brainchild said:

I dunno if anyone's made this connection, but this is the same Stacey Francis that used to be in the early 90's girl-group Ex-Girlfriend.

She also performed with Prince a few times in the '90s (see the 3/22/95 performance at the Emporium).

I was wondering that too as I was as that Emporium performance and remember the name.

http://www.youtube.com/wa..._5_B61DW0M

Funny?

(I can't find the full clip...)

eros said:

Ok, I get that the rules for X-factor are a little different But for me the fact that she's been in a signed group that has released 3 albums....AND she.s performed in concert wirh Prince! I'm sorry, but that in my opinion cancels out her 'ametuer' status (which she has been playing up)

What about other contestants? Given many viewers don't know all the contestants' histories either, I don't think it matters whether they were once in the business as signed acts or returning for a second chance seeking their passion/dream. Is that part of the X-Factors' contestant rules that they can't have a history of performing with a known artist or had a previous contract from a record label? I think as long as they have the talent, drive/passion, why not go for it, amateur or not.

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SHOCKADELICA1 said:

And BOOM here it is. I think she has a nice voice, but she needs 2 stay in her own lane. PR wasn't the song 4 her.

I have to agree with you. THe tempo sound like it was draggy to me.

I liked it...the best version I've heard since Patti Labelle murdered it.

muirdo said:

I liked it...the best version I've heard since Patti Labelle murdered it.

Stacy did a good job singing it, and gave it a nice spiritual feel.

2elijah said:

eros said:

Ok, I get that the rules for X-factor are a little different But for me the fact that she's been in a signed group that has released 3 albums....AND she.s performed in concert wirh Prince! I'm sorry, but that in my opinion cancels out her 'ametuer' status (which she has been playing up)

What about other contestants? Given many viewers don't know all the contestants' histories either, I don't think it matters whether they were once in the business as signed acts or returning for a second chance seeking their passion/dream. Is that part of the X-Factors' contestant rules that they can't have a history of performing with a known artist or had a previous contract from a record label? I think as long as they have the talent, drive/passion, why not go for it, amateur or not.

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Suncali said:

2elijah said:

What about other contestants? Given many viewers don't know all the contestants' histories either, I don't think it matters whether they were once in the business as signed acts or returning for a second chance seeking their passion/dream. Is that part of the X-Factors' contestant rules that they can't have a history of performing with a known artist or had a previous contract from a record label? I think as long as they have the talent, drive/passion, why not go for it, amateur or not.

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@2elijah, I agree with you. I don't think it is against the rules. There was also a contestant who was once married to Ike Turner!!! Imagaine that!! It's like NBA players particpating in the Olympics agains athelets who are not pros and winning the Gold medal. I don't get that

LOL...now that's history right there, and yes I see nothing wrong with someone who had the opportunity years ago to pursue their passion, to come back and try again. Makes no sense for anyone to put limits on their dreams/passions. If you listen to someone else's negative criticism of why they think you'll never accomplish your dream or passion, you'll be living for them and not yourself. You come through this life once, may as well get all you can out of it.

'on' edit

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davetherave6767 said:

MarquessMarq said:

For fucks sake. I don't want Prince to be on shitty Fox shows, and I don't want stupid fuckers posting tweets about Prince when the only song they know is Purple Rain. FUCK.

U da man MarquessMarq.........Stupid fuckers eye like that alot....

damn, this song gets incredibly boring when it's sung by somebody else than Prince. Prince hit a nerve with his own vocals and especially his timing. Everyone I've heard covering this song is rushing too much. Purple Rain is a slow song, you have plenty of time to catch up if you're a bit too slow. I much rather hear somebody sing this song in a laidback way. Actually, I don't really like it when he is covering it himself either, cause no matter how technically better he has become through the years, he's getting twice as lazy, and sings some of his own songs more like a great karaoke singer than the actual creator of his songs. This is not always, but pretty damn often.

^ Blasphemy!

No. Do not want.

I don't watch this show, she has a nice/great voice, but that wasn't the song for her.

If you're gonna do Purple Rain u gotta bring it with attitude, emotion. She hit the notes but nothing special about it to me, shoulda picked a different song.

Interesting her connection with Prince and her former group. I guess it's alright she tried to represent but her version of PR did nothing for me.

I could see Nicole S. doing a better version of course with her attitude and sexiness, even though she couldn't hit the notes this chick Stacy did.

No. Do not want.

Stacy made it to the next level. She's got some competition, but I wish her well.

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I didn't see it on TV, but watched the clip here. I wasn't impressed. The only person who can do that song justice is The Man, my baby!, himself!