{"id":2651,"date":"2013-09-21T20:10:04","date_gmt":"2013-09-21T19:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/?p=2651"},"modified":"2013-09-21T20:53:09","modified_gmt":"2013-09-21T19:53:09","slug":"joseph-whelans-x-factor-2013-audition-could-be-is-last-after-returning-with-his-son-singing-always-by-bon-jovi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/2651\/joseph-whelans-x-factor-2013-audition-could-be-is-last-after-returning-with-his-son-singing-always-by-bon-jovi\/","title":{"rendered":"Joseph Whelan&#8217;s X Factor 2013 audition could be is last after returning with his son singing Always by Bon Jovi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the greatest injustices in X Factor history was dealt to Joseph Whelan when the singer was dropped at bootcamp last year in favour of Rylan Clark.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/files\/2013\/09\/josephwhelan.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/files\/2013\/09\/josephwhelan.png\" alt=\"joseph whelan the x factor\" title=\"joseph whelan the x factor\" width=\"447\" height=\"352\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/files\/2013\/09\/josephwhelan.png 447w, https:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/files\/2013\/09\/josephwhelan-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/files\/2013\/09\/josephwhelan-444x350.png 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thousands of people complained about the decision in an attempt to get the singer reinstated, but the show went on without him.<\/p>\n<p>This reason, Joseph returns to the show even though he reportedly branded it a \u201cfix\u201d after his exit last time around.<\/p>\n<p>Joined by his son who sat with the panel, Whelan delivered a rendition of Bon Jovi\u2019s Always that must make a lot of people including us ask the question once again, why was he dropped last year?<\/p>\n<p>We are hoping that this will be the last time Joseph will have to audition, giving that he is a much better singer than many that have made the live shows over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Before his performance tonight Whelan said: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI came on X Factor last year, my little boy Kian ran onto the stage. It was great and I got through to the end of bootcamp but I didn\u2019t make it to judges houses unfortunately. I always thought I could have given more though, so that\u2019s why I\u2019m back this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am just hoping it all goes right this year, I really need it to, to be honest. I feel like I can come back a bit stronger this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After his performance Gary Barlow raved:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoseph it\u2019s a pleasure to see you back, I loved your voice last year and I think I love it more this year. I think you\u2019ve got something really special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sharon Osbourne loved the rock stylings and probably the tattoos and added:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are very strong, I like your conviction when you perform, I like your strength, I really enjoyed it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Louis Walsh was glad to see Joe again and continued:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am glad you came back this year, you are what this show is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joseph sailed through to the next round with 4 yeses.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oilkjMO9SKI?feature=player_embedded\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-0466605792016836\";\n\/* largexfactor 336x280, created 11\/25\/10 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"7071761240\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 336;\ngoogle_ad_height = 280;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the greatest injustices in X Factor history was dealt to Joseph Whelan when the singer was dropped at bootcamp last year in favour of Rylan Clark. 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