Official X Factor 2009 Auditionee Thread - The X Factor

gj3 · 26-12-2008, 19:11

There seems to be loads of these threads being created so I thought it would be a good idea to have just one where anyone who is applying for next years X Factor can discuss song choices etc and get words of criticism and encouragement from the DS Peers! Also people who have been before can share their storys.

I am not sure if I am going to apply this year as I am waiting till after the new year to decide, personal reasons.

Who else is applying, if I do apply I would most probably sing One Last Cry by Brian Mcknight as its my mums fav song.

You guys?

I will post a clip of my singing asap aswell!

Btw Merry XMAS for yesterday !

Guyball89 · 27-12-2008, 01:01

Cheers....merry christmas too

Good idea for opening the thread! I dont know why but ive always wanted to sing and used to love it when I was younger (would be in all the plays, choirs etc.) but then when it came to choices because I didnt play an instrument I wasnt allowed to do music and it just ended there. But this year ive decided im just going to go for it and see what happens. Ive got my song choices in a list, its pretty long so sorry in advance lol.

U2 – City of blinding lights
The Kooks – Naïve
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars/Crack the Shutters
Athlete – Wires/Hurricane
Sam Sparro – Black and Gold
Biffy Clyro – Folding Stars
Bryn Christopher – Smilin’
Cajun Dance Party – Amylase
Coldplay
Damien Rice – 9 Crimes
Feeder – Buck Rogers/Seven Days in the Sun/ Satellite News
Guillemots – Made Up Love Song 43
Hercules Love Affair – Blind
Hot Hot Heat – Middle Of Nowhere
Interpol – The Heinrich Maneoveour
Jack Johnson – If I Could
Jamelia – Something About You
Jamie T – Calm Down Dearest
Jimmy Eat World
Kate Nash – Nicest Thing
Devotchka – How It Ends
Keane
Kings of Leon – Knocked Up
Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day
Los Campesinos! – Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks
Mark Ronson – Stop Me
Maving Gaye – Aint No Mountain High Enough
Otis Reading - Sitting on the dock of the bay
MGMT – Electric Feel
Modest Mouse – Float On
Muse – Plug In Baby
Mystery Jets - Young Love
One Republic – Stop and Stare
Radiohead – Creep
Robyn – With Every Heartbeat
The Script – Breakeven/Man Who Cant Be Moved
Sharleen Spiteri – All The Times I Cired
Stereophonics – Dakota
Taio Cruz – Like A Star
Take That
Timbaland – Time
The Ting Tings – Be The One
The Twang
The Verve – Love Is Noise

gj3 · 27-12-2008, 18:34

WOW, alot of variety you have there lol, which one are you leaning towards at the moment?

DIVALICIOUS · 27-12-2008, 19:31

Im gonna go for it next year to. I can't wait but I get really nervous even thinking about it.

Ive got a very deep but powerful voice with rather nice range (that can get abit out of control Rachel style at times). I need to tone myself down a little and get my voice under control.

I sing powerballads, softrock, soul, disco and rnb.. Ive also recently made a list of possible songs to!

Anastacia - Left Outside Alone, One Day In Your Life
Irena Cara - Out Here On My Own
Dead or Alive - Turn Around And Count To Ten
Aerosmith - Dream On
Heart - Alone
Chaka Khan (style) - My Funny Valentine
Meat Loaf - Not A Dry Eye In The House
Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing, One Moment In Time
T’pau - China In Your Hand
BWO - Chariots Of Fire
Brandy - Right Here
Bon Jovi - Always
Donna Summer - MacArthur Park, Hot Stuff
Kelly Rowland - Work
Natalia - Fragile Not Broken
Bonnie Tyler - Rebel Without A Clue, Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Tamia - Stranger In My House
No Doubt - Don’t Speak, Bathwater
Cher - Strong Enough
Gabriella Cilmi - Sweet About Me, Save The Lies
Jamelia - Stop
KD Lang - Don’t Smoke In Bed, Hallelujah
Joe Crocker - You Are So Beautiful
Toni Braxton - Wasn’t Man Enough For Me
Amy Winehouse - You Sent Me Flying
Jennifer Holiday - And I Am Telling You
Prince - Purple Rain
Celine Dion - All By Myself
Christina Aguilera - Hurt, Fighter
Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Led Zepplin - Stairway To Heaven
Shakira - Objection, Don't Bother
Corrine Bailey Rae - Just Like A Star
Metal Gear Solid theme - Snake Eater

twinkletoez · 27-12-2008, 19:34

I'm auditioning next year!
Auditioned this year too

Haven't got a clue what to sing though so your HUGE lists are a bit intimidating haha
Sang In The Arms Of The Angel last year and never got through so want to do something less slow this year although I do love my ballads lol

