I must tell you, I’m still rooting for Whitney Houston. Her vocals aren’t a fraction of what they used to be, but I’m hoping that they’ll rebound with time and use. The bottom line is this: I’m a sucker for a down-and-out celeb who rebounds and triumphs over the evil of addiction or abuse.
This weekend Whitney performed on the U.K.’s X Factor and again, she wasn’t sounding so hot. What I admire is how unflappable she is. Her dress came apart — the first strap goes “boing!” at about two minutes — and she just kept on. Even when the second strap broke, she performed. And I admire that. (I think of Ashlee Simpson when her lip-synch track went haywire on Saturday Night Live. She Irish danced off the stage leaving her band to sit there. She will never be at Whitney’s level.)
Her level of class and professionalism just impresses me. It even helps me overlook the fact that she had no idea of her album’s U.K. release date (that part is at the end). It’s okay, Whit … you’ll get there.
That was the most unmemorable song ever.
It’s a nice song with a good beat but why oh why did she wear that dress? looks like she’s going to the pram..
She sounded okay – not great, but like Wendie says, she’ll improve over time.
Whoever dressed her should be fired. Besides the popping straps, it appears to be too long as she is repeatedly having to pick it up in order to move around.
Face it everyone-she is NOT going to get better. She has ruined her voice and her career is over. She will simply fade away after this big “comeback” blowout. She is just plain over!!!!
after that dress popped open her lungs filled up and she started to sing like she actually gave a shit. YAY WHITNEY!
i was there and i can tell you that that performance was disturbing live, what you didnt see on TV was her swaying and not answering questions staring at the floor…its such a shame
Are you guys kidding?? She SUCKS. Once the voice is gone, it’s gone. And what’s with all the huffing and puffing? She needs to find a new career. Singing ain’t it anymore.