X Factor 2011--Live Thread

The X Factor USA ^ | 9-21-11

[silent_jonny]

The Stereo Hogzz

Under the tutelage of Paula Abdul, the Hogzz sing about "social injustice" with Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation.

"Sing if you want a better nation!"

Audience is eating it up though.

L.A.: Do you have what it takes to be a star? You just told us you do. But it's not up to me, it's up to the public.

Nicole: The Stereo Hogzz have landed. Make it look easy. Much respect to you. Make me so proud.

Simon: I've gotta say something guys. Not only do I think you're one of the best groups I've seen in any of these competitions, but I don't think there's any group like you [out there currently]. I wish I was mentoring you.

The Hogzz lead the audience in chanting Paula! Paula! Paula!

Paula: I'm so proud of you! As a mentor, you are fantastic students. I'm crazy for you!

[Raebie]

I wonder how much strategy is involved here...judges trying to prop up the ones they want to stay from the other judges’ teams...so their teams do better.

[Fishtalk]

Hello SJ, All,

I’m showing up tonight. Was here last week but didn’t comment. Did enjoy the thread comments.

Thank you SJ for doing the thread and your pics and summary are so helpful.

I shall begin with noting that something must be wrong with my ears. For I thought Stereo Hogz was perfectly awful. I did like their dashing red coats however.

Isn’t this the first week for the public to vote?

[Cudjo]

simon would have never let most of these characters past tryouts on AI

[LA Woman3]

These dancers look like the Rhythm Nation was taken over by rogue bmx bikers.

LOL!! I didn't think they were great at all. Karaoke, cruise ship performance.

[Fishtalk]

Bravo

[patriotspride]

Good to see you fish talk.

Our ears heard the same thing. Not much.

Will you be doing a write up ?

[Jrabbit]

Exactly! So strange...

[stylecouncilor]

Hmmm. That’s a good theory.

[big'ol_freeper]

That was absolutely horrible

[silent_jonny]

Wow--those look like paintings.

That's an interesting site. I like the pictures in the sidebars too. Bookmarked!

[retrokitten]

I was going to make fun of Simon, but wanted to get my facts straight so I was checking his wiki page. This little bit really make me laugh:

He also released several novelty recordings featuring the likes of wrestlers of the World Wrestling Entertainment, Teletubbies, Zig and Zag and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, that were huge successes.

[Mark was here]

The trick is to get him back on the crack.

[LA Woman3]

I miss Karen Carpenter.....

[retrokitten]

Thank God Karen Carpenter is dead, because this might just have killed her.

[Jrabbit]

Holy hell! Why is he singing this song??

[slugbug]

I commented to my daughter that Karen Carpenter was rolling over in her grave right now...

[stylecouncilor]

LOL!

[retrokitten]

Part of what made that song so unforgettable was her haunting voice. That is a gorgeous song and he murdered it (and not in a good way).

[retrokitten]

For real.