DIVALICIOUS · 27-12-2008, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinkletoez

I'm auditioning next year!
Auditioned this year too

Haven't got a clue what to sing though so your HUGE lists are a bit intimidating haha
Sang In The Arms Of The Angel last year and never got through so want to do something less slow this year although I do love my ballads lol

Sing 'If I Were A Boy' by Beyonce Twinkles! You own that song. Only possible problem with it is that I imagine quite alot of girls will be singing it to.

marsha_Cutiepie · 27-12-2008, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guyball89

Cheers....merry christmas too

Good idea for opening the thread! I dont know why but ive always wanted to sing and used to love it when I was younger (would be in all the plays, choirs etc.) but then when it came to choices because I didnt play an instrument I wasnt allowed to do music and it just ended there. But this year ive decided im just going to go for it and see what happens. Ive got my song choices in a list, its pretty long so sorry in advance lol.

U2 – City of blinding lights
The Kooks – Naïve
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars/Crack the Shutters
Athlete – Wires/Hurricane
Sam Sparro – Black and Gold
Biffy Clyro – Folding Stars
Bryn Christopher – Smilin’
Cajun Dance Party – Amylase
Coldplay
Damien Rice – 9 Crimes
Feeder – Buck Rogers/Seven Days in the Sun/ Satellite News
Guillemots – Made Up Love Song 43
Hercules Love Affair – Blind
Hot Hot Heat – Middle Of Nowhere
Interpol – The Heinrich Maneoveour
Jack Johnson – If I Could
Jamelia – Something About You
Jamie T – Calm Down Dearest
Jimmy Eat World
Kate Nash – Nicest Thing
Devotchka – How It Ends
Keane
Kings of Leon – Knocked Up
Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day
Los Campesinos! – Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks
Mark Ronson – Stop Me
Maving Gaye – Aint No Mountain High Enough
Otis Reading - Sitting on the dock of the bay
MGMT – Electric Feel
Modest Mouse – Float On
Muse – Plug In Baby
Mystery Jets - Young Love
One Republic – Stop and Stare
Radiohead – Creep
Robyn – With Every Heartbeat
The Script – Breakeven/Man Who Cant Be Moved
Sharleen Spiteri – All The Times I Cired
Stereophonics – Dakota
Taio Cruz – Like A Star
Take That
Timbaland – Time
The Ting Tings – Be The One
The Twang
The Verve – Love Is Noise

Hi Guyball! I love your list of songs, in that its music I am really into - but i would say these songs are hard to sing!

You must have a really cool voice (assume you are male), who do you sound like?

Anyways i would go for the Interpol one - i love them!

LewisUK · 27-12-2008, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinkletoez

I'm auditioning next year!
Auditioned this year too

Haven't got a clue what to sing though so your HUGE lists are a bit intimidating haha
Sang In The Arms Of The Angel last year and never got through so want to do something less slow this year although I do love my ballads lol

Hey Twinkletoez what's your youtube account or the one on the Karaoke site?
I liked your singing on that X Factor digital spy thing.
Who won it in the end?

twinkletoez · 27-12-2008, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by LewisUK

Hey Twinkletoez what's your youtube account or the one on the Karaoke site?
I liked your singing on that X Factor digital spy thing.
Who won it in the end?

It's twinkletoez90

MRS LAWSON won it
She did a brilliant version of Rockin Around The Christmas Tree and Wind Beneath My Wings

LewisUK · 27-12-2008, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinkletoez

It's twinkletoez90

MRS LAWSON won it
She did a brilliant version of Rockin Around The Christmas Tree and Wind Beneath My Wings

Thanks

gj3 · 27-12-2008, 23:09

Nice song list Diva, alot of Diva songs aswell lol, which one are you thinking of going for?

I seem unprepared with only one song at the moment, may draw up a list aswell.

Guyball89 · 29-12-2008, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by gj3

WOW, alot of variety you have there lol, which one are you leaning towards at the moment?

More of the "indie"ish ones. The thing is I have this thing with nerves where I cant sing in front of anyone, at least not properly. All my mates are trying to get me to lol

Guyball89 · 29-12-2008, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by marsha_Cutiepie

Hi Guyball! I love your list of songs, in that its music I am really into - but i would say these songs are hard to sing!

