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Olly Murs sings Can You Feel It on X factor – Semi Finals

Judges comments:

Louis: “Olly, who would have thought you’d be in the semi-final, the guy from Essex. Everyone loves you, you’re talented, you can sing, you can dance, you’re an all-round entertainer. You’re one step away from the final and people need to vote for Olly because he deserves to be in the final.”

Danni: “Can we feel it? We can all feel it in the room tonight. That was fantastic. Not only do you have the whole package, because we’ve seen you perform every week, but you were grabbing the package! If you pull out two performances like that you have to be in the final.”

Cheryl: “The sound in here when you were performing was deafening. It says it all. Everyone loves you, you’re an entertainer, and I hope to see you in the final.”

Simon: “What I liked about that was you should have been a bag of nerves, because I know how nervous you were yesterday and how much this means to you, but you put all that to one side and put on a great show. You sang really well, you look like a star, you have the presence of a star and I agree with the others – I just cannot imagine you not being there next week.”

Stacey Solomon Sings The Way You Look Tonight by Elton on The X Factor – Live Show 8 – Round 2

Stacey Solomon sings ' The Way You Look Tonight' on X Factor Live Show 8

Judges comments:

Louis: “Stacey, you’re the last girl standing, and you certainly deserve to be in the final three. I wasn’t crazy about the song choice, I preferred you in round one to round two, but I like you an awful lot.”

Cheryl: “You looked slightly uncomfortable in parts there. I would be.  You did have a lot to contend with and under the circumstances I thought you did a great job, Stacey.”

Simon: “I’m going to tell you why I didn’t like that song like I did the first song. Why I didn’t like the second song is you’re not a singer like Leona or Alex, you’re not one of those big belting singers. What I loved about your audition was you had a different kind of voice – more subtle, cooler. I think that’s why I’d use a wedding singer comparison. That doesn’t do you justice. That’s a very different performance from the first song, which was more original, so I wish you’d reversed the order.”

Dannii: “Stacey, that was a brilliant performance. I push you week after week to do more and more. I really, really loved it. I don’t know what Simon’s going on about!”

Stacey Solomon Sings Rule The World on The X Factor – Live Show 8 – Round 1. This was a bravo performance by Stacey.  I think that performance will put her in to the finals.

Stacey Solomon sings 'Rule The World' on X Factor Live Show 8

Judges comments:

Louis: “Stacey, I like you every week and nothing has changed this week. I think you’re getting and better, and what I really like about you is you don’t believe how good you are. You’re a really good singer and you so belong in the competition. I hope people vote for you. That was a very challenging song but you absolutely did it for me.”

Cheryl: “That was a challenging song – I don’t think people realize how hard it is for you to sing a male vocal or in your case a male group vocal when you’re female. And you are the only female left so represent!”

Simon: “The advantage you’ve got with a girl singing a guy’s song is it’s not going to sound like a karaoke version. I thought it was very believable and the perfect song choice for you. I thought it was better than your song last week because it was a more interesting song.”

Dannii: “Stacey, that was an amazing performance. You’re emerging as the true star of this show. I don’t think people realize how much you’ve grown week after week. There’s incredible support for Dagenham Stace and we love you.”

Joe McElderry sings Could It Be Magic on The X Factor – Live Show 8 – Round 1.

Joe McElderry sings Could It Be Magic on X Factor 2009 Live Show 8 Round 1

Judges comments:

Louis: “Joe, it could have been magic and it was magic. Every week you get better and better and better. You’re turning out to be a real popstar. I loved the whole production, the musical arrangement… but Joe, seriously, you deserve to be in the final three.”

Dannii: “Joe, you are absolutely flying high. You took the opportunity to do a hard song, and I know you’ve been nervous this week and worried about the notes, but you absolutely smashed it. And I can picture you in the final, I can see that.”

Simon: “Joe, look, this is going to sound a bit repetitive because it was brilliant. What was so impressive was the way you managed to maturely navigate your way through the dancers and the production. You looked like you were in control, the production wasn’t in control of you. That production, Brian Friedman, was absolutely fantastic. I’d also like to say, because they haven’t been mentioned much, the dancers are doing a brilliant job. But you, Joe, you, young man, were the star of that- brilliant.”

Cheryl: “What can I say? Listen to that reaction! Honest to God, it was flawless. I absolutely love you to pieces. I hope to God everybody at home enjoyed it as much as we did and keeps you in.”

Joe McElderry sings Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word on X Factor – Live Show 8 – Round 2. After that performance, I predict that Joe McElderry will be the winner of Britain’s X Factor 2009.

Joe McElderry sings Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word on X Factor 2009 Live Show 8

Judges comments:

Louis: “Joe, you absolutely won round one for me and on that performance you absolutely won round two. You’ve got it all, you’ve got the voice, you’ve got the personality, you’ve got the likability. I watch you grow every week. You were born to do this and you have to sail through to the final. People have to pick up their phones and vote for you. I like everything about you.”

Dannii: “There hasn’t been a song sung in this year’s competition with more passion than that. The feeling you have conveyed through the lyrics is just exceptional. I have to see you in the final – please vote for Joe.”

Simon: “I’m absolutely gobsmacked by that, I really am. I mean, you’ve got to remember this is what I do for a living, I run a record label. And I thought, like I said in the VT, that this was a safe choice. But something happened to you in a week. You changed, almost like a boy turned into a man. What you did with that song was so simple and so beautifully sung. It really felt like you were singing sincerely every lyric. By far my favorite ever performance of yours.”

Cheryl: “Joe, you’re a little star. Honest to God, you make me proud to be a Geordie. I’m so proud of you and I pray to God everyone keeps you in. You thoroughly deserve to be in that final.”

