It's this time of the year again. The start of a new generation of the X Factor. I truly enjoyed watching the auditions this year, and I have a few favorites, which I will be talking about in this review.
Most of my favorites are in the Boys category, so I won't be seeing them all go through to the live shows... Unless they do like last year and create a band. Hopefully!
I really like the new judges panel too! At first I was unsure about them. I thought I would lose interest because of the sudden changes (like in American Idol season 10 which I tought was really bad, but that's another story), but this time I quickly fell in love with the new panel. They have great chemistry together. And that's what's most important for me. I also love that Ollie Murs is co-hosting the Xtra Factor.
Okay, so here is my list of personal favorites from this year's audition shows :
The Boys
- Frankie Cocozza
- Marcus Collins
- John Adams
- John Wilding
- Bradley Johnson
The Girls
- Janet Devlin
- Jade Richards
The Over 25
- Johnny Robinson
- Sami Brookes
The Groups
- Kendro
Frankie Cocozza (18)
Frankie is an arrogant little brat. And I love it ! He came on stage, showed the world his tattooed butt, had a little chat about his future grandchildren and everything. You can't deny that moment was epic. And then he started singing. He's got star quality. And a distinctive voice. Oh, and thumbs up for his asian popstar hairstyle !
Watch Frankie's audition on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fjS2tS1-MQ
Janet Devlin (16)
Well, what can I say. This shy little girl came on and blew everyone away with the purest of voices. She is what the X Factor is all about. I love how simple and beautiful she is. She's like a little angel. It isn't possible not to love her. I'm looking forward to see her develop, I'm sure she'll go a long way into this competition.
Watch Janet's audition on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4EE4bIFixQ
Johnny Robinson (45)
He's so adorable. At first I though he was just an other weirdo who couldn't sing, especially when he said he wanted to be as big as Lady Gaga. But then, SHOCK!! He's this tiny man with a big and awesome voice! Really didn't expect that. He's got a great personality too. So likable!
Watch Johnny's audition on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drcvM-yiKTU
Jade Richards (21)
My first impression : "What is she saying...? I can't understand anything! Is she speaking english or...? What kind of accent is that?!" But I'm slowly getting used to it now. Anyway, I love her releationship with her "grand". But more importantly, her voice. She simply stood there and blew us away with her pure voice. Amazing. A really emotional performance. She even moved Kelly and Louis to tears!
Watch Jade's audition on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dnp6N9jsLo
Samantha "Sami" Brookes (31)
She talkes a lot. And I mean a lot. She confessed her love to Louis. She told Gary her dreams. She showed us her "funny arm", which was kinda creepy, but hilarious. I laughed so hard when Gary had to interrupt her to tell her to sing because she wouldn't shut up. I really wasn't expecting that powerful voice to come out of her. She's incredible!
Watch Sami's audition on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECJegEdcja0
Kendro (Alejandro & Kendel)
These two are the comic relief. They are so hilarious. I was secretly hoping they would be good, but was expecting the worst. And well, the worst happened. They just can't sing. But they are so entertaining! And they can dance! So much fun! How can you not like them! But now I wish for a miracle. I want them to improve their voice so badly! Please be better next time!
Watch Kendro's audition on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NMCOuuqGB0
Marcus Collins (23)
I admit when I first saw him putting hairspray on his face, I thought that would be just an other crazy audition. But just a few seconds later I realised I was wrong. His dream : to be able to shop at Marks and Spencer. What a lovely dream, Marcus. But seriously, he's a huge star! Awesome voice. He even got the crowd to sing along at the end! I also love the fact he's a hairdresser. Oh, and what a contagious smile he has!
Watch Marcus' audition on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTPeP-vDXIM
John Adams (23)
A singing Maths teacher! I could tell he was really nervous, but what a beautiful and emotional voice he has. And in the Xtra Factor we learned he came with his friend Louis from One Direction!
Watch John's audition on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNaDj7R1tKY
John Wilding (18)
He's back. I didn't really notice him last year though. But now, he says he watched himself and worked on the bad things. And I'm oh-so-happy he did. He's changed so much, I don't even recongnize him. His voice is awesome! He's got the looks, the stage presence, everything. And he can hit high notes like crazy!
Watch John's audition on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNsR8lJxfaI
Bradley Johnson (16)
"I want to prove I'm not that bad lad anymore." Aww... I love that he decided to put his dark past behind him and is looking to start a new life. And he's got such a beautiful and unusual voice. He's great. He's adorable.
Watch Bradley's audition on Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bm96EYZqt8
And now, get ready for the worst audition ever :
Ceri Rees (54)
Her singing is so bad it's almost sad. I couldn't recongnize any of the songs she sang. And at the end when the judges were saying no, with the background horror music and the close ups on her evil face... I was thinking "oh my god she's gonna explode and attack everyone!". But fortunately the judges got away with a weak "well I think that's unfair."
And that's it! The auditions are now over. What did you think? Who is your favorite?
Next weekend : the bootcamp episodes. Stay tuned for more reviews!
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