Just heard a rumour (someone text me) that Danyl will be singing Purple Rain on Saturday.

Glad someone with a bit of talent will be having a go.

Only a rumour. But will give him my vote if he pulls it off.

http://danyl-johnson-xfac...xster.com/

I fuckin' hope not, I can't stand that twat!!

xenon said:

Yeah, he's a bit OTT to say the least.

Marrk said:

you could say that about alot of the artists that are selling millions of records i bet some people said prince was a bit ott, i think hes a good singer and performer but every one seems to hate him!!!!????? i bet he'll do a good version =)

never heard about him.. Danyl?

When that other women sang it a couple of years ago they were comments on youtube about how she made that song her own.

X Factor fans know fuck all about music.

Is this that the black guy we saw in a video on here recently, where he was sitting at a piano and singing "Purple Rain"? Because that SUCKED.

That song should NEVER. BE. COVERED.

I'm not convinced.
He can belt it out, yes, but some parts of some songs do not require the belting.
his take on And I am Telling You... was good.
I agree with Miss Daniiiii, though.
He should've had some balls and left the the words as "best MAN I've ever known", baring in mind he's gone to great lengths to tell us how proud of being bisexual he is.
That would've been a televisual milestone.

ernestsewell said:

No. This one

http://www.youtube.com/wa...n5x8UxVFrs

He will ruin this song. I hope he gets voted out this week. I agree with Louie Walsh, he hasn't got the likeability.

What's X factor?

but it's a singing competition not a popularity contest...i recon he's gonna nail it and do this massive song justice...

Dayclear said:

The British Idol show. You know, Simon Cowell & co

Joyinrepatition said:

well, although primarily a singing competition the title of the show suggests that likeability is a...factor.
He hasn't got that...no discernible personality at all as far as I can see.
He did give 'mock humble' a go last week, I noticed, but failed.

MidasTouch said:

"mock humble overload" big time,he was pathetic....i still feel that he can nail it!...hope the british public remembers who Prince is?...most of the texters however haven't seen or heard of him."Prince!...who's he?????"

I'm just seeing weak verses and overkill choruses.
with no passion.

MidasTouch said:

you just said the magic word "Passion"...that's all i wanna here...

Nooooo! Can't stand all that fake sentiment, wish they would leave Prince's songs alone and stick to Mariah Cary ballads.

Feel sorry for Danyl though, he's just over-subscribed to the whole Xfactor/Idol mentality.

VenusBlingBling said:

thanks-I was wondering too

Savage said:

Great! I think he's really talented, and he actually reminds me a little of Prince.... he has a lot of potential. The over 25's have it this year! Oh, speaking of which I just saw Ben Mills singing in a pub in my home town He's got a great voice! Well, I'll look forward to hearing Danyl's rendition, although Ruth's will be hard to beat from last year... she sang it with a lot of passion. Of course, no one can EVER do PR the way Prince does, but got to give them credit for giving it a go...

nurseV said:

Actually, I think you'll find Idol is the US version of X Factor.... Hate to be picky but... y'know !

Do they even have rights to perform it? I'm not too sure Prince would agree to this!

TheFreakerFantastic said:

You don't know that. Prince himself performed on American Idol. And why would a major television show go all pirate and okay a song that they didn't have rights to? Did you not hear the major hubbub about David Archuleta's dad making him sing a few different lines in some song that Fox didn't have the rights to? MAJOR brouhaha. Remember the first couple of years of American Idol where the songs were very limited because not every publishing house or record company had opened up their doors to allow rights to the majority of songs?

YES they have the rights.

Man he was lucky last week-he was awful. Totally nervous and messed up by the papers saying ''is Danyl the most hated contestant ever.....''

Kinda annoyed me when Louie said-get over it in a dismissive way

he could win if he gets his mojo back

and if anyone in that show could do a good PR-its him

I'll be watching-between dances on strictly

Blackpool week-the home of ballroom

man i wanna be able to danc e like that

ohhh my gosh WHAT?!
after he completely demolished I don't Wanna Miss A Thing, I don't wanna know what he's going to do to Purple Rain

& like P will give the X Facter his most prized possession

Savage said:

Right, so Prince kicked off when Ruth did it the other year, so they do it again. SLIIIICCKKK

hmmmm what does everyone else think?

Thought he did it justice, very good. Not too much over the top vocals.

Did I hear Cowell say it s one of the greatest songs ever written?

revolutionboy said:

agree


but the question thats got to be asked who would win in a legal battle Prince or Simon Cowell cause thats gonna be on you tube no doubt.