38. Alexandra Burke: 'Hallelujah' (2008) - The worst thing about that glorified karaoke competition that is The X Factor is how it’s mangled public perception of what genuinely great singing is all about. Replacing feeling, phrasing and subtlety for a clinical display of technical excellence akin to an aural mugging, this relentlessly overblown scream-fest manages to make Leonard Cohen’s graceful hymn for love sound like some horrible, schmaltzy Celine Dion vehicle whilst also removing all meaning from the lyrics.
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Frank Turner headlines huge Wembley show
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The ramblings and rants of Courtney Love
- Where is Lady GaGa?
- She fell off the bottom of the list
- Excuse moi??? Quien demonios elige esto??? Before the storm es linda, digan lo q digan estas estupideces...
- Oh my God...I thought I was going to be all offended with your Jonas Brothers choice, but I actually totally agree. Such a mistake, that Miley collab. Love them otherwise though.
Carry on!
- No Tokio Hotel?!
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