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Posted by: jase. 24th July 2017, 08:16 PM

The X Factor returns to our screens on ITV next month! Simon, Sharon, Louis and Nicole are all back for the shows 14th series.

The Six Chair Challenge is currently being filmed.

Big changes have been confirmed by Simon, including themes FINALLY being scrapped and the live shows have apparently been cut down to six weeks, but with acts performing and leaving on both the Saturday and Sunday night each weekend.

Speaking at the recent filming of bootcamp in London, Simon reportedly told crowds: "All these crazy things we used to do with themes have gone, no more jukeboxes, none of that rubbish this year. The public are smart enough to know what’s real, that’s what we are focusing on this year."

I always complain about it but I still enjoy it and watch it religiously

Posted by: danG 24th July 2017, 08:55 PM

QUOTE(jase. @ Jul 24 2017, 09:16 PM)

Posted by: jase. 24th July 2017, 09:29 PM

Just seen an ad for it on ITV - some guy doing a rather rendition of Bey's End of Time.

Posted by: mdh 24th July 2017, 09:32 PM

So excited for this years series (after last year was imo the most enjoyable year ever!) - the one talent show I can fully get behind . Plus they've got rid of themes, the only real bad component of the show, so it sounds like a gripping watch, especially with less live shows.

Posted by: Jade 24th July 2017, 09:32 PM

Hooray. Big Band week you will not be missed x

Posted by: mdh 24th July 2017, 09:36 PM

And the Halloween week where the exact same songs were performed every single year :shakingcheesebloc:

Posted by: Johnkm 24th July 2017, 11:05 PM

6 weeks of lives shows too, yay. When it was 7 a couple of years ago it felt a lot leaner and more enjoyable.

Posted by: cq(uavo)merqn 24th July 2017, 11:10 PM

Savannah from this series of BB has reportedly auditioned. Hyped to see that.

Posted by: Liаm 25th July 2017, 12:03 AM

Omg she has the most generic average voice ever, she'll be a 10 seconds in a montage airitme and gets cut at bootcamp type I'm sure.

YAAAAAASS at the theme weeks though, the odd one was ok but they were always the ones that were wide open anyway so didn't reall need to be a theme, like movies or #1s. I hated the genre ones with a passion though, big band and disco especially as nobody would release either of those after the show and they were so dated.

Posted by: Klumzee 25th July 2017, 07:47 AM

QUOTE(jase. @ Jul 24 2017, 10:29 PM)

Just seen an ad for it on ITV - some guy doing a rather rendition of Bey's End of Time.

Posted by: Ryan. 25th July 2017, 09:37 AM

It is indeed Slavko! https://www.escxtra.com/2017/07/22/slavko-kalezic-factor-uk/

The Savannah rumour turned out to be a different Savannah in the end I believe.

Posted by: jase. 18th August 2017, 11:44 PM

Well there's only one more Saturday left in August (26th) and still no confirmation when it's back which I find really bizarre.

EDIT: Rumours going round that it premieres Saturday 2nd September!

Posted by: JosephStyles 18th August 2017, 11:49 PM

The advert's been going around a lot so it does seem likely it'll be back in a couple of weeks!

Posted by: jase. 18th August 2017, 11:51 PM

Random but can anybody remember the %'s between the final 3 (Matt, Saara, 5AM) from last years final?

Posted by: Liаm 19th August 2017, 12:04 AM

5am had something like 30% when it froze and Saara got 40% out of her and Matt.

Posted by: Seinfeld 19th August 2017, 12:05 AM

QUOTE(jase. @ Aug 19 2017, 12:51 AM)

Posted by: jase. 19th August 2017, 12:06 AM

Thanks guys!

Posted by: jase. 23rd August 2017, 02:50 PM

ITV has finally announced that it will kick off on Saturday, September 2 at 8pm.

Posted by: Envoirment 23rd August 2017, 05:13 PM

Excited for this. Especially with themes being dropped and performances on both saturday and sunday. Can see the not so good contestants be gone quicker rather than hang around for weeks on end Although knowing the public, the best people will be voted out first

Posted by: T Boy 23rd August 2017, 05:18 PM

I watched religiously 2009-11 but I got pissed off early in the 2012 series and haven't bothered since. Thinking of getting back into it this year though.

Posted by: StillJupiter 23rd August 2017, 05:51 PM

Betting already that it will be shite. Would be happy to be pleasantly surprised tho. I will probably watch it anyway for the craic.

If they can just drop the heavy handed manipulation that would be fab.

Posted by: cqmerqn 23rd August 2017, 05:56 PM

Predicting that someone will perform Million Reasons and it will fly up the chart.

