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I don't see much of it over here but I see the odd highlights on YouTube and I do have the app. OK I've always been a fan of people making themselves look ridiculous.... 

I'm well aware however that many good acts are cast aside for the obligatory ripley picked acts that have you throwing things at the TV... totally so it keeps the show in the ratings and Louis Walsh is there as the stooge! 

So who has your vote this year or are you like me. just watch to shake your head at the total commercialism and the money spinning Christmas release and the 10 minute fame of the winner? 

Does anyone here actually pay for the winning artist and what happens if a dog wins... does it get its own Pedigree Chum advert? 

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Just about to watch the show which I recorded. A couple of emails to write first. Without having seen the show yet I expect Saara to be the best. Hope she does win but if she does I believe she'll be the 1st nob-Brit to do so.
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@Glory1 wrote:
Just about to watch the show which I recorded. A couple of emails to write first. Without having seen the show yet I expect Saara to be the best. Hope she does win but if she does I believe she'll be the 1st nob-Brit to do so.

She was the best tonight. I am a bit tired of Emily. She has no star rating whatsoever. 5AM were ok with the first song but left me cold with the second  Matt. I like him but thought his second song let him down.

I think Emily and 5AM will be in the sing off...

Oh as for 'missing' Honey G? Yes....like a boil on the bum....Confused

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Ok have now watched the show and @sheepdog agree with some of your comments.

Emily was dreadful and sounded a bit out of tune. She is boring and her song choices were as boring as she is. I had serious trouble keeping my eyes open when she was on and I'm not sleepy in spite of the hour.

Matt performed as he has each week no surprises and, quite frankly, no big moment. He has a good voice but his range is limited or he is limiting himself I'm truly not sure which. His 2nd song didn't blow me away. In fact, I didn't like it at all.

Saara stole the show as far as I'm concerned. Her dress sense is a but weird, to say the least, but it's her voice that just blows me away. She deserves to be in the final and to win.

5AM also performed well. I loved their 2nd song and their interpretation of a classic Stevie Wonder number. I am a big Motown fan and love the Motown sound.

I want to see 5AM and Saara in the final. To be honest I don't think Emily or Matt deserve to be there. Certainly not on this evening's performances.

Oh and @sheepdog I love Christmas songs. I grew up in a mixed household. My mum was Jewish and dad Baptist. So I celebrated Hannukah and Christmas and was the envy of all my friends, as I got presents for 8 days leading up to Christmas and then Christmas presents as well.

I am not religious though a very proud Jew. But I've gone carol singing for charity in the past and still enjoy hearing and singing the classic songs.
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Bit of a shock (for me) that Matt is in the sing off. Not shocked about Emily being there.

Unless Louis is a turncoat he will be voting for Matt.....should be interesting

Oh...after the crazy Lady Gaga of course....Happy Dance

I like her actually...so now I have said that ...she will come on and probably be rubbish...Fear

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Oh Lady Gaga was awful. Absolute dirge. Though maybe Emily should have had a vertical platform to liven up her stage squat Good Idea

 

 

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Oh Lady Gaga was awful. Absolute dirge. Though maybe Emily should have had a vertical platform to liven up her stage squat Good Idea

 

 


Yes, she was poor. Best bit was when she laid on her back...went up on that pedestal...then stepped on a tassel when she attempted to get up. I thought we were about to have another Madonna moment...

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Good result. Matt needs to up his game now. He has been favourite all the way through so hopefully this will have shocked him....

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Agreed. This is the final I wanted to see and I hope Saara wins - she deserves it.
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Think he was fortunate as Emily sung better and did better (I just happen to like the original a lot). Then again he was always going to get through being the judges favourite pet. He's got a really tough fight on his hands to get past 5AM but I think Saara is going to win.

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Think he was fortunate as Emily sung better and did better (I just happen to like the original a lot). Then again he was always going to get through being the judges favourite pet. He's got a really tough fight on his hands to get past 5AM but I think Saara is going to win.

I didn't like either performance but like you I knew Matt would get through. Thing.is it's all about the judges. Each one wants to win. The artist is a secondary consideration. I've had enough of that and after the final - when Saara wins - I'll never watch this show again.

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