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X Factor Denmark 2012: Judges Houses!
04 February, 2012 12:23 AM
Published by MDS
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Bootcamp proved that Ida is the one to beat and with only 8 acts remaining per category, the competition is tougher than ever. Tonight, the contestants will be sent to the judges houses, where they'll be whittled down to just 3 per category. ... It's time to face the music!
Recap after the JUMP ...
Day 1
Overs
* The Overs are at Holckenhavn Slot, Fyn, which is basically a
castle. Another reallly nice location, proving that it's not necesary
to go to a fany location overseas for this stage of the competition.
Cutfather will be joined by DJ Kato, whose single "Turn the Lights On" is quite popular and was once covered by XF Norway contestant Pernille.
*The contestants are performing in their rooms? Weird. Haha. After that weird moment, the contestants will record their performance with Kato.
*Katrine - Her nerves get the best of her. She forgets the lyrics and it's a very awkward situation. When she finally gets to the singing it's quite good, her voice is very distinctive, I wonder what she can do without forgetting the lyrics. Her recorded part, much better.
*Ronni - His voice isn't that good for me, it's got a slightly country twang, he could develop on that and be much better. Not much interesting for me though.
*Sidsel - She was almost cut last round, thankfully she wasn't. She's definitely my fave Over left. She kinda reminds me to Patricia. Her tone is wonderful and she's got a slightly seductive style, which I love.
*Birger - And we are now listening to the worst Over. I don't really get why he's still here. His voice is too affected from smoking. Cutfather can't contain his laugh and that's because this old man is singing sans teeth. Yeah, that's right. He took them away. It's pretty horrible.
*Jason - He's got an annoying tone, Justin Timberlake like, I wouldn't pick him to advance.
*Sveinur - Why aren't they showing him more? He was one of the best during the auditions, that bit sounded good, I need to see more though.
*Rene - I've not seen much too judge him but I guess he sounded ok? He's definitely fodder and will be cut for sure.
*Mulila - First time I've seen her sing well. It's an Adele song though and I'm qutie tired of them by now. She did a good job though, much better than some of the Overs I've seen before her. We see some photos of Africa next, was she raised there?
Groups
*Blachman's
category is sent to Langelinie, København, a place mainly known for The
Little Mermaid statue. Singer Dicte will help Blachman pick his acts.
*SimBel - They are definitely one of the stand outs among the Groups. This song choice isn't good at all, they sound quite boring but at least they are on tune and their harmonies are cute. What's up with the brunette? She looks horrified.
*Johnnie og Julie (Name: Green Romance) - Both of them were part of the show last year. They sing the same song as SimBel. Blachman takes his guitar away. Johnnie keeps forgetting the lyrics and screwing up. When he gives Johnnie the guitar back, they sound much better, really better. I quite liked that! But the guitar thing may be a problem.
*The Girls Dormitory - They were three if I remember right. Now they are four. Mmm. Wow, one of the singers goes totally out of tune. It's quite painful. When they all sing together it's not working either. They are definitely going home tonight.
*Christian og Tharek - Christian's got a great voice but together with Tharek, it's all a bit boring. They added a nice touch to that song but I'm not quite sure that was enough. They sound a little old fashioned to me.
*Double Trouble - Just awful. I really can't stand them anymore. They can't continue advancing on the strength of her voice. He needs to be good also, and he's not.
*Nicoline og Jean Michel - They were formed after being cut as solo artists. Honestly, they are the best so far. Jean made it to this same stage last year but was cut, I really liked him back then. They both sound together and it's quite beautiful.
*Rasmus og Phuong (Name: Rare Phonetics) - Another good duo, still, they don't sound as good as the previous one. Rasmus goes completely out of tune on the last notes. His voice is too thin and overpowers Phuong's, which is qutie great. They sing another song and they don't hit the notes again. I still see potential in them.
Unders
* The Unders are sent to a country style looking hotel in Brundby, Samsø. Cute place, I'd stay there. Pernille will be assisted by Mathias Kolstrup from rock band Dúné.
*Morten - He's singing "Cannonball" and forgetting the lyrics and it's a shame cause he's probably, along with Ida, the best in this category. He only sings three notes. Then stops. He goes running with Mathias? WTF? He starts again, much better this time! Well, this is the highlight of the night for sure. His voice is beautiful, I'd be shocked if he's cut.
*Jonas - Same song as Morten, Jonas also got a really interesting tone. I've not seen it before but he indeed has an unique tone. I like it. I actually like all the Unders, anyone can make it and I wouldn't care.
*Mathias - He does his thing with the song and also nails it, beautiful vocals from this kid. Again, the three guys have fantastic tones. A fantasting casting among them.
*Laura - She was a standout duing the auditions despite only been showing a bit. She's got a great voice but she's not sounding as good tonight.
*Rosa - Never heard her before. Her voice is quite nasal, she's got a nice tone but what I saw in those few moments weren't enough for me. She didn't impress me much. I hope she had.
*Ida - She sings a danish song I've never heard before. I like her voice a lot, she's definitely one of, if not the, best contestant in this competition but that performance didn't do anything for me. I hope she had sang in English, but I bet this was enough for Pernille. They ain't cutting her!
*Line - She's got a good voice but it's a bit generic for me. I can't judge enough on this short clips but Line got really emotional with it. I wish I had seen more cause I bet I would've liked it.
*Kristel - She's playing piano. Her first audition was kinda a mess but this is pretty great. She's got a nice rasp to her voice and her jazzy vibe could be great for the show. She's not the best but she can develop into one of them.
