More than a year ago, I wrote about Ella Henderson. After seeing and hearing her unique and magnificent rendition of Cher’s Believe in X Factor UK, I was immediately mesmerized. I continued and followed watching that show until the night Ella got eliminated. I ceased to watch it and never knew who won that year’s contest.
Just tonight while surfing the net, I got to see and be updated with the Ella Henderson goings on. I am glad that her new single Ghost is doing good and its official music video on YouTube already have more than 8 million views.
But what made me write again about Ella Henderson is this amazing video. I still can’t fathom how this great talent did not even made it to the contest’s finals! Her singing of the acoustic version of Ghost seem to turn the 2012 X Factor UK TV show a big joke. Watch!
Melinda Doolittle, David Archuleta and Jessica Sanchez of American Idol, Ella Henderson of X Factor (UK), Marco Germar of So You Think You Can Dance (U.S.) and most recently Morisette Amon of The Voice (Philippines) were the awesome talents I personally rooted for in their respective contest seasons in the past. Click the name of these talents to read my posts about them for me to prove my point. I can’t seem to remember when was the last time that my chosen contender won the contest he or she is competing on TV.
Strangely, despite their breathtaking performances, no one among these brilliant and gifted contestants did won in their respective talent contests. They were beaten by other competitors as oddly voted by their respective country’s viewers. Honestly, I’d rather observe a grass growing than listen or watch these so called winners perform.
lady gaga, katy perry and rihanna has yet to perform a number as amazing as this…
Anyway, it seems that it was not America, nor the UK, nor the Philippines talent contests that has the right sagacity and discernment for what a true talent really means. Surprisingly, Australia does have the right vibe, groove and keenness on this matter. I am saying this because just tonight, Australia has voted and honored Dami Im to be this year’s X Factor (Australia) WINNER!!!
I was slightly freaked out when the host announced who this year’s winner was. I was clapping and cheering when Dami Im’s name was called. All I can say is that endearing Australia got it right in the pocket… Aussies know what exceptional talent is…
Here’s the spectacular and one-of-a-kind final number of Dami Im singing Purple Rain…
Its official! At 75, Nengkoy (my mother) is now a netizen. She is now an official Facebook member. Miggy, one of her grandsons signed her up while me, my sister Joy and elder brother Wreigh patiently taught her how things are done in Facebook. I can’t believe how fast Nengkoy gets the heck out of Facebook. She was actually chatting with my niece Erika who’s based in Japan in minutes after she was signed up!
nengkoy’s present profile picture
Being so used to snail mail, she was so surprised how fast a message can be sent and received by the recipient who’s at the other end of this planet. We were laughing when she remarked, “Ang bilis naman dumating sa Japan!”
While teaching her how things are done on Facebook, we were watching the X Factor Philippines 2012. I was a bit disappointed with the judges and the contestants considering that the show is already on its last stretch. I don’t want to sound like a sore thumb but I do not feel the X factor vibe from the contestants and I find the judges too corny, retardedly emotive and enormously cheesy. I wanted to throw my expensive slippers on the TV screen.
The show is so unlike the 2012 British version. Their version doesn’t look for the best singing voice, the most gorgeous looking neither the financially-challenged contestant who gains mercy from the viewing public to win. They are looking for the elusive X factor! The judges are naturally cool and their show has more soul and essence. They were looking for somebody like the 16-year-old, Ella Henderson. She does not possess a pretty face, a drop dead gorgeous body neither a spotless singing voice. But when she sings you know you she exudes the brilliant X factor.
Watch how Ella moved the judges and wowed the crowd…
I’m pretty sure, Nengkoy will post Youtube videos like this in her Facebook account in the future.
Congrachuleysions kay Nengkoy at Ella. Pareho kayong may eks paktor.
Nengkoy 