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Posted by: cqmerqn 11th September 2017, 09:58 PM

The live shows start next month, and we will have 12 of them. The dates should be confirmed soon so once they are I shall edit this post with the correct dates accordingly. The final is December 3rd I believe. What are your predictions for guest performers?

Confirmed
Taylor Swift

Incredibly likely
Little Mix
Sam Smith

Highly likely
Dua Lipa
Niall Horan
Camila Cabello

Possibly
Kelly Clarkson
P!nk
Miley Cyrus
Ed Sheeran
Liam Gallagher
The Killers

Posted by: cqmerqn 11th September 2017, 09:59 PM

Reserved

Posted by: Mart!n 11th September 2017, 10:02 PM

I reckon Lady Gaga might perform, she is touring in October, London, Birmingham & Manchester: 9-17 October 2017, it really depends when the live shows start.

Posted by: lewistgreen 11th September 2017, 10:03 PM

I can't see us having performers on both nights each weekend though... would like to be proven wrong though!

Posted by: cqmerqn 11th September 2017, 10:05 PM

To perform what though?

Posted by: liamk97 11th September 2017, 10:09 PM

Sam Smith seems a given. Could definitely see P!nk performing too and I think Dua Lipa will be a top favourite to perform.

I can imagine Stormzy would be a good shout. So long as there's no bad blood, I can see Rita Ora easily bagging a slot too.

Posted by: cqmerqn 11th September 2017, 10:10 PM

What about Louisa? She has to release something surely...

Posted by: Mullo 11th September 2017, 10:37 PM

Ella Henderson

Posted by: André 11th September 2017, 10:39 PM

Wait, is Taylor Swift performance truly confirmed? By who?

Anyway, Little Mix and Louis Tomlinson are 100% confirmed considering they are both priority SYCO acts. Also, PrettyMuch will probably get a slot too.

Posted by: Scene 11th September 2017, 11:01 PM

I feel like Ariana could appear at the final.

Posted by: Hadji 11th September 2017, 11:53 PM

Rag'n'Bone Man, all the One Direction members, Justin Bieber, Sam Smith, Little Mix, Dua Lipa, Anne-Marie, Jess Glynne, Clean Bandit, Katy Perry, Camila Cabello and Fifth Harmony are possible performers

Posted by: Bjork 12th September 2017, 05:29 AM

has Taylor ever performed on XF before? cannot recall

Hopefully Camila C performs, guess she still has the Simon connection... maybe Demi Lovato too

Posted by: UltraReputation 12th September 2017, 06:04 AM

Yeah she performed in 2012 (WANEGBT), 2013 (the last time) and 2014 (shake it off)!

Posted by: George.keh 12th September 2017, 06:22 AM

Fifth Harmony seem likely

Posted by: George.keh 12th September 2017, 07:02 AM

I would love to see this and maybe a 5AM performance too. Also Liam Payne has stated he does not want to perform on the X Factor stage any time soon

Posted by: PAJ88 12th September 2017, 07:49 AM

Saara Alto? Is she releasing anything soon?

Posted by: AcerBen 12th September 2017, 09:04 AM

I reckon one each night if there's going to be results every show

Posted by: shindymindy 12th September 2017, 09:16 AM

Little Mix will prob be on twice.

Posted by: Rob 12th September 2017, 10:29 AM

Surely Matt Terry is a certainty?

Posted by: AngelaKD 12th September 2017, 12:56 PM

That's the specific reason for the new format of a results show and elimination on both Saturday and Sunday once the live shows begin.

Simon has said explicitly that the XF contestants aren't entertaining enough on their own and they need to bring in established talent to goose the ratings.

Posted by: Rob 12th September 2017, 01:21 PM

Really? Where? Awkward as it basically admits he has no faith in the show.

Posted by: Rooney 12th September 2017, 05:27 PM

Last year was one of the worst years I can EVER remember in terms of guest performers. Some real odd choices, which were pretty bizarre.

Surely this year they will go for the big names. You would expect Simon to swallow his ego slightly and go for Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Harry Styles. Certainly I recall an interview where one of the producers wanted the latter for sure. Little Mix, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran all seem sure fire bets. Justin Bieber perhaps with Friends? P!nk, Louis Tomlinson, Fifth Harmony are probably shoe-ins at some point as well.

Posted by: Envoirment 12th September 2017, 05:31 PM

Jessie J is gearing up for another album, so she may perform too.

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 12th September 2017, 05:39 PM

PRETTYMUCH are a good shout, not so well known (yet) but they are signed to Syco and surely Simon won't overlook a chance as good as this to launch them properly.

Posted by: Steve201 12th September 2017, 09:14 PM

Surely Ed will perform to help him into a final Q4 single?

Posted by: André 12th September 2017, 09:16 PM

I think a lot of A-list acts might snob X Factor for the new BBC1 music show. The X Factor is kind of a cheesy brand at this point although it is still good exposure.

Posted by: 777666jason 13th September 2017, 04:27 AM

Not that X factor isn't a cheesy brand but the new show is the joe public trying to be an artist (if not better than them) hence the title EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING (which basically sounds like an updated stars in their eyes the basic definition of cheesy) and it's hosted by paddy McGuiness how can it not be cheesy

Posted by: André 13th September 2017, 06:28 AM

Nah, that's not the BBC1 music show I am talking about. They're doing a TOTP-style show presented by Greg James which will be on primetime later this year for 6 weeks.

Posted by: StillJupiter 13th September 2017, 08:26 AM

I don't think it's that they're deliberately not choosing big performers due to pride, it feels more likely they can't book them, whether that's due to cost, or just due to people not wanting to appear on a show that's no longer the biggest thing on British TV and doesn't have the reputation it used to.

Practically alll of its recent non-final bookings have been either its own alumni or people that are less well known, purely pop, and can't really turn down any promo (e.g. Shawn Mendes, Craig David, Emeli Sande after three years off, Nathan Sykes).

Last year's biggest bookings were Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga after a period of downturn, and I guess Clean Bandit. Then we had a lot of random ones like Madness, Busted (twice), Sister Sledge and the casts of two musicals. Plus show alumni including Honey G, Louis Tomlinson, James Arthur, Olly, Scherzinger, Louisa Johnson and Little Mix (twice).

Posted by: Envoirment 14th September 2017, 07:58 PM

Eh, X-factor is still one of the biggest promotional platforms for music. James Arthur/Little Mix/Olly are big in their own right so would've gotten a slot even if they weren't alumini. Craig David/Emeli are pretty good bookings as is Shawn Mendes tbh. Bruno/Lady Gaga/Clean Bandit were great bookings too.

I think part of the problem last year was there weren't many big releases/album campains in Q4. During the X-factor's peak, there were many big names releasing at the time of the show alumini and non alumini (Lady Gaga/Beyonce/Rihanna/Florence + The Machines/Coldplay/Michael Buble/JLS/1D/Leona/Jessie J/Katy Perry/Bruno Mars/Black Eyed Peas/Justin Beiber/Whitney houston/Robbie Williams/Alicia Keys/Susan Boyle/Sharkia etc etc).

I do realise some of those names today (JLS/Leona/Susan Boyle) won't generate much buzz around the show, but during their peak they would've.

This year there seems to be a lot of potential with many major artists gearing up for releases or already in an album cycle it seems (Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, rumours that Rihanna may be releasing an album in Q4, P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, maybe Little Mix, Jessie J, Bruno Mars, The Script, Rag'N'Bone Man, Dua Lipa, rumours that Eminem is releasing, Harry/Nial/Liam/Louis from 1D etc)!

Posted by: White Mustang 14th September 2017, 08:05 PM

I really want Katy to come and perform because it'd save her album. The UK public really react to her performances, even when they're dodgy and it's odd that the album has had no promotion here, I think it's part of the reason the album has underperformed so much. Alas, I think touring commitments put her out of the running.

Posted by: Steve201 14th September 2017, 08:53 PM

Bruno Mars won't be releasing he released last year!

Posted by: White Mustang 19th September 2017, 10:40 AM

Do we know when these start yet?

