Simply because the pop music scene is rather painfully slow at the minute. Here's what Britain's best pop star Cheryl Cole should do next.
1. Severe all ties with The X Factor. On the other side of the drama, we saw headlines of The X Factor US and FOX bosses ripping Cheryl to shreds firing her, and then replacing her with the rather, rather dull and emotionless Nicole Scherzinger. Of course, it's not the first time The X Factor has made use of her and thrown her under the bus. She did come under fire with X Factor UK reject Gamu and she was only on The X Factor UK because she'd be the reason millions tuned in to watch Simon Cowell's manipulative reality tv singing competition The X Factor. It's time to axe The X Factor out of your life, Chez.
2. Get together with Girls Aloud. And I don't mean a permanent reunion, no. Nicola Roberts' solo material, Cheryl's performing skills and Girls Aloud's image as British girl group icons is more than enough for me. Furthermore, there's only room for one British girl group giant, currently held by The Saturdays, and some rookie girl groups - Parade, Wonderland, Belle Amie etc. at any one point. Girls Aloud needs to get together for a one off reunion at the Olympics 2012 Ceremony London will be hosting, and to make it their biggest and best live performance ever. I'm hoping for a medley including The Promise, Sound of the Underground, Sexy! No No No.. and Something Kinda Ooooh. A couple of arena dates for a reunion tour could work as well if the Olympics gig doesn't happen.
3. Record better solo material. We all know Cheryl knows very well how to work a crowd, bringing in fierce choreography, confidence that would shake Nicola Roberts to the core, and a nice outfit that would have every straight man in the world sit up. But her albums are shit. No, no, her singles are fine, namely the pop classics Fight For This Love, Parachute, and 3 Words (the album) cut Stand Up. But we all know her albums as a whole underwhelm and overall are just really terrible. She's already started work on her third album and has been recording in LA, so let's hope she's landing some better material this time round, not some Britney rejects.
4. Perform her comeback single at the London Olympics. Yes I do want Cheryl/Girls Aloud to be involved at the Olympics somehow. It's only right. She's Britain's biggest popstar and Girls Aloud are.. Girls Aloud. This performance shall be on the same level as her Fight For This Love performance at the 2010 Brit Awards and slay everyone watching.
Then she'll have the world at her feet in minutes. Sounds like a good plan. Get to work Cheryl.
Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor live @ The X Factor France
Jennifer Lopez has experienced a massive career resurgence thanks to American Idol. But now that Season 10 is over, the Triple Threat diva finally has time to do international promotion, with a series of gigs in the UK - So You Think You Can Dance and Summertime Ball, both of which were kinda meh. On the Summertime Ball, JLo didn't sing live, well she did but her mic was turned all the way down while a loud backing track was playing while the So You Think You Can Dance performance didn't have the fireworks her Idol performance did.
However, the stunning Latina turned things around in France, performing On The Floor on The X Factor France. She sang live (or at least a majority of it) while she got the crowd jumping. It was in a similar fashion as what Cheryl Cole did on the UK Show last year performing Promise This. But of course, JLo isn't 25 anymore, and didn't really wring the dancing by the neck, but she got the crowd involved and was electrifying on stage, playing to her strengths.
Alright Jenny, promote On The Floor all across the world, but make sure you return to the States to perform I'm Into You. I'm still hungry for a great performance of that.
Oh, speaking of Jennifer, when questioned whether she was returning to Idol, she recently told BBC Radio 1′s Scott Mills, “I don’t know. I haven’t been forced to make a decision and I’m glad about that because honestly I’m very on the fence about it.”
Of course, her involvement in a revamped American Idol, to me, was a business decision and we should keep in mind the millionaire mother Lopez signed only a one-year deal with the show in October for a reported $12 million. Idol has served it's purpose for JLo, introducing her music to the younger generation who buys records, and I don't think she had very much to say on Idol when it came to giving constructive criticisms, and I don't think she should return to Idol, if only for the fact her career depends on Idol, which it doesn't. But of course she wasn't god-awful like Steven Tyler was, but it's time to move along now, Jen. And doesn't she have a LOVE? World Tour coming up?
But with an empty spot, I'm hoping Cheryl Cole will take that spot instead. There're reports that Cheryl went to Simon Fuller for advice, also known as Simon Cowell's rival in the industry. The two Simons have been at loggerheads for a long time, and if Cheryl does join the Idol panel, which Simon Fuller produces, it'd be a nice way to spite Simon. And I'm all up for giving virtual bitchslaps to Simon after he publicly humiliated the Geordie lass. But it could also be the British tabloids trying to make up some bull, which they are known to do. But I'll be waiting and I'm definitely interested to see if The X Factor US will succeed, the original UK show, now without it's core judges Simon, Cheryl and Dannii Minogue, and whether Jenny will return to Idol next year.
