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"X-Factor USA Finally Results ECST "
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 08:17 PM
Keep all winners, losers, filler, and has-beens here just in case anyone on the West Coast wants to hear it for themselves. I was going to say want to be surprised, but really, what are the chances of a surprise?
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"Two hours?"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 08:42 PM
Oh hell no.

*click*

"RE: Two hours?"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 08:49 PM
So now you have standards?
"RE: Two hours?"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 08:54 PM
I like to think of them as dosage limits.

You did know that most of tonight's performers recorded their appearance a few days ago and are going to be faked out as live, right? No one wants to be in range of the actual smell.

"RE: Two hours?"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:03 PM
Yeah, but a few of the promised may do something amusing with their few moments on the stage.
"Recappage"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:02 PM
and how many times can they say 5 million...
"Timekeeper in a Tux!"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 09:04 PM
I'm all swoony!
"FINALE"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:05 PM
Because we'd think it was the auditions if they didn't spell it out for us.

literally, in really really big letters scrolling across the stage.

The X factor judges to The Final Countdown.

I did not know you could put that color pink and red next to each other. I think it violates some kind of natural law.

"Even in the 12 singing"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 09:08 PM
Melanie's vocals are a standout.
"The Final Tonight"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:06 PM
Edge of Glory - Gaga

More like the edge of a key and as a group hanging onto several different ones.

"RE: The Final Tonight"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 09:19 PM
So help me, when Timekeeper said "Top Twelve", there was a second when I thought they were going to start the whole process over again.
"Did you see"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 09:25 PM
Fakey squeezing the life out of her piece of the song?
"RE: Did you see"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 09:30 PM
No, I missed that part. I came in when the Lakodas were drawing and quartering the poor thing. I've mostly been watching the last-ever episode of Who's Still Standing while working on ordering some receipts. Tax season starts in a couple of weeks and I try to file early.

Tax forms are less painful than Fakethis. And more attractive.

"Melanie Amaro"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:15 PM
First time all season perform without the pressure, all three finalist will sing holiday songs.

Simon says he is going to the north pole to play with penguins.

all i want for christmas - mariah carey

"Here Go Hell Come"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:17 PM
I am not typing out any judges comments tonight.
"RE: Here Go Hell Come"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 09:19 PM
Oh, so now you have standards?
"RE: Here Go Hell Come"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:22 PM
Usually what makes the finally results show palatable is the judges are basically stage props and not allowed to speak very much if at all.

But not this "really it is all about the talent" show. *gag*

"Uh oh"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 09:24 PM
the minute Nicole says anything I'm like HUH? then I can re-read it here and see if it makes sense yet LOL

She was a princess what what warrior what?

"RE: Uh oh"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:25 PM
LOL
"RE: Uh oh"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 09:32 PM
I have her as a bard with -9 levels and an Intelligence score of 2.
"Chris Rene"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:26 PM
Have yourself a merry little christmas.
"Holy crap"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 09:27 PM
LAST EDITED ON 12-22-11 AT 09:34 PM (EST)

he sounds like someone letting air out of a balloon.


ETA: TK says "amazing, amazing!" It's amazing no one pulled him off the stage. Why are they blowing smoke?

Wow ok they are big on the journey from where he was to where he is now. I give him credit and if he doesn't win I truly hope he sticks with the path he's on.

"RE: Holy crap"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:33 PM
They are being a bit excessive in the praise.

I'm not sure if they are trying to justify who made it to the finally or if they just really like setting them up for the fall they have to know is coming. As if it will only be fun to watch them fail if they really pump their egos up to fully inflated first.

"Josh Krajcik"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:39 PM
Steve tries to get an invite to Nicole's for Christmas. Poor guy.

Please come home for Christmas

"Agman designed the set"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:40 PM
"*snort*"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 09:41 PM
what the heck was up with the babe in the snow globe in the background? Hilarious!

As far as the singing, if he did "Silver and Gold" he would have sounded just like Burl Ives!

"RE: *snort*"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 09:43 PM
How about Diamonds And Pearls?

And then Melanie's neck would be bare, and so is her place in Reid's theoretical heart.

"It was the pinky ring"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 10:04 PM
She said no because of the pinky ring. A deal breaker.
"Some Lesbian looking chick"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:50 PM
LAST EDITED ON 12-22-11 AT 09:52 PM (EST)

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)

with Stevie Wonder.

"RE: Some Lesbian looking chick"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:54 PM
Gets a second song.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

"OMH"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 09:57 PM
he called Drew onto the stage, that was just a cuteness overload.
"Brings Drew Out"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:56 PM
To yodel a few words of the song.
"LOL"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 09:58 PM
"RE: Some Lesbian looking chick"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 09:59 PM
*looks at post title*

Um...

...right.

The floor should open up under you in about five, four, three...

"Ouch!"
Posted by agman on 12-22-11 at 10:07 PM
Just flew by for a second but............I find Christmas to be a potentially dangerous time of year. People are singing about roasting nuts and others are dancing in a production where a main character cracks nuts!!!!!Yipes


"Dear Jbeebs:"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 09:52 PM
yeahyeahyeahing a song to death does nothing to hide the sound of the autotune at work. Does anyone else hear that or is that really how he sounds?
"RE: Dear Jbeebs:"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 09:58 PM
I'm assuming whatever chemical alterations they've done to prevent puberty has some vocal side effects.
"wahaha"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 10:00 PM
You are cracking me up!