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 19th September 2017, 10:49 AM

he's releasing another single from this album, so may perform that?

Posted by: THEO. 19th September 2017, 11:04 AM

The final is on 2/3 December and apparently there are six weeks of live shows, so 28/29 October?

Posted by: Regina 19th September 2017, 11:09 AM

Shania Twain please.

Posted by: M4NG0 19th September 2017, 11:18 AM

Only six weeks of live shows? Isn't that much less than previous series? And also the final seems to be much earlier this year?

Posted by: danG 19th September 2017, 12:08 PM

They're deliberately doing less live shows due to falling ratings. Some might say the end of X Factor is nigh.

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 19th September 2017, 08:08 PM

Dermot's signed up for a few more years apparently so I doubt that's the case

(its ratings aren't as good as they used to be but are still solid, certainly at the audition stages!)

Posted by: burbe 19th September 2017, 08:10 PM

X Factor won't be axed yet. It's still getting 6m overnight which is quite profitable. Channel 4 recently said 3m would be break even figure for Bake Off which has been much more expensive so they'll still be making a decent profit on it even if it's not the huge force it once was!

Posted by: danG 19th September 2017, 09:52 PM

good to hear that X Factor seems to be safe for now anyway, I still enjoy it though it's already had its best days I think.

Posted by: scratchy23 19th September 2017, 10:03 PM

Lol sorry what's this about Clean bandit being a great booking? I adore Clean Bandit but they're hardly a huge name. They headlines Manchester Pride this year which kinda says it all, if they're happy to take that...

I reckon the following will definitely gets slots this year: Little Mix, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, James Arthur, Matt Terry

They may also get the likes of Dua Lipa and Stormzy on board just for some **fresh faces**

Also Simon's new boyband PRETTYMUCH are a good shout. Their debut single hasn't been pushed here yet so they're probably waiting for X Factor to promote it. It's actually a really great song.

Posted by: Jonjo 19th September 2017, 10:12 PM

I can only see Louis (and maybe Niall at a push) performing, out of the 1D guys tbh. Liam seems too focussed on the US atm and Harry, I dunno. I feel like he's "too credible" (for lack of a better phrase) for a slot... but I guess it's not totally out the question!

Posted by: ThePensmith 19th September 2017, 10:28 PM

I agree. I caught the end of Sunday just gone's audition episode by accident, and I for one couldn't believe the crap Simon was putting through to boot camp. It's never looked more on life support as it has now. And to think just nine years ago this was the same show that gave us JLS and Alexandra (Cheryl's first year, and one of my three favourite series).

Truth is the format as a whole is dead now, not just with X Factor but The Voice as well. People will say 'ITV will struggle to find another show that turns in 6m viewers a week' in its place but they managed ratings winners in a time before this existed.

Posted by: Steve201 19th September 2017, 10:30 PM

It's simply went on to long as they try and do the same format to death each year!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 20th September 2017, 01:07 AM

As a fan of the show I'm finding it boring or maybe stale. The sob stories are still there and the judges comments and reactions are exactly the same.i always enjoy the live shows more so I'm hoping they freshen it up as it's badly needed.

Posted by: George.keh 20th September 2017, 06:58 AM

Sia could be a great shout

Posted by: danG 20th September 2017, 07:51 AM

but if their next single features Sam Smith or Jess Glynne that would definitely be a great booking.

Posted by: 777666jason 20th September 2017, 08:15 AM

Exactly would little nix have gone number 1 in first week with SOTME without all the x factor exclusive premier hype possibly but I think more likely not.

LM are a given as they releasing a new single before year end

I think part of the problem last year was most guests were singing stuff that had already been out a few weeks at least

Posted by: mdh 20th September 2017, 04:55 PM

They've had two #1 singles in the last year, and one of the biggest hits of the last few years... Their next single will debut in the top 5 for sure. They're huge.

Posted by: fans for hilson 20th September 2017, 05:31 PM

They were a good enough booking to appear on xfactor twice last year

Posted by: cqmerqn 20th September 2017, 07:59 PM

Clean Bandit are HUUUGE.

Posted by: jase. 20th September 2017, 08:35 PM

wtf, Clean Bandit are very clearly a huge name atm, they've just had two absolutely massive singles

Posted by: George.keh 24th September 2017, 09:26 PM

Kelly Clarkson seems a good call

Posted by: Jonjo 24th September 2017, 09:27 PM

Providing she doesn't get herself pregnant again!

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 24th September 2017, 09:44 PM

I kind of get the impression the person who said that lives on a completely different planet altogether.

Posted by: Rafael x 25th September 2017, 01:12 AM

niall to perform during/after album release week and harry after his bbc special to push his album too!!

dont know if louis will peform back to you or new single with album date/name btw

Posted by: George.keh 8th October 2017, 12:14 PM

New Matt Terry supposedly coming this week- seems like a performance will be likely on the first week and Little Mix the week after

Posted by: 🎄cqmerqn🎄 8th October 2017, 03:15 PM

There will be 2 guests per weekend I think.

Posted by: George.keh 8th October 2017, 03:27 PM

One on each night?

Posted by: BlazingLovatic 8th October 2017, 05:27 PM

what about Demi?

Posted by: cqmerqn 8th October 2017, 06:26 PM

Doubt it

Posted by: George.keh 8th October 2017, 06:37 PM

I don’t see why not if there’s a lot of guest performers. There’s less likely names that have been mentioned

Posted by: ___∆___ 8th October 2017, 08:24 PM

Forgot about 1D - The XF this year is just going to be one big promo slot for their solo efforts.

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 8th October 2017, 08:30 PM

I doubt it tbh, I mean let's not forget This Town was released at the perfect time to bag an XF slot last year and still didn't get one. Time will tell but I doubt it'll be as 1D solo dominated as you expect.

Posted by: DANKENSTEIN 8th October 2017, 08:34 PM

They'll get Niall on this year to launch the album with I think. Also they'll launch a new Louis single and maybe Harry will do something from his album. Can't see Liam or Zayn making an appearance.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 8th October 2017, 10:54 PM

I'm pretty sure Liam will get a slot for performing 'Bedroom Floor'?

Posted by: cqmerqn 8th October 2017, 10:57 PM

I can easily see Niall and Louis doing it.

Not sure on Liam and Harry. Zayn certainly won’t perform.

Posted by: White Mustang 8th October 2017, 10:59 PM

Matt and Little Mix sound like good bets for the first weekend.

Posted by: Rooney 8th October 2017, 11:02 PM

Wasn't the reason last year why Niall did not get a slot because Simon Cowell was pretty pissed at most of them for ditching SyCo? From all that I have read he's made peace with them all now. I certainly see all 4 of them getting slots this year, the X Factor will need the ratings and Simon Cowell is probably clever enough to know that Strictly suits Harry/Niall's audience very well..

Posted by: ___∆___ 8th October 2017, 11:10 PM

I think they will all get slots too - they are the biggest act to come from the show and will have new releases to push whilst also appealing to a lot of people who watch the show.

Posted by: Houdini 9th October 2017, 01:36 PM

Little Mix will certainly appear at some stage as they always inevitably do, Simon Cowell can't resist shoving them down everyone's throats and the band themselves crave the attention.

Posted by: heysexy 9th October 2017, 01:46 PM

How about P!nk??

Posted by: Lomadz 9th October 2017, 01:48 PM

The idea is to sell records! It's called promotion and of course if you're in a band you want attention.

Posted by: White Mustang 9th October 2017, 01:50 PM

Shoved down throats? Little Mix haven't been on TV this year apart from the Ariana benefit concert?

Posted by: Hayzayy 9th October 2017, 02:32 PM

Cheryl will probably get a performance slot to promote the single as well.

Posted by: 777666jason 9th October 2017, 02:45 PM

Exactly they had to even cancel their bgt final performance as the final got moved

I’m not sure if little mix will perform first weekend though it would make sense to be closer to the album rerelease unless they have a single ready to go before then

Posted by: White Mustang 9th October 2017, 02:45 PM

They will.

Is Cheryl actually releasing?

