The X-factor first live show. Here are my thoughts o the singers....
Robert sings ‘All Night Long’, and even though there were a few bum notes, it really looked like he was enjoying his performance. A good way to start the show
Is it just me, or does Kate Thornton look like Roly from Eastenders.
Eton Road sing ‘My Girl’. That lead singer, who always did look freaky, looks like a cross between one of the Corrs and Liza Minelli- not a fantastic look for a guy! The song was OK, a little bit too wibbly wobbly and high for my liking.
Nikitta s next singing, actually I don’t know what the song was. I like her but it was bland. Ooh Louis agreed with me.
It’s Ben, and if you believe the newspapers, he’s a crack addict whose girlfriend’s mum/dad is a close family friend of Sharon. He is singing the tracks of my tears, but I am more concerned about the tracks on his arms. His voice is a bit too gravely for me
The Macdonald Brothers. Not a bad look for them either, although he blonde one looks a bit like Robert Carlyle. Singing ‘Three times a Lady’. They sound a bit nervous there. I liked that but I don’t think they were strong enough to survive this week. I hope they do though
Ray, singing Ben. A strange choice of song- a song about a rat. Having said that I really enjoyed the film. I thought he was out of tune and a bit too cheesy. I am sure he will do well because there are a lot of cheesemongers out there whole will vote for him. Not my Glass of Jack I’m afraid. Now, where can I get hold of the film again. He reminds me of someone but I can’t put my finger on it.
Dionne is next with ‘I’m gonna make you love me’. It started off quite deep, which didn’t suit her voice, but whenit got higher it come across a lot better. I good song, and she didn’t forget the words- probably because there was only 1 line in the whole song 
The Unconventionals were dancing in the street and singing in a muddle. I actually like these guys- because they are different, I think I have a thing for the underdog. It’s a shame that they look like a cross between the cast from Men Behaving badly and Hi-de-hi. However I think they have been styled better now. But have they done enough to get through? Wait and see.
Ashley is easy like a Sunday Morning. However his hair looks like a wild Saturday night. A lot of people, including Simon, really rate this guy- but I can’t see it. Didn’t Andy Pandy or one of the Raggy dolls have hair like that?
Kerry’s voice sounds like it would really suit Country music. ‘You are the sunshine of my life’ is her choice of song and she did it well. But is it enough? PS, she is beautiful too.
4sure et to sing ‘what becomes of the broken hearted’ Now that is a great tune! And they have been styled quite well- although I have never really got to grips with suit jacket and tie with jeans. Hmmm. Perhaps that’s just me being old fashioned. A safe performance, but not groundbreaking.
Leona sings I’ll be there and does a very good job of it. She is really nice (and fit) but I wouldn’t call her unique (like Mariah Carey). And she made use of the stage- which shows confidence. Actually I thought it was really, really good!
So who is going to b in the final 2? If it were up to me I would put Ray or Ben or Eton road up, but I reckon that the public will not vote The Macdonald Bothers or The Unconventionals. Watch this blog space