In the second part of the X Factor double bill we start off in Liverpool with Tulisa’s birthday, which the three other judges are very excited about. We get underway with Marcus Collins a 23-year-old hairdresser from Liverpool. After talking to the judges, we find out that his dream is to be able to walk into Marks and Spencers and not just past it. Singing ‘Signed Sealed Delivered by Stevie Wonder’ his rendition is energetic, and he quickly gets everybody on their feet. I have to say, his vocals are potentially some of the best we have heard this season, and he does not seem to be overwhelmed by the crowd. Following on from Marcus we have a run of very good performers. In fact, this year it seems like we have had plenty of really standout acts and not so many bad ones, even though, as I am writing this, I am sure there are a bunch of them just around the corner.
With my last thought fresh our minds we are introduced to Graham Barnett, a rather odd 52-year-old man from Eastbourne. Signing “She Bangs by Ricky Martin” Graham is not very good to say the least. Gary Barlow says that he thought that Graham was performing on a wind up. Now it is time for a run of poor performers, in fact, the term deluded does not begin to sum them up. In the madness, we see a 65-year-old Tina Turner impersonator, an Indian Michael Jackson fan that does not sing, and a terrible Beyonce impersonator. As the show goes to the break, Marcus Collins and the group of yeses seem like they were on a whole different program.
Next up to sing, is Harry O Neil singing “Rolling in the Deep by Adele.” At just 17, Harry is far too anxious and receives four resounding not ready’s rather than no’s. Then, we are introduced to a couple of potentially good, but far too nervous performers who need to work on their bravery. With this in the mind, next up is Jonjo Kerr, a 27-year-old soldier who is shaking like a leaf. Jonjo is one of the most nervous performers I can remember seeing in the history of the show. Not too far into his performance he asks if he can restart because he has missed his cue. However, after a couple of shaky lines on the restart, Jonjo pulls out a ‘wave’ of confidence. Suddenly “Handbag and Gladrags by The Stereophonics” seems less like a mumble and more like a show. Even though the judges tell him that he needs to start believing in himself, they do offer him the chance by putting him through to boot camp, something which, because of his job, he will be more than familiar with.
After the ad break, we are introduced to another clearly nervous performer, sixteen-year-old Amelia Lilly from Middlesbrough. Singing “Piece of My Heart by Emma Franklin” her performance is a lot like a modern day soulful Christina Aguilera. After four rather amazing responses from the Judges, she quickly finds her way into boot camp. However, with this being said, there seems to be something missing. On the other hand, that could be because she is only 16, and the fact that after some of the other standout performers of the series, I am being rather critical.
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