You must have a really cool voice (assume you are male), who do you sound like?

Anyways i would go for the Interpol one - i love them!

Sorry for the double posting but I didnt read all the way through...my mistake

Yeah I am male, its quite soft, not a rock sort of voice anyway and am better at singing higher ranges than lower. Do you like all my technical terms there :S

Guyball89 · 29-12-2008, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIVALICIOUS

Im gonna go for it next year to. I can't wait but I get really nervous even thinking about it.

Ive got a very deep but powerful voice with rather nice range (that can get abit out of control Rachel style at times). I need to tone myself down a little and get my voice under control.

I sing powerballads, softrock, soul, disco and rnb.. Ive also recently made a list of possible songs to!

Anastacia - Left Outside Alone, One Day In Your Life
Irena Cara - Out Here On My Own
Dead or Alive - Turn Around And Count To Ten
Aerosmith - Dream On
Heart - Alone
Chaka Khan (style) - My Funny Valentine
Meat Loaf - Not A Dry Eye In The House
Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing, One Moment In Time
T’pau - China In Your Hand
BWO - Chariots Of Fire
Brandy - Right Here
Bon Jovi - Always
Donna Summer - MacArthur Park, Hot Stuff
Kelly Rowland - Work
Natalia - Fragile Not Broken
Bonnie Tyler - Rebel Without A Clue, Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Tamia - Stranger In My House
No Doubt - Don’t Speak, Bathwater
Cher - Strong Enough
Gabriella Cilmi - Sweet About Me, Save The Lies
Jamelia - Stop
KD Lang - Don’t Smoke In Bed, Hallelujah
Joe Crocker - You Are So Beautiful
Toni Braxton - Wasn’t Man Enough For Me
Amy Winehouse - You Sent Me Flying
Jennifer Holiday - And I Am Telling You
Prince - Purple Rain
Celine Dion - All By Myself
Christina Aguilera - Hurt, Fighter
Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Led Zepplin - Stairway To Heaven
Shakira - Objection, Don't Bother
Corrine Bailey Rae - Just Like A Star
Metal Gear Solid theme - Snake Eater

Sorry to post AGAIN, I dont know how to incorporate more than one into a post. Definitely that one, or the anastacia one if you think you can match it, or make it your own as its quite a "strong" song if you know what I mean.

twinkletoez · 29-12-2008, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guyball89

More of the "indie"ish ones. The thing is I have this thing with nerves where I cant sing in front of anyone, at least not properly. All my mates are trying to get me to lol

I'm kinda like that Guyball, I CANNOT sing on cue at all, even if I'm trying to describe a song to people and they're like sing it, I can't lol
But I'm good under pressure, so maybe you'll find you're like that too?

deano8856 · 29-12-2008, 19:08

Could It Be Magic

Home

Hallelujah

I'm Already There

I dunno what to sing

Guyball89 · 29-12-2008, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinkletoez

I'm kinda like that Guyball, I CANNOT sing on cue at all, even if I'm trying to describe a song to people and they're like sing it, I can't lol
But I'm good under pressure, so maybe you'll find you're like that too?

Theres the confidence thing overall I guess. At school, which was ages ago it was ok and I would have people saying I could sing, but that was about 4/5 years ago so its different now. Ive thought about uploading stuff here, but again its the nerves of other people hearing it, especially if they then say im rubbish lol. Did you say you auditioned last year??

DIVALICIOUS · 29-12-2008, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinkletoez

I'm kinda like that Guyball, I CANNOT sing on cue at all, even if I'm trying to describe a song to people and they're like sing it, I can't lol
But I'm good under pressure, so maybe you'll find you're like that too?

Oh my goodness, thats just like me to!! My mother will often ask me like "how does that song go again" and I can't sing it

I feel embarrassed.

Mikey_ · 29-12-2008, 19:41

I applied last year, but chickened out before the first audition.
I want to do it this year, but I'm too scared...

DIVALICIOUS · 29-12-2008, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guyball89

Sorry to post AGAIN, I dont know how to incorporate more than one into a post. Definitely that one, or the anastacia one if you think you can match it, or make it your own as its quite a "strong" song if you know what I mean.

Id like to do the Anastacia one. I have the power but it might be abit to shouty. http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAn.../play/b5c44208 I also don't know what it would sound like acapella.

Heres another couple I was thinking of..

