Last week, people all over the country were so excited about the return of Whitney Houston to the ever popular X-Factor. The 46 year old spent the week mentoring the contestants, before performing her new single "Million Dollar Bill" on last Sunday's results show.This week saw Wales' very own Diva, Dame Shirley Bassey, coming out of retirement to perform on the BBC's Electric Proms. The Welsh Wonder sang such hits as "Goldfinger" and "Big Spender" with the same power and grace that made her famous.
The beauty and downright raw talent that shines out of Dame Shirley is absolutely awe-inspiring.
Whitney Houston on the other hand.....
Below is a picture of Dame Shirley Bassey performing at the Electric Proms.
Looking at least 30 years younger than her true age of 72, the natural beauty of Wales' treasured Dame shone. With her curvy figure, gorgeous dress and sparkling smile, she looked every inch the superstar.
Whitney Houston, however, looked haggard, plastic, and completely off her face.
Her performance was hardly star-quality, with her singing (if she even was - we all know about the miming that is popular amongst the so-called "stars" on X-Factor) being limited to a few lines, followed by an "Oh oh,oh oh." A wardrobe malfunction left her barely staying in her dress, and the interview with Dermot O'Leary after her performance put a huge question-mark over the Star's supposed recovery from the "Heavy" drug use that plagued her for many years. She appeared disoriented, struggling to answer the simplest of questions.
Dame Shirley Bassey and Whitney Houston are arguably the biggest voices from either side of the Atlantic.
However, Dermot O'Leary hit it right on the money after Michael Buble's performance this week. Shaking Michael's hand, Dermot thanked him for being the first international star he has interviewed that isn't "weird."
Maybe if the X-Factor wannabe's were coached by real, talented singers, instead of ex-druggie, UFO spotting idiots, we could have worthy contestants, instead of those irritating, tone-deaf creatures called "John and Edward".
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