Just hope we aren't Krajciking up later.

"RE: Dear Jbeebs:"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 10:05 PM
Want to add onto the pitiful? They didn't even take it out in postproduction: that was one of the reportedly prerecorded segments.
"Third Place"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:05 PM
or so Steve is promising.

Finalists and Mentors coming out on stage.

In no particular order? Come on say it, you know you want to.

The act finishing in third place is...

ba bum

ba bum

ba bum

ba bum

Chris Rene.

"Young Homie going"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 10:07 PM
homey.
"Young Homeless going"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 10:11 PM
Fixed that for you.
"RE: Third Place"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 10:08 PM
Aw, poor Worsters. Let's all give them a consolation goat bleat.

The good news for Chris: third place prize money is $Nothing, so if he feels the need to relapse, he has no way of paying for it!

"What why?"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:07 PM
Called the remaining contestants and mentors back just to throw it to the break???
"Yep"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 10:09 PM
that was weird.
"RE: What why?"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 10:10 PM
Surprise duet?

Stinky host?

*swallows*

Sing-off?

"Top 5 shocking momemts"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:13 PM
How many match the VFTW moments of the season?

5. Alexander/Xander

4. Astro bottom two doesn't want to "sing".

3. Pretends to die on stage audition.

2. Mad Dad

1. Rachel Goes Home.

"What?!"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 10:15 PM
Mactor penis was robbed!
"Rachel Auditions for Steve's Job"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:14 PM
Leona Lewis sings a dirge.
"It's a preview."
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 10:18 PM
And in the next filler segment, Drew will try to slow it down.
"Pimping next year auditions"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:20 PM
Open date.
Studio booths set up across the nation.
or the Website.
"Are the muppets"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:22 PM
LAST EDITED ON 12-22-11 AT 10:23 PM (EST)

Singing Pressure?

or did I finally find the drug combo Nicole is on?

"What on earth is going through their minds"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:25 PM
Lets force Steve to try to interview the final two.
"RE: What on earth is going through their minds"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 10:27 PM
Let's all give Timekeeper credit. It's not easy to host an entire season and finish with the interview success rate of Donald Trump.
"LA vs Simon Montage"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:26 PM
"Fifty Cent"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:28 PM
Wouldn't let Steve introduce him, got some random LA Laker to do it.
"RE: Fifty Cent"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 10:34 PM
Wouldn't let Steve introduce him

Moment of the night.

I didn't see it, but you've got to figure...

"Nicole vs Paula"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:37 PM
The Cry Off Montage
"*yawn*"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 10:38 PM
Let's wrap this up, huh?
"Pitbul feat. Ne-Yo"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:39 PM
"RE: Pitbul feat. Ne-Yo"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:42 PM
So very clumsy sound cut outs for $0.50 and a complete freeze up for like a minute during this one.

Top notch production there.

"Bottom of the filler barrel"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:43 PM
Steve talking to the families in the audience.
"Josh/Melanie Duet"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:44 PM
"Sinking ship."
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 10:46 PM
If I'm bored enough to look up the ratings for this, I'm going to find the one which gives fifteen-minute breakdowns. I think I'll actually see each hull flood compartment go one. by. one.
"Maybe results, but still 10 minutes to go."
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:53 PM
Ryan Seacrest Clone Tries out for AI??

But then again this isn't AI where they have so much good filler they plan to run 17 minutes over and can't even do that.

Oh I forgot the long walk out with the opera music, that takes up a couple of minutes.

This

Is

It.

10s of thousand of hopefuls, down to the final two.

Josh Melanie judges the best of luck to you.

The winner of the X factor is at 9:53

Ba Bum

Ba Bum

Ba Bum

Melanie Amaro.

Simon gets what he wants.

What will the do with the remaining time?

"Steve Tries to interview the winner"
Posted by Snidget on 12-22-11 at 10:56 PM
and nearly gets run over by various family members flying out of the audience.

Talks to Simon for a bit then pries her loose to sing a coronation dirge, I think she forgot a few words.

"The fraus have been broken!"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 10:57 PM
Of course, my immediate follow-up thoughts were, in order:

How many people actually voted?

How many votes were actually counted?

How locked-in was Simon's script?

When the camera went to Melanie, just before her name was announced as the winner, it looked for all the world like she was putting out an arm so she could shake Josh's hands in congratulations. So no one told her what the plan was.

I'm glad to see the WGWG streak temporarily interrupted -- but as with so many things about this show, I can't find a real feeling of a legitimate win.

"Thank God for redial!"
Posted by moonbaby on 12-22-11 at 11:01 PM

*standing ovation*

I am happy

"RE: Thank God for redial!"
Posted by Estee on 12-22-11 at 11:04 PM
I'm glad she won. I just can't feel sure she won on votes.

I keep thinking that for however long her career lasts, Simon gets to boast about her as the one who almost got away. Look back at the storyline from Day One going forward. Her being brought back always felt scripted. This result makes the whole thing look like a bad Oscar bait screenplay.

"RE: Thank God for redial!"
Posted by csnumber23 on 12-23-11 at 00:56 AM
Definitely scripted when he sent her home. Anyone with a clue could tell she had the most talent from the beginning. She will have a very good career.

I am extremely happy with the show, the final two were exactly who should have been from the beginning and Melanie deserved to win. She will help build the show, I think next season will do much better.