G4 - Hit Me Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)

It's been a hectic week for the G4 boys. Jonathan, Ben and Michael had their graduation ceremony and Louis went along to offer his support and congratulations. 

These 4 chaps have sprung some pleasant musical surprises on us during their journey to the X Factor finals. It's hard to forget their impressive and creative interpretations of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody and Radiohead's Creep.

However, last week's rendition of Oasis' Look Back In Anger didn't really have the same impact. Part of the problem then was their interpretation of the song, another part was their dressed down image; so this week G4 have gone back to the smart brand of styling that suits them best.

Louis' song choice for this week presents G4 with quite a challenge. Darius Danesh will know some of the possible pitfalls. His unforgettable rendition of 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' is exhibit A in the music hall of infamy. Classical-popsters G4 will have been hoping to make a much better job of Britney's pop classic.

In fairness they do make a better job, however it does seem as though the X Factor has eluded them again tonight. Similar to last week, the problem is the song .

Put simply, the song suits Britney, it doesn't suit G4!

On a more positive note, their performance is technically quite a good one, like all their performances appear to be. There were plenty of cheers from the studio audience, although it's hard to know if they were cheers of appreciation or cheers of inverted sympathy.

Perhaps it's time to get a second opinion from the experts? ...

Kate: Okay, G4 it's time for the judges' verdict. Sharon.

Sharon: (applause) First of all I'd like to say you all look so sexy tonight! You look stunning! Nothing like a man in a good suit!

But I have to tell you, when I first heard that you were singing this I thought it was the most bizarre-ist thing I'd ever heard. (a ripple of laughter) And at first I thought it's either going to be bizarre good or bizarre bad. I still don't know, but I'm still just like 'The most bizarre-est song choice!' (audience laughs)

But then again I think it must be fabulous because - (she raises her palms upward.) I'm like (leans back in her chair and laughs, the audience applaud).

I must say something, it was, it was very camp...(a few moans from the audience)...and I just...it was! C'mon! But in a fabulous way. I'm just (lost for words)

Kate: (muffled)...good?

Sharon: No it's good yea? I mean I've got to hand it to you. I would never, ever have chosen that song, but I think you got away with it!

Kate: Thank you Sharon! Simon!

Simon: (loud applause) You look better than last week!

Sharon: You're great!

Simon: Okay, that was... and I remember when we first met you guys. You know, we really liked you and you were singing, y'know Bohemian Rhapsody and the Lion KIng song. We thought great, however that was probably one of the most horrendous (pauses for boos) performances I have ever had the misfortune to sit through.

Louis: Mr Cowell ...

Simon: It was literally ridiculous.

Louis: ...Y'know what we're trying to do Simon? We're trying to put the fun factor into the X Factor. We're taking a chance, we're picking a very classic popsong and they're making it themselves.

Something you know nothing about!

You wanted to get this song originally, don't forget for your band Five. The boys got it tonight, they made it their own! And they took a chance. And it worked and I loved it!

Simon: No it didn't. No it didn't.

Kate: Guys, I'm sorry, we're out of time. But for now everybody, it's G4 and Louis Walsh. Thank you very much. (Audience applause. Kate apologises quietly to the G4 guys) I'm sorry.

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