X Factor

When I heard that X-Factor was coming to the U.S., I sorta shrugged it off a bit because I didn't know much about it.  Then when I heard that Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul would be judges I figured I'd give it a try again because I just love their dynamic.  Needless to say I was in awe of the show for several reasons; good and bad.  The show started out amazingly with thirteen year old Rachel Crow who sang Mercy by Duffy.  I am not familiar with the song but her feisty little attitude and powerful voice she opened what could only be a great show.  There were definitely some laughs; Jetta the older lady who loves to touch herself, some tears; the forty-year old who sang "Natural Woman" and completely blew everyone away, I mean I was just in amazement at how powerful her voice was.  Then there was something just absolutely appalling and horrible; a guy dressed in a silver outfit with a tie dye shirt underneath.. I thought he was just gonna be a bad sing.. he sang his own original song and then mid-way through dropped his pants.  Are you kidding me!?!?!?! This show is geared towards young kids and older people.  It was completely uncalled for and the man should've been arrested for indecent exposure.  I noticed someone walking their family out and Paula (I am sure for show, though) got physically sick.  It was just rude and horrible and that guy needs to find his brain.  However, the show must go on and all that seemed to go away when a group of three guys came out who called themselves "The Anser" and sang "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele.  If anything the gentleman with the red snow hat definitely has a future in the business.  He was definitely talented and I definitely enjoy them as a group.  As the show came to a close there was one final contestant of the day.  Chris Rene, recovering addict and father, who absolutely captivated the audience (and me) with his original song "Young Homie" and it definitely made me tear a bit, a mix between Sublime, 311, and maybe Bruno Mars, definitely.  I loved it.