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Pet shop Boy!
post time 2006-12-16 21:23:54
X Factor title for sensation Leona Saturday December 16, 11:03 PM
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Singing sensation Leona Lewis was crowned the winner of the X Factor talent show.
The former waitress' dream of stardom is a step nearer after she beat rival Ray Quinn in the final of the ITV1 reality show.
Thousands of hopefuls entered the competition but their numbers were whittled down to just two by judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and the voting public.
A million pound record deal and possible fame awaits Leona, 21, from London, who has dreamed of singing professionally since she was a little girl.
Leona, who was the favourite to win the talent contest from the beginning, gave four impressive performances on the live programme to win the public's backing.
The receptionist, whose voice has been likened to Whitney Houston, sang the American diva's chart-topping hit I Will Always Love You as well as Celine Dion's All By Myself. She also gave a rendition of A Million Love Songs alongside Take That.
The judges predicted her voice would propel her to international stardom and that she would represent Britain on the worldwide stage.
Simon Cowell made no secret of the fact that he favoured Leona and Sharon Osbourne said, after her final performance, that it would be a travesty if she did not win.
She is not only the first woman to win the X Factor, she is the first female to reach the final.
"I am speechless," she said after the result was announced. "Thank you for voting for me. Thank you so much, this is a dream come true. You have all made my dream come true."
Replied by
Pet shop Boy!
Post time: 2006-12-16 21:55:24
Once again the X FACTOR delivers. Following in the footsteps of international stars such as Will Young and Shayne Ward , previous winners of the x factor - Leona Lewis are compared to stars such as Whitney Houston , Mariah Carey and Celine Dion. And once again I have to agree - she truly has got a magnificent voice! On her way to the final of the x factor , she sang songs of above mentioned Divas, and everytime I got goose bumps all over. I just hope that she won't fall into the "hip hop trap" , but rather stick to pure pop music which made her and stars like Whitney and Mariah famous. "A MOMENT LIKE THIS " has already pre-sold 1 Million Copies, and I will collect mine on wednesday when it arrives in the shops.
Leona is an overnight pop sensation , with a very promising future!
Replied by
rohan
Post time: 2006-12-17 05:22:15
I think Will Young was a Pop Idol, not on X Factor... (not that there's much difference, I suppose)
Replied by
Pet shop Boy!
Post time: 2006-12-17 07:44:46
I guess Not . As long as the shows produce world class stars - of which Will, Shayne, and now also Leona have become part of.....
Replied by
Popmaster
Post time: 2006-12-21 09:59:41
Here's my 10c worth:
Last year, when Shayne Ward won X-Faxtor, "That's My Goal" was released Xmas-week (the last week of the year) and it still managed to become the best selling single of the year by December 31 (total sales that week amounted to almost 900-thousand). Impressive!
Unfortunately, in my eyes "That's My Goal" was totally forgettable; and the song that lost out at 2nd place (chart sales, not X-Factor) will never be honored as "Song Of The Year 2005". Thankfully "You're Beautiful" will be remembered by many (and future generations) as an "all-time" classic, and the true Song Of The Year.
Now, the same is happening! Leona releases a Kelly Clarkson cover-version as her first single, and it about to become "Song Of The Year 2006" with less that 1% more sales than Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" who'll have to setlle as the runner-up!
Where is the justice! Oh, and yes I do agree that Leona CAN sing - but please let her enjoy massive sales with something at least more 'meaty' than "A Moment Like This"!
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rohan
Post time: 2006-12-21 19:53:59
I must agree - she has talent and can sing, but this state of affairs is really SAD...!
Can somebody tell me - WHY NOT get a 'proper new' song and release that as her first single?! A cover version of possibly Kelly Clarkson's weakest song as 'song of the year'? PLEASE!!
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Popmaster
Post time: 2007-01-01 01:47:25
Oh, GLORY be to GNARLS! :D
But, why exactly is Sandi Thom's drivel Top 10?!