Posted by: jase. 23rd August 2017, 07:20 PM

QUOTE(cqmerqn @ Aug 23 2017, 06:56 PM)

Posted by: jase. 23rd August 2017, 07:21 PM

Praying for a ban on all Ed Sheeran songs.

Posted by: jase. 30th August 2017, 08:55 PM

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a836839/the-x-factor-2017-louis-walsh-picked-novelty-act-to-audition/

After all of the talk about there being no joke acts this year, well, there could be one afterall

Posted by: Mart!n 30th August 2017, 09:47 PM

Looking forward to the revamp, at least the lives will be interesting.

Guest performances I should imagine Lady Gaga will get a gig, she is touring this autumn (London, Birminigham & Manchester: 9-17 October 2017) and also touring Little Mix.

Posted by: Ryan. 1st September 2017, 07:47 PM

QUOTE(jase. @ Aug 30 2017, 09:55 PM)

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a836839/the-x-factor-2017-louis-walsh-picked-novelty-act-to-audition/

After all of the talk about there being no joke acts this year, well, there could be one afterall

Posted by: Liаm 1st September 2017, 08:04 PM

Nah little stuff like that is fine in here

Omg if Slavko is Louis' "novelty" act!!

Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 1st September 2017, 09:51 PM

QUOTE(jase. @ Jul 24 2017, 08:16 PM)

The X Factor returns to our screens on ITV next month! Simon, Sharon, Louis and Nicole are all back for the shows 14th series.

The Six Chair Challenge is currently being filmed.

Big changes have been confirmed by Simon, including themes FINALLY being scrapped and the live shows have apparently been cut down to six weeks, but with acts performing and leaving on both the Saturday and Sunday night each weekend.

Speaking at the recent filming of bootcamp in London, Simon reportedly told crowds: "All these crazy things we used to do with themes have gone, no more jukeboxes, none of that rubbish this year. The public are smart enough to know what’s real, that’s what we are focusing on this year."

I always complain about it but I still enjoy it and watch it religiously

Posted by: lewistgreen 1st September 2017, 10:04 PM

I do wonder what the setup for the series will be... are we getting the standard 6 auditions shows or more? If they're planning on getting rid of people on both Saturday and Sunday live shows then this will be over way before Christmas no?

Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 1st September 2017, 10:33 PM

Hopefully so as to leave Xmas no.1 well alone.

Posted by: Liаm 1st September 2017, 10:48 PM

QUOTE(lewistgreen @ Sep 1 2017, 11:04 PM)

Posted by: UltraReputation 1st September 2017, 11:19 PM

Yay we have Shape of you AND a separate Ed Sheeran medley to look forward to tomorrow

Also someone is singing Issues though <3

Posted by: Ryan. 1st September 2017, 11:40 PM

Sep 2/3 - Auditions 1/2
Sep 9/10 - Auditions 3/4
Sep 16/17 - Auditions 5/6
Sep 23/24 - Auditions 7/8
Sep 30/Oct 1 - Bootcamp 1/2
Oct 7/8 - Six Chair Challenge 1/2
Oct 14/15 - Six Chair Challenge 3/4
Oct 21/22 - Judges Houses 1/2
Oct 28/29 - Live Show 1/2
Nov 4/5 - Live Show 3/4
Nov 11/12 - Live Show 5/6
Nov 18/19 - Live Show 7/8
Nov 25/26 - Live Show 9/10
Dec 2/3 - Grand Final weekend

I imagine something like that but it seems like 4 episodes of Six Chair will be too much, can't remember what they've done in previous years?

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 12:31 AM

It was one epiosde per category last year I think? That seems about right although a whole show for the groups is always a drag

Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 2nd September 2017, 07:22 AM

QUOTE(UltraReputation @ Sep 1 2017, 11:19 PM)

Yay we have Shape of you AND a separate Ed Sheeran medley to look forward to tomorrow

Also someone is singing Issues though <3

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 12:13 PM

Louisa and Matt both missed Christmas #1, Simon isn't stupid he'll know that he doesn't get Xmas #1 willy nilly so I wouldn't be surprised if Ryan's schedule was right actually, to give them more chance at #1 (but I still think the winner won't get a #1).

Posted by: jase. 2nd September 2017, 01:14 PM

Looking forward to tonight's show

Posted by: Martyn 2nd September 2017, 01:44 PM

I really feel no hype for this at all. I predict lowest first show viewing figures ever for tonight. The only thing in its favour is every other channel seems to be running shit.

Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 2nd September 2017, 01:53 PM

It feels like floggin a dead horse for iTV at thr mo

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 02:01 PM

It still gets higher ratings than anything else that will be on tonight though Sure it's past its best than when 17 million people watched Matt Cardle win, but it's not a "dead horse". When the competition is Iolo's Great Welsh Parks (...), Casaulty, Great Canal Journeys and Stonehenge: The Final Mystery, I'm sure it'll do just fine. TV ratings are down in general so like 6-7million for a Saturday night is solid.

Posted by: Ryan. 2nd September 2017, 04:45 PM

Grace Davies is apparently on tonight, she's Janet Devlin's flat mate! *.* I've heard some of her original songs too, I can see her getting very very far based on them!

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 07:08 PM

This isn't dare live is it? Wow.

Posted by: Cameron 2nd September 2017, 07:09 PM

I'm cringing, this is like a cringy Blazin Squad tribute band

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 07:10 PM

Gamu's autotuned audition teas

Posted by: Martyn 2nd September 2017, 07:13 PM

Why even have them sing live, just put in the cassette tape and push play.

Posted by: Cameron 2nd September 2017, 07:21 PM

he kind of sounds like Olly Murs with a throat infection

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 07:29 PM

Why does every white male contesant sound the same?

Kayleigh is definitely the best so far! She's gonna be 9th place fodder though who burns out because she only sings ballads and then I'm Every Woman. I'm screaming at the Sinead O'Connor woman

Posted by: Martyn 2nd September 2017, 07:32 PM

The Nothing Compares 2U woman. Sounds like how they parody deaf people on TV shows.

Posted by: Dobbo 2nd September 2017, 07:34 PM

Why they feel the need to have those 2 irritating blondes provide a running commentary I don't know.

The last girl was good but too annoying to like.

Posted by: Mart!n 2nd September 2017, 07:34 PM

Nothing really stood yet, but Kay Leigh probably the best act so far.... and that Sinead O'Connor wannabe was like watching paint to dry

Posted by: Mart!n 2nd September 2017, 07:36 PM

QUOTE(Dobbo @ Sep 2 2017, 08:34 PM)

Posted by: Martyn 2nd September 2017, 07:39 PM

QUOTE(Dobbo @ Sep 2 2017, 08:34 PM)

Posted by: Martyn 2nd September 2017, 07:40 PM

Was hoping it was going to be The Saturdays song.

Posted by: Mart!n 2nd September 2017, 07:42 PM

I've got issues with that

Posted by: Cameron 2nd September 2017, 07:42 PM

lmao as if!

I remember the year they done Issues and Forever Is Over at judges houses though *.*

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 07:43 PM

I think Issues is one of those songs very few people can sing well, but he could be good with othr songs.

Posted by: Mart!n 2nd September 2017, 07:46 PM

They are going to leave the best till last, I can see it happening.

Posted by: Dobbo 2nd September 2017, 07:47 PM

QUOTE(Martyn @ Sep 2 2017, 08:39 PM)

Posted by: Mart!n 2nd September 2017, 07:52 PM

OMG, Ed Sheeran

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 07:59 PM

Lord I'd go INSANE hearing 3rd rate versions of Shape Of You all day Like it's a good song but it's really hard to be interesting while singing Ed Sheeran.

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 08:08 PM

https://twitter.com/andtgav/status/904073164489203712

LMAOOOOOO NOOO

Posted by: UltraReputation 2nd September 2017, 08:11 PM

The 15 year old was so good *.*

Ew at the influx of Ed medleys and tracks

Posted by: Ryan. 2nd September 2017, 08:12 PM

Did I hear White Horse in the soundbed? *.*

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 08:13 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Sep 2 2017, 09:12 PM)

Posted by: HarryEzra 2nd September 2017, 08:13 PM

My faves so far this episode are the woman who sang My Immortal, If I Ain't Got You girl and the guy who sang that 60's song (Sam Black IIRC).

Posted by: UltraReputation 2nd September 2017, 08:14 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Sep 2 2017, 09:12 PM)

Posted by: Envoirment 2nd September 2017, 08:14 PM

Omg just realised this was on. That woman singing Evanescence was good! Really hope it gets a big boost on iTunes.

Posted by: Mart!n 2nd September 2017, 08:15 PM

That 15 year old girl was good for her age, I just feel she will be snowballed by older girls in the competition, in the later stages.

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 08:20 PM

Omgggg Grace was f***ing INCREDIBLE I've got chills all over my body Such a beautiful song and she has a quirk to her and something unique to her without being really forced and pushed.

