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  • He can't sing in tune and he peaks too soon, emotionally, in my opinion.

  • theres just something about this song when he sings it.........its chillingly brilliant

  • I miss him :'(

  • the worst version of this song ever.

  • He is amazing given the right songs. He will not need the X Factor.

    Wish Blackpool would have made the effort to back him though.

    He should release this song x

  • He is amazing given the right songs. He will not need the X Factor.

    Wish Blackpool would have made the effort to back him though.

    He should release this his song x

  • What a chilling, sexy and intense performance. <3

  • i can't believee he went instead of katiee :'( i cried my heart out literally when he went and i've never gotten over it :( i'm still in shock and i always will be :( i;ve been depressed ever sincee and i keep watching this over and over :( iloveyouaiden :* xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • has aiden gone has he???

  • WTF is Wagner doing still in there and now our aidens gone! Nooooooooo!.. anyway loved it when he sang this

  • blaits biggest fan.

  • people forget, he is the same age as the lads in one direction and can do something as amazing as this!

    i love aidens voice, just gorgeous! and i like that he's a bit weird when he performs, makes him seem more like a real person.

  • its crazy or something like that ? ? its a serious question . . . it its ? or its just act ??

  • This is incredible!! I so want Aiden Cher or Rebecca (in that order) to win!

    I just <3 this performance - amazing.

  • He's so unique! I love his voice though! Him or Cher to win <3

  • His version of this gives me goosebumps, very intense and chilling in a way <3 x

  • @x19shara92x He is, the eyes just melt your heart

  • it's even better than original version.just amazing!!!

  • fantastic! i cant stop watching it

  • pure talent<3

  • Oh god hes good :O

  • am i the only one who thinks he is slightly emo?

  • 0:38

    Jizzed in his pants xD

  • @shipston05...He was compelling to watch, very intense

  • This actually gave me goosebumps!!!!

  • @66babygirl1 Same, if he doesn't win it's a fix, unless Matt wins. :)

  • jesus -- I wouldn't wanna meet this kid in a dark alley! LOL He is really creepy and his vocals go astray a bit but not bad.

  • ohmygod i <3 aiden :D he NEEDS to win :P

  • He looks like he should be in a straitjacket.

  • Loveee himm. u cnt help but just stare at him

  • fdafdsd

  • now THIS guy should be getting attention, not this cher lloyd crack-child looking thing. anyway her ratings are getting worse and worse every week. look at how much emotion he pours when he sings, his expressions. you can tell how calculative and meticulous this guy is at perfecting all of his performances. this guy can SING, his eyes scream of his intelligence and sensitivity, and he isn't hard to look at. at all. ^_^

  • This is outstanding!!

    I am a massive fan of adam but Adam does not sing this IN TUNE perfectly! DONT LISTEN IF YOU DONT LIKE Aiden!! How could it hurt your ears, you must have a problem with them jane girl!

  • Bloody amazing.

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  • I think he tries too hard and fucks up numerous times at 1:00, 1:12, 1:23, 1:40 & 1:46. You can't beat Gary Jules.

  • @22YearOldBoy

    with aiden is more about the emotion than the vocals, so mute point mate.

  • @CocaineHabbit - OK, fair enough. It's a "mute point" then. I've listened to other Artists/Bands that are full of emotion, and they can sing as well. So, with the bands I listen to you really get the best of both worlds. I was just stating my opinion [and pointing out Aiden's flaws] that's all. Also, I'm not too fresh with the American lingo but I think the term is supposed to be "moot point"? I don't know...

    No disrespect. Take care...

  • @22YearOldBoy

    im not american, im just a crap speller.

    fair play to you...personally i really don't mind if a performer is vocally perfect if they are capturing the aesthetics of a song, but then my favorite artists include the likes of bjork, courtney love and siobhan donaghy.

  • @22YearOldBoy you realize he's making it his own right? he's not just trying to do an exact copy of Gary Jules? I find Aidens version quite good to be honest. No disrespect to Gary Jules, but if I was offered the choice to watch one of them perform this live, I would pick Aidens performance. Go search it on youtube before you disagree. I have a ton of respect for the intensity Aiden brought to his performance in Mad World; it absolutely fit the song perfectly.

  • I feel like such a fangirl, wathcing this vid again and again and again, but I honestly think his version is better than the original.... okay I'll admit its also cos he's fit ;)

  • what duz he do at 1:47 ?

  • what duz he do at 1:47 ?

  • He looks insane - but in a REALLY fit way !!! ;] x <3

  • This boy has an incredible intensity in his voice and performance. I could not get his song out of my mind for a week. Unfortunately I expect that they will push him in a different direction during the shows and he is too young to keep up his voice as an artist against the pressure to be like everyone else.

