Andy and Carl from Journey South reached the final of X Factor in 2005 and went on to have a half a million selling No.1 album. Their second album HOME is in the shops now. Here are their opinions on last Saturdays show.Andy Well no surprises this week that Hope have gone.Carl Yeah, theyve been lucky to hang on as long as they have. I thought they were given really bad song choices this week. Sorry if any of their fans are reading this but they murdered We will Rock you, no one should attempt a Queen song unless theyre really good.Andy Their version of the Spice Girls wasnt great either. They definitely deserved to go. Although it didnt stop me really feeling for them, they took it so well and looked as if they expected it. Im glad they said they would carry on as Hope, good luck to them.
I dont know whether peoples nerves are now getting the better of them, but I thought there were some very average performances this week.
Carl It brings back so many great memories, remember when we know we had reached the semis and then the final?
Andy The feeling was just unbelievable. Its at the stage now where I feel dead sorry for the ones that go. It must be so bad to come 4th or 5th as you are so close by then and its usually only the top 2 or 3 that go on to do anything meaningful.
Carl And they must all be looking at Leona at number one in the charts and thinking That could be me
Andy I dont know whether peoples nerves are now getting the better of them, but I thought there were some very average performances this week.
I put Same Difference in my prediction for the final. I didnt quite get it on Saturday.
Carl Rhydian was on good form though and they were both really good songs for him. I vow to Thee my Country will probably get the Welsh voting like crazy, so that seems like quite a good tactical choice. Unlike what I mentioned earlier, Somebody to Love was an example of someone doing Queen well, although Ben did that song last year and I always prefer when they dont repeat the songs.
Andy Yeah I know I was disappointed they gave Leon Long and winding Road as that song has been done to death on the show and so there are so many performances to compare it to. I like Leon a lot but I wasnt mad on either choice of song he did. The Michael Buble style seems to suit him much better. I still think he could be in the running to win it, but they need to pick much better songs for him.
Carl I put Same Difference in my prediction for the final. I didnt quite get it on Saturday, were they in the bottom 2 or was it still classed as, no particular order?
Andy I think they were in the bottom 2. Simon didnt look too happy, I think he was very disappointed.
Carl They are definitely going for the kids vote with their song choices.
Andy Yes I thought Any Dream will do was an ok performance, but the Wham song was way over the top and didnt suit their vocals.
Carl I think its great that its just the public vote at this stage, as it would be so unfair on the talent if the judges did a tactical vote and sent a potential winner home.
I think Rhydian will win. Hes getting stronger each week..
Andy I know, when we were in it, I always thought that if we were in that position Louis would have probably sent us home. Im glad we never got to find out.
Carl Too right. Sharon would have kept us though, as she was always lovely to us.
Andy I liked Niki on Saturday I think both of her songs were very different, but both convincing performances.
Carl I thought the choices were a bit obvious and again overdone, but she did them well.
Andy Well we were right last week about Hope going. Im going to stand by my last weeks prediction and say Same Difference will go next week and the final will be Rhydian, Niki and Leon and I think Rhydian will win. Hes getting stronger each week.
Carl I think youre probably right but Ill stick with my final 3 of Rhydian, Leon and Same Difference, as it looks a bit boring if we both have exactly the same!!