Tonight’s rather mediocre rendition of “Relight My Fire” on X Factor only serves to highlight the superb original by the late, great, Dan Hartman:
X Factor
X Factor – isn’t Jahmene Douglas superb … and despite the lack of a microphone
… and @NicoleSchezy is rather superb too …
If Jahmene doesn’t win, let’s hope its James Arthur …
X Factor tonight …
In what has been, in my view, a weak series of X Factor (Marcus Collins is best, however!), Amelia Lily gave a superb vocal performance tonight covering ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’:
Superb performance by Mary Byrne
OK, I’m biased – as as huge fan of Dusty Springfield, this was an awfully good song choice – but isn’t Mary Byrne simply superb …
Two years since she won an Irish TV (TG4) talent show called Nollaig No 1 as Mary Lee – definitely one to re-release in 2010, I’d say …
PS : Matt Cardle is very talented and has a great career ahead of him.
Glad Mary got through …
The Macpherson family is very happy that Mary Byrne got through tonight to the next round of X Factor – and for some bizarre reason, we cheered when Wagnor got through as well …
The finalists did well doing a Fraser Favourite – Rhythm of the Night :
But there’s nothing like the 90s Corona dance hit :
And nothing can be compared to Motown – DeBarge – from 1985 :
Gamu Nhengu “Cry Me Out” – The X Factor – Judges House
Another superb performance by Gamu Nhengu on X Factor tonight …
Awfully good
The HuHas – stars of this week’s X Factor
X Factor – Phenomenal!
Well, wasn’t Mary Byrne rather superb!
Team Macpherson West End! … and Saggar Street Trees

One of the issues covered in this edition is the effect of overgrown trees blocking light into residents’ homes – see above – an example in the Pentland area where I recently had a site visit with a concerned resident and the Housing Officer.
The issue will be less of a problem over the winter months (with leaves off trees) but I met the Director of Housing last Monday (on a number of issues) and made the point that there must be action to trim affected trees next Spring.
Tired legs after our West End deliveries today, but a curry and the X Factor (fav TV prog after Coronation Street and Malcolm in the Middle…) makes all seem right with the world! Janet likes the MacDonald Brothers (err, sorry, not the greatest fan!) – Leona is totally ace, absolutely brilliant, a new Mariah Carey. The winner! Well, let’s hope so. We’ll find out if she’s survived this week – at 8.55!