FOX FACTOR FAVOURITES

Beth O'Grady was the overall Heat 2 Favourite!

The Fox Factor, in association with 96.9 Viking FM, is certainly proving to live up to its name as the best talent show in East Yorkshire! And the judges and the audience at the Fox and Coney Inn are still divided as to who they prefer!

After seeing all artists perform across both weeks of Heat 2, Soul, Motown and Rhythm & Blues, the judges favourite was Kristian Eastwood, with Laura Prescott and Beth O'Grady in 2nd and 3rd place.

But then it was all change with the public vote! The audience preferred Becca Baldwin, followed by Alan Jones and Olivia Windmill.

Overall, though, once both sets of figures were put together, Beth O'Grady came out on top. Kristian Eastwood then had the next highest number of votes, followed by James Hudson.

It's all up in the air! Keep watching! It's Ballads Heat next!

ITV Calendar Broadcast Live From The Fox!

ITV Calendar Visits The Fox and Coney

What an exciting week! ITV Yorkshire's Calendar News asked us if they could come along to the Fox and Coney for a live broadcast into their flagship 6 o'clock News programme last night - and, of course, we were only too happy to help!

You can watch it here! Political correspondent Ben Erlam and the Calendar camera crew, Phil Iveson and Richard Sowden, were reporting on how the Budget will affect the lives of people in South Cave. Many thanks to Adam des Forges and Colin Dennis for agreeing to be interviewed and many of our other locals for volunteering to be seen in the background!

They also spoke to landlord Chris Duckworth and suggested that the Chancellor's declaration that there would be no new increases in alcohol tax would be good for business. Chris, though, explained that that wasn't strictly true because the last government left an alcohol escalator in place which means a 7% increase on beer, which will add 10p to a pint of beer.

Malcolm Watson, a financial advisor from Smailes Goldie Financial Management, also came along to give his view of the budget - and agreed there was limited appeal for anyone sitting in the pub at the time.


But a huge thank you to Calendar for visiting us in South Cave. What a nice bunch they are!

CONTROVERSY AT THE FOX FACTOR

Controversial decision from the Judges

The Fox Factor provoked some controversy last night when the judges decided not to vote anyone out!

The judges, including 96.9 Viking FM's Rosie Madison, said it was fairer for all competitors if their decision was held until after next week's vote when everyone had performed in Heat 2 of Bootcamp - Soul, Motown and Rhythm & Blues.

That way, it doesn't matter which week the talented hopefuls sing.

It wasn't a popular decision with the audience, but it now seems the majority agree it's a much fairer system. So we'll all have to wait until next Thursday at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave, to find out who will go through to the next round of bootcamp.

TEMPO SET TO RISE IN FOX FACTOR

Laura Prescott is just one of the talents singing on Thursday

As we look forward to Heat 2 of Fox Factor Bootcamp at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave, the tempo is changing and our contestants are all going to be finding it a lot harder!

Over the next two Thursdays hopefuls will be singing Motown, Soul and Rhythm & Blues.

Former music producer and Fox Factor judge Vince Garcia says that this will really stretch their vocal abilities.

"All the big singers have come from this genre, like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder to name but two, and the Rolling Stones were heavily influenced by it too. This is not going to be easy for contestants. They're really going to have to pull all the stops out."

Heat 2, Week one of the Fox Factor, in association with 96.9 Viking FM, is on Thursday 17th March (Happy St. Patrick's Day!). It's East Yorkshire's hottest talent competition! Can the contestants handle it?!!

WHO IS YOUR FOX FACTOR FAVOURITE?

Olivia Windmill came top of Thursday's leader board

The Fox Factor, in association with Viking FM, saw the strongest night on Thursday in terms of singing, according to judges, and from now on it's just going to get more difficult.

The judges favourites were Tamar Draper, followed by Olivia Windmill and Sara Thrustle. Once again, though, the audience disagreed. Top of the public vote was Olivia Windmill, with the Wagner of the Fox Factor, Chris Allison, coming second after his hilarious take on Tom Jones' Sex Bomb, and Becca Baldwin in third.