Posted by: Martyn 2nd September 2017, 08:21 PM

Sorry but that song had backing vocals and echoes.

Posted by: HarryEzra 2nd September 2017, 08:21 PM

That was stunning

Posted by: Liаm 2nd September 2017, 08:24 PM

Slavko tomorrow !!!!!!!

Posted by: Dobbo 2nd September 2017, 08:25 PM

Almost fell asleep during that last girl's song.

The best for me were the 60s chap & surprisingly, those geeks. OK, I enjoyed the Brazilian lady too but she was hardly a great singer

Posted by: Ryan. 2nd September 2017, 08:25 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Sep 2 2017, 05:45 PM)

Posted by: Mart!n 2nd September 2017, 08:26 PM

Well... they did save the best till last, Grace will probably be the one to watch so far, her voice was pretty much flawless.

Posted by: Cameron 2nd September 2017, 08:26 PM

Grace was so good

SLAVKO THO

Posted by: JosephStyles 2nd September 2017, 08:27 PM

Grace was definitely my favourite of the night

Posted by: UltraReputation 2nd September 2017, 08:29 PM

Grace was incredible as well and I also liked the 60's guy that was on earlier

Posted by: Houdini 2nd September 2017, 10:57 PM

When the voice over person was talking about The X Factor competition he said that one of the prizes are tickets to the final on December 2nd. I guess this means they no longer care about getting the Christmas number one.

Posted by: JosephStyles 2nd September 2017, 11:00 PM

QUOTE(Houdini @ Sep 2 2017, 11:57 PM)

Posted by: No Sleeep 2nd September 2017, 11:02 PM

I wasn't really impressed by anybody... The boy band who were first on were good but only like two of them have any talent, Grace was okay but she should stop trying to do that kinda Ellie Goulding voice every girl is doing, and I do NOT for one second believe that girl was 15

Posted by: Harve 3rd September 2017, 01:50 PM

This got a rating of 6 million, a drop of 800k on last year's launch.

Posted by: lewistgreen 3rd September 2017, 07:06 PM

Its a yes from me Lloyd

Posted by: Liаm 3rd September 2017, 07:08 PM

QUOTE(lewistgreen @ Sep 3 2017, 08:06 PM)

Posted by: Dobbo 3rd September 2017, 07:10 PM

Thought he was pretty good actually! But someone I'd eventually get bored with each week if he made the Lives like Ché from 2 years ago.

Posted by: Liаm 3rd September 2017, 07:19 PM

Jesus christ that was irritating from the second he opened his mouth to speak to the second he stopped singing Sharon is me.

Posted by: Mart!n 3rd September 2017, 07:20 PM

That was camp as anything

Posted by: Liаm 3rd September 2017, 07:26 PM

Georgina's got the voice I feel but that was all over the place, it felt like she tried to hit every note she physically can within the space of that one song

Posted by: mdh 3rd September 2017, 07:33 PM

the dude that did Sam Smith was REALLY good

Posted by: Liаm 3rd September 2017, 07:36 PM

Lmao someone get this woman a Soothers

Posted by: lewistgreen 3rd September 2017, 07:39 PM

Living for this woman and her Shirley Bassey cover *.*

Posted by: Dobbo 3rd September 2017, 07:43 PM

Yeah she was great, best so far.

Posted by: Mart!n 3rd September 2017, 07:44 PM

Lady Gaga covers a Shirley Bassey track

Posted by: Liаm 3rd September 2017, 07:45 PM

It was pretty much Poundland Stars In Your Eyes Shirley Bassey but about the best tonight

Idk who's last but jesus this has to be one of the worst audition shows I can remember.

Posted by: Dobbo 3rd September 2017, 07:53 PM

Not this bloody song AGAIN

Posted by: Mart!n 3rd September 2017, 07:56 PM

She could have chosen a different track to sing, but she pulled it out of the bag, great performance.

Posted by: Liаm 3rd September 2017, 07:57 PM

Shanaya was brilliant, I think she might be a bit of a Tamera and the nerves and lack of experience will bring her down in the end but you can't fault her voice.

Posted by: Jade 3rd September 2017, 09:00 PM

I enjoyed Grace yesterday but I can't say I enjoyed many others oops. Hope there'll be more interesting people next week~

Posted by: No Sleeep 3rd September 2017, 09:40 PM

Shanaya was amazing, her voice She'll definitely be my fave if she gets to the live shows!

Posted by: mdh 3rd September 2017, 09:44 PM

Really enjoyed the Say Something cover surprisingly, I usually find them boring and contrived but her personality and voice really got me <3 Decent enough opening weekend, though I don't see any obvious faves as of yet !!

