tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5136028981809925942008-09-25T23:16:15.707+01:00email: rhydian_resource@hotmail.co.ukMr Blisternoreply@blogger.comBlogger1461251319779http://www.feedburner.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513602898180992594.post-89928583184053939902008-01-31T17:18:00.000Z2008-01-31T20:01:58.080Z2008-01-31T20:01:58.080Z

Rhydiary january 31st 2008 I think it was an old funk song that had the line, “Fame. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Sing it again, Huh” I was only saying to a newspaper interviewer yesterday about how, sometimes, I get worried about the whole fame thing. I know it's still early days but I feel like everyone is being too kind you see. I've no regrets about winning, sorry, I meant being

Mr Blisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513602898180992594.post-90162310694483440182007-12-25T00:38:00.000Z2007-12-25T01:02:42.373Z2007-12-25T01:02:42.373Z

You may have noticed, if you are a particularly observant reader, that I have an advert in my right hand column for a blog called AllYour Top 40 Are Belong To Us. A strange, grammatically incorrect, blog that I love. The writer, Warren Myles, has set himself the task of recording himself singing every number 1 for a whole year. Although, it's not quite that simple because there are rules...the

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Sometime on Christmas day, post meal, you and your family will be sitting around wondering what to do next. Perhaps your thoughts will turn to playing a party game. But, before you reach for your Official X Factor DVD Game or even think about Charades please consider playing the Rhydian Factor Christmas Game. What you need to play: A Rhydian and a Leon face mask. Two children's plastic swords.

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Investor Daily News has an interview with Wales' third best singer Dame Shirley Bassey. In a piece entitled ‘This isn’t the country I grew up in. No one speaks a word of English these days,’ she strays ominously close to Morrissey territory with tales of drugs and crime in this land of ours. But it is her views on X Factor which interest us. She is quoted as saying, “It seems there’s no place for

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The Mens Hair Care Tips Blog (the bald facts about the hair industry) has a list of the Brylcreem Best and Worst Hairstyles of 2007. Rhydian ' the haircut' Roberts features in one list and bizarrely it is not in one of the 'best' lists. He comes third in the Worst TV Personality Hairstyles of 2007.1. James May(Top Gear), 2. Simon Cowell, 3. Rhydian, 4. Vernon Kaye 5. Peter AndreAre they mad...

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Charming mini interview and a bit of carol singing from the man...plus he says that he will be touring on his own after the X factor tour. Many thanks to Fay for pointing it out to me in the first place. Rhydian On ITV Wales 21st November 2007 - Funny blooper videos are here Other X Factor News: It's the 21st December and in a hot off the press news report titled Leon Wins, Music Mike has his

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It's almost a week since our man was robbed in the broad daylight (almost) of a television studio in London. Fortunately, for justice lovers everywhere, Gordon Brown is now on the case. Expect nothing to happen. And as the Rhydmeister is now in hiding in an Oxfordshire lair (is it just me or does anyone else imagine him sitting in a big leather chair in his sailor's uniform, with a white persian

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It is not my attention to fill this blog with embedded You Tube Videos ,but the work of Rhyddyfan deserves your attention. View all of Rhyddyfan's superb video interpretation of the world's greatest Welshman HERE. View, subscribe, give Rhyddyfan some love. Right Now!

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Fun cartoon version of Go West by Bannedyassy on You Tube: Visit their channel here

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Showbiz Spy has a good feature on Rhydian and his recent interview on Real Radio Wales. In the interview he tells about his current location in an Oxfordshire cottage, hiding from the press. He states that although very shocked when the results on Saturday were announced, he feels it may work out for the best. And he thanked his fans, "I just want to say thanks so much to any body who have

Mr Blisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513602898180992594.post-78983806247654052192007-12-19T15:52:00.000Z2007-12-19T16:19:18.354Z2007-12-19T16:19:18.354Z

What songs should Rhydian sing on his debut album? Sure he should record a few of the songs he made his own on the show (Get the Party Started, You Raise Me Up, Somewhere and Phantom) but wouldn't it be great if also he went for some unexpected choices. Jackie by Jaques Brel is a song made famous by Scott Walker's superb cover of it in the 60's. A song about a dissolute, depraved pop star

Mr Blisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513602898180992594.post-16605286190670030762007-12-18T23:22:00.000Z2007-12-18T23:42:33.075Z2007-12-18T23:42:33.075Z

In a previous post I quoted a blog called Chart Rigger which reviewed Leon Jackson's performance with, "(He is ) rather a tall, dark geek like myself. Which means he's probably got a monster Jackson down his shorts." At the time I pondered if 'Jackson' was an American colloquialism for penis and whether this (alongside his inability to sing in tune) would affect Leon's chances of success in that

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The total number of complaints received by Ofcom about telephone voting problems reaches 1,100 according to some sources. Putting behind us the fact that the better man was robbed, it is time to move on and find out what else is happening in the world of Wales's finest singer, Rhydian. Rhydian snubs X Factor wrap party because of telephone voting scandal...damn. Surely there must be something...