Big News: OFFICIAL - Cheryl Cole out of X Factor US
I haven't been posting much, actually I haven't posted anything, about Cheryl Cole's X Factor drama because there were many reports flying around, none official, not a word from Cheryl, Simon or The X Factor, but it turns out, after filming two audition cities, Cheryl Cole is off The X Factor. Recently, The X Factor UK panel was announced and it consisted of Tulisa from N-Dubz, Kelly Rowland, Take That's Gary Barlow, and the only remaining judge Louis Walsh aka the Randy Jackson of the UK.
With nowhere turn to, BBC have apparently approached Cheryl to do the UK version of The Voice. God no. Whether it may be true or not, please do not let this happen. The Voice is not big enough to have someone like Cheryl Cole, Britain's best pop star, on the panel.
So as it turns out, Steve Jones will be the sole host of The X Factor US, and Nicole Scherzinger will take her place on The X Factor US. I'm just saying, but Paula should be off that panel, but of course FOX execs are banking on Saula to sell the show rather than Chimon. But Cheryl and Simon have a lot more chemistry between each other.
Hopefully Cheryl breaks the States on her own, without The X Factor, and hopefully without will.i.am meddling in her career any further.
All I can say is this is completely humiliating for Cheryl, for someone who left the UK to devote all her time to judge a singing competition to help introduce American audiences to her and her music, and getting fired only two months after, returning to the UK with the British press claiming she's grown too big for her boots. I'm guessing Cheryl will take some quiet time alone, before launching herself back into recording a new album and the supposed Girls Aloud 2012 reunion. But if I'm being completely honest, I don't want Girls Aloud to return. Yes, unpopular opinion. Cheryl > Girls Aloud.
Big News: Girls Aloud to reunite for 2012 World Tour!
Girls Aloud may be made up of 5 gorgeous ladies from the UK, but that doesn't mean they aren't 5 very smart, talented and gorgeous ladies. It appears that Cheryl, Sarah, Nicola, Nadine and Kimberley might be getting back after all! A source says:
The group aim to "capitalise" on Cheryl Cole's rumoured position on The X Factor USA by planning the global gigs.
"Early next year is pencilled in for the reunion tour," a source told the paper. "It's going to be absolutely massive. Cheryl could be a US superstar by then if her appearance on American X Factor goes according to plan this autumn, so they want to capitalise on that.
"It will also be the band's 10-year anniversary in 2012, so the timing is just perfect."
They added: "And with Sarah's wedding being the showbiz marriage of the year, the girls will be back to the height of their fame again."
Concrete, smart plan. Of course, everything's riding on Cheryl Cole's success in the US, but if the US don't accept her, I'm sure there'll be thousands and thousands of fans who aren't from the UK who'd really love for this to happen. I'm just hoping that this isn't just an exaggerated rumour, but since it has been reported by the reliable Digital Spy so I'm counting on this to be true.
And remember, Girls Aloud are still contractually obligated to release three more albums, and it looks like the girls are setting their sights on the entire world. This makes me very bloody excited.
Oh ho. The Saturdays may be the 'it' girl group for now, but they'd better step it up if they want to compete beside Girls Aloud.
In other GA-news, well, Cheryl Cole news, she has mentioned that she's all about the British pop scene right now, and is itching to get back into the studio and has cancelled all plans for the Dizzee Rascal-assisted track Everyone to be released as the third single. This is good news because while there are one or two solid album tracks left on Messy Little Raindrops, none are single-worthy. And I'm sure she wouldn't want to flop again.. After all, her last single The Flood peaked at a measly #18, along with other "final singles" from other British pop acts such as Alexandra Burke's The Silence and The Wanted's Lose My Mind that failed to match past successes.
But just to remind you how great Girls Aloud is, here's just a couple videos..
With the success of American Idol Season 10 (so far), The X Factor US/FOX execs sure don't want to mess with the debut season of The X Factor. Simon, as usual, is determined to get a certain Miss Cheryl Cole on the judging panel but apparently, reports have surfaced that FOX execs aren't too game for the idea. The Geordie sweetheart's thick accent, I would assume?
But of course, while FOX execs aren't exactly dense, Simon's smarter than that. What he gets, he wants. Thus, Cowell does have a back up plan up his sleeve. Reports are saying Mr. Cowell is planning to have Cheryl be a mentor on the show, the same way Sinitta does on the UK show. The plan is to have audiences warm up to her in ints first season before Simon tries to land her a slot on the panel next year again.
