Uk Midweek Charts Roundup - Tuesday 2nd Oct

Looks like our predictions were right people, after her crazy performance on Sunday night’s X Factor Results Show, Rihanna has swept to the top of the midweeks with her single ‘Only Girl (In The World)!’

Cheryl Cole isn’t even following her, as newcomer Alexis Jordan settles in at #2 with her debut ‘Happiness,’ which we love her at The Ice, Spice and Vice Files. This means that Queen Cole (Well...she more or less is anyway) takes the #3 spot at the moment. But don’t fear Cheryl, you’re looking at a #1 album instead so it’s all good.

Completing the top five at the moment are Bruno Mars and Katy Perry who’s most likely still in demand due to her single ‘Firework’ appearing so close to the Firework Night on 5^th November.

Elsewhere we see Shakespears Sister return to the top ten with their 1992 #1 hit ‘Stay,’ after Cher Lloyd’s performance of the track on The X Factor on Saturday, whilst The Saturday’s collaboration with Flo Rida, ‘Higher,’ comes in at #10, but with only 400 more sales than will.i.am and Nicki Minaj who, for now, stick to the #11 spot.

Unfortunately for Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle, her debut solo single ‘Insatiable’ has stalled at #35 so far this week although we may see sales pick up as the physicals are released...let’s hope so for her sake...

See you tomorrow chart freaks, oh, and say a prayer for Miss Coyle before bedtime tonight ;)

Cher Lloyd - Turn My Swag On - X Factor

Now tipped as a hot favourite on the X Factor, and having over one and a half million view of her audition on youtube, how long can Cher Lloyd ride out the success of her popular first audition?


It's clear to see that Cher initially appears to have all the qualities required in order to fill the boxes to be a pop star...Stunning looks? Check. Funked up wardrobe? Check. Vibrant personality? Check. Stage presence? Check. Pop star moves? Check.


From the moment she stepped onto the vast X Factor stage, she held not only the judges, but the audience and viewers at home captivated. Her unique personality easily transgressed into her standing ovation-worthy performance of Keri Hilson's take on Soulja Boy's 'Turn My Swag On.' Throughout her brief audition, Cher simply WAS a popstar, if it wasn't for her intriguingly standout voice viewers tuning in may have believed that they were in fact watching a performance by Cheryl Cole, due to the striking similarities in looks, style and performance.


However, although I too was taken in by her performance, there do appear to be several areas of concern for Cher's progression on the show. When not treating the audience to her well rehearsed vibrato, hints of flat notes appear on the third to fourth listen. This is not to say that Cher's vocal abilities are in any way lacking in a normal environment, but given the fierce competition often found in the X Factor, Cher may struggle to find her niche.


Furthermore, it is difficult to see how Cher will cope with the many varying themed weeks incorporated on the X Factor. Will Cher, for example, be able to turn in a strong and genuine vocal performance on Big Band week?


Finally, it appears that there are serious concerns as to how Cher will cope if she makes it through to face the live shows due to the fact that she's only 16 years old, a revelation that came as a shock even to judge Louis Walsh. Producers of the hit show are said to be keeping a watchful eye over Cher should the pressure of the contest prove too much for such a young entrant.


I sincerely hope that Cher makes it through to at least the 'judge's home' stage and possibly to the live shows so that she can continue to grow as an artist. I really do believe that Cher presented one of the best conceived X Factor auditions of recent series and that she truly could be a diamond in the rough.


8/10 - Spice!