I don’t understand Paula’s comments about changing the major chords to minor chords being a bad thing. I actually really liked the fact that the song sounded completely different than the Mariah Carey version of the song and that Melanie “made it her own”. At least L.A. Reid couldn’t criticize the song choice – of course, he had to mention that he couldn’t because America had chosen the song.
And her rendition of “Feeling Good” a Nina Simone song made popular again by Michael Buble was absolutely amazing. He voice is impecable and the range that she showed on this song was incredible. There was nothing about her performance that could even be remotely criticized.
She has to win the whole thing. If she doesn’t win X-Factor something is seriously wrong with the perception of talent in this country.