The North East group’s journey has ended before it’s even begun!
The first X Factor live show of the series has just finished, and for the desperately disappointed group, the journey is already over.
The Bad Lashes gals moved into the X Factor house just two weeks ago, but after renditions of It Must’ve Been Love and survival song Wonderwall failed to live up to the expectations of the Great British public, the girls are the first contenders to be ousted in the live studio shows.
The public vote result meant that it the final battle would be between the shows two girl groups – Girlband and Bad Lashes.
It was then down to the act’s all-important survival song to decide the overall result.
Bristol-based Girlband picked the Dionne Warwick track That’s What Friends Are For, in the hope that sticking together would bring ‘em the lifeline they so badly needed. They performed it well and its message was poignant and fitting.
And North-east gals Bad Lashes chose to perform the Oasis song Wonderwall to save their bacon. The girls gave it their all but perhaps the emotion showed just a little too much.
Simon’s verdict was, “I thought they were both shocking. But the band I am sending home is Bad Lashes”.
Cheryl voted for Girlband, although she told both groups she had a lot of respect for them.
Danni said “The act I will send home is Girlband.”
And to force deadlock, Louis voted for Bad Lashes, leaving the judges’ vote even. The result was therefore decided by public vote. The public sent home Bad Lashes.
Groups mentor Louis Walsh must take stock after two of his three acts found themselves faring badly in the vital public vote. Louis said “They’re two very good groups, that’s why I picked them”.
“I am devastated for the girls they had so much more to give”.
Bad Lashes are obviously terribly disappointed to be leaving the party so soon.
But making it to the final twelve contenders from the 182,000 applications is no mean feat.
In the end it was just too much for Bad Lashes…
…and now just eleven acts remain in the competition to sing again next week.
I’m glad they are out, they had nothing to do with singing, only looks but no singing, the public made the best choice. However, I don’t think this is the last we heard from them, as in this country being bad is rewarded, I won’t be surprised if next month they release a single of some sort which all the 14 year olds in the country will vote and will get into the tops.
By: Chris on October 14, 2008
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