So Rachel has left the X Factor building.
Maybe what’s surprising about it is that it wasn’t even surprising at all. She had to sing against Lloyd Daniels. A sweet boy, but one who had lost his voice and is at his best a less talented singer than Rachel. Lloyd, however, is also sixteen and blessed with a pretty face and a fan base of drooling teenage girls.
Perhaps not surprising then that he had more votes then than Rachel, who has never managed to tap into a specific X Factor fan base. What is surprising though is that given the two performances, which were almost embarassing in their difference in ability, Simon refused to pass judgement and put it to the public vote.
Perhaps Simon was being wise. Rachel had already been in the bottom two two times before. Perhaps he was aware of the harsh reality that even in a talent show talent is not always the most important thing.
Taking for example the music chart this week. Cheryl Cole has the number one single and album in the British charts this week. Don’t get me wrong, I love Cheryl and her song ‘Fight For This Love’ as much as everyone else. Apologies for grouping those who don’t like it, but you’ve got to admit it’s catchy. Cheryl Cole has become something like the new Princess Diana in the eyes of the British public. Beautiful, gobby, geordie. She can do no wrong. She can even sing, I’m not trying to say she can’t, but musical genius she is not.
Simon, Cheryl and the other two know that really X Factor isn’t about who is the best singer. It’s a shame but maybe if she’d been prettier or more likeable she would have gone on to have an amazing career.
People have come to accept this as an unfortunate truth. I don’t agree. It’s up to people to decide what matters and I think it’s about time that we all decided talent matters more.
Send the twins home.
