Seriously, our toes won’t uncurl.
First and foremost we must congratulate Matt Terry after he was crowned X Factor winner 2016. He and his family must be delighted and the best of luck to him on his future endeavours in the music business.
Your #XFactor 2016 winner is @MattTerry93! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/9ZdyL21J9T
— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) December 11, 2016
That said, it is hard not to see him as a pawn in a big game of hype and ridiculousness. The real ‘star’ of the series was of course Honey G, and it will be her rather than Terry who will receive the most marketing and column inches over the next few months.
The young winner will almost definitely get his regulation Christmas number one, but what do you know, Honey G has been signed up by Simon Cowell’s record label and will certainly gain the first top spot of 2017.
I am ecstatic to announce I have been Signed by SYCO, Simon Cowells record label and will be releasing my first single on 23rd December.
— HONEY G – RAP ARTIST (@The_Honey_G) December 11, 2016
But it is her live performance over the weekend that is still inducing awkward stomach tramps and embarrassed contortions. The real-life IT recruitment consultant was ‘performing’ a medley of her showstoppers this series and the planned an emphatic finale.
The choreography would end with a dramatic mic drop, acting as a defiant full-stop to her X Factor excursions, and the start of her professional hip-hop career. Except much like Michael Corleone after a double-murder in a quiet restaurant, she forgot.
So what we were left with was this – a suitably cringe-inducing moment. We better get used to it…
How has no one mentioned the most awkward mic drop ever?! #xfactor #honeyg pic.twitter.com/A2D5MbbfAB
— Lee Beeny (@LBeeny) December 10, 2016
actually dying at honey g's mic drop, I'm done 😭😭😂😂 #XFactor #HoneyG pic.twitter.com/TCww6YXpgL
— char (@charlottegb_) December 10, 2016
Honey G debating on whether or not to drop the mic at the end has me howling. Hahaha. Such a mess. #xfactorfinal
— Shaun Angus (@shangusxo) December 10, 2016
Honey G's attempt at a mic drop last year has ruined this whole year for me #XFactor
— Moose (@PortAtreides) December 12, 2016
Honey G the worst mic drop in history. #XFactor
— Adele (@Delli79) December 11, 2016
