LIVE WONGIE: alexandra burke - the silence (live @ x-factor)

alexandra burke - the silence (live @ x-factor)
[it's official, alexandra is my favorite x-factor act of all the previous contestants. not only does she sing the shizz out of her songs, but the girl is by far the best PERFORMER of the lot! though this is a cheesy ballad, alexandra sells it so much that i got goosebumps (and the thing at the end!). genius!]

TV SPECIAL: BBC Children In Need performances (Cheryl Cole, Take That, JLS, Westlife, Alexandria Burke, Pixie Lott, Kylie Minogue, The Saturdays, Susan Boyle)

every year, the BBC organizes the Children in Need telethon featuring performances by all the pop favorites of the moment in the name of charity. donating almost 40 million pounds last year to childrens charities throughout the UK, the show pulled out all stops to try to top that number this year. we've collected most of the musical performances below, but check out the full schedule of the days events here.

cheryl cole - promise this
[SO much better than the X-Factor performance, plus her voice is on the ball. nice one Cheryl!]


take that - the flood / never forget
[oh my gosh, they did never forget together for the 1st time! OMG! OMG!]


JLS - love you more (children in need official single)
[this is definitely a contender of pop ballad of the year! throw in the fact that JLS have turned themselves into one of the biggest boy bands in the UK in just 2 short years really makes me dig them more and more.]


westlife - safe
[oh this song is so cheesy but i can't help but loving it!]


alexandra burke - start without you
[i actually really like this song, but i can't help feeling that this is the kind of 'caribbean' infused music that middle aged ladies boogie to feel down wit the 'ethnic'. personal issues, ignore me and watch alexandra entertain as always!]


pixie lott - turn it up
[not my favorite song of hers, but it's for charity!]


kylie minogue - better than today
[yeah... still a meh song]


the saturdays - higher
[bless... if there is one place that the saturdays are more mismatched as performers its probably during half time of a soccer game. oh well... its all for charity]


susan boyle - perfect day
[and what better way to end this random pop collection with good ol susan boyle. as usual her voice is impeccable. go forth and donate will ya?]

NEW ALEXANDRA!: alexandra burke feat laza morgan - start without you

alexandra burke feat laza morgan - start without you
[i thought this was a bit of a silly song when i first heard it awhile back, but now i can't stop humming along to this. of course i have a soft spot for good ol ms burke, and the gaggle of boys probably helps too!]

UPDATE:
as an added bonus, check out her live performance on alan carr's chatty man over the weekend!

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: alexandra burke feat pitbull - all night long

alexandra burke feat pitbull - all night long
[this song makes it official that alexandra is primed for a US invasion. totally catchy, totally easy on the ears and totally fun. love this song!]

LIVE WONGIE: alexandra burke - all night long (live @ dancing on ice)

alexandra burke - all night long (live @ dancing on ice)
[what a funny way to promote a song (especially since you can't really move around too much), but in some weird way, it totally works.]

AUDIO LEAK: various artists for haiti - everybody hurts (rem cover)

various artists for haiti - everybody hurts (rem cover)
[featuring most of the acts from the simon cowell world (x-factor/britain's got talent) plus robbie williams, kylie minogue, mariah carey, jon bon jovi and loads more, this song was premiered on radio 1 yesterday and is scheduled to be available as of feb 7th. video forthcoming, but i figured i'd throw this out to you first]

LIVE WONGIE: alexandra burke - broken heels (live @ so you think you can dance uk)

alexandra burke - broken heels (live @ so you think you can dance uk)
[i'm still not completely sold on this song, but there is something so lovely about watching alexandra perform live that i kind of don't mind it anymore]

WONGIE'S BEST OF 2009: #21-30

#21 Alexandra Burke – Bad Boys


#22 Empire of the Sun – Walking On A Dream


#23 Daniel Merriweather & Adele – Water To A Flame


#24 Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say


#25 Hot Chip – One Life Stand


#26 Sugababes – Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) (Florence and the Machine cover)


#27 Bombay Bicycle Club – Always Like This


#28 The Big Pink – Dominos


#29 Nneka – Heartbeat (Chase & Status remix)


#30 The Dodos – Fables

NEW ALEXANDRA BURKE!: alexandra burke - broken heels

alexandra burke - broken heels
[is this song just a case of initial 'meh' feelings transformed into 'oh this is genius' after 100 listens? (as happened with 'bad boys') i'll tell you after 100 listens... but so far this is 'meh']

LIVE WONGIE: t4 stars of 2009 (sugababes, florence and the machine, la roux, alexandra burke)

sugababes - about a girl
[ok... version 4.0 should be the perfect match of power house vocalists and sexy divas, but this is just shoddy vocals and three girls on a stage that looks like its too big for them. what is going on?]


florence and the machine - you got the love
[one woman, one voice. this is how it's done sugababes]


la roux - bulletproof


alexandra burke - bad boys

LIVE WONGIE: alexandra burke - they don't know (live @ viva)

alexandra burke - they don't know (live @ viva)
[i'm a fan, but this is such a bleh song]

LIVE WONGIE: alexandra burke feat flo rida - bad boys (live @ x-factor)

alexandra burke feat flo rida - bad boys (live @ x-factor)
[i was 'ok' with this song before, but after watch this live performance, i think i'm a convert! alexandra just gives it! FINALLY an artist from the x-factor competition that can do more than stand and sing (um... leona) click here if the video doesn't work]

POP GAL: alexandra burke feat flo rida - bad boys

alexandra burke feat flo rida - bad boys
[unfortunately i'm not too won over by this by the book pop song. shame cause there is alot of potential in this x-factor winner]