X Factor Shocker

It's the ultimate water cooler fodder, are you Camp Katie, or are you Camp Gamu???
In my personal humble opinion, I am very much Camp Gamu. For starters, the girl can sing, which in a singing competition, I feel it rates high up there on the list of pre-requisites. Secondly, Gamu has a natural quirkiness to her, something which cannot be feigned through parasol carrying, false eye lash wearing wackiness. And thirdly, everyone I know supported Gamu. She is a loveable character, and yes, I would pick up the phone and vote for her.

Katie has divided opinion since she appeared on the show a number of weeks ago. Not my opinion, as I took against her from the moment I saw her, but other people's. Can we get a re-wind for a moment? From her very first audition, something was amiss. She couldn't even make it through her first audition without making mistakes. When in doubt, bring on the crocodile tears and some attitiude and it seems you can be a star! She messed up the judges' houses, big style. Even Wil.I.Am commented on the fact that she really messed up. Yet somehow, the Nation's Sweetheart has decided to put through someone with marginally less talent than herself, sacrificing a great natural talent in place of "an opinion divider".

Now Gamu......she can sing! Her first ever audtion, even though marred by controversy with the "AutoTune Gate" scandal of 2010, was still possibly one of the best auditions we have seen. She sang the song in her own unimitable style, going so far as to change the words and make it her own, but with no crocodile tears and no arrogant attitude. Just a sweet funny girl with an old fashioned ability to sing! Yes she has been sidelined. In favour of Katie. Indeed.

This has fuelled speculation of there being a wild card section to the show. Simon Cowell has been reported to be seen leaving the house of one half of gay twosome Diva Fever, with the grapevine rife with rumours of a fourth wild card contestant being brough to the show for each of the judges' category.

Here's hoping. Both Katie and early bookies favourite Cher have now buckled under the pressure 3 times between them. They will be shown for their true colours in the live finals, where they will face people with actual talent.

Bring it!

Revenge....how do you like it

In retaliation to comments made, I've decided to put my knowledge of all things useless, strange, wonderful and everything in between to good use. I'm here to present myself as Google in human form. Think of me as your personal fountain of knowledge. Or a summisation of A Brief History of Time. Or depending what your literary preferences are, Dear Deirdre.

So, if you have any questions you would like answering, from obscure musical references,'to the moon landing, from adverts, to World War 2 and anything else in-between, please comment me and I shall endeavour to answer you in my unique way. Next time your fingers get the Google itch, why not try www.laurahowley.blogspot.com