm
One thing Demi’s performance just did though, was added some support from Demi’s fan club for 5th Harmony. Not a big thing, but not inconsequential.
Hallelujuh – I wonder how many have seen all the actual lyrics to this song.
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
9:28 pm
Virgin sacrifice dress on Carly Rose a bit much!
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
9:28 pm
Someone said they’re glad she still looked her age. With this performance, she looks too grown. Could just be my perception.
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
9:29 pm
Agree, that’s a 35-year old teenager
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
9:29 pm
Ok1 Thank you, Mercedes S.!
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
9:31 pm
I don’t think wins it! She was good tonight but not great.
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
9:31 pm
I don’t think Carly wins it!
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
9:33 pm
LeAnne had a great career, but she’s fallen. I can’t seem to detect if you’re being facetious, Mercedes S. or not??? I’m going with you being facetious (lol). In that regard, I’m with you (lol).
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
9:35 pm
Yeah, I thought Carly Rose had this on lock, not sure anymore. Tate may win it all.
Just like on The Voice, bet many thought Terry would take it.
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
9:35 pm
I would agree – she had three chances tonight & none were memorable.
I hate to be all about last year’s show – but this song was so much better when Josh sang it.
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
9:38 pm
@Squishy-I agree I think Josh was better last year with his version than Carly was this year!
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
9:39 pm
Right now thinking of Kid Rock and Cheryl Crow’s “Picture.” I would have enjoyed hearing that from Tate. Not really country, but I think he could have sung it nicely.
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
9:41 pm
I think Tate just won it!
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
9:42 pm
Represented this whole “Cat Te Gory” (Simon’s diction, which is proper)
Just make fun!
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
9:43 pm
Chloe Kardashian asks Tate that same question every week…
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
9:45 pm
@Squishy-Khloe is a Kardashian what do you expect? LOL
Lil Red
December 19th, 2012
9:45 pm
I’m running behind but I’m liking all of them. This is a good year.
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
9:48 pm
Dan – I expect the last five minutes to go much faster than the first 10…
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
9:51 pm
Laughing @ Squishy!
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
9:52 pm
Geez 5th Harmony may pull this out!
DanJ
December 19th, 2012
9:53 pm
@Squishy some of us are just happy to last 15 minutes!
Squishy
December 19th, 2012
9:56 pm
Alright – going out on a high note! G’night Brooklyn & everyone else…
I’d comment, Dan – but i’ll be hung up in pending moderation until Season 5…
Seth T
December 19th, 2012
10:05 pm
It’s a popularity contest right now, as all were good at singing their genre’s.
Carly’s duet with LeAnn went a little awry though, as it got rough in spots – but not Carly’s fault, Le Ann was swooping notes hard to harmonize with on a live basis.
We enjoyed all 3 acts. The 2 girls here tonight are busy voting for 5th Harmony. Peace and Goodwill.
Pitchy
December 19th, 2012
10:15 pm
5th Harmony has excelled, but I sure hope they haven’t eclipsed Carly Rose. Just on that premise, if they beat her in this competition….MUTINY!
Mercedes S.
December 19th, 2012
10:44 pm
Iliked all the acts tonight.
Dave
December 20th, 2012
12:08 am
Final night of singing and this site can only draw what, 6 or 7 people to comment.
What a waste of the internet.
Rodney pull the plug.
Dum-Bass
December 20th, 2012
12:35 am
Thanks for the laugh DanJ. That was a good one. “Cassadee Pope can’t come close to Carly Rose vocally”. Please go get your ears checked first thing Thur. AM.
Dum-Bass
December 20th, 2012
12:42 am
Agree “Dave”, tried to tell him but he won’t listen. It’s the same old boring half dozen every week, with basically the same comments over and over.
JTesla
December 20th, 2012
2:10 am
Yet you keep coming back, you must just really like us.
Deirdre
December 20th, 2012
7:46 am
Morning!
Didn’t watch XF last night. I got stuck watching the Miss Universe pageant.(No, not with hubby, he’s in Brazil) I know, I know, one is as bad as the other and I had Donald Trump instead of Simon Cowell. Went back and forth during commercials and saw Carly Rose singing Hallelujah. Also saw Tate once and 5th Harmony once each. They are all pretty good although I liked the 3 people on Voice, too. Have no idea who will win. Don’t care much either.
Rickster
December 20th, 2012
9:39 am
I still think that Tate’s going to win. Country music has a huge fan base. Plus… I think a lot of women love his personality, humility and out-right love of his family.
DanJ
December 20th, 2012
9:57 am
@Dum-Bass, thank you for the concern for my hearing but having had it checked recently I call tell you it’s perfect. Eyesight not so much. If Cassadee were to choose to record country music she COULD become a star. Carly Rose with the deal she will get COULD be a Super Star! Both however could fall flat on their face! But if I were going to take a chance and sign only one? It would be Carly hands down. Higher ceiling IMO! Dum, I am touched that you would be concerned for my hearing! I hope you have a good day!!!
@Rickster- I agree that Tate will win! I think the girls will also take votes from each other! I do wonder how much the pimp spot will help 5th Harmony! I think 5 acts will get record deals and possibly as many as 7. I hope Vino gets signed!
Pitchy
December 20th, 2012
12:49 pm
Dum-Bass, it is so tempting to change the lettering in your name to Dumb-Ass. Pretty sure I’m not the only who thought it, but first to actually post it. Come at me if you want. Just stating the obvious, not trying to pick a virtual fight with you!
Pitchy
December 20th, 2012
1:00 pm
Enjoy the afternoon…company holiday function! Ciao~
DanJ
December 20th, 2012
1:05 pm
@Pitchy- You’re a feisty gal…I like that!
I don’t feel the need to defend what Rodney covers or doesn’t cover. The truth is that if someone wants to discuss or follow a show that Rodney doesn’t cover on a regular basis like The Voice there’s hundreds of blogs and forums that cover it on the net.
MoFaux
December 20th, 2012
2:06 pm
Rickster: “I still think that Tate’s going to win. Country music has a huge fan base. Plus… I think a lot of women love his personality, humility and out-right love of his family.”
This is why I’m getting a little tired of these shows. Your last sentence could be applied to all 3 acts, but the show has played this up for Tate more than the others. This show is about half singing and half popularity…but I guess even AI year one was as well. I think Tate wins, but not because I think he’s the best singer. I agree with others that the girls will split votes, 5th H gets a slight boost for the pimp spot, and Tate is the beneficiary of the splits. Carly to me is by far the best singer with the most potential. In the end though, I won’t be buying any of their albums, so whatevs…I hope Demi and Britney are gone next year.
Sam-A
December 20th, 2012
3:09 pm
Pitchy: Wrong – I was the first one! You’re #2. And yep, he/she will come at you.
Pitchy
December 20th, 2012
4:02 pm
DanJ, what an afternoon. Yes, fiesty I am (lol). I have few other nicknames, but although I have somewhat mastered the art of “tact,” I’m a shoot from the hip type of gal!
Sam-A,
Not surprised to see you were first! We all now the truth can hurt. You know that saying, a hit dog will holla….
Pitchy
December 20th, 2012
4:04 pm
know…..
Pitchy
December 20th, 2012
4:13 pm
Enter your comments here
Lil Red
December 20th, 2012
4:56 pm
DumBass, we are sorry we bore you. Keep us entertained. Go read about Honey Boo Boo again. They like you over there.
Dum-Bass
December 20th, 2012
7:36 pm
****Pitchy*****, **Sam-A** was right. You are #2 ! Don’t feel bad though, I also appreciate self-defecating humor!