As I watched The X Factor tonight I was reminded of the benefit of the program’s judges having the final say. There are always those cases where some of the strongest performers find themselves in the bottom two, and it happened tonight when Young Men Society saw themselves standing alongside Jacqui Newland.
YMS didn’t have the strongest night last night, but I was sure their fan base was stronger than this. Let this be a reminder that if you love someone, you’ve got to vote for them.
To be fair, Jacqui Newland didn’t do terribly with No Doubt’s “Just a Girl.” But Young Men Society showed they’re definitely in a class above with their take on Eric Clapton’s “Change The World.” It was understated, without the theatrics we’ve seen from them in the past, and that really allowed their vocals to shine.
It would have been easy for the judges to play strategically, but they did the right thing and sent Jacqui packing. I didn’t mind her, but to see the back of YMS at this point would have been a travesty.