Melanie - X-Factor - "Earth Song"

[Miguel]

It was Michael Jackson night on X-Factor. They apparently paid a load of cash to get his mother, brothers and children to sit in the audience.

Simon chose Earth Song for Melanie to close the show with, calling it one of Michael Jackson's biggest hits. And that he could think of no better way to honor Michael Jackson.

Hmm...guess he didn't check with RJ and JL.

If James Durbin had done Earth Song, the production might have been something like this:

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The sound on my television seemed to project the choir more than Melanie. Maybe that's because I didn't hear her do the shout chorus. Someone on MJsBB said "they changed it to be gospel-diva in the second half." (edit: Watched the video - posted above - and my impression hasn't changed).

But it has generally been well-received and applauded. The judges fell all over themselves in praising it. And it was the best of the night because the other performances were forgettable.

My initial impression was she sung it well but didn't seem passionate about what she was singing.