What's the theme for next week? - The X Factor

sstephanie40 · 25-11-2006, 21:57

I know Barry Manilow is guesting but what's the theme?

Sparrow7 · 25-11-2006, 21:57

Erm.... Barry Manilow!

Dreaming · 25-11-2006, 22:14

The MacDonalds and Ben both want to sing Mandy, although Louis seems to like Can't Smile Without You so, i wouldn't be surprised if he gives that to the MacDonalds and lets Ben have Mandy.

I can see Leona singing One Voice or I'll Never Love This Way Again.

cazzz · 25-11-2006, 22:15

Now that Eton Road has gone I bet Ray will get Copacabanna

__Kay__ · 25-11-2006, 22:17

Barry Manilow? How odd, what a weird theme when it's the final 4 acts. I'm not particularly a fan of the man (ilow), could someone pls name a some of his songs? ta-ski

Geeg · 25-11-2006, 22:17

oooh I hope someone sings the one that goes "I write the songs that make the whole world sing, I write the songs of love and special things..."
Oh it's called "I write the songs"

- I like that one.

oscardelahoya · 25-11-2006, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by __Kay__

Barry Manilow? How odd, what a weird theme when it's the final 4 acts. I'm not particularly a fan of the man (ilow), could someone pls name a some of his songs? ta-ski

Here's a list

http://www.lyricsondemand.com/b/barrymanilowlyrics/

what a bizarre theme

Shayera Hol · 25-11-2006, 22:24

Is that two Barry Manilow songs each? Or do they get free rein for the second?

Dreaming · 25-11-2006, 22:24

Does anyone know if both their songs will have to be Barry or just one?

EDIT: Beat me to it ^^

redcherry · 25-11-2006, 22:25

I hope Ray gets to sing - Could it be Magic or Mandy

-Edge- · 25-11-2006, 22:26

Can't say I am overly thrilled with the narrow theme choice for next week. I hope they only have to sing one Manilow song each and then they are free to choose their own second song

Shayera Hol · 25-11-2006, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreaming

Does anyone know if both their songs will have to be Barry or just one?

EDIT: Beat me to it ^^

Great minds and all that

__Kay__ · 25-11-2006, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscardelahoya

Here's a list

http://www.lyricsondemand.com/b/barrymanilowlyrics/

what a bizarre theme

Thanks for the link

. Apparently I do know a lotta Manilow songs, just didn't register that they were by him. I agree that it's a bizarre theme, odd doesn't cover it and I wonder what Ben will sing...

KathySC · 25-11-2006, 22:38

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Originally Posted by Geeg

oooh I hope someone sings the one that goes "I write the songs that make the whole world sing, I write the songs of love and special things..."
Oh it's called "I write the songs"

- I like that one.

Surprisingly, not written by B Manilow, but by Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys.

oscardelahoya · 25-11-2006, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by __Kay__

Thanks for the link

. Apparently I do know a lotta Manilow songs, just didn't register that they were by him. I agree that it's a bizarre theme, odd doesn't cover it and I wonder what Ben will sing...

That's what I was wondering, Bermuda Triangle I hope

Dreaming · 25-11-2006, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscardelahoya

Here's a list

http://www.lyricsondemand.com/b/barrymanilowlyrics/

what a bizarre theme

Thanks,

I bet Ray will sing Beyond the Sea.

antsmusic · 25-11-2006, 23:27

Did they say it was Manilow THEME or just that he's guesting?

Cos this week wasn't Il Divo week, lol.

Dreaming · 26-11-2006, 00:04

No it's deinitely a theme, the judges and the contestants were talking about song choices on the Xtra Factor. Although it's unclear whether both songs will have to be Barry Manilow or just the one.

Muttley76 · 26-11-2006, 00:10

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Originally Posted by Dreaming

Although it's unclear whether both songs will have to be Barry Manilow or just the one.

I'm finding it hard enough to imagine 4 Barry Manilow songs I'd want to hear done on the show, let alone 8.....

dugq · 26-11-2006, 00:14

A barry manilow theme??????

Who the hell comes up with this crap?