Olly Murs sings Saturday Night’s Alright by Elton John – X Factor – Live Show 8 – Round 2

Judges comments:

Louis: “Olly, I loved you in round one, thought it was one of your best performances. It was an unusual song choice for you. I like your funny dancing, I like you, but there was something missing.”

Dannii: “Scrooge, move over. Round one was OK, round two was an absolute knockout. I’m really happy the grandpa suit’s gone, but you’ve got a sparkle in your eye. The song was absolutely made for you and very technically difficult – but it was absolutely a smash.”

Cheryl: “Firstly, I don’t know how you can concentrate with all those sexy girls around you, but you did it and you did it really well. I definitely agree with Dannii, that was a knockout performance.”

Simon: “Olly, it was the Olly we really loved from the beginning back in the competition. It was a great song, a great performance, and you really added something tonight – an extra 10, 15, 20%. You put your heart into it and made it sound like the song was written for you. I was nervous about this song today but I’m very, very happy.”

Olly Mur sings Love Ain’t Here Anymore on The X Factor – Live Show 8 – Round 1

Judges comments:

Louis: “Olly, I still can’t believe you were in the bottom two. There’s no way you deserved to be in the bottom two. Everywhere I go girls are telling me how much they like you. I’m glad you’ve got your confidence back and that song totally suited you. It is a talent competition and I think you deserve to be in the final three.”

Dannii: “It’s kind of getting back on your horse after being in the bottom two and starting with a ballad, which is not your thing. I admire you for getting up there. But the sparkle was not quite in the eyes.”

Cheryl: “It’s really lovely to see everything stripped away and hear you sing. Sometimes I can’t hear you because these lot are going nuts, but I’m looking forward to seeing round two and seeing you back in your stride again.”

Simon: “I’d like to start with the girl you were singing to. I think she’s cute! I thought you did a great job tonight. You sung the song well, you emoted the song very well. I don’t think it was a song where it was appropriate to have a sparkle in your eye. I think it was about believing in it. And what happened last week, there was no sulking, no complaining, you just got on with it and proved why you should be here.”

Update: Lloyd Daniels voted off this week!

Lloyd Daniels sings I’m Still Standing by Elton John on The X Factor – Live Show 8 – Round 2

Llyod Daniels sings 'I'm Still Standing' on X Factor Live Show 8

Judges comments:

Louis: “Lloyd, round one you kind of won me over, round two the song was called ‘I’m Still Standing’ – you’re just about standing there. It just didn’t look like you were having a good time and it was all a bit karaoke for me, honestly. And it was nice, but we’re not looking for nice anymore, we’re looking for a star.”

Dannii: “Lloyd, lyrically you’re definitely still standing, you’re proving a point there. It was a fantastic production. Vocally, it is still shaky on bits, but it was better than the first song. Much, much better.”

Simon: “God, none of us are in agreement tonight. I didn’t think it was as good as the first song. I thought it was a silly song choice. I think what Cheryl was trying to do with you with the retro routine didn’t suit you, it didn’t suit the song. It was like something from an amateur dramatics production and Cheryl, you’re a popstar. You understand what’s right for the artist and what’s right for the song. I thought that was inappropriate.”

Cheryl: “I also know how tough it is when you’ve been criticised week after week after week to come out and sing. I’m very, very proud of you for coming out and delivering each week when you’ve been criticized so much. So I hope people keep you in.”

Lloyd Daniels sings A Million Love Songs on The X Factor – Live Show 8 – Round 1

Lloyd Daniels sings 'A Million Love Songs' on X Factor Live Show 8

Judges comments:

Louis: “Lloyd, the thing is you are in the final five so obviously people like you much more than I do. I think the song suited you a lot more than last week, I think you’re much improved, and I think your singing was pretty good – I don’t think it was great. It’s up to the public now to pick the best three people – I think you’ll struggle.”

Dannii: “Lloyd, a million girls out there want your phone number. You’re always putting on a great performance, you always bounce back, and you always come out fresh. I would just say don’t complicate your melodies because you’re making it difficult for yourself, and tuning-wise you were going off in the verses.”

Simon: “Look, Lloyd… it was a very, very good choice of song. A great choice of song. The lyrics are absolutely perfect for you, it’s a teen pop song, and I thought you sang it OK. This is what I’m going to say to you, because there are two songs tonight. What you’ve got to show us is, you’ve got to have fire in your eyes to show the audience you actually want to stay in this competition, because it was a little bit mechanical. So on the second song I want to see a bit more effort and commitment. You should be the happiest boy in the world. You wanted to be a popstar, you’re on the show, and I know the difference between walking it and really doing it.”

Cheryl: “I’ve got no doubt that in the second song you’re going to come out and show us just that. These lot absolutely loved it and so did I.”

Danyl Johnson sings Your Song by Elton John on The X Factor – Live Show 8 – Round 2

Judges comments:

Louis: “Danyl, what I like about you is you get criticism week after week but you always bounce back. You picked Elton’s most iconic song and made it your own – I liked everything about it except the choir. I don’t know why Simon gave you a choir, you don’t need a choir. With your voice and your looks you’ve got it all.”

Dannii: “That was a really great version of a really great song, and it was much, much better than the first song. Lots of good singing!”

Cheryl: “I think we’re seeing the Danyl we first fell in love with back at the audition process. You look more comfortable and you look more confident – it was good.”

Simon: “Cheryl, it wasn’t good, it was sensational. Sorry, that was what it’s all about. It’s doing something different with the song. And Louis, don’t be rude about having kids on the show. You’re like a dark cloud who blots out the sunshine. They’re little children who want to be on the show – let them!”