Hallelujah http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchan.../play/bfe665ee I loved this song before it was the chosen winners song. I don't know if it would be such a smart idea singing it next year though.

Snake Eater http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hg-I7rITjw To make the judges go "What the hell!?"

I was also randomly trying out songs today. I tried a sorta laid back version of "A Wonderful Word" complete with terrible random scatting in the middle (which is a stupid habit I need to sort out). http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAn...play/bd1261630

Im stilll lost as to what to sing. Im still discovering my voice

DIVALICIOUS · 29-12-2008, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guyball89

Sorry for the double posting but I didnt read all the way through...my mistake

Yeah I am male, its quite soft, not a rock sort of voice anyway and am better at singing higher ranges than lower. Do you like all my technical terms there :S

Hmmmm if it's not rocky then don't go for any of the bigger rock songs on your list. You obviously are a fan of rock judging by your list so go for one of the lighter indie tunes. Kooks would be good. It's better to pick something lighter and blow them away with the quality of your voice than sing something your voice maybe not suited to. Theres quite a few powerful ones on your list. For all we know though you could just be being modest and you secretly have an awesome rock voice

twinkletoez · 29-12-2008, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guyball89

Theres the confidence thing overall I guess. At school, which was ages ago it was ok and I would have people saying I could sing, but that was about 4/5 years ago so its different now. Ive thought about uploading stuff here, but again its the nerves of other people hearing it, especially if they then say im rubbish lol. Did you say you auditioned last year??

Yeah, I auditioned but didn't get past the producers, I think it's sort of pot luck at the first stages cos there are so many people there and they can only put so many through (without trying to make excuses) but by 6:30pm the chances are kinda teeny

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIVALICIOUS

Id like to do the Anastacia one. I have the power but it might be abit to shouty. http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAn.../play/b5c44208 I also don't know what it would sound like acapella.

Heres another couple I was thinking of..

Hallelujah http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchan.../play/bfe665ee I loved this song before it was the chosen winners song. I don't know if it would be such a smart idea singing it next year though.

Snake Eater http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hg-I7rITjw To make the judges go "What the hell!?"

I was also randomly trying out songs today. I tried a sorta laid back version of "A Wonderful Word" complete with terrible random scatting in the middle (which is a stupid habit I need to sort out). http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAn...play/bd1261630

Im stilll lost as to what to sing. Im still discovering my voice

I love you singing Hallelujah, but I think you probably shouldn't sing it at the audition, what with it being this years song and everything...

Guyball89 · 29-12-2008, 19:53

I really liked Hallelujah and the what a wonderful world. The thing is with hallelujah its sort of tainted isnt it? Like if anyone went and sung bleeding love, its sort of pointless?

DIVALICIOUS · 29-12-2008, 19:57

I was annoyed when they announced that as the winners song as I did have it planned as my audition piece. I suppose I could get away with it. I remember a man sung When You Believe this year. It probably would not wise though so ill avoid it.

deano8856 · 29-12-2008, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by deano8856

Could It Be Magic

Home

Hallelujah

I'm Already There

I dunno what to sing

Anyone give me any ideas as to which one sounds better??

26-12-2008, 19:11	#1
gj3 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 271	Official X Factor 2009 Auditionee Thread There seems to be loads of these threads being created so I thought it would be a good idea to have just one where anyone who is applying for next years X Factor can discuss song choices etc and get words of criticism and encouragement from the DS Peers! Also people who have been before can share their storys. I am not sure if I am going to apply this year as I am waiting till after the new year to decide, personal reasons. Who else is applying, if I do apply I would most probably sing One Last Cry by Brian Mcknight as its my mums fav song. You guys? I will post a clip of my singing asap aswell! Btw Merry XMAS for yesterday !