Hmmm. Well I don't watch the entire UK show, and only catch up via YouTube, I rarely saw Sinitta, actually I don't think I've seen her at all.
Cowell, work your magic and get her as a judge, please.
I have to admit that I haven't posted anything about Adele's new album/single/song releases, because I.. Don't kill me, was never really a big fan of Adele. I was one of those casual listeners, I guess. I do like her voice though, and the British pop/soul songstress had me falling in love with her current single Rolling In The Deep, a dark, brooding number about lost love. Of course, it's typical Adele, a little rough around the edges and not as polished as say.. The likes of The X Factor and its army of contestants/winners, but when it comes down to raw vocal talent, Only Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke can compare to her.
Nevertheless, Adele's been doing promotion for her sophomore record 21 which is set to top the UK Charts this Sunday over on the Albums side while Ke$ha rocks the Singles Chart midweeks. Nevertheless, Adele did Radio 1 Live Lounge, and thanks to the magical powers of YouTubers, we've got a nifty 26 minute video of her entire set - including songs Don't You Remember, Rolling In The Deep, Hometown Glory etc. And her obligatory Live Lounge cover, and guess who she covered?
CHERYL COLE OF COURSE!
Yes. Adele put her own spin on Cheryl's Europoppy #1 smash hit Promise This. I still like Cheryl's more because her cover still seems a little rough around the edges, but she put her own Adele touch. And she adores Cheryl Cole too. Which is always good in my books. ;)
If you're too lazy to go through her entire set, you can just listen to her cover of Promise This below, which is probably why you read through this entire post right?
Big News: Cheryl Cole nabs two nominations at this year's BRIT Awards!
The BRIT Awards have finally released their nominations and the multi-platinum selling X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has managed to nab two nominations for British Single for her swell pop tune future classic Parachute and British Female Solo Artist. Jessie J has also won BRIT's Critic's Choice, while Alexandra Burke, The Wanted and Matt Cardle have all managed to get a nod for All Night Long, All Time Low and When We Collide respectively in the British Single Category.
Cheryl Cole was on Alan Carr's talkshow to prove a point, to prove she CAN sing, and to justify some of her actions on The X Factor that has received some audience backlash. Thus, Cheryl sat down with an interview with Alan Carr and delivered performances of her upcoming single The Flood and an acoustic version of Cheryl Cole. You can check out The Flood above and the interview below along with the acoustic version of Promise This. Has she achieved what she went to Alan Carr's show for? Well, yes, she can sing. But not very well.
The interview is flipped to avoid copyright restrictions and in case the other videos have been blocked by copyright, you can watch Promise This and The Flood.
The annual Royal Variety is back and featured the likes of Kylie Minogue, Susan Boyle, and of course, Cheryl Cole. The X Factor judge has suffered loads of public backlash this year on the competition and is desperate to get the audience back. First stop: Royal Variety. She premiered her upcoming single The Flood and sang almost everything live - except the hook, of course. But no matter how well she sings it, people are still going to be skeptical of that voice of hers. Second stop is by the way, an appearance on Alan Carr where she's rumoured to be performing Promise This live acoustically. Mmmm.
But back to that performance, the performance was good, had more emotion than Pixie Lott, and she looked good. Yes, she didn't belt the hook, whatever. But I don't think many can. Still, should be a hit for her.
Cheryl Cole has had a relatively successful start to her sophomore album - the lead single Promise This hit #1 and became the fastest selling non-charity single in the UK and parent album Messy Little Raindrops hit #1 on the albums chart as well. It's full speed ahead with Cole as here we have the video premiere for second single The Flood. Lyrically, it isn't Cole's best song, but it has a decent hook and should go on to be another hit. The video isn't too complicated, but she looks a lot more beautiful here than she does for her video for Promise This, which really, is all she needs besides some banging songs.
Cheryl Cole - Promise This live @ Children In Need
Introduced as the Nation's Sweetheart, Cheryl Cole took to Children In Need to perform her UK #1 Promise This. I'm pretty sure they were using the same backing track as the one on The X Factor, but she still did a great job and she hardly does any promotion. The performance was alright, and she looked great as usual.
Honestly, I have newfound respect for this classy lady. Obviously, she's a private person, and always has been. But I think what's so special about Cheryl is that she's not fake. There were some moments in the interview where there were awkward silences, but it's a hard thing to go through, especially like what she said, on a public scale. Life's hard when you're a popstar, isn't it?