UK Top 20 Singles for 2006:
1. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
2. Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This
3. Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
4. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancing
5. Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker
6. Infernal - From Paris to Berlin
7. Nelly Furtado - Maneater
8. Take That - Patience
9. Rihanna - S.O.S (Rescue Me)
10. Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
11. Lily Allen - Smile
12. Orson - No Tomorrow
13. Notorious B.I.G - Nasty Girl
14. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
15. Cascada - Everytime We Touch
16. Shayne Ward - No Promises
17. Razorlight - America
18. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
19. The Kooks - Naive
20. Fedde Le Grande - Put Your Hands Up for Detroit
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rohan
Post time: 2007-01-01 06:39:12
Yeah I agree... thank goodness 'Crazy' made #1! Interesting to see all those dance tunes making the Top 20!
Replied by
vor
Post time: 2007-01-06 15:38:11
"your beautiful" was the most goddam awefull shitty tune ever and should be wiped from the face of the earth.
Just my 10p worth
From
rohan
post time 2007-01-01 20:05:52
Yay for the Irons! In the UK chart this week Iron Maiden have the highest new entry at #3 with 'Different World'!
From
rohan
post time 2006-12-29 21:17:59
So the big evening has come and gone...
And as usual the BLUE GLOVE AWARDS had its share of "predictable winners" as well as its surprises!
Summarising, the "stats" were as follows: Iron Maiden and Pet Shop Boys were the big winners - each walking away with 3 awards (one of the surprises being the former snatching away the 'Album Of The Year' from the latter), then 2 awards each were awarded to Will Young, Madonna, a-ha, Freshlyground, Europe and Kim Wilde. One award each went to: Scissor Sisters, Gnarls Barkley, Prince, Goldfrapp, Justin Timberlake feat. T.I., Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean, Gloria Estefan and George Michael.
An award introduced for the first time, and that I think very well-deservingly went to Europe - for 'Album Cover Of The Year' for their 'Secret Society' album... really great, isn't it?
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rohan
Post time: 2006-12-29 21:44:38
Something related - as we're at the end of 2006, and gearing up for the New Year... is of course the YEAR-END CHARTS...
Congrats of course first of all to a-ha - for having the #1 single of the year for a second year in a row! (Last year was with 'Celice' - which coincidently still makes the Top 10 this year!)
Two other artists have two Top 10's... Freshlyground very impressingly with two in the Top 5, and Madonna ('Hung Up' - like 'Celice' - still hanging on in the Top 10!)
On the Album Chart, Pet Shop Boys have the #1 Album for the first time in their careers... (closely followed by metal masters Iron Maiden with the biggest album of their career).
The rest of the charts speak for themselves... all in all not a bad year for pop!
Replied by
Pet shop Boy!
Post time: 2006-12-30 05:40:50
Well done to ALL the winners! And especially to Pet Shop Boys! Who would have thought that to old "poppers" like them could leave the islands shaken , not stirred, 20 years after their first single West end Girls ?
From
rohan
post time 2006-12-23 03:57:47
Holly Dolly - The Dolly Song... cute!
Replied by
Reks
Post time: 2006-12-23 22:55:23
Wow so cute!Now I know why you would listen to it more than 30 times...
The music is so danceable!!! I just couldn't help moving my body..
Replied by
Ultra-Pop
Post time: 2006-12-24 02:41:51
Yes, "Holly Dolly-fever" is sweeping over Waldia as well - the song is currently at No. 3 on the Ultra-Pop Top 30!
By the way, DO check out the No. 1 this week by Kenan Dogulu (Arab-Pop at its very best).
Kenan also walked away with the Ultra-Pop "Video of the Year" awards during Friday night's ceremony.
Incidentally, Mattafix's "Big City Life" took the award for "Song of the Year", followed by Mihai Traistariu's "Tornero", 6T2's marvelous cover of "Zabadak", Texas' "Sleep" & Chingy's fabulous "Dem Jeans".
Replied by
rohan
Post time: 2006-12-24 23:08:57
Yes - the Kenan song and video really are great!
Also great choices for songs of the year...
From
Reks
post time 2006-12-22 22:15:49
***Merry Christmas!!!*** to Blue-Box and Blue Island!
Replied by
rohan
Post time: 2006-12-23 03:21:39
Thank you, and a very Merry Christmas to you too!
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