So much to say so I'll start from the beginning.
You gotta bear in mind I am a massive Mariah fan and watch every performance she does. I have to say her "performance" of 'I stay in love' was dreadful, one of the worst I've ever seen her. Not just the fact she mimed. She had no stage presence at all. But it was the first time she's ever attempted to "sing" the song so *shrug*
On to the actual performances. Eoghan was pretty spectacular. One of my favourites tonight. They say he has a weak voice but some of the notes he hit were impressive. The song suited him well. Ruth. She sung 'My all' after I'd been going on about it all week. YAY! Unfortunately she didn't do a great job so the performance was not one of her best. Laura... I'm not the biggest fan of her anyway but that performance was pretty dreadful. She shouldn't have ever been allowed to do that song anyway as it just doesn't suit a solo performance, and the piano seemed to throw her off a lot. The end was redeemable though.
JLS... Marvin shouldn't be allowed to sing. He has an awful voice, whereas Aston has a gorgeous voice. So the song was a bit so so but Aston redeemed it. Daniel. Dreadful. Just dreadful. I won't even make any comments about his wife being dead or anything. It's gone beyond a joke. That performance was hideous. Rachel: I'm guessing she was thinking of her kids that are in care when singing it, so it was kinda poignant and very emotional. Compare that to Daniel's fake emotion and I actuallu believed Rachel when she sung every word. While she messed up a lot of the notes, the pure emotion is what carried her through and I guess deservedly so as much as I dislike her. And finally... Alex. I don't need to say it, do I? The performance of the night by miles! She nailed that song. Just nailed it!
In my opinion the best performances were Alex and Eoghan's whereas the worst two were Daniel and Rachel, with Laura and Ruth behind them. Saying that, the bottom two should not have featured Laura. Really (as much as I love her) it should have been Ruth and Daniel this week.
Ruth's second performance was utterly spectacular, maybe even better than 'Purple rain'. Probably the best performance of the night. She needs to embrace her rock chick every week. Thinking about it now, 'Bringin' on the heartbreak' would have probably been the best Mariah song for her this week. Laura's second performance was much better but a lot of the words seemed to be slurred and just melt into one. Ruth deserved to stay, but I expected her to go. But of course Louis only saved her cos Laura was bigger competition for JLS. Ruth's reaction was heartbreaking and had me in tears. "I'm sorry. I love you." She is definitely my favourite now!
Wasn't the only time I got emotional tonight though. Mariah singing 'Hero' live was amazing. To hear my favourite singer sing one of her classics live when she usually mimes constantly just reassured me what I see in her, and it was a moving performance. Loved it! Hated the tears I shed though.
Overall... Mariah week. Not the best week. Her songs are far too difficult for people to sing. You either sound like you're trying to be Mariah or your voice isn't suited to them at all.
As for next week... I don't need to say who needs to go, do I?
