I think this must be the third year that we've watched X Factor (which ended last Sunday), and while it didn't have quite the same excitement as watching Dami Im last year knock songs completely out of the ballpark each week, it was better than the year before that.
For the record: like probably half of Australia, I reckon Marlisa was too young to be a winner, even though she is obviously a strong singer for her age. Whether she is a success will all depend on the songwriters and producers who latch onto her - speaking of which, I have been pretty unimpressed thus far with Dami's song choice so far, but I think she said that she does actually write or co-write them. That's a worry. Dami, there is no shame in powerful singers using other writer's songs. Please do so...
I take it from conversations at my office that everyone warmed to Dean once he stopped doing the silly "I'm a very serious rock star" act that was notable for his early appearances. Or was it the X Factor producers who told him to exaggerate his seriousness early on. There's a fair chance of that - it is "reality" TV show after all. I would have been more comfortable with him winning, though, seeing he's already got an idea of a show biz life.
I tend to agree with those who say that he version of Budapest is better than the original:
The show does tend to do staging of songs very, very well, doesn't it? And the most watchable of all this season was probably that by a certain young guest whose work I am only vaguely familiar with (being over 50 and all). She's kinda skinny, but very hard to look away from:
I will now resume normal transmission....
Update: Gee, even The Guardian gets excited about the new Taylor Swift album. It must therefore be respectable for me to post about her...
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