  • @Urwendi

    i disagree. i think dannii will stand by his artistic strengths as a performer...i mean just look at him singing "diamonds are forever" this week for example. she'll probably push him to experiment with different sounds, but she wont push him to being something hes not.

  • @CocaineHabbit: after yesterday's show I am hopeful that you are right. Dannii seems to have a good hand with the boys, Matt and Paije did good as well. I found it interesting that the judges were commenting on Aiden's intense performances as well, and were in disagreement about it. They see it is magic in the life performances - just look at his face when he sings - but can it translate into a hit record, can it compensate for some of his vocal weeknesses?

  • @Urwendi

    he'd have to seriously compromise in order to be a best selling recording artist and go down the popstar route.

    having said that, the odd 'artist' does sometimes manage to translate into mainstream music without having to sugarcoat their integrity. bjork has sold a bucketload of records over the years, lada gaga is obviously doing very well for herself and theres the likes of goldfrapp and m.i.a.

  • He looks terrified, like the chair is an electric chair.

  • he's got a realllly good voice; but i hate watching him, he looks like he's getting tortured or something :|

  • I love him omg. Aiden 2 Win.

  • wow ive watched this like 10 times now!

    he is amazing........whys he on xfactor? im sure he could have made it on his own!!!!!!

  • I was watching this on full screen and it got stuck at 0:58 ... and it took me forever to manage to get full screen to close. Scary.

  • Adams version was amazing, but Aidens version is "WOW"!!!!

  • absolutely amazing performance. the best version of that song I have heard. he is sooooooo good. the most mesmerizing X factor performance ever. Matt is also amazing.

  • WOW...! now that was UNREAL!!! i cant stop watching this! its amazing! ilyy aiden!!! <3

  • Are all you people tone deaf? Listen to Adam Lambert sing it IN TUNE and perfectly...!!! This performance hurt my ears!!

  • @janemfalconer okay, we get that you're a fan of Adam Lambert, but take that Aiden's version can be good too.

  • he would be the next amaxing dracula :D this is a good thing!

  • I only watch x factor to see aidens slot... fact

  • Michael Stipe much?

  • i like his quirky facial expressions.

    disagree with the judges that he needs to 'connect' more...end of the day, hes an artist. if people are too lazy to really take the time to look, then thats their problem and not his.

  • good voice shame about the faces he pulls, there the faces i pull when im taking the piss out of something

  • Brilliant!!!!

  • Overblown much? Kinda expected him to stop halfway though, turn green and start screaming "HULK ANGRY, HULK SMASH!"

  • Love this song soooo much & him<3

  • top performance by a great singer

  • i like his voice but his facial expressions are annoying and kinda creepy :S x

  • terrible performance - guy can't sing in key at all...... blatant copycat, and not in a good way

  • aiden should win hes amazin and fitt

  • I really want him to win. It was a shame about last nights performance, but he'll bring it back...clearly one of the most interesting singers on the show!

  • Woww, Someonees fit!

    Hes soo amazing, hes needs to win, or Rebecca !! x

  • Whoa, he's shaking so bad.. I guess he's super nervous.

  • Does anybody else think he looks like he should be in a Tim Burton film ? .. Also he say's 'diein' with a Boston accent :P haha gotta love this guy !

  • @bladeulv

    actually, he says it in a northern english accent.

    but yeah, definitely see the tim burton thing.

  • @CocaineHabbit Well I lived in the North west my whole life and I am pretty sure know one I know ever said it like that, Unless you mean the north east but I new a few Geordie's and I can't see them saying it like that lol .. but meh suppose it depends where abouts.

  • vote for Aidan!

  • its mesmerising.

    how he just grips people in like that.

    hes got an amazing voice.

    and hes HOT which is also a bonus ;)

  • Good performance but i like Adam Lambert version way more, this guy cant hit Adam Lambert notes and is no were near as talented as Adam, sorry but is true, but good performance, he gave emotions, but vocally, ouch.

  • AIDEN GRIMSHAW TO WIN X FACTOR! I'm watching him on X Factor right now! lol He's amazing! <3

  • Oh I just fell in love <3

  • Aiden is amazing! I love his cover of Mad World. Aiden Grimshaw to win!

  • i luv this havent stopped watching. it can't wait to see what he does next, he has to win. luv him sooooooooooooooooooooooo much.

  • At 1:45 there's that part when he goes higher on the 'very very' bit and it just makes the song even better. The little changes make a big difference.