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 9th October 2017, 02:56 PM

Funny cause you give them more of that attention than anyone on Buzzjack with constant posts like this

Posted by: Houdini 9th October 2017, 03:37 PM

Constant posts? any posts that I've made about Little Mix have been few and far between.

Posted by: Bjork 9th October 2017, 03:46 PM

Which is the 1st weekend of live performances this year?

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 9th October 2017, 04:00 PM

28th and 29th Oct!

Posted by: leewallace 9th October 2017, 06:31 PM

Maybe a Pussycat Dolls final performance?

Posted by: omrimayo 9th October 2017, 09:18 PM

For sure and she's the guest in judges houses with Simon, she just get a spot. It's always like that.

Posted by: Lenty 10th October 2017, 11:13 AM

According to Daily Star editor James Ingham ...

Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Taylor Swift, Little Mix, Pink, Fifth Harmony, James Arthur, Demi Lovato, Stormzy... Are already comfirmed!

Posted by: cqmerqn 10th October 2017, 11:19 AM

Oh wow. No Niall?

Fifth Harmony but no Camila?
Surprised at 5H, Demi and Harry!

Posted by: Bjork 10th October 2017, 11:26 AM

James arthur? Has a new single out soon?

Posted by: Lenty 10th October 2017, 11:26 AM

There will probably be some more announced...

Posted by: Lenty 10th October 2017, 11:29 AM

James Arthur will release brand new single. A never before heard song, that will porbably be first single of his third album, which is rumored to be released next year...
Some rumors also say that he will play the song on Piano. He will debut the song on X Factor.

Posted by: 777666jason 10th October 2017, 01:53 PM

Not sure Camila will get a performance didn't she leave FH under messy circumstances and they are a syco act

Posted by: DANKENSTEIN 10th October 2017, 02:02 PM

Camila is a SyCo act too.

Posted by: 777666jason 10th October 2017, 03:57 PM

Then I take it back she could possibly be first weekend if she performs havana

Posted by: The Burbadook 10th October 2017, 09:10 PM

Fifth Harmony to perform He Like That and make it a smash hit please

Posted by: TheGhostPensmith 10th October 2017, 09:13 PM

Here's to hoping re: Niall. 'Too Much to Ask' is too beautiful a song to not be a hit.

Posted by: Ryan. 10th October 2017, 10:01 PM

Camila was on Got Talent so I’m sure she’ll be on X Factor if her schedule allows!

Posted by: heysexy 10th October 2017, 10:02 PM

Taylor Swift & P!nk = Icons of music worldwide

I will be watching

Posted by: Jonjo 11th October 2017, 12:57 AM

Oh my! Really hope Stormzy is performing 'Blinded By Your Grace (Part 2)'!

Posted by: jessie j 11th October 2017, 07:00 AM

looks like we'll have new Stormzy and James Arthur singles coming up, in that case

Posted by: cqmerqn 11th October 2017, 11:44 AM

James Arthur ft. Stormzy I reckon.

Posted by: Dexton 11th October 2017, 11:52 AM

That could be interesting and it isn't an unlikely collaboration, maybe Stormzy will get his first #1 hit

Posted by: Jade-o-Lantern🎃 11th October 2017, 05:45 PM

With Nicole being a judge, perhaps Pussycat Dolls will perform this year now that they're making a comeback?

Posted by: OutstandingMixer 11th October 2017, 06:20 PM

The thought of that "collaboration" is enough to give anyone nightmares...

Posted by: Envoirment 11th October 2017, 06:27 PM

Great list so far (if real) and there's likely many more to come! Would love a Pussycat Dolls reunion performance and I would expect Nial to perform "Too Much To Ask" at some point. Would be nice if Miley could get a slot or perhaps Katy Perry for the next single. Would love "Witness" or "Roulette" to be released and promoted given "Swish Swish" became a decent sized hit here.

Posted by: George.keh 11th October 2017, 06:29 PM

Dua Lipa, Zara Larsson, Clean Bandit & Rudimental are all likely to perform as well

Posted by: leewallace 11th October 2017, 07:12 PM

Zara doesn’t have anything to promote at the moment!

Posted by: George.keh 11th October 2017, 07:26 PM

I think she will have something out to promote maybe a collab

Posted by: Scene 12th October 2017, 08:10 PM

I expect Sam Smith for the final - or Ed if he is able to fit it in. Camila definitely needs a spot for Havana in one of the earlier live shows. Surprised Kelly Clarkson isn't on that list.

Posted by: Envoirment 14th October 2017, 03:14 PM

After seeing the video for "Whatever it Takes", Imagine dragons could be a good choice for a slot! Would love "Whatever it Takes" to become a big hit *_*

Maybe Bruno Mars if he releases a 4th single from his album? Although unlikely as he has quite a lot of tour dates stacked up and not much time to come over to the UK.

Posted by: heysexy 15th October 2017, 09:54 PM

If P!nk next single is Revenge..... Would hope Eminem makes an unlikely appearance

Posted by: Dexton 16th October 2017, 12:31 AM

Nick Jonas could be a likely performer, promoting Find You could make it go at least Top 40 in the UK

Posted by: LewisTScream 16th October 2017, 09:18 PM

Not sure if it's been posted but Matt Terry is confirmed for the first live shows

Posted by: White Mustang 16th October 2017, 10:55 PM

I bet they stick him on Saturday!

Posted by: Hadji 16th October 2017, 11:56 PM

They need Niall to perform too

Posted by: omrimayo 17th October 2017, 04:24 AM

With the worst song ever, and he's flopping in a whole new level, such a waste of a spot.

Posted by: TheGhostPensmith 17th October 2017, 06:22 AM

Unless a miracle happens between now and Christmas I can't see Ed Sheeran performing now following his bike accident he had yesterday...

Posted by: gooddelta 18th October 2017, 03:06 PM

I was thinking the same, that could cost Perfect the #1 spot.

I mean he could just turn up and sing it, I'm sure everyone would understand if he had another guitarist. Then again, if he does that people will ask why he's not carrying out his Asian tour in the same manner.

Posted by: M4NG0 18th October 2017, 03:36 PM

Maybe Niall could be his guitarist for the performance, and together they could do a mashup of Perfect and Too Much To Ask

Posted by: heysexy 18th October 2017, 04:19 PM

P!nk's management have stated that she has 2 big promo slots booked for early December in the UK.


I'm assuming one is X factor and the other is Graham Norton/ Jonathan Ross

Posted by: Steve201 18th October 2017, 05:19 PM

Mid November is a better time for her to come over to promote because it establishes specific albums in the top 5 albums from an early date to sell more!

Posted by: 777666jason 18th October 2017, 08:21 PM

I think a lot will be celebrating the fact he can’t perform too much but it is a shame about his accident

Posted by: jase. 18th October 2017, 10:23 PM

December? I wonder if she'll do the final

Posted by: heysexy 19th October 2017, 12:58 AM

The label (RCA) are using P!nks album to become its highest source of revenue in the Christmas week. They are using Beautiful Trauma as the big Christmas seller for this year. They see P!nk as one of there big sellers. Which she has been for many years.

Posted by: Rob 19th October 2017, 09:25 AM

I think X Factor is only on air for 1 week in December so most likely...

Posted by: darrens94 22nd October 2017, 08:03 AM

Stormzy and Liam Payne confirmed for first week

Posted by: cqmerqn 22nd October 2017, 10:17 AM

Stormzy was obvious but surprised at Liam

Posted by: omrimayo 22nd October 2017, 10:30 AM

Didn't people said Matt at the first live?
Anyway prefer both of them.

Posted by: darrens94 22nd October 2017, 11:05 AM

Thought Niall would be there instead but maybe Cheryl got Liam the performance with her returning this weekend

Posted by: Lenty 27th October 2017, 02:09 PM

Today: 100% confirmed - Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, James Arthur, Little Mix, Pink, Fifth Harmony, Demi Lovato.

