Marlon McKenzie tells Dannii Minogue that he applied to The X Factor so he could change his children's lives. Before he performs his rendition of 'Empire State Of Mind' by Alicia Keys, Marlon explains to Dannii and her assistant Natalie Imbruglia that being in Australia at the Judges' Houses stage is difficult because of the close bond he shares with his kids. He says: "The main person I'm doing it for is definitely myself but everybody else's lives I feel like I'm holding in my hands as well. "It could change my kids' lives. Just thinking about the kids kind of chokes me up, especially as I'm really missing them (more)...
- 10/1/2010
- by By Naomi Rainey
- Digital Spy
Marlon McKenzie has admitted that he made a lot of changes to how he looks and performs, before returning to The X Factor this year.
The Mancunian singer was seen making enjoying his Third audition on last night’s show, he previously made it through to bootcamp in both 2005 and 2008, but failed to make it as far as the live shows. This year Marlon sang Ain’t No Sunshine for the panel, and what should have been a cheesy performance, was actually quite amazing. Simon Cowell enthused:
“’I’ve got to be honest, when you said you were going to sing Ain’t No Sunshine, I thought oh god we’re going to hear that same old version we’ve heard thousands of times. The fact that you came with your own version of it, actually made the song sound incredibly current, I’ve got a good feeling about you as a person.
The Mancunian singer was seen making enjoying his Third audition on last night’s show, he previously made it through to bootcamp in both 2005 and 2008, but failed to make it as far as the live shows. This year Marlon sang Ain’t No Sunshine for the panel, and what should have been a cheesy performance, was actually quite amazing. Simon Cowell enthused:
“’I’ve got to be honest, when you said you were going to sing Ain’t No Sunshine, I thought oh god we’re going to hear that same old version we’ve heard thousands of times. The fact that you came with your own version of it, actually made the song sound incredibly current, I’ve got a good feeling about you as a person.
- 9/20/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Talented wannabe Marlon McKenzie has decided that it’s third time lucky and turned up to audition for The X Factor again!
The Manchester singer, who is living with Cleo Higgins from 90s girl band Cleopatra, made it through to bootcamp in both 2005 and 2008, but failed to make it as far as the live shows.
He turned up again this year and must have impressed the panel of Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger, because he sailed through to the bootcamp once more.
An insider told The Sun:
“Marlon was nervous about coming back after not making it past boot camp twice before.
“The first and second time he auditioned it was just in front of the judges. This time he was before an audience and the reaction was overwhelming.
“Simon Cowell told him he’s really improved. It has boosted his confidence no end.
“He can’t wait...
The Manchester singer, who is living with Cleo Higgins from 90s girl band Cleopatra, made it through to bootcamp in both 2005 and 2008, but failed to make it as far as the live shows.
He turned up again this year and must have impressed the panel of Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger, because he sailed through to the bootcamp once more.
An insider told The Sun:
“Marlon was nervous about coming back after not making it past boot camp twice before.
“The first and second time he auditioned it was just in front of the judges. This time he was before an audience and the reaction was overwhelming.
“Simon Cowell told him he’s really improved. It has boosted his confidence no end.
“He can’t wait...
- 7/31/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
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