Dreaming · 26-11-2006, 00:14

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Originally Posted by Muttley76

I'm finding it hard enough to imagine 4 Barry Manilow songs I'd want to hear done on the show, let alone 8.....

LOL well i can predict the 4...

Ben - Mandy
MacDonalds - Can't Smile Without You
Ray - Beyond the Sea/Come Fly With Me
And i REALLY want to hear Leona sing One Voice.

I couldn't predict another four songs.. i don't even know if i can handle 8 Barry Manilow songs in one go. So im really hoping it's just one each.

ArtyAttack · 26-11-2006, 00:15

Barry Manilow also has a new album out called The Greatest Songs Of The Sixties so I imagine that one of the songchoices will come from that era.

26-11-2006, 11:06

What a rubbish theme.

lurcio · 26-11-2006, 11:09

They should have had "Songs frae Bonny Scoart-land"

vidalia · 26-11-2006, 11:10

Does anybody who watches American Idol know if when they do theme weeks and they are singing two songs each, if both songs are from the theme or just one?

25-11-2006, 21:57	#1
sstephanie40 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 260	What's the theme for next week? I know Barry Manilow is guesting but what's the theme?

26-11-2006, 11:09	#24
lurcio Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Services: btinternet-broadband Posts: 1,365	They should have had "Songs frae Bonny Scoart-land" Last edited by lurcio : 26-11-2006 at 11:18.

25-11-2006, 21:57	#2
Sparrow7 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Services: Sky+, Freeview, AOL Broadband, 5G iPod 30GB Black, 512mb iPod Shuffle Posts: 2,938	Erm.... Barry Manilow!

25-11-2006, 22:14	#3
Dreaming Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Solihull Posts: 920	The MacDonalds and Ben both want to sing Mandy, although Louis seems to like Can't Smile Without You so, i wouldn't be surprised if he gives that to the MacDonalds and lets Ben have Mandy. I can see Leona singing One Voice or I'll Never Love This Way Again.

25-11-2006, 22:15	#4
cazzz Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,783	Now that Eton Road has gone I bet Ray will get Copacabanna

25-11-2006, 22:17	#5
__Kay__ Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 942	Barry Manilow? How odd, what a weird theme when it's the final 4 acts. I'm not particularly a fan of the man (ilow), could someone pls name a some of his songs? ta-ski

25-11-2006, 22:17	#6
Geeg Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Here, There and Everywhere Posts: 18,344	oooh I hope someone sings the one that goes "I write the songs that make the whole world sing, I write the songs of love and special things..." Oh it's called "I write the songs" - I like that one.

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Shayera Hol Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Purple Posts: 1,501	Is that two Barry Manilow songs each? Or do they get free rein for the second?

25-11-2006, 22:25	#10
redcherry Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Services: broadband Posts: 7,188	I hope Ray gets to sing - Could it be Magic or Mandy

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-Edge- Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Manchester Services: Sky+, BT Broadband Posts: 188	Can't say I am overly thrilled with the narrow theme choice for next week. I hope they only have to sing one Manilow song each and then they are free to choose their own second song

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antsmusic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Thames Services: Sky Posts: 651	Did they say it was Manilow THEME or just that he's guesting? Cos this week wasn't Il Divo week, lol.

26-11-2006, 00:04	#18
Dreaming Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Solihull Posts: 920	No it's deinitely a theme, the judges and the contestants were talking about song choices on the Xtra Factor. Although it's unclear whether both songs will have to be Barry Manilow or just the one.

26-11-2006, 00:14	#20
dugq Banned User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,919	A barry manilow theme?????? Who the hell comes up with this crap?

26-11-2006, 00:15	#22
ArtyAttack Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: bournemouth Services: aol Posts: 25,126	Barry Manilow also has a new album out called The Greatest Songs Of The Sixties so I imagine that one of the songchoices will come from that era.

26-11-2006, 11:06	#23
Eternal Life Posts: n/a	What a rubbish theme.

26-11-2006, 11:10	#25
vidalia Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London Posts: 16,994	Does anybody who watches American Idol know if when they do theme weeks and they are singing two songs each, if both songs are from the theme or just one?