I genuinely hope she can find happiness and love again. I really do. Team Cheryl.
Cheryl Cole - Promise This live @ The X Factor (UK)
Looking ever so spectacular, The X Factor (UK) judge Cheryl Cole showed exactly why she deserves to be a judge on the show. Performing Promise This, the lead single from her sophomore solo effort Messy Little Raindrops. Cole didn't dance as much as I would've liked her too, but she actually sounded decent, although she was performing over a backing track. Still, judging from the crowd (who erupted with applause and went absolutely nuts), expect Cole to be #1 next week with Promise This. And I'm really glad with the outcome of the performance. She didn't blow off a big opportunity like Diana Vickers did or leave a meh.. first impression like Joe McElderry did. Funny how both of the artists mentioned were Cole's proteges on the show in 2008 and 2009 respectively.
Big News: Take a listen to Cheryl Cole's next single The Flood!
UK pop singer Cheryl Cole hasn't begun promoting Promise This, the lead single from Cole's upcoming sophomore solo effort Messy Little Raindrops, but the Girls Aloud singer's The Flood has already hit the web. The Flood is the seond single lifted off from Messy Little Raindrops and it is essentially a pop ballad in the vein of Selena Gomez & The Scene's A Year Without Rain. In all honesty, they both are rather similar, in terms of the concept and how these mediocre singers 'belt' out the hooks from the second single off their second albums. I think it's alright, I like it, but it's no Parachute.
Big News: Preview Cheryl Cole's Messy Little Raindrops!
Looks like we have a treat here. Cheryl Cole has taken over the UK with her solo music career, and is ready to move on to her sophomore effort Messy Little Raindrops coming out later this year. Cole will be performing the lead single Promise This live on The X Factor (UK) next week, which should help boost the single and it might hit #1 like her debut solo single Fight For This Love did. Cole has now given us snippets of the rest of the songs on the album. The second single from the album will be The Flood, which reminds me of Selena Gomez' A Year Without Rain, both in concept wise, and the way they 'belt' out the hook, though I'm pretty sure just like Gomez, she wouldn't be able to pull it off live. Also, does anyone hear her sample A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton?
Big News: Cheryl Cole unveils "Messy Little Raindrops" album cover!
I know I'm a little late on this, but the ones floating around the Internet were all of shabby quality and I was just waiting for one with a better quality. Nevertheless, above is official cover for Cheryl Cole's Messy Little Raindrops. I really do not like this one single bit, simply because it looks so tacky. I'm sure any fan could do better. The font looks cheap and she doesn't ooze class like on her previous album cover compared to this. Oh well.
Take note that the television channel logo for ITV2 is inverted, so all the visuals for the video are probably inverted. Nevertheless, Cheryl Cole's Promise This will be released October 24th while her sophomore solo album Messy Little Raindrops is set to see a November release. I like Promise This but she's not looking as gorgeous as usual (which is a complete letdown). I've also been liking fellow Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle's solo debut single release Insatiable as well and it'd be interesting to see how these ladies battle it out with their solo careers.
In other Cheryl Cole news, she's set to leave The X Factor (UK) to join Simon Cowell on the panel of The X Factor (US). In essence, what this means is.. Bye bye The X Factor (UK). Oh yes, Nicole Scherzinger is also reportedly joining the panel in the US.
UPDATE: Here's the one posted on her VEVO account, the official, non-inverted one.
UK pop starlet Cheryl Cole embarked on her solo career in music which was a highly successful one. She had a hit single with her debut Fight For This Love when it stormed the UK at #1. She released 2 more singles from her debut album 3 Words which all went on to hit the Top 10 on the UK charts. She wasted absolutely no time, heading straight into the studio to create more music for her upcoming sophomore solo album. The lead single Promise This from as-yet-untitled album just premiered and it sounds very eurodance pop, a sound that's dominating the charts right now. It's catchy, sounds like a hit, and since she's Cheryl Cole, it WILL be a hit. Enjoy!
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Artist Of The Month. (November 2011)
The Power Rangers of British pop, The Saturdays, are returning this year with a more mature sound and image, with the girlband taking a stab at the pop/dance wave with their fourth album On Your Radar's first single Notorious being a total flip in direction in their sound, and was noticeably more clubby compared to their previous singles and albums. They then took things a level further with the complete rave-tastic All Fired Up, which is without a doubt their best single release, not surprising since the track was produced by production powerhouse Xenomania, the machine behind pretty much all of Girls Aloud's discography. The pop five-piece are charging forward with the Christmassy ballad My Heart Takes Over before their album On Your Radar drops November 21st!
