X-Factor 2012

[Miguel]

X-Factor put together a pretty good opening show. They closed with an emotional segment featuring a 19-year-old girl named Jillian who had been bullied in junior high and high school. She predictably wowed everyone. A girl named Janelle went just before her and also drew comparisons to Haley.

Tweets related to both since I can't distinguish them:

Directioner4Life ‏@KelseyStyles__

She reminds me of Haley Reinhart

Sarah Dinetz ‏@SDinzzz

anyone else think her talking voice is like haley reinhart?

Scottie Perkins.⚾ ‏@scottperk4

I literally just fell in love with tht janelle chick.. But who do I love more from these shows.. Her, or Hayley Reinhart.. #XFactor #idol

Maria Halien ‏@ScottyHaleyFan

@EliTe_4life she reminded me of haley reinhart

❤Crazy For Haley❤ ‏@LUVS_Haley_R

Ehhh Haley Reinhart could sing it better..... Lol jk.... But really

Jordan Williams ‏@JayliusCaesar

I think I just found a new love. I'm sorry Haley Reinhart.

Laura Jean Dixon ❤ ‏@Laura_NeverGone

She reminds me a bit of @HaleyReinhart not as good

MichiganLovesHaley ‏@RealTGPM

Jillian Jensen is my idol. 2nd to haley

[Haleylvr4evr]

I didn't see any Haley comparisons, maybe its just me

[Miguel]

I think Jillian's speaking voice sounds a bit like Haley. I don't think her singing voice comes close.

‏@Haleyrlove99 found this old YouTube comment and response from Jillian.




One thing is certain, she's already been pimped more than Haley ever was. X-Factor milked her bullying story hard enough to stretch a 2-minute performance into a 12-minute segment.

[Miguel]

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Below, Jannel Garcia. She's cute and likes classic rock but I don't think she sounds like Haley. In this performance, Jannel incorporates sexy mannerisms (playing with her hair, etc) but the attempt at sensuality seems forced.

[Tom22]

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Below, Jannel Garcia. She's cute and likes classic rock but I don't think she sounds like Haley. In this performance, Jannel incorporates sexy mannerisms (playing with her hair, etc) but the attempt at sensuality seems forced.

No one sounds like Haley (and Haley doesn't sound exactly like anyone but herself)

The girl wasn't half bad at all though. She had a little yodel here and there and I can see some of her attitude being simlar to Haley's. She got all the way into the song and connect to lines in positive , not angry ways... ..
... she's also petite and has nice thighs she's willing to use to flirt with !

not a night and day comparison by any means

[Miguel]

Some 13-yr-old girl just performed and received a standing ovation from the judges. She seemed to do a good job. But honestly, once she began, the sound of her voice was overwhelmed by the piano and then by the crowd on my television. I often think they mix the sound on tv these days with the assumption everyone has a home theater system.

[My Alter Ego]

^^Miguel, you could be correct (in regards to the assumption that everyone has a home theater system, when in reality, there are people who don't have televisions (and have chosen that path).

I have long been offended (yes, offended!) by this stupid idea that drowning out a performer while said performer performs is a "compliment." How can one appreciate, applaud, cheer that which one hasn't actually heard? That's absolutely idiotic and absurd!

But, I'm "old fashioned," I guess.

[buzzenator]

^ Well, you are a Senior Member...

[Haleylvr4evr]

I thought it seemed like the young girl's singing was fake, like she was lip-singing to the song. Did anyone else see/hear that? It just didnt seem to match up that a big voice could come out of her small, young body.

If it really was her though, she's really good!!

[My Alter Ego]

^ Well, you are a Senior Member...

Thanks for reminding me