X factor bans autotune after controversy billboard. Gamu nhengus x factor judges houses performance full version duration. The focus of the debate surrounded 18yearold contestant gamu nhengu, who sang katrina and. X factor contestants will no longer have their performances tweaked. Fans took to the x factors internet forums after the show to voice their concerns. The x factor has become embroiled in a new autotune row after fans accused editors of using technology to make some contestants voices sound better. Missing x factor star gamu is working in topshop and is set to release new music after disappearing for six years the singer became a star back in 2010 but has not really been seen since. X factor judge cheryl cole wasnt feeling the twitter love after ditching gamu nhengu in favour of rebecca ferguson, katie waissel and cher lloyd for the itv talent shows live stages. Gamu nhengu born 1992 is a singer whose performance on the british reality contest x factor marked the beginning of a scandal in which fans became increasingly aware that autotune software was.
X factor accused of doctoring voice with autotune technology. During the start of the seventh series of the itv1 ratings hit, fans took to internet forums in anger to criticise the use of autotuning during the programme. Gamu nhengu has been out of the spotlight for six years, since she was sensationally axed from the x factor auditions in series seven. The focus of the debate surrounded 18yearold contestant gamu nhengu, who sang katrina and the waves hit walking on sunshine. Gamu nhengu is an 18yearold singer who impressed judges with her cover of walkin on sunshine on an episode of x factor that aired aug. Gamu nhengus x factor audition full version duration. The last time i interviewed gamu nhengu she was a broken 18yearold, fearful of being deported from britain to. Some claim autotune was used on the zimbabwean favourite gamu nhengu, as well as g and s singer caroline, who was forced to ditch her partner, peter, to scramble through to the next round. Of course, what im talking about is the dreaded autotune.
After hearing her effort, judge simon cowell told her she was really talented. Simon cowells x factor embroiled in autotune controversy. Legal bid to overturn x factor singer gamus removal bbc. Fans suspect x factor of enhancing singers pitch with. The former x factor hopeful gamu nhengu and her family have won their appeal against deportation, her lawyer has said. Johnny depp plays famous greeny gibson guitar owned by members of fleetwood mac and metallica. Following the debut of the latest season of the x factor, many took to twitter and message boards to complain about the apparent use of autotune. Gamu is originally from zimbabwe, but now lives in scotland with her family. X factors gamu nhengu is glad she was abandoned by simon. And also contestantslike gamu nhengu herewho never miss note. X factors gamu nhengu vows to fight to stay in scotland. The x factor has become embroiled in what newspapers are gleefully calling the tv scandal of the year.
X factors gamus back and she doesnt need simon cowell. Simon cowells autotune scandal august 24, 2010 x factor contestant gamu nhengu is at the center of a controversy over the misuse of pitchperfecting software. The x factor rocked by second scandal as simon cowell. Many x factor viewers complained that gamu nhengu s voice had been autotuned. Media caption the bbcs james cook tries to speak to gamu and her family at her home. X factor contestant gamu nhengu wins appeal against. Cowell is anxious to shore up the talent shows reputation before it transfers to the. Simon cowells x factor singing contest autotuned contestants. Gamu nhengu s dream has cost her family everything. X factor s gamu nhengu is glad she was abandoned by simon cowell and cheryl cole most watched news videos clip purports to show honey the dolphin before her death in japan. Click suggest to friends choose all your friends click on send invitations thanks for your support. Most of the allegations surrounded teenage contestant gamu nhengu, who sang a version of the katrina and the waves hit walking on sunshine.
Former x factor contestant gamu nhengu was yesterday ordered to leave the uk after her mothers visa application was turned down despite the family claiming they would face a. Television viewers do not have the opportunity to vote at this stage of the contest. Solicitors for x factor entrant gamu nhengu and her family are to. Ever wondered what happened to gamu from the x factor. One of the most obvious enhancements was made to contestant gamu nhengu s take on. X factor contestant gamu nhengu is vowing to fight a home office ruling to deport her to zimbabwe. Gamu nhengus x factor audition full version youtube. Image caption fans said gamu nhengu s performance sounded like it had been tampered with.
Most of the allegations surrounded teenage contestant gamu nhengu, who sang a version of the katrina and the waves hit walking on. The 19yearold singer and her family were shattered to. X factor halts autotune on contestants the independent. X factor bosses said today that the controversial autotune will not be used on contestants voices in future shows. With an ambition to become somebody has she got the talent. That was gamu nhengu, performing her own arrangment of katrina and the wavess walking on sunshine.
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