Overall, Olivia topped the night's leader board, followed by Tamar and Summer Rozenbroek. You can check them all out and make your own decision by watching the video highlights on the Fox website.

Co-owner of the Fox and Coney Inn, Vince Garcia, a former music producer and Fox Factor judge, says this competition is wide open.

What do you think?

Audience Vote Makes a Real Difference

It made all the difference for Becca Baldwin!

East Yorkshire's hottest talent competition, the Fox Factor, could be won or lost on the audience vote.

There were just over 2,400 votes from fans after Thursday night's performance at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave - and their value cannot be underestimated.

It made all the difference for Becca Baldwin. After the judges vote, Becca was in line to be knocked out of the competition but the audience disagreed with the judges. Becca came third in the public vote and managed to lift herself out of the bottom three.

Judges, including former music producer Vince Garcia and 96.9 Viking FM's Rosie Madison, agreed that it was the strongest show yet in terms of singers - and it's just going to get tougher from now on!

FOX FACTOR JUDGES AND AUDIENCE DON'T AGREE

Tobias was the Judges' Favourite this week!

There are some clear favourites already starting to emerge in East Yorkshire's best ever talent competition, the Fox Factor - and it appears the Fox Factor judges, including 96.9 Viking FM's Rosie Madison, and the audience are not entirely in agreement!

After votes were cast, the judges top three in Rock, Pop and Soul Week 1 were Tobias Sumpton, Kristian Burke and Beth O'Grady. The audience, however, with a whopping 1142 votes, preferred Beth O'Grady, followed by Samantha Bond and Dean Wildboar!

Of course, that's good news for Beth O'Grady because she's a favourite with everyone!

The remaining Heat One contestants will battle it out this Thursday in Rock, Pop and Soul Week 2.

Keep checking the blog for up-to-date news. Visit the Fox and Coney website for video highlights - and don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

OVER 1100 AUDIENCE VOTES FOR FOX FACTOR BOOTCAMP

The Fox Factor, East Yorkshire's best talent competition, is continuing to wow the crowds - with over 1100 audience votes being cast as the bootcamp stage began! Thanks to all who voted.

13 contestants gave it their all as they sang to a live band for Rock, Pop and Blues week, Heat 1, at the Fox and Coney Inn, South Cave.

The audience votes were combined with the Judges vote to find out which two would be leaving the competition. This week singing dentist Natalie Kendrew, from Selby, and Ben Chandler, from Hotham, didn't make it.

There are 11 definites through to the next round so far. The remaining 17 will compete in this Thursday's Rock, Pop and Blues week, Heat 2. Another 4 contestants will be knocked out then, leaving just 24 bootcampers to battle it out to win not only studio recording time, but the massive £2000 Fox Factor first prize!

Check out the Fox and Coney website for the latest information and video highlights - and don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

ELVIS IS BACK IN THE BUILDING

Elvis is back in the building at the Fox and Coney, South Cave, East Yorkshire tonight. (Friday 4th March, 2011).

Steve Caprice always wows the customers with his Elvis tribute act - particularly the women who mounted a stage invasion last time he performed!

There's a southern-themed menu in the restaurant from 6pm to celebrate Elvis's return! He'll be on stage from 9pm!

FOX FACTOR IN THE PRESS

Natalie Kendrew has hit the headlines!

East Yorkshire's best ever talent competition has been hitting the headlines across the region.

Fox Factor Bootcamper Tobias Sumpton, who also made it through to the X Factor bootcamp, has been featured in the Hull Daily Mail. Our singing dentist from Selby, Natalie Kendrew, who works in South Cave, was spotted in both the Selby Times and the Selby Post, while news of the Fox Factor also reached the Goole Times!

We'll keep you updated. Or let us know if you see the Fox and Coney Inn anywhere else!