X Factor 2024, the report cards of the fourth live: the double elimination and Manuel Agnelli’s criticisms against Achille Lauro

X Factorfourth evening of the edition of harmony among the judges: Manuel Agnelli, Paola Iezzi, Jake LaFuria and Achille Lauro. Even if some sparks actually fly tonight, but without the excesses of Morgan. It is an evening marked by the mechanism of Hell Factorthe double elimination, with the first part composed of the performances of the competitors remaining in the competition, without the comments of the judges: the public votes, whoever is out is out, without run-offs. And so, the first eliminated are the The Foolz, who do not convince with their interpretation of 90 MIN of Psalm.

During the classic heat, the performances of Mimiwhich ventures into the slippery territories of the classic with The evening of miracles by Lucio Dalla, and that of Francamente, who sings Blinding Lights by The Weeknd: two powerful and expressive performances, which perhaps predict who will compete for the victory in the final. What divided the jury were two musical choices by Achille Lauro: the classic Summertime by Gerwish (not by Ella Fitzgerald!, but Lauro can forgive everything) assigned to PatagarriAnd Our song by Mace, Blanco and Salmo at Les Votives. It is above all Manuel Agnelli who criticizes these assignments, supported by Jake La Furia, with Paola Iezzi instead in a diplomatic version: in the first case, according to Manuel, too scholastic a performance, in the second out of the spirit of the times and below the possibilities of the rock band Of X Factor 2024. Bad choices, essentially. But Lauro doesn’t agree and defends his vision, shouting “tastes are tastes”. Or «de gustibus no spitzzellam est», to put it with Paola Iezzi, perfect in the role of judge: precise, technical, very targeted comments, an eye on the defense of the women in the program but always a good dose of irony useful to play down and make people die on the spot possible controversies arise.

Danielle and Lowrah finally end up in the ballot: Achille Lauro decides their fate, who ultimately chooses tilt, that is, to hand over the choice to televoting. Danille, from Manuel Agnelli’s team, leaves and remains in the Lowrah programme, a mainstream pop share, «unfairly underappreciated», according to judge Paola Iezzi. But the victory is his. Until next time.

Patagarri

THE Patagarri they make everyone dance together Hallelujah, all jazz musicians And Hey Pachuco. A bit of a metalhead version of Tonino Carotone. Then, in a thirties setting with dancers, the classic Summertime Of Gershwin: school performance, as Manuel Agnelli says. A small discussion takes place between Manuel Agnelli and Jake La Furia against Achille Lauro: a bit of movement, good.

Mimi

Sing Figures Of Jessie Reyez with all my heart and determination: the most credible in the race. Then The evening of miracles Of Lucio Dallavery risky, we are on the side of the classic untouchable. She, on the other hand, touches the song very well, with her incredible voice, good taste, nuances and slightly scratched timbre. The best.

Lorenzo Salvetti

At the piano, inspired, Lorenzo Salvetti sings Poetics Of Cesare Cremonini. Sweet. Then he announces that he wants to show his “crazy” side with Mannarino and its ultra Roman I’m drunk: crazy? Quality not received. However, friendliness and freshness (despite the scarf around his neck).

Punkcake

Punkcake perform in Police on My Back Of The Clash: a bit of mess finally. Then Do you love me? of the CCCPdressed as sperm: they peppered the studio with fun and madness.

Frankly

A nineties performance unz unz for Francamente, who sings and plays The Rhythm of the Night Of Crown. Then Blinding Lights Of The Weekndsings it with expressiveness, great compliments from the judges.

The Foolz

The Foolz put all their energy into it 90 MIN Of Psalmbut it doesn’t work: elimination perhaps not deserved.

Danielle

Scratching voice, peculiar image: Danielle sings The winter sea Of Loredana Bertè. Then move on to Vasco with Liver, pulped liver: cult piece, therefore the risk of Such and Which show always around the corner. Dodged? Yes, but there still remains the problem of understanding Danielle’s musical identity. Goes to runoff against Lowrah, sings The violets were dying by Rino Gaetano, but is eliminated.

Lowrah

LOWRAH point up If I Were a Boy Of Beyoncé, performance without infamy or praise. then sitting on a bed in a kind of forest, in a slip she becomes hyper melodic and romantic with Someone You Loved Of Lewis Capaldito continue in the field of mainstream pop, but with the addition of a ton of pathos, perhaps too much. Credible, but he goes to the runoff against Danielle: he wins.

Les Votives

THE Les Votives on the cover of Sign of the Times Of Harry Styles they don’t put anything of their own into it. Then the performance of Our song Of Mace, Blanco and Salmo: Manuel Agnelli thinks they’re too 2000s, and he’s right. But it’s not their fault, it’s the assignment. They are very good.