Posted by: cqmerqn 27th October 2017, 02:28 PM

Big artists. Hopefully Taylor performs RFI

Posted by: George.keh 27th October 2017, 02:35 PM

I think we can cross off the chance of there being a James Arthur collab as it looks like they will be performing separately unless Stormzy appears twice

Posted by: Hadji 27th October 2017, 02:41 PM

Seeing as R1 have playlisted “Blinded By Your Grace Part 2”, it’s obviously indicating that it’s Stormzy’s next single so he’ll more likely perform that. They should also get Matt Terry on 25/26 November weekend to promote his album

Posted by: Joe. 27th October 2017, 03:00 PM

Do you have a source for this?

Posted by: George.keh 27th October 2017, 03:29 PM

Demi is likely to perform on the weekend of 10/11 November as she is hosting SLFN on that Friday so she’ll be in the UK

Posted by: BlazingLovatic 27th October 2017, 06:52 PM

SLFN?

Posted by: George.keh 27th October 2017, 06:55 PM

Sounds like Friday night

Posted by: Jason 27th October 2017, 07:05 PM

Fifth Harmony but not Camila Cabello

Posted by: UltraReputation 29th October 2017, 08:57 PM

Rita next week!!! & Tokio Myers

So hyped for Rita <3

Posted by: JosephStyles 29th October 2017, 08:58 PM

YASSSSSSS

Tokio Myers, BGT winner, also!

Posted by: cqmerqn 29th October 2017, 09:08 PM

RITA ORA HEADED FOR #1 NEXT WEEK OH MDJDMDDODJ

Posted by: Steve201 29th October 2017, 10:09 PM

So who's it next week just Rita Ora?

Posted by: jase. 29th October 2017, 10:12 PM

+ BGT winner Tokio Myers

Posted by: Steve201 29th October 2017, 10:13 PM

Oh right I had never heard of them/her/him

Posted by: jase. 29th October 2017, 10:14 PM

Very talented guy!

Posted by: Steve201 29th October 2017, 10:52 PM

Thanks!

Posted by: George.keh 30th October 2017, 09:35 PM

Sia to perform a Christmas medley at the final please

Posted by: -SCOTT- 30th October 2017, 10:05 PM

With subtitles please

Posted by: Jonjo 30th October 2017, 10:16 PM

!!!

Posted by: cqmerqn 4th November 2017, 07:14 PM

I heard that Taylor Swift and Clean Bandit are performing next week.

Posted by: danVember 4th November 2017, 07:17 PM

Yes Clean Bandit! Hope it gives I Miss You a much needed boost into the top ten.

Posted by: Hadji 4th November 2017, 07:22 PM

Oh god not Taylor Swift. They need to get Niall seeing as he’s XF alumni

Posted by: Houdini 4th November 2017, 07:24 PM

All you have to do is mute the TV when she's performing. That's what I do whenever artists perform songs that I don't like on the show.

Posted by: UltraReputation 4th November 2017, 07:25 PM

YASSS TAYLOR hopefully!! I'd presume it'd be for Sunday as she has SNL on the Saturday!

Posted by: Hadji 4th November 2017, 07:26 PM

They obviously got her next week to promote her album

Posted by: André 4th November 2017, 08:26 PM

Taylor Swift is doing Saturday Night Live next week. I highly doubt she'd be in the UK not in the US during her album release week. Then again she can always pre-shoot her performance.....

Posted by: Joe. 4th November 2017, 08:27 PM

Yeah, America will be her priority next week. I can see her doing the weekend after.

Posted by: Joe. 4th November 2017, 08:29 PM

Well observed.

Posted by: UltraReputation 4th November 2017, 08:32 PM

Rumoured Victoria Secret filming I think is on the Monday so I could only see it being the Saturday if weekend after!
I think looking at her promo schedule, the 25th/26th is definitely the best chance for a Taylor performance this year *.*

Posted by: George.keh 5th November 2017, 09:22 AM

Harry Styles and Paloma Faith next week

Could be Taylor and CB the week after.

Posted by: cqmerqn 5th November 2017, 11:16 AM

Oh lord I really can’t stand Harry

Where’s Taylor and CB!?

Posted by: JosephStyles 5th November 2017, 11:31 AM

YESSSSS HARRY

Posted by: Parallel Reality 5th November 2017, 05:00 PM

Paloma

Posted by: Nick Jonas 5th November 2017, 05:53 PM

No wonder the ratings are in free fall.

Posted by: JosephStyles 5th November 2017, 06:39 PM

Two of the biggest British stars around at the moment, what a terrible coup!

Posted by: Nick Jonas 5th November 2017, 06:52 PM

Paloma? Yeah ok...

And yeah, British stars. TXF used to get Beyoncé, Rihanna, Britney etc. Now we get Paloma Faith, the winner of BGT and Liam Payne.

Posted by: Klaus 5th November 2017, 06:57 PM

Come back when Beyonce, Rihanna and Britney’s last three albums have all gone double platinum

Posted by: danVember 5th November 2017, 06:57 PM

Paloma is quite a big name though, her albums sell well.

Posted by: JosephStyles 5th November 2017, 07:05 PM

Liam (and Harry of course) is a quarter of the biggest boyband in the world (despite the fact they're on hiatus), plus they're linked to X Factor so it's hardly a bad catch for them. Paloma is a huge album seller and Crybaby has done pretty well even with streaming going against it so massively. The winner of BGT isn't up to the same standards but considering the link between XF and BGT, it's not surprising.

Besides, there's not exactly many people on the same level as Bey, Rihanna and Britney active right now. Ed Sheeran probably would've performed if he hadn't injured himself, and I'd say we're still likely to get Swifty at some point.

Posted by: Nick Jonas 5th November 2017, 07:10 PM

Her demographic is clearly the Radio 2 audience. Which is exactly why TXF’s ratings are falling.

Posted by: JosephStyles 5th November 2017, 07:38 PM

I'd say she has a pretty wide audience really, I know plenty of younger people who love Paloma too.

Posted by: liamk97 5th November 2017, 07:42 PM

The ratings are falling because the older demographics have abandoned the show.

Posted by: Ellie Goulding 5th November 2017, 07:49 PM

I love Paloma

Posted by: UltraReputation 5th November 2017, 08:56 PM

Paloma & Harry confirmed!

Posted by: Steve201 5th November 2017, 08:57 PM

If Paloma is a radio 2 demographic surely that's a way of increasing audience because it gets more listeners?!

Posted by: Hadji 5th November 2017, 08:59 PM

I hope Harry performs “Kiwi” and Paloma performs “Guilty”

Posted by: Steve201 5th November 2017, 09:00 PM

George Michael theme next week too - the Christmas albums battle moves up a notch!!

Posted by: omrimayo 5th November 2017, 09:00 PM

Ed is booked for the final... And I do think Paloma and Harry are big enough to be there.

Posted by: jase. 5th November 2017, 09:05 PM

We've had Madness and Jamiroquai...Paloma and Harry are just fine. At least they're both relevant

Posted by: andibob 5th November 2017, 10:49 PM

Yes, Harry Styles and Liam Payne. Who on earth has heard of those two?!

Posted by: M4NG0 6th November 2017, 09:54 AM

What's Paloma going to perform? Is 'Guilty' an official single? I thought it was just a grat.

Posted by: Rafael x 6th November 2017, 04:09 PM

He will, the video is out in 2 days.

Posted by: 777666jason 6th November 2017, 04:22 PM

We should just have Ed Sheeran every week or Adele because let’s face it compared to those 2 anyone else is irrelevant.



Tokyo aside though this years guests seem bigger than last years so far paloma isn’t the most humongous artist currently but she mostly been an albums artist and still relatively big and Harry had a number 1 single and album this year how more relevant can you get

Posted by: cqmerqn 12th November 2017, 07:14 PM

We’ll see tonight whether the CB & Taylor rumour was true.

Posted by: Lomadz 12th November 2017, 07:20 PM

Taylor should wait until the final and sing a couple of songs....or just all of them ha

Posted by: cqmerqn 12th November 2017, 08:57 PM

Matt Terry and Fergie next week.

Posted by: TMD_24Quavo 12th November 2017, 08:57 PM

Yuk....

