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X Blather 2011: Weak Ones

  By Ronan | August 26, 2011 - 11:58 am | TV
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There was a delay getting this week’s X Factor review up, as my mind was blown from all the fantastic acts we saw in week one. Yeah right. If you read any of the papers on Monday morning you would have seen that all the talk was about the new judges (only Louis is left from the original gang). That wasn’t because the new judges were so amazing, it’s just that Gary Barlow’s faux-Cowell performance, Kelly Rowland’s massive smile, and Tulisa Contostavlos’s urban inside knowledge were marginally more interesting than the acts. That novelty of new judges will wear off though, and next week, there better be actual decent talent.

X Blather, With Ronan and Sweary … THE FINAL!

  By Lisa McInerney | December 13, 2009 - 10:22 pm | The Culch, TV
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… and you’ve got to say THE FINAL like X Factor’s continuity announcer bloke, or it’s just not funny. Yes, with the final all finalised, it’s time for Ronan and Sweary to look back fondly on what was a stellar astounding ‘nother year. But how was it for you, readers? Let’s divide it into bite-sized chunks so as to make it easy for you to organise your opinions! Y’know what? It’s time … for us ALL … TO FACE … THE MUSIC! Best Contestant! Ronan: Favourite contestant is really a no-contest when you think about it. It has to be Jedward. Who else could have given us those cheesy routines, the worst ever Queen cover, which was in no part a Queen cover, and the “Edward before you go, there’s something I want you to have” line … Sweary: “Oh, it’s beautiful!” In other words, totally agree. They made this … There’s more →

Sweary’s Jaw

  By Lisa McInerney | December 9, 2009 - 9:15 am | Celebs, Featured Post, Gossip, Sweary's Jaw, The Culch
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Surreptitiously on Tiger’s side, so you don’t have to be… … although it is hard to be on Tiger’s side when you’ve got a gossip post to write and he and that all-encompassing libido of his have a monopoly on everyone’s attention. Jennifer Aniston could set fire to her personal chef in the middle of Times Square and no one would notice, such is the magnitude of Tiger’s mauling. I’d feel terribly sorry for him, if it wasn’t for the fact that a million hotties are pawing at his back pocket. I mean, that’s not bad going, for a bloke who was christened Tiger, has teeth the size of Peter Schmeichel’s hands, and wears pastel polo shirts all day; the hayters just jealous, y’all! Anyway, because I’m intrepid like that, I managed to put together some non-Tiger-related gossip for you hungry, hungry hippos. Bully for all of us, I’m sure … There’s more →

It’s over, or is it?

  By Maxi Cane | November 22, 2009 - 8:59 pm | Random Whimsy, TV
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I refuse to refer to them as their joined name thing that the media placed on them to add to the hype. John and Edward have gone. I never usually watch the X Factor, but you couldn’t help but get caught up in it. I had a woman in work the other day who said she’d give up her place on the hip replacement waiting list if they were stripped of their citizenship. Nice. Here’s hoping they spend the rest of their days touring shopping centers to get egged and floured, or at the very least tarred and feathered. National travesty and Louis Walsh should be ashamed of himself for forcing them onto us. I could go on, but I’ll stop it there. I’m too happy right now to moan.

Next winner of X-Factor?

  By Niamh | August 24, 2009 - 11:17 am | Music, The Culch, TV
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I’ll admit I did not watch X-Factor on Saturday (or Sunday either) but since Saturday I have heard rumbles and rumours about how great this guy Danyl Johnson was. So I searched for him on YouTube…Wow! This guy has an amazing voice and such stage presence, such confidence! The cynic in me is saying it looks like he had a fair bit of rehearsal on that stage but sure what do I know?! Listen and enjoy anyway, he’s incredible! You can watch other auditions from Saturday night on the X-Factor’s YouTube channel.