Results
*Before the results are announced, some predictions! For the Overs, I'd say: Katrine, Sidsel, Sveinur, Mulila and Ronni. Groups: SimBel, Green Romance, Christian og Tharek, Nicoline og Jean Michel and Rasmus og Phuong. Unders: Ida, Morten, Mathias, Kristel and Line. Let's see what these judges do, let's hope they don't make a big mistake.
Overs - Cutfather
Mulila Sveinur Sidsel Katrine Jason Unders - Pernille
Kristel
Line
Ida
Jonas
Morten |
Groups - Blachman
Jean Michel & Nicoline Simone Rasmus & Phoung Double Trouble SimBel |
Day 2
Overs
*Mulila - She sings Alicia Keys "If I Ain't Got You" and it's definitely the strongest I've seen her. It was emotional but at the same time her vocals were almost perfect. Still, there's something I don't like about her. Her voice isn't interesting enough and her voice isn't still as good as her personality.
*Sveinur - They are trying to show him as a rocker but he's definitely not one. His voice keeps reminding me to Thomas with his alternative sound. I really like his voice, it's got lots of unique qualities that I see as a great advantage in the liveshows.
*Jason - Not a bad voice indeed but Sveinur is much better than him. Jason's voice is a bit annoying at parts for me, it's too sharp and almost cheesy for me. I'll definitely go with the other guy among this two.
*Katrine - Her "Heaven" is a major improvement from her first performance, at least she didn't forget the lyrics. She's lovely, there's something really cute about her. Her voice may not be amazing but she emotes me, not like Mulila who doesn't give me anything.
*Sidsel - Wow! Sidsel is fantastic! Her voice is definitely something you don't see every day. It's quirky and powerful and her performances are always exciting and interesting. She leaves me wanting more every single time I see her. If Cutfather cuts her, he'll have a serious problem ...
Groups
*SimBel - They are taking on "My Love" by Sia. I like this duo. A lot. The fact that they pick this type of songs, which are not very popular makes me like them even more. The performance is quite lovely and emotional. I see Blachman is about to cry. Definitely in.
*Johnnie & Julie - Julie sounds much better than Johnnie. He sounds boring to me, he's tone is almost annoying. Not an amazing performance, just nice enough. I don't see Blachman picking theme, there are better groups.
*Rasmus & Phoung - I love Phoung's voice, it's really sweet and contemporary, I could see her in the charts. Rasmus is interesting. His voice is definitely not something common, at least for a guy, I always confuse his voice with Phoung's. I like this duo though, they are intriguing, I want more.
*Double Trouble - Can we just get rid of them? This duo is not working. I admit she sounded great tonight but he keeps screwing it. I find his voice totally annoying. I hope Blachman is wise enough to cut them.
*Jean Michel & Nicoline Simone - They left a great impression with their first performance. And they are leaving it again. I can't belive how good were the judges in making this groups. This two were ment to be together, their voices sound amazing and the blend really works.
Unders
*Ida - I personally love this song, "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles and what Ida is doing with it is lovely. Her voice is outstanding, one of the best in this competition. I also love how she emotes the lyrics. Pernille is definitely picking her.
*Jonas - He's singing Ed Sheeran's "Small Bump", it's a great pick. Despite the song is great, I'm not sure that was the best I heard from him. It sounded a bit weird, like if he was missing the notes. I know he could've done better.
*Line - Finally we get to see more of her! Her voice totally reminded me to Adele's. It's very soulish but it also has a jazzy vibe. It's really interesting. Why haven't they showed her before?!
*Kristel - Since her last performance, Kristel won a lot of points from me. This time she's even winning more. Her voice sounded amazing and I felt an emotional connection with that performance. It felt like she finally let go. Good for her.
*Morten - If I'd to pick between Jonas and Morten, I'd go with the latest. Morten seems much more ready, his performances are phenomenal and his voice got one of the most interesting tones I've seen in a while. I'd definitely pick him.
Results - Top 9
*Before the results are announced, some predictions! For the Overs, I'd say: Katrine, Sidsel and Sveinur. Groups: SimBel, Nicoline og Jean Michel and Rasmus og Phuong. Unders: Ida, Morten and either Kristel or Line. I can't decide between them!
Overs - Cutfather
Mulila Sveinur Katrine Cut: Sidsel Jason Unders - Pernille
Line
Ida
Cut: Jonas
Kristel
|
Groups - Blachman
Tandberg & Østenby (Previously SimBel)
Johnnie & Julie
Double Trouble
|
Wow! Cutfather is a major idiot! How could he cut Sidsel who was clearly the best in his category? Last year he also made the worst decisions when picking his finalists so it was no surprise that he did something like this. I just want to go there and hit him multiple times but I'll resist myself. Hope she comes back next year.
Finally someone how made the right choices! Blachman picked exactly who he needed to pick. The three groups he chose were the best and the other two were not impressing at all. Glad there's someone sane in this show.
Pernille's pick also were great! How crazy were Ida's and Morten's reactions? Glad she picked this two, they definitely have lots of potential. Line is interesting. I was sure Pernille was picking Kristel but that wasn't the case. I would've liked any of them. I hope Kristel is back though, I could see her making it next year.
By the way, how awful is the contestants telling their families if they make it or not? When they make it's happy but when they're cut it's quite depressing.
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January 29, 2012 at 1:10 PM
MULILA and SIDSEL are awesome. I hope one of them will win.
I don't really have an opinion about the young people. They are all a bit boring and obvious. They are always the judges faves and that is a bit annoying.
The groups.. I actually like DOUBLE TROUBLE a bit. I don't know what happend to THE GIRLS DORMITORY. I have seen their youtube channel before and they are actually pretty awesome and better than what they've shown on the show. It's sad that they messed up when they were so close to the live shows.