Posted by: cqmerqn 12th November 2017, 08:58 PM

Wtaf at Fergie

Posted by: Nick Jonas 12th November 2017, 09:02 PM

One’s never been relevant and the other hasn’t been relevant since 2009.

Posted by: danVember 12th November 2017, 09:03 PM

well Matt Terry was always guaranteed a slot being last year's winner, I can't at Fergie though :')

Posted by: BrookeOlivia 12th November 2017, 09:04 PM

Guests are getting worst and worst as the week goes on

Then again I was happy to see Paloma tonight

Posted by: Bjork 12th November 2017, 09:04 PM

oh my
really thought it ewas gonna be litttle mix

Posted by: Hadji 12th November 2017, 09:05 PM

Matt should have been the week after to promote his album

Posted by: BrookeOlivia 12th November 2017, 09:10 PM

I'm guessing Little Mix will be the week after, The week the repacked album is out.

Posted by: Bjork 12th November 2017, 09:24 PM

i guess so
but kinda thoght they were gonna put a new single before the album and launch a #1 campaign in xf

Posted by: Nick Jonas 12th November 2017, 09:26 PM

It’s silly now that even if your watching on 5 minute delay you miss the voting

Posted by: fans for hilson 12th November 2017, 10:01 PM

Still hoping clean bandit perform

Posted by: smidsy101 12th November 2017, 10:04 PM

Well Matt Terry was a given, even if I expected him to be the week after, but Fergie? I mean don't get me wrong, I'm ecstatic that Fergie is getting some UK exposure after the album flopped big time, but seriously? hoping she performs 'You Already Know' but she might've moved on to 'A Little Work' now given that it's been announced as the next single in the US.

Edit: Getting my weeks muddled

Posted by: Seinfeld 12th November 2017, 10:47 PM

They're on tour that weekend. I'd imagine they're being lined up for the final though.

Posted by: Buttered Muffin 12th November 2017, 10:58 PM

It is highly manipulated and rmbarrassing this year, more than ever.

Posted by: Envoirment 12th November 2017, 11:21 PM

Fegie?! *_* I liked her recent album and was so sad to see it flop. Glad to see she's likely releasing another single from the album and getting a good promo slot in the UK.

Posted by: Josh-tice League 13th November 2017, 11:04 AM

Fergie to sing "Lemon" with NERD 'cause Rihanna is too lazy to promote anything?!?! *.*

Posted by: SKOB 13th November 2017, 12:03 PM

Is this true LMAO

Posted by: Steve201 13th November 2017, 07:35 PM

Well this is better news - so is Pharrell on?

Posted by: danVember 13th November 2017, 07:41 PM

I think that is just Josh's own wishful thinking.

Posted by: Lenty 16th November 2017, 11:16 AM

Louis Tomlinson and James Arthur are both releasing new singles on Friday 24. November.

So are they potential canditates for X Factor on 25. and 26. ?

Louis Tomlinson - Miss You

James Arthur - Naked

Posted by: Steve201 16th November 2017, 09:26 PM

Is this the first new single from him since the no1 last year?

Posted by: John-James 16th November 2017, 09:27 PM

Christ I know its a British talent show but c'mon, Fergie is the only international act we've had!

Posted by: 777666jason 17th November 2017, 02:27 PM

Well only 2 weeks worth of guests left to be reveal as the final is 2nd December I thought Ed Taylor and little mix were confirmed they must have saved the budget for the final

Posted by: ElectroBoy 17th November 2017, 03:16 PM

Apart from the other singles he released from the album and his appearance with Rudimental on the top 10 hit Sun Comes Up... Yes

Posted by: 777666jason 17th November 2017, 03:32 PM

More likely his first single from a new album

Posted by: heysexy 17th November 2017, 08:53 PM

Isn't Pink performing in December? I assume that would be the final.

Posted by: 777666jason 17th November 2017, 10:44 PM

So pink little mix Taylor and ed all confirmed to perform at some point but only 2 weeks left after this week I suppose they all could perform the final (but going by the guests so far that's at least 75% of the budget)

Posted by: John-James 17th November 2017, 11:09 PM

I hope Taylor is on a sunday because I'm working both saturday nights

Posted by: Ryan. 17th November 2017, 11:12 PM

Honestly I'd be shocked if Taylor bothered with The X Factor, with her public appearances being so limited I doubt XFUK is at the top of her priorities. I suppose I could imagine her and Ed doing End Game at the final (along with various other songs between them) but that would be a massive coup for ITV and I can't quite see it.

Posted by: jase. 17th November 2017, 11:49 PM

I mean, they had f***ing Madness at last years final so I'm not expecting any worldwide stars like Taylor

Posted by: Lenty 18th November 2017, 10:48 AM

New James Arthur single Naked... Which he will perform on X Factor.

Was produced by Max Martin and it was originally given and recorded by Zara Larsson for her album.

She said she is not feeling it and did not put it on her album.

Honestly she made some mistakes on her album...
Max Martin is world renouned producer. He despite her no, decided to find new singer who will want the song.
One day they tried to recorded it with James Arthur and looks like that was it...

BTW. also Ella Henderson and James Arthur will have a song together - "Let`s Go Home Together".

Posted by: Steve201 18th November 2017, 01:48 PM

Eh Madness are a pretty big group tbf!

Posted by: Lenty 18th November 2017, 05:11 PM

...

Posted by: darrens94 18th November 2017, 05:47 PM

Are you sure about this? Because I didn’t think James Arthur would sing someone else’s song that he hasn’t co wrote.

I have heard Naked and the one with Ella Henderson they really should of went with the duet because naked isn’t that great.

Posted by: lewistgreen 19th November 2017, 11:26 AM

Intrigued to hear what Fergie is going to be doing tonight

Posted by: liamk97 19th November 2017, 11:36 AM

Watch Fergie perform Big Girls Don't Cry or a BEP medley and not something from the new album at all!

Posted by: darrens94 19th November 2017, 01:56 PM

Think Fergie’s performing Save It Til Morning

Posted by: cqmerqn 19th November 2017, 03:17 PM

Nope, looks like she’s singing a mash up of Big Girls Don’t Cry and Glamorous

Posted by: Nick Jonas 19th November 2017, 03:32 PM

!!!

Posted by: omrimayo 19th November 2017, 06:42 PM

Let's face it, this would get a bigger boost than her new horrible album that no one even notice it's out.

Posted by: danVember 19th November 2017, 06:45 PM

is there any truth to this? would be pointless to do two 10 year old songs

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 19th November 2017, 08:50 PM

She did Save it Til Morning

Posted by: Jonjo 19th November 2017, 08:52 PM

Which is essentially a poundland BGDC so... everyone was kinda right tbh 🙃

Posted by: darrens94 19th November 2017, 08:53 PM

I was spot on though not that i am one to brag

Posted by: cqmerqn 19th November 2017, 08:57 PM

ED and JAMES fffs

Posted by: jase. 19th November 2017, 09:00 PM

Well yeah, back in 1992

Posted by: Lenty 19th November 2017, 09:12 PM

Ed and James next week... GOOD!

Posted by: Lomadz 19th November 2017, 09:29 PM

Two much bigger acts then this week thank god.

Posted by: John-James 19th November 2017, 09:30 PM

Ed and James. I don't think I could think of a worse two

Posted by: Steve201 19th November 2017, 10:43 PM

Yeh but they're a huge part of chart history now with their hits!

Posted by: Lenty 20th November 2017, 01:59 PM

Mate you have Justin Bieber on picture...

Huge star but compared to Ed and James completely talentless

Posted by: Joe. 20th November 2017, 02:01 PM

I mean Justin is a mess these days a performer/personality but his music is a lot more inventive and interesting than Ed Sheeran and James Arthur's one-note, macho beige, white guy with a guitar output.

Posted by: 777666jason 20th November 2017, 02:02 PM

Ouch

Posted by: SKOB 20th November 2017, 02:42 PM

James who?

EDIT: Arthur it seems, hardly someone to be called with only first name yet. My first thought was Blake

Posted by: JosephStyles 20th November 2017, 04:37 PM

Whilst I agree with the general point, thinking of Blake before Arthur in an X Factor thread is just as questionable!