Mr Blisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-513602898180992594.post-86198860759213702362007-12-17T22:03:00.001Z2007-12-17T22:53:01.361Z2007-12-17T22:53:01.361Z

X Factor News Aplenty: Radio stations owned by Town and Country Broadcasting in Wales have banned the winning X Factor single by swinging Leon Jackson. They've done this not on what would be perfectly acceptable grounds of taste but because listeners couldn't get through on the phone lines to vote for Rhydian. Listeners to Bridge FM, Swansea Bay Radio, Radio Carmarthenshire, Radio Pembrokeshire

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Obviously there are acres of press coverage all about X Factor and Rhydian being robbed but here at the Rhydian Factor we highlight the best, most unusual items. Articles that you may have missed. First up a blog called Island of Dreams and in a very ominously titled Our Time Is Running Out the writer points out the signs of our coming doom, "Armageddon is coming so get thee to Tesco and stock up

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The following is an e-mail and is representative of many that have been sent to the Rhydian Factor In years to come when someone asks the question Where were you at 10:35 on 15th December 2007? most people will instantly know. They will remember the shock they were feeling and the growing, nagging thoughts that they had been stitched up. Sure they will remember the hurt but looking back they will

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Don't just sit there - get off your arses and complain! IF YOU COULD NOT GET THROUGH TO PLACE YOUR VOTE FOR RHYDIAN PLEASE EMAIL ALL OF THE FOLLOWING newsdesk@notw.co.uk talkback@the-sun.co.uk Chris.Sproston@enablize.com (who is compiling a list of complaints). Also, text Chris Moyles (a Rhyd fan) on 81199 tomorrow(Monday 17th)

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MP4's(for your IPODVideo): Oh Holy Night ; You Raise Me Up ; Somewhere ; When You Believe _________________________________________________________________________ The morning after the night before and the result is still quite hard to come to terms with. I was looking for an eloquent quote to sum up the general feelings of shock and being hard done by. Quote from Carry On Up The Khyber Lady

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MP3:Rhydian: You Raise Me Up MP3:Rhydian: Somewhere MP3:Rhydian: Oh Holy Night MP3: Rhydian: When You Believe What can you say! Except, maybe, back Malcolm Middleton's alternative Xmas No:1

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MP3:Rhydian: You Raise Me Up (coming soon) MP3:Rhydian: Somewhere MP3:Rhydian: Oh Holy Night MP3: Rhydian: When You Believe Final Time:I'm so excited I may do a 'Leon' and wet myself. Christmas Songs: SD. Hysterical children. OMG You will believe a man (and woman) can fly...and sing out of tune at the same time. Massive distraction techniques with Xmas trees, dwarf dancers and ticker tape. One

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Vote for Rhydian NOW on: 0901 6161 103

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The final hasn't even started and already the accolades and awards for Rhydian have begun. In today's Guardian Guide in the feature Gong Show, Rhydian wins the category 'Best Use of Billy Idol's Hair' To quote:"While most singers go for a more obvious 'do'...TV star the Rhyddler realised the merit of pop-punk's greatest icon and channelled his determined spirit through his follicles. As long as

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It's hard to believe that the journey is nearing the end. Soon the train that is X Factor will be pulling into the final station. Everyone will disembark, Rhydian to jump onto a different train heading to the city of Super-stardom. Leon and Same Difference will try and cadge a job working the buffet and the rest of us, holding our platform tickets, will wave them on their merry way, ... anyway,

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From the Stage where The Bandy Terror, Leon, has obviously made a big impression, "tonight should be a two horse race between Rhydian and Same Difference – I’m not even sure what the other boy is called." ________________________________ Blog hip young gunslinger(don't be a rock singer) are the first blog to jump ship. Concerned that Rhydian is singing, "...seven shades of operatic shit instead

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