‘The X Factor’ UK notes: A new Reggie ‘n Bollie surprise!

The X Factor December 3, 2015

We begin this edition of “The X Factor” notes with something that actually is somewhat of a surprise: At one point, Cheryl Fernandez-Virsini may have needed to be persuaded to bring fan favorites Reggie ‘n Bollie to the live shows. These two back at judges’ houses were known as Menn on Point, and they had yet to really find their stride in the competition. (Really, we’d argue that they didn’t until they performed a take on the One Direction hit “What Makes You Beautiful.”

As for who was the person doing the persuading, it was apparently none other than Jess Glynne, who was Cheryl’s guest for this stage of the competition. Speaking on the subject per Digital Spy, the singer admitted that much of Cheryl’s concern stemmed from the idea that the audience would not fully understand what they were trying to do:

“I’m so glad [Cheryl] kept them because she was like, ‘Oh no, I don’t think so’.

“I was like, ‘Trust me’. I made sure she did because she was really scared that people would be like, ‘They’re the gimmick’, and I was like, ‘Mate, you want entertainment – they are entertainment’ … She really wanted them to go through as well – she was just a bit scared. I think because of the whole process of sitting in front of the audience and stuff like that – I think she was a bit scared because the audience are quite mean.”

This is ultimately what is rather nice about this season: There were fewer gimmick acts as a whole, and most of the truly talented people are left. No one will probably argue against the lack of vocal power that these guys have, but they bring that something special to the show. People just naturally like them, and that is a hard thing to completely explain.

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3 Comments

vivienne
December 4, 2015 @ 2:07 pm

When I think that 4th impact maybe one of the best act ever on Xfactor history has been eliminated before RnB.It is like an insult…Those girls could perform like no one business.Thanks to the media who started to destroy the girls slowly slowly with all these nonsense stories.Anyway among all the contestants,I see Louisa and 4i having a successful singing career.RnB,all the hype around them is the gagnam style effect;it will go as it came…
Ben McQuire
December 4, 2015 @ 12:20 pm

Seriously, Reggie N’Bollie need to go, they can’t sing, I understand the fact that they are entertaining, but it would be a disaster if they win it, seriously peeps, vote for the good singers that do have a chance in winning! It’s a SINGING competition at the end of the day, they’re just there for the fame and fun, they just do NOT have the X Factor, so please, stop, and I mean STOP voting for these guys and vote for the good singers, please!
John Lennin
December 4, 2015 @ 4:55 am

Who cares what they do? 4th Impact was eliminated and there’s no reason to watch X Factor anymore.