    Love it :)

  • undeniably, this is indeed one of the best-est version of Mad World. It's my first time listening to Aiden's singing and he blew me off. Totally love his interpretation of the song; bringing the emotional lyrics right at your face. it gave me chills, and his expressions and voice definitely brought out the best of the song :)

  • Aiden.., Amazing..!

  • I (personally) think the acting and singing was kinda weak. :x

    He tried a bit too hard with his facial expressions. :p

  • @SjoerdxX I have to agree. He's got an amazing voice! I can listen to him all day, but I just can't watch him. He acts like someone who's on drugs or having withdrawal symptoms or something. I guess that's just his way and I'll get used to it, but it kind of freaks me out. That being said....he has a good chance of winning the whole show (based on his voice), And it definitely doesn't hurt that he's good looking.

  • @Ling86fanforever He was just acting the song.

  • @Shiv080 Im pretty sure it's not acting. I think he just gets really, really nervous.

  • @iiNUGG3T Yeah I actually know what you mean, I though he was acting this one but on like his other performances he kinda does the same things. But I love him :)

  • amazinggggg.

  • My favorite performance of this season...WOW. 

  • Oh and btw, to the people who are saying his vocals are weak and out of tune....This is pop music we're talking about, not auditions for King's College :) It's all about the emotion and performance in pop music, and this guy delivers on both. He's also singing (live) better than many recording pop artists can do *coughs*CherylCole*coughs*....

  • Beautiful...I was genuinely moved when I first watched this, a real goosebumps moment :) Basically, X factor is just an entertaining show full of cheesy pop and manufactured performances, but this guy seems to really care about what he's doing. And this take on Mad World is perfect imho, captures the sad, sweet vibe of Gary Jules' version, and the moody, slightly psycotic feel of T4F's original. But it sounds original because Aiden has this half-nervy, half-diva thing going on...Love It :)

  • he looks like a very angry man!!!! and maybe slightly disturbed. good luck to him though, great version of a great song.

  • @MrSamu85 thats what he's trying to do, its all about capturing the audience & letting them feel the song through his movements & eyes. May look strange but it works!

  • best songg x

  • he is Sooo good, i am from the netherlands and i wish he was on the dutch television, if he dont win all the britain are stupid

  • i cnt stop watching this amazing, he really sucks you in

  • @cafora007 I know he is so lovelyyyyyyy. I love his eyes :) and he is so intense :')

  • sometimes he reminds me of cristiano ronaldo...

  • AIDEN TO WIN!

  • I love Aiden so fricking much. If he doesnt win, the show is fixed :) x And they already know now whos gunna win, so he BETTA win <3 He is amazing and unique <3. This song always makes me love it even more x - Talented people like this need to be noticed <3 xxx I LOVE YOU <3

  • I <3 aiden he needs to win and hes fitt!

  • amazing

    

  • listen to me singing thiss please :D <3

  • @reannemillx no.

  • ADAM TO WIN THE X FATOR!!!

    xx

  • @amna259 ADAM ? oops ?  xx robbie

  • @robbiew8n

    oh crap

    AIDEN to win e x factor

    lol thx

    x

  • Its even better than the original version. The way he looks singing this song makes me feel really mmmmmmm i can't describe it. AIDEN I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU!!!!!!

    That guy has got a real talent. And its not easy to bring something new and fresh to music world. When we thought we actually heard everything then someone like him appears mmmmm. Fantastic.

  • Its even better than the original version. The way he looks singing this song makes me feel really mmmmmmm i can't describe it. AIDEN I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU!!!!!!

    That guy has got a real talent. And its not easy to bring something new and fresh when we think we heard everything then someone like him appears mmmmm. Fantastic.

  • hes a decent singer i'll give him that but he looks like a fucking serial killer while hes singing

  • @1987bugsy respect of your opinion and your right to express it - it feels important to you that we see you express your opinion abusively ??? robbie

  • Wow he's amazing!

    My favourite!!!

  • Ever since - to my utter outrage and devestation, Nicolo got voted off Aiden has become my new favourite- his performance was best if the night by a mile then Simon said TRAYC was best of the night, WTF?!?!

  • @ghostinyourcloset yup - they got rid of ni

    colo and kept wagner! - it IS a mad world!

  • I prefer Adam Lambert's version.

  • @ksuyen2 i dont ?

  • one of the best performances of the night... and he reminds me of jackie sparrow.... something with the way he moves his hands, hahaha.... It was pretty dramatic though.

