So it has finally happened, the indestructible twin duo have been voted off the X-Factor.
There was a tense moment beforehand when it looked like it might not be so. I have previously stated my long standing devotion to X-Factor competitor Olly Murs, so emotions were running high when he found himself in the bottom two alongside the two-headed machine.
For the sake of professional journalism I will try to remain impartial.
Simon of course chose Olly. The PR machine was suddenly not such an issue when faced with losing one of his own acts and the ever growing reality that if the twins were to win he would be stuck with them.
Cheryl also went down the path of reason, Olly, Louis Walsh unsurprisingly did not, Jedward supporter to the end, and so the final decision was left up to Danni. Again.
Danni irritated me thoroughly on Sunday night. Not only did the decision seem a blaringly obvious one to me but also I felt she was enjoying the attention far too much.
However, her question which she put to the audience does merit a certain amount of attention: ‘Is this a singing competition?’
Well, In my mind yes, it is. But perhaps I am mistaken. In fact no-one answered her question and perhaps none of the judges nor the audience really know.
But are the music charts ever really about a singing competition? I already blogged about the beautiful and immensely likely Cheryl Cole and her domination of the charts. Her song ‘Fight for this love’ is really catchy, and yes I like it, but she is a perfect example of how other factors can indeed be more important than singing ability.
The X-Factor is simply a reflection of the audience and its changing demands. Rather than shouting at Simon and the twins then, perhaps my frustration should be directed towards our society’s merit system.
We have Jordan, we have footballers and their girlfriends and now we have Jedward.
In the end the best wiggly hipped man did win. Not only can Olly sing, he is an excellent entertainer.
So my faith has been restored.
A bit.
