Favourite Artists Track 502 - Rhydian- nominated by Collette - Voting

[Spacepig]

So this week we meet Collette's latest faves, and I doubt it will come as a surprise to anyone, but yet another artist I had never heard of. So off to Wiki where I learned that Rhydian is actually Rhydian James Roberts, a Welsh baritone singer who didn't quite win X Factor, a talent show which I am quite proud to confess, I have never seen (see, there are advantages to not having a TV).

Wiki lists 6 albums since his first in 2008, so there should be enough for everyone.

Usual rules, have your choice submitted by 10 pm Sunday evening, leave a link to your nom, and come back to vote next week.

Big changes afoot in the Spacepig world, more to follow, enjoy the weekend.

[Craig White]

there's a place for him too!

There's A Place For Us

https://youtu.be/FQUvMcUGAok

[Val]

After tech

He does a good job with Handel here:

There's A Place For Us
Ombra Mai Fù

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtEIc...

[Tim]

he tends to swallow some of his consonants I think. Not bad for an aria composed for a castrato though.

Duetting with himself (!) here

There's A Place For Us
Ombra Mai Fù
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7FiL...

[Jemma]

After Tim

There's A Place For Us
Ombra Mai Fù
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet)
I’m Coming Home Again

https://youtu.be/Xp-mu-VjFto

[Lez]

After Jemma

There's A Place For Us
Ombra Mai Fù
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet)
I’m Coming Home Again
Yma O Hyd

https://youtu.be/r-tPiRlsw08

Really like this but not a great recordiing.

[Collette]

I stopped watching X Factor a long time ago, but Rhydian was brilliant. A total superstar. It was either this one or "What If"...

After Lez

Somewhere
Ombra Mai Fù
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet)
I’m Coming Home Again
Yma O Hyd
Not A Dry Eye In The House

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT7Tz...

[TheFoe]

After Collette

Somewhere
Ombra Mai Fù
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet)
I’m Coming Home Again
Yma O Hyd
Not A Dry Eye In The House
Wicked Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E7CD...

[Spacepig]

A bit of a drop in numbers this week then, just the seven noms for Rhydian, so it's the 3 point voting system..

As ever, have your votes cast by 10 pm Thursday evening, no late votes counted.

Here's the playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

And the noms

Somewhere
Ombra Mai Fù
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet)
I’m Coming Home Again
Yma O Hyd
Not A Dry Eye In The House
Wicked Game

Have a great week.

[Craig White]

rhighty ho,

3 - yma
2 - home
1 - ombra

Somewhere
Ombra Mai Fù - 1
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet)
I’m Coming Home Again - 2
Yma O Hyd - 3
Not A Dry Eye In The House
Wicked Game

[Jemma]

After Craig

Not A Dry Eye - 3
Wicked Game - 2
Au Fond - 1

Somewhere
Ombra Mai Fù - 1
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet) - 1
I’m Coming Home Again - 2
Yma O Hyd - 3
Not A Dry Eye In The House - 3
Wicked Game - 2

[Sera69]

After Jemma

3 - Not a Dry Eye
2 - Ombra
1 - Yma

Somewhere
Ombra Mai Fù - 3
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet) - 1
I’m Coming Home Again - 2
Yma O Hyd - 4
Not A Dry Eye In The House - 6
Wicked Game - 2

[Lez]

After Sera

Somewhere 3
Coming Home 2
Dry Eye 1

Somewhere 3
Ombra Mai Fù - 3
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet) - 1
I’m Coming Home Again - 4
Yma O Hyd - 4
Not A Dry Eye In The House - 7
Wicked Game - 2

[Val]

After Lez

I’m Coming Home Again - 3
Somewhere - 2
Yma O Hyd - 1

Somewhere 5
Ombra Mai Fù - 3
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet) - 1
I’m Coming Home Again - 7
Yma O Hyd - 5
Not A Dry Eye In The House - 7
Wicked Game - 2

[TheFoe]

After Val

Yma O Hyd - 3
Somewhere - 2
I'm Coming Home Again - 1

Somewhere 7
Ombra Mai Fù - 3
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet) - 1
I’m Coming Home Again - 8
Yma O Hyd - 8
Not A Dry Eye In The House - 7
Wicked Game - 2

[Collette]

So many better choices...

I'm Coming Home Again - 2
Wicked Game - 1

Somewhere 7
Ombra Mai Fù - 3
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet) - 1
I’m Coming Home Again - 10
Yma O Hyd - 8
Not A Dry Eye In The House - 7
Wicked Game - 3

[Tim]

after C

Yma - 3
Coming - 2
Ombra - 1

Somewhere 7
Ombra Mai Fù - 4
Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers Duet) - 1
I’m Coming Home Again - 12
Yma O Hyd - 11
Not A Dry Eye In The House - 7
Wicked Game - 3

[Spacepig]

8 voters for the 7 noms, good going. A bit unusual in that the one who selected this artist was the only one not to use her full complement of votes. It appears that Collette wasn't too impressed with the selected songs.

A clear winner, Jemma bags herself the gold with I’m Coming Home Again on 12 points. One point behind, and a runner up spot for Lez with Yma O Hyd. Collette and Tech share the bronze with Somewhere and Not A Dry Eye In The House.

And again, a close thing but, no wooden spoons this week.