x factor ...

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 03-13-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilChuck

If your X Factor is anything like the UK X Factor you'll need to devise a backstory that shows how your life has been really hard and has taken an emotional toll on you, and that winning this is your last chance at making something of yourself. Then later on when they get you to sing a ballad everyone will cry and say 'you were singing that for your dead lover/parent/whatever' and will give you the pity vote.

If you are a good singer as well it'll help lol.

Trust me, I've been assaulted, been through 2 life-threatening earthquakes and am on antidepressants. I'm also on the benefit too. I'm the perfect candidate.

That's why a sad song by for example the Cranberries will be great.

EvilChuck · 03-13-2011, 08:01 PM

I'm sorry to hear about all that

I listened to the song.. I wasnt expecting that lol. I'm used to X Factor hopefuls either singing current pop hits, or trying to belt out classic diva ballads (and mostly failing, Leona Lewis excluded). I say go for it, at worst its a day out, at best its the start to you becoming the next music sensation!!

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 03-13-2011, 08:02 PM

I think I'm at crossroads. There's a part of me that wants this within an inch of my life, but there is also the doubt I'll be good enough, particularly when comparing myself to Susan Boyle.

Buzzov*en · 03-13-2011, 08:06 PM

Another garbage show the US media will try to capitalize on. They will too. I will not be one watching it.

EvilChuck · 03-13-2011, 08:07 PM

Why are you comparing yourself to Susan Boyle?

Burning Down · 03-13-2011, 08:58 PM

Hey, audition if you want to! It might be a good opportunity for you

I don't normally watch shows like this, and especially not American Idol where it's a popularity contest, and where the majority of the viewing audience only watches so they can see people fail and get booted out.

djchameleon · 03-13-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

Hey guys I'm one of these people that watch the auditions but not the later on stuff (apart from Susan Boyle).

New Zealand will be getting one soonish and I'm thinking of trying out. Do you think it would be stupid? I can't decide whether I'll try out or not. I have too many songs I could do, I think maybe if I record a youtube video and show you all my singing to get your opinion?

Aside from that, does anyone watch it? Or plan on watching the U.S. one?

Even though I'm against the whole idea/concept of these type of shows.

I really think you should go ahead and try out if you want. It may be an eye opener or wake up call of some sort. I know you are going through a weird phase but yeah go ahead give it a shot. It won't hurt to try.

Engine · 03-14-2011, 01:52 PM

Damn, I was hoping this was gonna be a thread about X-FACTOR..

~~James~~ · 03-14-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Damn, I was hoping this was gonna be a thread about X-FACTOR..

This is now a thread about X-FACTOR. Who is your favourite X-FACTOR character?

Engine · 03-14-2011, 02:02 PM

Hmm .. hard to say, they each have some good qualities. Even though his power is probably the weakest, I guess I liked Angel the most.
Which one's yours?

03-13-2011, 08:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I think I'm at crossroads. There's a part of me that wants this within an inch of my life, but there is also the doubt I'll be good enough, particularly when comparing myself to Susan Boyle. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

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Buzzov*en Anxiety Hangover Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gardenia Posts: 501	Another garbage show the US media will try to capitalize on. They will too. I will not be one watching it. __________________ Save the environment, shoot yourself in the head. And when there is no hope I'll smoke some crack I'll shoot some dope.

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Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Damn, I was hoping this was gonna be a thread about X-FACTOR.. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

03-14-2011, 02:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Hmm .. hard to say, they each have some good qualities. Even though his power is probably the weakest, I guess I liked Angel the most. Which one's yours? __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

03-13-2011, 08:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
EvilChuck #based Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: (Near) London, England Posts: 443	I'm sorry to hear about all that I listened to the song.. I wasnt expecting that lol. I'm used to X Factor hopefuls either singing current pop hits, or trying to belt out classic diva ballads (and mostly failing, Leona Lewis excluded). I say go for it, at worst its a day out, at best its the start to you becoming the next music sensation!!

03-13-2011, 08:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
EvilChuck #based Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: (Near) London, England Posts: 443	Why are you comparing yourself to Susan Boyle?

03-13-2011, 08:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	Hey, audition if you want to! It might be a good opportunity for you I don't normally watch shows like this, and especially not American Idol where it's a popularity contest, and where the majority of the viewing audience only watches so they can see people fail and get booted out.