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Nov 26, 2006 15:04:41 GMT 1
Post by Chris on Nov 26, 2006 15:04:41 GMT 1
By VICTORIA NEWTON, Showbiz Editor and COLIN ROBERTSON November 24, 2006
X FACTOR hopeful Ben Mills has threatened to quit — because he fears the final is “fixed” for Leona Lewis to win.
He is furious the song chosen for the winner’s debut single — Kelly Clarkson’s A Moment Like This — is more suited to a female vocal.
A source said: “He’s really angry about the song.
“He doesn’t want to record it and has been saying he will walk out of the show before the final if he thinks anything else is being swung in Leona’s favour.
“All the remaining contestants are meant to be recording the song this week so that it can be pressed and ready for release once the winner is announced.
“But Ben thinks Leona now has an unfair advantage and is convinced he’s being carved out by Simon Cowell.” Ben, 26, from Kent, is mentored by judge Sharon Osbourne.
He has won over voters with his gravelly voice.
But The Sun revealed that even show bosses believe stunner Leona — one of Simon’s two remaining acts — will win the final on December 16. The 21-year-old was accused of “tricking” her way on to X Factor after it was revealed she had released a solo album.
She spent three years trying to break into the charts with the help of a vocal coach and went to a top performing arts school.
The source added: “Many people on X Factor feel she has an unfair advantage over the others.” But her dreams may yet be dashed — by TONSILLITIS.
She has had the throat condition all week and doctors have told her to rest her voice — or risk losing it for tomorrow’s crucial live programme when all five acts have to sing TWO songs each. An insider said: “It’s not looking great — she has not been allowed to practice all week and is not in the best of moods.
“She has been to see a top Harley Street doctor who has given her some medication, but Saturday is looking touch and go.
“Leona’s known for her big singing voice so she’s worried she might not be able to hit the notes now.”
Leona’s illness is the latest in a string of ailments to hit contestants. Her rivals Ben and Eton Road’s Anthony Hannah recently had flu.
Meanwhile, the acts have been practising movie-themed songs for this week’s show.
They will all get a last-minute coaching session with this week’s celebrity mentors — Simon’s classical singers Il Divo.
The source added: “Leona doesn’t want to miss it so she’s pretty much staying silent until then.”
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Nov 26, 2006 15:06:34 GMT 1
Post by Thor on Nov 26, 2006 15:06:34 GMT 1
So what's wrong if the public make them the winner? Lots of people obviously like them. I don't think they'll actually win it tbh. I think it's looking more and more likely they'll lose to Leona in the final
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Nov 26, 2006 15:07:04 GMT 1
Post by Thor on Nov 26, 2006 15:07:04 GMT 1
LOL I think that's more to do with the public having favourite judges than anything else And it didn't happen in Celebrity X factor Celebrity X Factor doesn't count because A) it wasn't a talent search, B) the judges didn't pick their act or groom them for stardom and C) the "talent" was actually dreadful! It was still X Factor
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Nov 26, 2006 15:58:10 GMT 1
Post by *~Julzywoo~* on Nov 26, 2006 15:58:10 GMT 1
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Nov 26, 2006 16:33:43 GMT 1
Post by S1m on Nov 26, 2006 16:33:43 GMT 1
Chris, your news story is from days ago and Ben himself said on X Factor - the Aftermath on ITV2 that he'd made the song more rocky because he thought it was too poppy.
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Nov 29, 2006 12:33:05 GMT 1
Post by Melody on Nov 29, 2006 12:33:05 GMT 1
I love the Macdonalds! Love their harmonies and the tone of their voices. Never been into the sort of singing where it starts off quiet and ends up screeching...I l like harmonies all the way through. ;D I would love to see them win - they wont though - but still all good luck to them they come across as really nice lads too. Love Melody xx
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Nov 29, 2006 19:37:44 GMT 1
Post by LittleChristmasTurkey on Nov 29, 2006 19:37:44 GMT 1
Now, I can understand you liking G4, because their harmonies are good. But the MacDonalds? Come on!