Posted by: SKOB 20th November 2017, 04:41 PM

Haha true

Posted by: 777666jason 20th November 2017, 04:43 PM

Agreed only possible james that could make a tiny bit more sense would be blunt

I did wonder why they got rid of the introduction packages for the guests it makes sense now

Posted by: Lenty 20th November 2017, 07:20 PM

People here are clearly not familliar with James Arthur work. Most of you know him for cover of Impossible and Say You Won`t Let Go and maybe Sun Comes Up... There is not much people around who knows he released Rock, RnB and Rap EPs also. His genres are Pop, R&B, soul, hip hop, rock. But he is releasing mostly ballads as singles lately because his voice suits them best. Naked is new powerfull ballad, that will no doubt become a huge hit. But make no mistake. James will in future release Rap and Rock albums also.

Posted by: Lenny 20th November 2017, 07:23 PM

Lucky us!

Posted by: 777666jason 20th November 2017, 07:50 PM

Na he's releasing the ballads because that's what sells best for him

Not sure how you got from people's comments about disliking james Arthur to the assumption they don't know him though

Posted by: jase. 25th November 2017, 04:37 PM

Simon Cowell's boy band PRETTYMUCH are performing @ the final.

I just...

Posted by: TMD_24Quavo 25th November 2017, 04:44 PM

Absolutely nothing wrong with that! Get's them good exposure actually.

Posted by: jase. 25th November 2017, 04:46 PM

Remember when we had Adele? Yeah...embarrassing for the show.

Posted by: troylovesmusic 25th November 2017, 05:07 PM

There a SYCO act so I’m not surprised tbh . It’s a bit like when Fifth Harmony peformed a few years ago on X Factor and at that time not a lot of people knew who they were in the UK yet .

Posted by: Jason 25th November 2017, 09:11 PM

There's no more X Factor effect. James Arthur is still at #6.
If last year's winner can't be top 40 after his last week's performance, who could rise to number 1 on iTunes after any X Factor performance?

Posted by: Nick Jonas 25th November 2017, 09:22 PM

Maybe iTunes hasn’t updated yet?

Posted by: Joe. 25th November 2017, 09:34 PM

He’ll have a big boost when iTunes updates. Calm down.

Posted by: cqmerqn 25th November 2017, 09:37 PM

04. James Arthur - Naked

Posted by: shindymindy 25th November 2017, 11:16 PM

Little Mix!

Posted by: Joe. 25th November 2017, 11:19 PM

Haven’t RakSu done it like 3 times this year?

Posted by: jase. 26th November 2017, 12:10 AM

https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/341364-x-factor-2017-final-little-mix-sam-smith-louis-tomlinson-prettymuch-perform.html

Little Mix, Sam Smith, Louis Tomlinson, PrettyMuch all confirmed for the final

Posted by: Jade 26th November 2017, 12:12 AM

What a dreadful line-up apart from Little Mix.

Posted by: JosephStyles 26th November 2017, 12:15 AM

Using what will likely be the highest rated live show to launch a new artist? Yes, embarrassing.... the rest of the line-up makes up for the lack of star power PRETTYMUCH bring tbh (as much as I detest Sam).

Posted by: jase. 26th November 2017, 12:20 AM

Considering there's gonna be a hell of a lot of "who the f*** are these", er, yeah, EMBARRASSING for the show.

Posted by: cqmerqn 26th November 2017, 12:22 AM

That is a dreadful lineup

Posted by: Brébino 26th November 2017, 12:26 AM

Louis Tomlinson will be singing on the XF final for the eighth time in a row. Poor Niall not getting a performance slot (and Zayn as well but that feels more expected).

I get Simon wanting to promote his acts but really wasting a FINAL slot for this PRETTYMUCH thing? Surely it'd be better to put Ed on the final and give PRETTYMUCH their promo slot this week.

Posted by: smidsy101 26th November 2017, 12:29 AM

Have to say I'm surprised that Louisa Johnson didn't make an appearance or even release anything in Q4 (as of yet)

Posted by: JosephStyles 26th November 2017, 12:43 AM

Why do people NEED to know them? Sure, big names are great, but they've got three of them already and PRETTYMUCH were always going to get a slot really. I really don't think it's embarrassing, Simon using the show to launch his new boyband isn't the same as scraping the barrel and getting someone like Madness on.


The final will surely get more viewers = a better launch pad? Makes sense that way I'd say.

Posted by: jase. 26th November 2017, 12:49 AM

We'll agree to disagree.

Posted by: Houdini 26th November 2017, 12:52 AM

No surprise at this line up, it was always a matter of time until this happened. Thank God for the mute button!

Edit: Apart from "PrettyMuch" who I've never heard of before so would be willing to give them a chance but I'm not expecting anything great!

Posted by: André 26th November 2017, 12:59 AM

LOL what? Madness are legendary act and have an iconic song. I don't really see the point of them being in TXF but it's not "scrapping the barrel". Having a D-list boyband and the least successful ex-1D however........ I mean, we know they're SYCO acts but yeah.

Posted by: BrasselsSprouts 26th November 2017, 12:59 AM

Eh I guess so but I don't think they're likely to take off much either way. It would seem like a more sensible priority to have the final packed with huge names I'd have thought.

Posted by: JosephStyles 26th November 2017, 01:10 AM

I'd say it's still a good line-up anyway - Little Mix and Sam Smith are two of the biggest names in music right now and Louis Tomlinson is also a big enough name to draw viewers in. Not like it's PRETTYMUCH and three other little-known acts!

I'm well aware they're legendary but in 2016 for the X Factor final, they definitely felt like scraping the barrel. Louis is a way more relevant name and PRETTYMUCH are a new act waiting to be launched, it's not quite the same.

Posted by: Jack 26th November 2017, 01:24 AM

I miss the years where we would get performances from Rihanna, Pink, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé etc.

Even last year we had bigger acts in The Weeknd and Bruno Mars!

Posted by: Lomadz 26th November 2017, 02:07 AM

Poor Niall, would have made sense having him on.

Posted by: Dexton 26th November 2017, 02:19 AM

The final is next week? What? I thought it was still about a month away, time flies when your not watching X Factor I guess

Posted by: André 26th November 2017, 03:05 AM

Worth noting that The Sun is *also* reporting P!nk as one of the final show acts, which would be big. If she's really on she'll join Sheeran, Sam Smith and maybe Harry Styles as the only big acts they had on this series.

I mean, they serve the purpose of giving The X Factor some credence. It's a bit like Paul McCartney a few years back. Obviously they're not as legendary as Paul but they add some ~real music~ glitz to a final. PRETTYMUCH, on the other hand, is a D-list boyband and Louis Tomlinson -- although he was part of a huge group -- is a C-list act at best. Having them on a final as big name acts is lol-worthy. That said, I agree with you there's probably more TXF rabid viewers (i.e.: young teens and tweens) interested in Louis than on Madness. But in terms of getting big names, which is what people supposedly expect from a final, they're definitely the definition of "scrapping the bottom of the barrel". Of course SYCO has an interest in promoting them but it does cheapen their "event television" brand even further imo.

Posted by: Seinfeld 26th November 2017, 03:15 AM

I would say Little Mix are a "big act" as well...

Posted by: André 26th November 2017, 03:43 AM

Oops, forgot to mention them. They are!

Posted by: Jonjo 26th November 2017, 10:19 AM

And Rita... and Stormzy...

I really think everyone is underrating this years performers tbh. They're all big/the biggest names in the UK right now. Save for Dua (who I'm surprised hasn't been confirmed to perform tbh)

Really hoping Little Mix get the headline slot for the acts!

Posted by: heysexy 26th November 2017, 11:01 AM

Is P!nk performing next week??

Posted by: Cameron 26th November 2017, 11:05 AM

3/5 members of One Direction performing is actually ridiculous...

Posted by: dennispennis123 26th November 2017, 12:07 PM

They are but watching them perform live is not a rarity or anything special. They have been on countless shows do various singles regularly for over 12 months now. Their fans are more than likely already going to be watching XF anyway.