27-12-2008, 01:01	#2
Guyball89 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,395	Cheers....merry christmas too Good idea for opening the thread! I dont know why but ive always wanted to sing and used to love it when I was younger (would be in all the plays, choirs etc.) but then when it came to choices because I didnt play an instrument I wasnt allowed to do music and it just ended there. But this year ive decided im just going to go for it and see what happens. Ive got my song choices in a list, its pretty long so sorry in advance lol. U2 – City of blinding lights The Kooks – Naïve Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars/Crack the Shutters Athlete – Wires/Hurricane Sam Sparro – Black and Gold Biffy Clyro – Folding Stars Bryn Christopher – Smilin’ Cajun Dance Party – Amylase Coldplay Damien Rice – 9 Crimes Feeder – Buck Rogers/Seven Days in the Sun/ Satellite News Guillemots – Made Up Love Song 43 Hercules Love Affair – Blind Hot Hot Heat – Middle Of Nowhere Interpol – The Heinrich Maneoveour Jack Johnson – If I Could Jamelia – Something About You Jamie T – Calm Down Dearest Jimmy Eat World Kate Nash – Nicest Thing Devotchka – How It Ends Keane Kings of Leon – Knocked Up Linkin Park – Shadow of the Day Los Campesinos! – Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks Mark Ronson – Stop Me Maving Gaye – Aint No Mountain High Enough Otis Reading - Sitting on the dock of the bay MGMT – Electric Feel Modest Mouse – Float On Muse – Plug In Baby Mystery Jets - Young Love One Republic – Stop and Stare Radiohead – Creep Robyn – With Every Heartbeat The Script – Breakeven/Man Who Cant Be Moved Sharleen Spiteri – All The Times I Cired Stereophonics – Dakota Taio Cruz – Like A Star Take That Timbaland – Time The Ting Tings – Be The One The Twang The Verve – Love Is Noise

27-12-2008, 18:34	#3
gj3 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 271	WOW, alot of variety you have there lol, which one are you leaning towards at the moment?

27-12-2008, 19:31	#4
DIVALICIOUS Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London innit! Posts: 1,662	Im gonna go for it next year to. I can't wait but I get really nervous even thinking about it. Ive got a very deep but powerful voice with rather nice range (that can get abit out of control Rachel style at times). I need to tone myself down a little and get my voice under control. I sing powerballads, softrock, soul, disco and rnb.. Ive also recently made a list of possible songs to! Anastacia - Left Outside Alone, One Day In Your Life Irena Cara - Out Here On My Own Dead or Alive - Turn Around And Count To Ten Aerosmith - Dream On Heart - Alone Chaka Khan (style) - My Funny Valentine Meat Loaf - Not A Dry Eye In The House Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing, One Moment In Time T’pau - China In Your Hand BWO - Chariots Of Fire Brandy - Right Here Bon Jovi - Always Donna Summer - MacArthur Park, Hot Stuff Kelly Rowland - Work Natalia - Fragile Not Broken Bonnie Tyler - Rebel Without A Clue, Total Eclipse Of The Heart Tamia - Stranger In My House No Doubt - Don’t Speak, Bathwater Cher - Strong Enough Gabriella Cilmi - Sweet About Me, Save The Lies Jamelia - Stop KD Lang - Don’t Smoke In Bed, Hallelujah Joe Crocker - You Are So Beautiful Toni Braxton - Wasn’t Man Enough For Me Amy Winehouse - You Sent Me Flying Jennifer Holiday - And I Am Telling You Prince - Purple Rain Celine Dion - All By Myself Christina Aguilera - Hurt, Fighter Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Led Zepplin - Stairway To Heaven Shakira - Objection, Don't Bother Corrine Bailey Rae - Just Like A Star Metal Gear Solid theme - Snake Eater

27-12-2008, 19:34	#5
twinkletoez Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Female Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,447	I'm auditioning next year! Auditioned this year too Haven't got a clue what to sing though so your HUGE lists are a bit intimidating haha Sang In The Arms Of The Angel last year and never got through so want to do something less slow this year although I do love my ballads lol

27-12-2008, 23:09	#11
gj3 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 271	Nice song list Diva, alot of Diva songs aswell lol, which one are you thinking of going for? I seem unprepared with only one song at the moment, may draw up a list aswell.

29-12-2008, 19:08	#16
deano8856 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newcastle FTW Services: Diana Vickers. Nuff' said... Posts: 1,582	Could It Be Magic Home Hallelujah I'm Already There I dunno what to sing

29-12-2008, 19:41	#19
Mikey_ Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Glasgow Services: Yes, but they cost extra. Posts: 1,741	I applied last year, but chickened out before the first audition. I want to do it this year, but I'm too scared...

29-12-2008, 19:53	#23
Guyball89 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,395	I really liked Hallelujah and the what a wonderful world. The thing is with hallelujah its sort of tainted isnt it? Like if anyone went and sung bleeding love, its sort of pointless?

29-12-2008, 19:57	#24
DIVALICIOUS Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London innit! Posts: 1,662	I was annoyed when they announced that as the winners song as I did have it planned as my audition piece. I suppose I could get away with it. I remember a man sung When You Believe this year. It probably would not wise though so ill avoid it.