Rachel Crow is set to go against the advice of mentor Simon Cowell and do things her own way on next week’s X Factor. The 13-year-old contestant, whose troubled upbringing came to light this week, says she won’t be doing another bright, peppy pop hit in the next show.
Instead, the teenager has told TVGuide.com that she’d like to try a slower, more soulful choice:
“[Beyonce's] ‘If I Were A Boy’ [the song Crow sung at her bootcamp audition] was the best performance I’ve ever done in my life. So I’m going to do a slower Etta James song next week if I make it.”
She was also asked if she intended to stick to Cowell’s strategy of having her sing shiny, uplifting pop songs:
“Honest? Right now, if I do make it, no.”
Last week Crow sang her own version of The Waves’ “Sunshine” (complete with tweaked lyrics), as well as a mash-up of Justin Bieber’s “Baby” and The Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go.” Crow revealed her version of ‘Sunshine’ was borrowed from a contender on the UK’s edition of X Factor. “It’s got more attitude, more ‘You have to go.’ I aimed it right toward Simon,” she told TVGuide.
Crow seems determined to go against Cowell’s tactics, but what if the pop plonker puts his foot down and insists she peps up her act with some perkier tunes?
“I’m sweet, but I got attitude and I’ve already argued with Simon about that song. I told him, ‘I’m doing it and you can’t stop me!’”
So there.
Rachel is great! Very talented and has lots of attitude I think she has a chance to win the entire show. Great job and I just love her personality. Go Rachel!
Simon Cowel did not get to where he is and have what he has by not knowing what he is doing……use caution and wisdom Rachel, don't get to head strong……..
Rachel, use caution in your choices, Simon knows what he is doing, you are a great singer, please don't let your attitude get the best of you so early in this comptition. I have seen over the years great singers get the boot only because the attitude got in the way. You can make it tothe finals take you Mentors advise.
I love Simon – but he needs to realize that it is old ladies like me who will stay on the phone for hours voting and watch the show with devotion. This is not Americal Idol… get it?
Rachael, you are good, but you are a smart ass, you do a slow song, you will lose your credibility with me. You may have been abused, so was I, but this show is for people who knows enough to abide by the rules, & I will not vote for you again.
Simon, You Tube Brenda Lee when she was seven. She didn't need dancers or other people. She just sang with her beautiful voice. Rachel Crow has that same quality. I believe the other people though i.e. you know what you are doing in the music business. Good luck on being the mentor of the winner.
you might rethink your decision to go against your mentor…he's there to help…don't bite yourself….
she gives me chills when she sings