Simon cheated last night - The X Factor

ffawkes · 08-11-2009, 10:20

... or so claimed Louis Walsh, on the basis that he has never seen the movie that Jamie afro's song came from.

Did anyone else think that this, among the rest of the tosh spouted by the judges, was one of the most ridiculous, irrational statements to date. Should anyone coming out with nonsense like that really be in the position of judge/mentor/guru ?

TheBlueOne · 08-11-2009, 10:21

Well, for once the judges didn't actually cheat. If the song features in a movie, no matter how well known, it qualifies for Movie Week. However U2 and Ricky Martin in Big Band week?

yohinnchild · 08-11-2009, 10:21

Louis Walsh is coming across more and more as a jealous tit - his critcisms last night were laughable - it was movie week and the song was in a movie - why does the movie have to be one seen by Louis?

_rebca · 08-11-2009, 10:21

I thought it was a bit of a strange comment, i'm not sure Dannii has ever seen Camp Rock, but was she cheating? Just because they haven't seen it, doesn't mean its not a movie

UnrealityTV · 08-11-2009, 10:21

If Louis Walsh hasn't heard of a film, then it doesn't exist. Simple.

Lizzy11268 · 08-11-2009, 10:21

Louis was silly last night. But thats why we love him right?

GOT71 · 08-11-2009, 10:32

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Originally Posted by Lizzy11268

Louis was silly last night. But thats why we love him right?

I can understand that some people love him for his sillyness, but personally, Louis makes my skin crawl.
I am sick and tired of his childish coments, every single week the same sentences, every single week the same "Simon, Simon... you are cheating"... FFS.. grow up man!!!
And he should try to find new coments for the acts. I know what he is going to say even before he opens his mouth.

I really, really dislike the man, from the 1st series. And he keeps getting worst.

electric_badger · 08-11-2009, 10:34

Was hilarious. Didn't realise the theme was "Songs from Movies Louis Walsh has heard of" lol.

bridgerton · 08-11-2009, 10:37

Jamie also mentioned that Crying was in Mulholland Drive. Surely Louis has heard of that movie.

auron87 · 08-11-2009, 10:38

Louis is an actual idiot... Still love him though

gwazi · 08-11-2009, 10:38

Jamie said the song Crying was also in Mulholland Drive. There was a song Llorando (Crying) by Angelo Badalamenti
but this wasn't the Roy Orbison song he sung. Also if you look on the Gummo soundtrack there is no listing at all for Crying.

_rebca · 08-11-2009, 10:39

Louis can't really complain about 'silly' song choices though can he? Jedward, anyone?

NaughtyNan · 08-11-2009, 10:40

Jamies version of Coaing didn't remind of a film it reminded me of Fools of Horses version of Coaing lol

Stewing · 08-11-2009, 10:40

A more recent and famous it was in, brilliantly too, was Mulholland Drive, but Walsh is obviously a cultural philistine who only watches B Grade rubbish movies.

.Mimi. · 08-11-2009, 10:40

I've never seen the Gommo (That's right, isn't it?) however, just because it wasn't a big commerical hit, doesn't mean that it was bad. Louis needs to get a grip. Actually, if they're gonna get rid anyone, get rid of Louis!

Unigal07 · 08-11-2009, 10:42

I like Louis. He was just Simon-baiting that's all. I didn't like it when he turned on Dermot though, very uncalled for.

newwoman · 08-11-2009, 10:44

I always love Louis in the audition shows and can not stand him in the lives. It's the same every year, he goes from witty and cuddly to bitter and spiteful.

Andybear · 08-11-2009, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Lizzy11268

Louis was silly last night. But thats why we love him right?

No, it's why I can't stand him - I think he's a right t**t!

ArthurJBear · 08-11-2009, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwazi

Jamie said the song Crying was also in Mulholland Drive. There was a song Llorando (Crying) by Angelo Badalamenti
but this wasn't the Roy Orbison song he sung. Also if you look on the Gummo soundtrack there is no listing at all for Crying.

Although not on the soundtrack for Gummo, Crying was sung in part by a character in the movie and the Roy Orbison version was used, along with Everyday (Buddy Holly) over the closing credits.

MRS LAWSON · 08-11-2009, 10:54

Well it was a huge scene in Mulholland drive, even though it was in a different language. And the woman made it her own, made me think Roy Orbison....pahhhh!

soneil · 08-11-2009, 10:55

I don't think I've ever witnessed a more startling culture clash than hearing Harmony Korine's film Gummo mentioned repeatedly on The X Factor. I actually thought I'd entered into some kind of space-time continuum.

For those interested, here's a link to Janet Maslin's New York Times hilarious review of the film when it was originally released:

http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/revi...53C1A961958260

soneil · 08-11-2009, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRS LAWSON

Well it was a huge scene in Mulholland drive, even though it was in a different language. And the woman made it her own, made me think Roy Orbison....pahhhh!

Yeah, that would've been a much better reference. Thanks for the reminder, I knew it was featured more prominently in another film.

