Motown Week | Favourites | X Factor USA 2013

My blog is officially overrun by X Factor posts and I can’t even point my finger and blame somebody for it. X factor contestants sang their asses off this week that I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a talented line up in any Idol/X Factor show in a while. I can’t even decide who I want to send home and who I want to win anymore.

When I saw it was Motown Week I went cray. I dig motown! I don’t even know how many motown songs I’ve ever yelled “yo, that’s my song!” to. 

Carlito Olivero’s Sex Appeal | X Factor USA 2013

The next round of X Factor USA is tomorrow. I should have done this earlier but let me talk about one of my favourite performances last week. By performance I don’t mean who sang the best but who’s act I liked the most.  Psh, this is the X Factor, so the wow-factor counts for something. The wow-performance that night for me was…

Carlito Olivero’s Maria Maria. It’s also biasedly because I love that song so whoever would think to attempt that song better darn well know how to sing it better than the original. Carlito didn’t really do that. His vocals definitely suffered in expense of giving a stunning stage performance. It got a little breathy and it was obvious by the end of the performance he didn’t have enough air to hold that last note. I still enjoyed his performance though.

Restless Road | 4 Chair Challenge | X Factor USA 2013

Continuing after my Carlos and Tim rant is Restless Road. Ok, I hate it when people say it because it sounds so barbaric, but the saying ‘a lot of panties are falling down’ might actually be true for Restless Road. And can I add briefs and boxers in the mix too, no homo?

These charming boys – er – men are making ladies AND gentlemen all over the world fall in love with them just so effortlessly. Not only are they actually very pretty but after rewinding (rewinding? who says that these days) back to their auditions, I found them to be very likeable people. Andrew smiles for eternity, Colton is totally loved by his town, and Zach seems to be in good terms with his younger siblings - who doesn't love a nice big brother? And when I say big, I also mean friggin' tall.

Carlos Guevara and Tim Olstad | 4 Chair Challenge | X Factor USA 2013

I don’t usually fan girl about the X Factor but this week’s selection was so spectacular I just had to write about it! I’m watching it all the way from New Zealand, so obviously old news in the US is still news down here.

On a normal X Factor week I can easily forget about the show after watching it. This week was slightly different - I actually found plenty to love the show for. To begin with I was excited for the over 25s but this feeling quickly dissipated when I found Ashly Williams missed a spot in the girl’s category (boo!). Buuut, after seeing the outcome of this week’s selection, the dormant creepy little show-fangirl in me was awakened.