  • this is really, really good!

    but i like adam's version more

  • i loved loved this performance , it me fave song so i was soo happy when he started to sing it , he also sang it veryyyy veryy well i thought and its quite an emotional song and he did it great justicce by putting so much emotion into it , well donee aiden :)

  • It's at least the 20th time that I'm watching this video. So amazing! I ignore talent shows most of the time, but this guy is more than awesome. Aiden, you have a fan from Hungary. :)

  • His girlfriend is lucky.

  • 15 people have a big fat penis on their forhead. This guy is AMAZING. Star quality. He's different. He sing's it like a mad man, like he's living in a mad world. That's perfect charisma. He has the x factor so if he doesnt win it there's not justice. AIDEN <3

  • A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.... so much passion its ridiculous!!! VOTE FOR AIDEN HE SHOULD WIN

  • Absaloutely love this version. Love Aiden!!

  • What i like about Aiden, is that he sings with passion and feeling. And he smashed it by singing mad world.

  • Absolutely superb!

  • don't get this. all he did was copy every move of Adam Lambert including siting on the same dang chair and then standing at the exact same time.

    his mentality going into that performance was, "ok, i'm just gonna do everything exactly like adam and then i'm gonna pretend to be all intense when i sing."

  • @braydenbd9 Nonscence aside from Aiden being told to sit on a chair for half by the directors everything else was different. Which if you had watched both performances you would know!

    Aiden sings alot of the song directly into the camera making eye contact with the viewers at home whilst Adam was obscured for most of his. The body language and posture is entirley different and yes those details that an artist put into a performance matter. They also sing it in very different styles.

  • @braydenbd9 - No.

  • @braydenbd9

    Lol thats bullshit. Firstly it's not his choice when he stands and when he sits. Secondly this is a lot different to adam lamberts performance, and in my opinion this is far far better.

  • I've never thought so much of an X Factor performance that I've played it repeatedly until now. It's a stunning version of the song.

  • He done great !

  • I think hes shit. What a waste of time

  • @Lloydo46 finally some1 who's not high. This guys is SHIT. Waste of time. He should sing with Justin Bieber. they will look good together.

  • Fucking epic stuff

  • He's amazing. I'm watching this again.

  • Hope he wins. Good luck Aiden

  • For a moment I was like.... he looks fucking insane.

    Then I realized what song he was singing.

  • His mannerisms are a bit like Johnny Depp...

  • Goosebumps!

  • I think matt should win but this guy is fucking great

  • he sings really good but his acting too much and really awkward

  • @brunopappalardo i didn't see it as awkward - more a total committment to the music and lyrics. i just hope he was able to let go of the madness afterwards, it's the kind of song that works on so many psychological levels in the singer and the listener. with respect, robbie

  • Love it !! He put some much emotion on to it -3 AIDEN OR CHER TO WIN

  • I've watched it abt 200 hundred times ;$ xxxxx love him he's so amazing and unique x

  • after ive listened to this i just want to dwell in the atmosphere of the song and listen to it & never stop :L dont know if its jst me being weird but ive just watched it 4 four times one after the other :L fucking unparalleled performance, best ive seen on any x factor. aiden is undoubtedly the winner, if not, the world hasnt been done justice.

  • He is such a good singer.

  • He sings with a lot of emotion, very convincing and he puts the 'madness' in the song! By far the best contestant.

  • I voted for him! Love him!

  • He looks so retarded wenn he sings lol

  • @Polkadotz234567 He's making those faces deliberately to tie in with the 'Mad' part of the song he's singing, Mad World...

  • @Polkadotz234567 that's the point of the song.

  • his voice is so thin and unsubstantial...I appreciate that he put a lot of his heart into this but it is just SO bad.

  • @creejay I disagree, this is music, it's great.

  • First time I've ever seen real conviction on this programme, real belief and emotion behind the words being sung :)

  • Aiden is brilliant singer! It´s amazing performace! Aiden reminds me of Daniel Merriweather! Sorry for my english.

  • Best performance of the night,simply because of the intensity & emotion & then good vocals on top of that.

  • Possessed is right. Almost looks like he's wearing a strait jacket. U can tell he's nervous from the shaky microphone. This all adds to the performance tho. Aiden gives a far more atmospheric performance than Adam Lambert, I had goosebumps,

  • Even if he doesnt win he should get a record deal but he should win he has my vote

  • Bloody he'll I can't get Enough of this guy! My favourite by far I voted for him like 20 times no joke!! Woe he's goergous too!! Aha Aiden to WIN!!! Xxxx

  • he looks freakin possesed :O

  • aiden is amazing!(L)

    when you listen and watch him sing, he pulls you into his song and you can really feel the emotion when he sings. he makes the song his own! aiden is truly an amazing singer and tbh he HAS to win x factor.(:

    actually, even if he doesn't he is still bound to be successful ! x

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