Simon Says: X Factor 2011 Top 10 Theme Changes

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Simon Cowell is holding tightly to the reins of X Factor and showing his control this week as he announces a change to the planned theme after disappointment in previous shows.

Originally scheduled to perform Madonna and Lady Gaga songs, the Top 10 performers will instead tackle Rock ‘n Roll songs.

Simon explained his change of heart to The Hollywood Reporter:

“I changed my mind,” he said. “What I like about Wednesday’s show was the idea of someone, particularly Astro, using the whole stage without props. And I thought doing Lady Gaga and Madonna could get a bit too choreography-led and also too restrictive for someone like Astro. Rock music gives you a better chance to use the whole stage like we did on the auditions: just you and a huge platform behind you and make it like it’s your first concert.”

We’re just a day away from finding out how the remaining singers and judges take this opportunity and perform. This should be a great theme for the X Factor Top 10 acts!

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Pr63

in order to do rock really well you’ve got to OWN the stage and the audience. you don’t need huge production numbers ala gaga and madonna, not to knock them. but your greatest rockers…jagger, mercury, daltrey, needed no costume changes or outrageous props (except for jagger singing “star star”) they ROCKED!! i hope the x factor group can do the same. this week will separate the good from the exceptionally great
Shawn

Well Madonna music wouldn’t have been bad but every time I hear a Lady Gaga song I want to just shoot myself. Well this isn’t a rant on Lady Gaga or any artists but I will say that yes we need to see how they would own the stage. No back up dancers or anything like that, Just them singing and maybe some back-up singers but that’s it. Should be interesting having a rock music week(since I love rock music) and I hope it’s not like American Idol’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame week that they had last season where the majority of them did not sing a rock song.
Shelley Dolce

I will not be able to handle listening to Astro, Rap and Rock and Roll song. I will be changing the channel on him.
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Bev-Hatley/100001446044633 Bev Hatley
  
  I hear you ! I’m right with you. There is a lot of favoritism with this kid from the judges. He refused to dance at the audition and he was still put through ! I think Chris can handle this , at least you can understand Chris !
  - Shelley Dolce
    
    thanx, I mean the kid is talented for that type of style of singing oops rapping. but I would rather hear a voice singing than some young kid stuttering rap. Plus I have heard Simon say, for Melanie and Rachel, that he changed their style of song, to show people that they have a range. Astro will never have a range and LA Reid just lets his rappers do nothing else. Yes Chris is much better but I dont think he will make it to the end.
- Pr63
  
  astro belongs on a half hour sitcom
Jdk1003

Ready for action!
Lucy

I think that the judges need to judge the singers, instead they are going after each other and that is hurting the singers, STOP BEING PETTY, and Paula just putting people down because her groups are leaving and her opinion always stinks anyway
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EIIOCJ2RQ3NCNB43IYXXAK7JQA Lucinda

Simon is right girls
Mandy

Mandy

I think Astro should be voted off. He can”t do anythng but rap, doesn’t
do any singing just speaks the words of the song, while the other singers has to take risks & sing out of their element Favoritism is
ugly & not fair. Rap music is for the birds.
giselle

Should this show even think about a second season?

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Simon Says: X Factor 2011 Top 10 Theme Changes