After the debut last week, which coincided with the absolute debut of the young and youthful Ludovico Tersigni, the 2021 edition of «X Factor» returns with its second episode. Again Audition, which, again this year, will take place in the Cinecittà studios, renovated and made even more modern with an essential urban-style scenography, which embodies rigor and energy. Here, the aspiring competitors try to win over the four judges (Emma, Mika, Manuel Agnelli and Hell Raton, who entered the studio for the occasion on the notes of Madonna’s “Vogue”), or at least the majority of these, to secure a place to Bootcamps.
The sensuality of Fellow and his version of “I Follow You”
And it is surprising that, among the many, the most convincing talents are those who believe the least in themselves. The first is Federico Castello, aka Fellow, 21 years old “very tall” and very rich, who started making music with his grandfather, in the village festivals. “I started singing when I was eight. First we danced the ballroom dance, then I would fit in, with a cowboy hat and a military jacket »says the boy in his presentation video. Then he performs, based on Imagine Dragons’ “I Follow You”, and wins everyone over with the sensuality of his voice. “I’ve always been convinced that village festivals forge the best artists,” says Emma, before letting him through.
Miriam Dartley’s intensity with “Dancing In The Dark”
In the sign of grandparents is also the casting of Miriam Dartley, a 22-year-old student, who shows up with her grandmother. «He has always believed in me very much: with school, with music. Even when more voices said no, there is no money, there is no time, she has always pulled her sleeve a little higher “says the girl before starting to sing” Dancing In The Dark “by Bruce Springsteen and to strike for the intensity of its interpretation. «I was afraid for you, because you arrive like this, trembling. Then, however, you start singing and despite all the technical weaknesses there is such a strong urgency for storytelling that it arrives »comments Mika, giving voice to the thoughts of many. For her, there are four yes.
L’allegria di Michela in «Something’s Got a Hold On Me»
Like four are the yeses of Michela, a curvy 24-year-old from Cesena, who, in spite of prejudices, does not hide her physicality with «jeans and black T-shirt», but enhances it with colors. “So many times I have been told that I was wrong, but I am like that. I don’t want to hide, ”he explains, before conquering the judges with a very cheerful cover of“ Something’s Got a Hold On Me ”, taken from the soundtrack of the film“ Burlesque ”. “You are to be taken as an example, we need people like you,” Hell Raton tells her, even making her cry. “I’m curious to discover your entire color palette.”