The X Factor Recap: Top 8 Tackle Number One Hits
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November 29, 2012 12:05 AM by Melissa Stavarski
Tonight on The X Factor, the Top 8 perform Number One Hits, Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato exchange insults, and Britney Spears and will. i. am debut their music video. With another double elimination loo! ming and the five million dollar finale just a few short weeks away, the contestants are stressed out! Keep reading for all the details!
Diamond White sings Whitney Houstons I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Britney tells Diamond that she needs to skip a ballad this week so she can show the viewers that she can have fun on stage. Unfortunately, I dont think Diamond is capable (yet) of dancing and singing at the same time. Its weak.
L.A. Reid gives Diamond an A for effort, B for execution. Demi says it is good to see Diamond have fun, but she wants more.Simon feels as if Diamond gave more than enough. Britney tells Diamond that shes proud and would dance with her any day.
Following a last minute song change, Vino Alan takes on Youve Lost That Loving Feeling by The Righteous Brothers. Oy. I love this song and I love Vino but I did not love this performance. What is going on tonight? Is it just me? Vino adds chest thumps, reggae, and a Hunchback of Notre Dame impersonation to the song, but none of it works.
Britney thinks Vino needs to be freshened up. Demi agrees, adding,To be honest, I do think that you had a lot of soul in your voice, but I wasnt totally entertained. Simon says, There are so many amazing songs you could sing, but that wasnt one. L.A. laughs at them all.
Paige Davis singsNever Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley. Paige and Demi disagree. While Paige prefers to dance and have fun, Demi wants her performances to be stripped down. L.A. wei! ghs in, P! aige is too much into the staging, makeup, and hair, instead of the singing. What we need from Paige is a great musical moment. Honestly, this segment goes on way too long. In my opinion, Paige needs the show because she cannot sing well. Her voice always loses steam about half way through the song.
L.A. tells Paige, That was by far your very best performance. Simon agrees.This is the first time you have looked and sounded like a legitimate pop star, he says. This sounded like you making a record.
Its been an emotional week for Fifth Harmony, as Allys grandfather passed away. Ally believes in her heart that hed want her to continue. The group takes on Kelly Clarksons Stronger. Obviously, these girls can sing. But there were a few things off this week: theyre not harmonizing, the flame graphics are cheesy, and Camila Cabello didnt sing a solo.
L.A. says, It was good; I want groundbreaking. I didnt hear harmony; I heard unison. Demi says Stronger was one of Fifth Harmonys best performances, but she adds that their lack of movement was awkward to watch. Simon says, What a fantastic performance.
Scream and Shout by Britney Spears and will. i. am (mild language)
Carly Rose Sonenclar tackles Adeles Rolling in the Deep. Last week, Carly took the number one spot away from Tate. Shes excited, but Britney warns her that this means the target on her back just got much larger. Britney tells Carly, Let everyone else sing the oldies well bring it [with Adele]! Carlys rendition starts fine, but we all know theres more to come. Wait for it wait for it BAM! The wind machine combined with Carlys powerhouse vocals blow everyone away.
Side note: The X Factor needs to retire that wind machine.
L.A. says, For me, that wasnt your very best performance. Then, he adds, But, even your second best is better than everyone elses first best. Simon says the first half of the song was good but the second half was sensational. Britney explains! , Carly a! nd I were really wanting to take a risk at this point so that we could bring her to the next level in the competition, and thats what we did.
Tate Stevensfeels the pressure more than ever. L.A. tells Tate that he needs to do something new and exciting. L.A. tells us, Tates turning up the swag big time!Tate covers Somebody Like You by Keith Urban. In addition to nearly perfect vocals, Tate offers some two step dancing and guitar playing.Hey, Carly! Tate called, and he wants his number one spot back!
Britney tells Tate, Well be seeing you accept a country music award some day. Demi says, One day, when I get married, I want my husband to love me as much as you love your wife. In response to Demis comment, Simon quips, That might be a bit of a tall order. Offended, Demi says, At least Ill get married one day. To that, Simon says, I might get married one day. Poor Tate Simon eventually ignores Demi to tell Tate, Youre back. Youre back with passion.
CeCe Frey has gone from fierce to defeated to bitter. Referencing her last-place finish last week, CeCe says to the viewers, I gave 110% percent last week, and you guys still put me in the bottom two. CeCe singsLady Marmalade. For me, CeCes vocals this week are worse than her attitude. Her voice goes back and forth between flat and shouty and the entire production looks ridiculous and cheap. Demi has ruined CeCe.
I hate that Im going to say this, but I actually enjoyed that circus, L.A. admit! s. The pr! oblem I have with that performance I felt like Id eaten 66 slices of chocolate cake, when I wanted a slice. You gave me too much, Simon says. My advice tonight is: Pack a suitcase.
Apparently, when the guys fromEmblem3arent saving drowning kittens, theyre being mobbed by crazy fans. Seriously, X Factor?I find it hard to believe that Emblem3 are being chased down the streets of L.A. Moving on, Emblem3 performs Im A Believer by the Monkees. Visually, its too much. While I dont mind their voices (I like Keatons voice the most), I cannot stand to watch them perform and I am tired of Drews weekly need to take off his clothes.
In a roundabout way, L.A. says hed sign Emblem3.Britney didnt like it. Demi agrees with Brit, adding, I just dont understand what Simons doing with you guys. Simon says to Demi, You criticizing me for doing a bad job is kind of ironic Ive sold over 300 million records, sweetheart. Simon tells Emblem3 that theyre already pop stars.
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