THE JUDGES' FINAL VERDICTSIncidentally in the final of the real X-Factor they all perform the official X-Factor song. Seeing as we don't have one, I propose Party Hard by Andrew WK. Anyone who performs that gets an extra vote. Especially if it's Sarah.
EMMA 37thYou've been a bit hit-and-miss all competition. I think you're trying a bit too hard to be Gwen Stefani so you sound a bit special needs in parts of this, but at least you can hold a note.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 6thCLAIREYou know I think you deserve to win, and even though the original of this song, faux-American voices and too many histrionics are all my pet hates, I stand by that. It wasn't your strongest, but who cares now? And of course your She Will Be Loved is still the best recording of the competition.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 1stGEORGEAside from a William Shatner impersonator there is clearly no hope for you in life. Congratulations, we have a new worst recording.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 14th (although only 11 finished, I'm including Jenny, Kim and myself above you, who only entered one week)
LANDAI thought you were Phil when I started listening to this... It's a tame song with high notes, so god knows why you chose it. You've had your moments in this competition, but this isn't one of them.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 7thAMYYour voice isn't really suited to this, you go flat when you try to go low. And again you can't sing in time. Yes, I did like Adam's Song, but it's a shame you haven't been able to match that at all.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 8thSARAHI dont want you to think my constant criticism means there's anything wrong with your voice, you've got a very good singing voice, I just don't like it. I don't think you've got much of a range, it's all too high, but Runaway showcases your voice well, its one of your best.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 4thMARTINPut a bit of passion into it! You sound like you're just reading the words rather than actually performing. You might have a bit more potential as a rapper, so it's slightly better than all your others. And god knows why you thought Heart Of Glass was more tuneful, it's horrendous.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 10thGARYYou've suprised us by proving you can sing in this competition. You've been a bit up and down, but you've finished on a high with the last couple of rounds. I can see you as the 'serious' one in a ballad-y boyband.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 5thEMMAI do think your chances in this competition have been blown by your own song choices. You need a better manager... (think Fox Like Me
) This was one of your best performances, you've proved you have an excellent voice, you just need some more confidence in it.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 3rdCOLINYou're right, it's not a hard song, and you know you can do much more technical songs. A strong performance, and you definately have potential as a rock singer. If your band weren't so horrifically 70s I'd offer to manage you.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 2ndPHILHeh, for some reason this really worked with your voice, and I don't know why. I'm almost tempted to say it's your best recording. Nice orgasm too.
JOEL'S FINAL RANKING = 9th