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Nov 29, 2006 20:44:10 GMT 1
Post by Melody on Nov 29, 2006 20:44:10 GMT 1
Now, I can understand you liking G4, because their harmonies are good. But the MacDonalds? Come on! I think the Macdonalds have quite sweet harmonies - I will agree they are not in the same league as G4 - but quite pleasant all the same. Love Melody xx
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Post by Paul on Nov 30, 2006 9:54:35 GMT 1
I'm really disappointed with Sharon after last week. There was absolutely no warmth towards Ben especially when he was in the bottom 2. I feared she would save Eton Mess. I understand that they had a falling out over Ben doing Your Song (which was superb by the way). She looked totally p*ssed as well
GO BEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nov 30, 2006 11:05:26 GMT 1
Post by Arcadia on Nov 30, 2006 11:05:26 GMT 1
Yeah, I noticed that. I really thought for one second she was going to send Ben home!
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Nov 30, 2006 21:38:30 GMT 1
Post by Paul on Nov 30, 2006 21:38:30 GMT 1
Song choices for this week Themes: Barry Manilow / Own personal choice
Leona: Could It Be Magic / Without You
Ray: Mandy / My Way
Ben: ?? / Somebody To Love (Queen)
MacDougals: ?? / Shang-A-Lang!!!
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Leona is playing it too safe, and this is another theme that doesn't quite suit her, she may struggle. MacDs and Ben are at least taking a risk, and it should pay off for them both. Ray is still the favourite to go and with those songs hopefully Saturday will be the night.
Interestingly you can get better odds for the MacDs losing in the final to Leona than Ben beating Leona in the final
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Nov 30, 2006 21:39:25 GMT 1
Post by *~Julzywoo~* on Nov 30, 2006 21:39:25 GMT 1
oh i thought it was take that week this week
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Nov 30, 2006 21:53:34 GMT 1
Post by Chris on Nov 30, 2006 21:53:34 GMT 1
oh i thought it was take that week this week No,that's next week.An Audience With is totally live so they couldn't do both.
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Post by Tom on Dec 1, 2006 16:02:03 GMT 1
I thought I was right about the public vote thing last week, it said in the tv listings and maybe the local paper too which is why I wasnt sure James was right It does change this week tho which will make it interesting. The local paper didnt say anything that hasnt already been mentioned on here, except pleading with people to vote and plugging his website www.benmillsonline.co.uk. I was worried he was going to be sent home last week instead of the awful Eton Road but thankfully justice was done in the end. Only saw his final performance but thought he did ok considering he's had laryngitis for the last 2 weeks.
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Post by LittleChristmasTurkey on Dec 1, 2006 17:54:04 GMT 1
That's just it really. He did ok. Nothing remarkable, and deservedly ended up in the bottom two. The more I watch it, the more dire I think this series is. And the reason for the direness, I think, is because of the judges wanting to find someone 'different' rather than somebody with the X Factor. Look at last years final 12 - for the most part charismatic, the kind of people that you wanted to do well and succeed, people who you wanted to pick up the phone and vote for. Now look at this years final 12 - for the most part, dull people with no charisma, people don't really care if they do well or not. Hence people are voting for the MacDonalds, just to p*ss Smion off and register their disapproval of all this years acts. Oh well, at least we get Pop Idol back next year instead.
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Post by dandyhighwayman on Dec 2, 2006 19:48:44 GMT 1
Is it me or does Barry Mannilow look like a puppet from the 'The Dark Crystal' film?
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Post by Chris on Dec 2, 2006 20:16:39 GMT 1
Big Nose.
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Post by dandyhighwayman on Dec 2, 2006 21:06:10 GMT 1
Oooooo, I approve of Ben's performance this evening. Leona was good as usual too, both her and Ben are miles better then the other two.
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Post by Thor on Dec 2, 2006 21:07:00 GMT 1
Ray to go
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Post by LittleChristmasTurkey on Dec 2, 2006 21:39:52 GMT 1
Yeah I think Ray to go too. He was just dreadful.
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