Getting an act like Madness to perform is going to be more beneficial as it will bring in their fans who probably aren't your typical XF viewer to watch them perform.

Posted by: Steve201 26th November 2017, 12:10 PM

Ridiculous to say getting Madness on is scraping the barrel and defending that new boybands appearance?!

Posted by: JosephStyles 26th November 2017, 12:15 PM

Honestly I'd say the only people who stand out as not being "big names" this year would be Tokio Myers, Matt Terry (ofc he was always going to perform) and Fergie (big name years ago, not so much now), followed by PRETTYMUCH of course. It's been a great year for guests imo! Particularly as we're gettng less than usual thanks to the shorter live shows.

Posted by: dennispennis123 26th November 2017, 12:29 PM

If you look at previous years the show got huge, international names like Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Elton John, Paul McCartney etc.

The names this year are on the whole nowhere near that calibre, some big, current names but not many long-term, huge, established acts.

Posted by: Rooney 26th November 2017, 12:32 PM

But two things to take in to consideration - 1) The X Factor was a much bigger show back then. 2) The songs were released just before/ just after the Sunday performance so it made prfect business sense.

I totally agree there are a lack of huge international stars these days, but these acts also pick and choose where they perform a lot more. I think in terms of British talent they have done pretty well this year.

Posted by: troylovesmusic 26th November 2017, 12:33 PM

To be fair a lot of these names you’ve mentioned haven’t even got any new material to promote with the exception of probably Taylor and Katy.

Posted by: Steve201 26th November 2017, 12:33 PM

Do they not have acts perform with stars anymore in the semi final?

Posted by: JosephStyles 26th November 2017, 12:45 PM

That happens in the final, they still do it!

Posted by: Jonjo 26th November 2017, 12:49 PM

Sam Smoth and Ed Sheeran are HUGE international names though. They already counter balance The Weeknd and Bruno Mars appearances last year... with P!nk being rumoured that's another name to potentially add.

And Little Mix are the biggest draw the XF have right now. Their performance last year increased dwindling ratings by a good million iirc.

I don't see the problem with PRETTYMUCH tbh. Like someone else said, it's no different to when XF had Fifth Harmony on that one time... beyond the huge fans, no one in the UK knew who they were. So of course Simon is gonna use the biggest possible opportunity to show people his latest act...

Posted by: dennispennis123 26th November 2017, 12:49 PM

XF is still pretty much the best place to push a single now, nowhere near the level it was but still one of the best promotional shows.

I'm not talking about those specific names but the calibre of those names. Little Mix are big but ive seen them perform live on tv shows or televised concerts maybe 6 or 7 times in the last 12 months, Stormzy has performed Blinded By Your Grace on several shows in the last couple of months, seeing them perform live isn't special or an event.

They could have got Adele, Liam or Noel Gallagher, Coldplay etc, longshots I admit but you have to aim high.

Posted by: UltraReputation 26th November 2017, 01:07 PM

Hopefully Taylor will still be performing on the final and just hasn't been confirmed yet!

Or what if Ed drops the Perfect remix tonight on X-Factor which turns out to feature Taylor & they perform End Game after. (This is way more wishful thinking than actually thinking it'll happen )

Posted by: Court 26th November 2017, 06:23 PM

Little Mix have actually been quite absent from UK television in the past 12 months. Since last year’s X Factor finale they’ve only been on TV 3 times if I remember correctly. Once for the Brits, once for One Love Manchester and once on that new show that I can’t remember the name of buy they just aired a song from their tour. On all of those occasions they performed a single that was at least a couple months old at the time, they were never there to promote anything. I think that because they came from the X Factor and they’ve done the finale the past two years there’s this idea that it’s not a big deal. They’re still one of the biggest pop acts in the game right now. If they’re using this opportunity to launch a new single from the re-release then I’d say that qualifies as a big event.

Posted by: Steve201 26th November 2017, 06:25 PM

I see thanks!

Posted by: UltraReputation 26th November 2017, 08:55 PM

Pink confirmed!

No Taylor

Posted by: jase. 26th November 2017, 08:55 PM

P!nk also confirmed!

Posted by: 777666jason 26th November 2017, 09:18 PM

The lineup seems a bit lobsided all the big artists on Sunday

Posted by: liamk97 26th November 2017, 09:25 PM

I think part of the issue people have with the performers in recent years is that they seem like acts that The X Factor can really easily get hold of. A lot of the time, they are acts that are on Simon's label like Little Mix or the 1D guys or people who have been associated with Simon/The X Factor like Rita Ora. It's not so much a case of the performers not being huge and popular, because they clearly are, but more that it doesn't take much negotiations. Acts like Whitney, Mariah, Britney, Rihanna, Elton etc. feel that bit more 'untouchable' or 'unreachable' so it feels a lot more exciting when The X Factor can or could get hold of these names.

It's no surprise that with The X Factor's decline, along with other factors posted in here, that these sort of acts aren't getting slots and I do agree that generally The X Factor is getting decent home-grown talent on to perform, but it would be nice if it was a little less predictable. It's not been too successful ratings wise but I think Sounds Like Friday Night has had a really good selection of acts.

Posted by: Jonjo 26th November 2017, 10:27 PM

Little Mix are performing with CNCO next Sunday. Yay that we get to see these two groups live together, but nay coz I wanted a 'Is Your Love Enough?' performance. 😭😭

Posted by: 777666jason 26th November 2017, 10:30 PM

Shame a track that been out 3 months plus unless they perform 2 songs like last year

Posted by: danVember 26th November 2017, 10:39 PM

They could start with half of Is Your Love Enough and then segue into Reggaeton Lento?

Posted by: mdh 26th November 2017, 10:51 PM

v possible considering what they did last yr

Posted by: John-James 26th November 2017, 11:04 PM

When was the last time X-Factor didn't have Little Mix as a guest?

Posted by: Hadji 26th November 2017, 11:10 PM

They’re only performing “Reggaetón Lento”. What a waste of a performance. They could easily be promoting one of the three new singles from Glory Days

Posted by: Dmdr 26th November 2017, 11:20 PM

Has that actually been confirmed? I imagine they'll do a medley like last year when Charlie Puth joined them.

Posted by: AngelaKD 26th November 2017, 11:21 PM

It is different. 5H might have been unknown in the UK, but they were several years into their US promotion and had a big hit under their belts. Prettymuch are virtually unknown in the US too. They’ve put out only one single. It flopped.

Posted by: Jonjo 26th November 2017, 11:26 PM

The bulk of the UK audience had no idea of who 5H were at that time though. Just like PRETTYMUCH. From what I've seen on twitter etc.. they have a solid fanbase. Yeah they've had a single and it bombed, but literally nobody knew who they were/they were in the middle of getting a fanbase.

I'm positive that the band won't be a success, but I don't see how Simon giving them a primetime slot to get their name out there, is a problem?

Posted by: Hadji 26th November 2017, 11:44 PM

They tweeted it on their twitter page

Posted by: jase. 26th November 2017, 11:47 PM

Oh ffs @ them still pushing that song

Posted by: Jonjo 26th November 2017, 11:54 PM

Didn't they say they were performing 'Touch' until the Friday or something before, last year though? I can't remember exactly, but I remember fans being annoyed that they'd "switched 'Touch' for 'Oops'" when it was found out that Charlie was gonna be performing with them haha.

Posted by: Houdini 26th November 2017, 11:57 PM

Probably before they were formed in the first place. Honestly there's more chance of the sun not rising tomorrow than there is of having a Little Mix free X Factor , but of course Simon Cowell does what he wants when he wants thinking that everyone will be gassed so it was certain to happen.

Posted by: Jonjo 27th November 2017, 12:15 AM

Actually it was 2014!

After 'Salute' era they had scrapped the planned 3rd album, which was supposed to be ready for a 2014 Q4 release, but didn't start until Summer 2015 with 'Black Magic'!

They have of course been on twice in 2015 and twice in 2016 (normal live shows and then the final).

