Oh stop kidding yourself Scotland, it had to happen at some point. X Factor now has to continue without the well-hidden talents of everyone's favourite dull-as-boxes creepy Scottish brother-and-brother singing duo, The MacDonald Brothers.
But, and this is something we'd never thought we'd find ourselves writing, The MacDonald Brothers didn't go down without a fight. Well, as much fight as two weedy-looking wedding singers are capable of, which really isn't a lot. Their version of Can't Smile Without You would have sounded exactly like the sort of performance that cub scouts give at nursing homes to get their Making Senile Old People Happy Via The Power Of Bland Music badges were it not for the giant terrifying off-key note at the end, which our scientists have proved is the exact same note that is played in old films to signify that a character has become mentally unstable. Not even a Jive Bunny-sounding version of Shang-A-Lang by The Bay City Rollers that was backed by flapping tartan and literally couldn't have been more Scottish if they'd have sung it drunk on Tennents Super under a railway arch could save them.
But now that The MacDonald Brothers are done for, who'll win X Factor? Here are the X Factor betting odds for Ray Quinn…
Ray Quinn – Despite the constant groundswell of support from people who think the word 'please' is spelt with three 'z's, Ray Quinn remains the outsider for the X Factor crown – a status which was only confirmed by his X Factor performances on Saturday. First came Ray's version of Mandy; a version that easily accomplished the formidable task of out-smugging both the Barry Manilow and the Westlife versions of the song by quite some distance and featured Ray trying to convey the song's emotion by doing a fairly good impression of a man trying to remember where he put his keys. Mandy was bad, but Ray Quinn's second X Factor performance was almost intergalactically dreadful. Ray sang My Way. Fucking. My. Way. The jumped-up little fucker. Of all the stupid, nobsacky, preposterous, self-important, overblown twatting songs he could have picked, the smug little turd decided to sing My Way. That's My Way – a song about a man looking back at the various places that his long life journey has taken him – being twerped out by a fucking eight-year-old. And while we're at it, what exactly is Ray's 'way'? Singing Abba songs in the style of the world's worst Vegas lounge singer? Look, you did OK by getting rid of The MacDonald Brothers on Saturday, but your job is only half done. This week, get rid of Ray. Get rid of him. For the love of God. Current X Factor betting odds – 6/1
Tomorrow – the X Factor betting odds for Ben Mills…
layla says
I think Ray was SUPERB on saturday so so moving. he has talent and the sparkle and personality He deserves to win.
Frankly Ben is dull and Leona has the personality of a dishcloth. A wet one!!! RAY TO WIN .
graham says
I must agree with layla. Just to add Leona is too quiet as a singer at least Ray has a bit of personality. He looks like a young Cliff Richard and see how far he has got in the music businees. VOTE RAY.
caroline says
Ray may not have the best vocals but he surely has the X Factor.If all the three semi finalists were performing live.I would defiitely
chose to see Ray.
Jess says
Ray has to go, all the girls are voting for him, it’s stupid. Leona to win! you go huni!
alice says
Please, please, open your eyes. Ray is a little creep and his fixed grin makes me cringe. He CANNOT sing. This is supposed to be a singing competition not to select which little boy appeals to mummies and grannies. He has as much charisma and sex appeal as a turnip.
Alice
leticia says
raymond is the best i tink leona will win bt hoping raymond will luv ray ldz XxxX
khi White says
Do we really want to see a another Maria Carey putting pain upon the ears of the general puublic? Did anyone notice how when Ray got upset after singing last week she had to copy him, the girl is a fucking Actor! She has as much personality as a moose. Ray to win you go for it dude.
Katy says
You said it Caroline. Ray all the way
roz66 says
leave the macdonald brothers alone their the best ok
Megz says
i dont know what some of you are talking about but Ray Quinn has all the talent and he is georgous!! i saw him live and he was fab! i think Leona has a great voice but i prefer Ray personally.