And, of course, there's always K D Lang's epic version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEVF9xiSiLw

lulu g · 08-11-2009, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwazi

Jamie said the song Crying was also in Mulholland Drive. There was a song Llorando (Crying) by Angelo Badalamenti
but this wasn't the Roy Orbison song he sung. Also if you look on the Gummo soundtrack there is no listing at all for Crying.

The song in Mulholland Drive is the same song sung in Spanish.

What's more interesting to me is why Simon Cowell chose to say it was from a film called Gummo that very few people have ever heard of instead of saying it features in Mulholland Drive. Hmm.

LaurieMarlow · 08-11-2009, 10:59

I didn't realise the actual theme last night was "songs from movies that Louis Walsh has heard of". Apologies to Louis

lulu g · 08-11-2009, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by soneil

Yeah, that would've been a much better reference. Thanks for the reminder, I knew it was featured more prominently in another film.

And, of course, there's always K D Lang's epic version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEVF9xiSiLw

For my money, k d lang's is the definitive version, even bettering Roy Orbison's. Face like the back end of a bus, voice of an angel. The Mulholland Drive version is great too, in a very different way.

08-11-2009, 10:20	#1
ffawkes Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 130	Simon cheated last night ... or so claimed Louis Walsh, on the basis that he has never seen the movie that Jamie afro's song came from. Did anyone else think that this, among the rest of the tosh spouted by the judges, was one of the most ridiculous, irrational statements to date. Should anyone coming out with nonsense like that really be in the position of judge/mentor/guru ?

08-11-2009, 10:21	#2
TheBlueOne Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,563	Well, for once the judges didn't actually cheat. If the song features in a movie, no matter how well known, it qualifies for Movie Week. However U2 and Ricky Martin in Big Band week?

08-11-2009, 10:21	#3
yohinnchild Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,882	Louis Walsh is coming across more and more as a jealous tit - his critcisms last night were laughable - it was movie week and the song was in a movie - why does the movie have to be one seen by Louis?

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_rebca Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,844	I thought it was a bit of a strange comment, i'm not sure Dannii has ever seen Camp Rock, but was she cheating? Just because they haven't seen it, doesn't mean its not a movie

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UnrealityTV Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the real world Services: Television is constructed, it is not (and can never be) 'reality'. Posts: 132	If Louis Walsh hasn't heard of a film, then it doesn't exist. Simple.

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Lizzy11268 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,327	Louis was silly last night. But thats why we love him right?

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electric_badger Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portsmouth Services: Virgin Media, when it bothers to work Posts: 259	Was hilarious. Didn't realise the theme was "Songs from Movies Louis Walsh has heard of" lol.

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bridgerton Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 605	Jamie also mentioned that Crying was in Mulholland Drive. Surely Louis has heard of that movie.

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auron87 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 519	Louis is an actual idiot... Still love him though

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gwazi Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 269	Jamie said the song Crying was also in Mulholland Drive. There was a song Llorando (Crying) by Angelo Badalamenti but this wasn't the Roy Orbison song he sung. Also if you look on the Gummo soundtrack there is no listing at all for Crying.

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_rebca Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,844	Louis can't really complain about 'silly' song choices though can he? Jedward, anyone?

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NaughtyNan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On my sofa loving Olly Murs Posts: 2,470	Jamies version of Coaing didn't remind of a film it reminded me of Fools of Horses version of Coaing lol

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Stewing Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Planet Zog Services: BT Openworld Broadband Posts: 15,247	A more recent and famous it was in, brilliantly too, was Mulholland Drive, but Walsh is obviously a cultural philistine who only watches B Grade rubbish movies.

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.Mimi. Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rochester, England Posts: 4,418	I've never seen the Gommo (That's right, isn't it?) however, just because it wasn't a big commerical hit, doesn't mean that it was bad. Louis needs to get a grip. Actually, if they're gonna get rid anyone, get rid of Louis!

08-11-2009, 10:42	#16
Unigal07 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gateshead Services: Liverpool FC, X Factor, Doctor Who. Posts: 4,373	I like Louis. He was just Simon-baiting that's all. I didn't like it when he turned on Dermot though, very uncalled for.

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newwoman Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brentwood area Posts: 7,034	I always love Louis in the audition shows and can not stand him in the lives. It's the same every year, he goes from witty and cuddly to bitter and spiteful.

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MRS LAWSON Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 15,115 Blog Entries: 1	Well it was a huge scene in Mulholland drive, even though it was in a different language. And the woman made it her own, made me think Roy Orbison....pahhhh!

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soneil Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London Services: Sky HD, DSL Posts: 735	I don't think I've ever witnessed a more startling culture clash than hearing Harmony Korine's film Gummo mentioned repeatedly on The X Factor. I actually thought I'd entered into some kind of space-time continuum. For those interested, here's a link to Janet Maslin's New York Times hilarious review of the film when it was originally released: http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/revi...53C1A961958260

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LaurieMarlow Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,142	I didn't realise the actual theme last night was "songs from movies that Louis Walsh has heard of". Apologies to Louis