List of performances:

2012: DNA
2013: Move
2014: Didn't Perform
2015 (i): Love Me Like You/Black Magic (my fave guest performance of all time)
2015 (ii): Black Magic/Sax with Fleur East
2016 (i): Shout Out To My Ex (World Premiere of song and performance)
2016 (ii): Oops/Touch
2017: Reggaeton Lento

They are the most consistently successful winning act from the show and are more popular than ever, so it was obviously going to happen.

Posted by: Court 27th November 2017, 12:35 AM

They only said they were performing with CNCO, none of the tweets have mentioned the song. So while they will obviously be singing Reggaeton Lento, we don’t know if that’s all they’ll be singing. Out of their past 4 X Factor performances, only one of them wasn’t a mashup or medley. They could very easily transition between Reggaeton Lento and any of the new tracks, especially Is Your Love Enough, which was also added to Hot Hits UK which makes it seem like it’s getting a push.

Posted by: Joe. 27th November 2017, 01:25 AM

Nothing compared to Louis Tomlinson. This not just his 8th performance on X Factor but it’s his 8th CONSECUTIVE performance on the XF final including his One Direction performances.

Posted by: André 27th November 2017, 04:28 AM

Stormzy and Rita Ora are all over TV. Especially Ora. They're big names (especially Stormzy. Rita I have my doubts considering how hard she has been pushed and marketed vis-a-vis what she has actually achieved) but there's nothing special about having them on for a performance. Not that they shouldn't be on. Of course they should. It's just not impressive.

And it's weird for me Dua Lipa and Rag n Bone Man weren't on because they're both obviously the two biggest British breakouts and usually those are featured in the show.

Posted by: JosephStyles 27th November 2017, 07:03 AM

It's the same premise though, the US isn't really relevant here as 5H had barely taken off there when they performed BO$$. PRETTYMUCH have put out three singles so far and none of them have received any kind of support, so the fact Would You Mind is a top 100 hit (just about) isn't too bad tbh! Open Arms, if they perform that, actually sounds like a hit too, perfect for the time of year and on trend, but it will stand out in the chart at the same time.

Posted by: Joe. 27th November 2017, 08:45 AM

I’ve heard PrettyMuch are a last minute replacement for another act who dropped out.

Posted by: 777666jason 27th November 2017, 08:56 AM

Its the x factor final of course they are going to showcase what sort of success a winner can have(which realisticly probably wont happen) and what better way than a performance from arguable the biggest most consistent winners little mix (yeah leona was massive at first but she nosedived by album 3)

Posted by: John-James 27th November 2017, 09:29 AM

I hope it wasn't Taylor

Posted by: cqmerqn 27th November 2017, 09:34 AM

Probably, seeing as she was ‘confirmed’ for the final a few weeks back.

Posted by: 777666jason 27th November 2017, 09:44 AM

Has Taylor had any UK promo yet then (maybe she doing strictly)

Posted by: cqmerqn 27th November 2017, 09:46 AM

Taylor on Strictly?

Imagine her doing Look What You Made Me Do on strictly

Posted by: Martyn 27th November 2017, 09:54 AM

Prettymuch? Are they finally going to “happen” then?

Posted by: scratchy23 27th November 2017, 10:00 AM

PRETTYMUCH do not deserve a finale performance, it’s actually embarrassing that it’s happening.

However their song Would You Mind is really great

Posted by: Jack 27th November 2017, 02:53 PM

WHY are they doing 'Reggaeton Lento'?

I wanted one of their new songs ffs.

Posted by: Joe. 27th November 2017, 03:08 PM

I have a feeling they'll do two. They had a 7 minute performance last year.

Posted by: jase. 30th November 2017, 12:24 AM

Louis is performing 'Miss You' which is out to download on Friday. P!nk is performing a mashup of 'What About Us' and 'Beautiful Trauma'

Posted by: heysexy 30th November 2017, 12:43 PM

Why isn't P!nk solely promoting Beautiful Trauma (single). What about Us has had enough airplay.

Posted by: M4NG0 30th November 2017, 02:13 PM

I doubt it's her decision, they (the X Factor producers) will have stipulated that she do it.

Posted by: jase. 30th November 2017, 05:13 PM

Who knows. She's performing What About Us on the Graham Norton show so maybe she just wants to

Posted by: JosephStyles 30th November 2017, 09:57 PM

PRETTYMUCH will be performing No More, which is out at midnight The song features French Montana but I doubt he'll be showing up.

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 30th November 2017, 10:26 PM

Who's Prettymuch?

Posted by: cqmerqn 30th November 2017, 11:13 PM

!!! exactly

Posted by: John-James 30th November 2017, 11:15 PM

Why didn't Dermot announce they were performing? Is it because no one has heard of them?

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 30th November 2017, 11:15 PM

I'm stiring lol

Posted by: cqmerqn 30th November 2017, 11:17 PM

I’m sure Dermot announced it?

Posted by: jase. 30th November 2017, 11:18 PM

French Montana gets around

Posted by: smidsy101 30th November 2017, 11:22 PM

He's already featured on 7 songs this year (admittedly only a couple have charted) and released 6 as a lead artist, yet the only one I can remotely stand is his collab with Era Istrefi

Posted by: AngelaKD 30th November 2017, 11:25 PM

Becky Hill tweeted that she will be opening the Saturday show with “Sing it Back” her colab with Pete Tong.

Posted by: jase. 30th November 2017, 11:38 PM

Well THAT is random

Love Becky!

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 1st December 2017, 01:18 AM

Should be good that - radio 2 are rinsing it!!

Posted by: 777666jason 1st December 2017, 02:33 PM

My first reaction when I read that was Louis Walsh performing then it hit me

Posted by: Joe. 1st December 2017, 04:52 PM

It seems Little Mix are singing 2 or more songs from Glory Days/Platinum Edition on Sunday.

Posted by: Lenny 1st December 2017, 05:14 PM

Listened to that PRETTYMUCH single, it's nothing special...

Posted by: Hadji 3rd December 2017, 08:03 PM

Shame Little Mix didn’t perform any of the 3 new singles. What a waste for them to be performing “Power” and “Reggaetón Lento”. At least P!nk performed “Beautiful Trauma” and Ed should’ve performed this week instead of last week

Posted by: Jack 3rd December 2017, 08:05 PM

So confused why Little Mix didn't do "Is Your Love Enough?"

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 3rd December 2017, 10:07 PM

Think the songs they performed will sell the album better than an unknown track like that!

Posted by: shindymindy 3rd December 2017, 10:22 PM

I have to agree - that's the only possible explanation for it.

Is your love enough could do something in the new year though

Posted by: JosephCarey 3rd December 2017, 10:26 PM

For now they don't seem to be pushing any single from the re-release, so it makes sense to perform hits and sell the album well over the Christmas period I think!

Posted by: -SCOTT- 3rd December 2017, 10:32 PM

I’m sure the main focus is to flog tickets rather than any single or rerelease

Posted by: JosephCarey 3rd December 2017, 10:36 PM

That too although I'd say the re-release is just as important considering the time of year we're in. They'll be wanting to capitalise on as many Christmas buys as possible, it's basically the entire point of the re-release!

Posted by: Joe. 3rd December 2017, 10:37 PM

It’s not a single I don’t think!

Posted by: Lenny 4th December 2017, 01:23 AM

May also be wise of Little Mix not to overexpose themselves too much. This way they don't need to take such a long break. I think one of the new tracks becoming a single would lead to another huge hit - which while great in the short term, may harm them in the long-term. Of course I haven't heard any of the new tracks to know really if they're "Touch" or "Shout Out To My Ex" sort of level sounding hits but "Reggaeton Lento" has managed to do so well...

Posted by: cqmerqn 4th December 2017, 07:18 AM

Hopefully none of the new 3 songs are singles. Like already said, I think they’re in danger of overexposing themselves.

Posted by: M4NG0 4th December 2017, 11:25 AM

I think they do that every time they're on stage tbh

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 4th December 2017, 11:30 AM

Lol!

Also Ragaeton Lento hasn't had a uk tv performance yet?