Posted by: Saenerys 4th September 2017, 11:32 AM

I haven't watched the series properly since 2014 but I've really enjoyed this opening weekend!

The welsh guy who bought his Gran along who sang Sam Smith and the girl (Shanaya I think?) who was last up on the Sunday show are my favourites from the weekend. I liked the guy who Nicole said she wanted to squeeze his cheeks and the girl who sang Roots, the original song.

Posted by: cqmerqn 4th September 2017, 11:40 AM

From SuperTV247

Posted by: jase. 4th September 2017, 06:51 PM

Just catching up now. The band who opened Saturday's show are making me want to tear my face off. SO CRINGE.

Posted by: lewistgreen 5th September 2017, 09:25 AM

Finale confirmed for December 2nd.

Posted by: JosephStyles 5th September 2017, 03:20 PM

That's a Saturday so I expect it's the start of the finale weekend!

Posted by: SKOB 6th September 2017, 08:18 AM

What happened to Saara Aalto btw?

Posted by: Liаm 6th September 2017, 12:44 PM

She's a judge on X Factor Finland for next year and has released a book but I've heard nothing of her music in a while annoyingly, not since a few months ago when they said Sia was gonna write for her. I'm sure she'll have it out to promote on the live shows and launch it here in the best way.

Posted by: SpamFritter 6th September 2017, 04:27 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Sep 1 2017, 08:47 PM)

I bet he's referring to Slavko (who was on the first X Factor advert a few weeks ago), Montenegro's Eurovision entry this year as Louis was also at Eurovision with the Irish delegation!

This guy is performing this song at the auditions this weekend, I actually quite love this!



(If you class this as a spoiler then feel free to split it into a separate spoilers thread, not sure if its a spoiler though as its all over social media)

Posted by: SKOB 6th September 2017, 07:02 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Sep 6 2017, 01:44 PM)

Posted by: Martyn 6th September 2017, 09:16 PM

With only 6 live shows. I hope we only have like 8 contestants in the live shows. Other wise it will be multi eliminations most of the time.

Posted by: Davidson 6th September 2017, 10:10 PM

I really don't like the idea of hardly any live shows this series. The live shows are always my favourite bit and having hardly any takes away a lot of the spark for me.

Posted by: Ryan. 6th September 2017, 10:31 PM

I think there's going to be 12 live performance shows, just spread over 6 weeks (results on the same night, 2 shows per week). I think we'll probably get 16 finalists, first few weeks we'll get half performing one night and half the next night (with an elimination for each half)

Posted by: Liаm 6th September 2017, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(Davidson @ Sep 6 2017, 11:10 PM)

Posted by: danG 9th September 2017, 02:10 PM

songs being performed tonight (source: tellymix):

Kevin Davy White: James Brown - It's A Man's World
Rebecca Grace: Kelly Clarkson - Piece By Piece
New Dynamixx (mixed 5-piece group): Little Mix - Touch
Talia Dean: Nina Simone - I Put A Spell On You
Pretty Boy Karma (male duo): Justin Bieber - Boyfriend
Holly Penfield: Meredith Brooks - Bitch
Doctor Woof (!): Use What You Got from The Life musical
Liaa: Kelly Clarkson - The Trouble With Love
Nathan Sailsman: Robbie Williams - Angels
Ginny Lemon: Liberty X - Just A Little
Issy Price: Justin Timberlake - Senorita
Samuel Sheperd: KC & The Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes
Drew Wedlake: White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

AND judges categories have been revealed

Simon - Groups
Sharon - Girls
Louis - Boys
Nicole - Overs

Posted by: Liаm 9th September 2017, 02:11 PM

Interesting choices thee for once in a few cases, I hope they're not all the crappy joke ones

Posted by: Liаm 9th September 2017, 07:26 PM

Talia was bloody amazing!!! She could win this whole thing, she's got flecks of Paloma Faith, Amy Winehouse sort of thing.

Posted by: Jade 9th September 2017, 07:29 PM

Pretty Boy Karma were absolutely dreadful, I was half expecting Louis to like them so I was living for his "you make Jedward look like Simon and Garfunkel" comment

Posted by: Dobbo 9th September 2017, 07:35 PM

That last guy was good, not fussed by anyone else yet. Glad those two wallies at the start were awful.

Posted by: Liаm 9th September 2017, 07:52 PM

What the f*** was that cover of Lucky by Britney jesus christ

Posted by: Liаm 9th September 2017, 07:57 PM

Still don't think much of this Nathan guy the second time around... I was cringing first time when he was begging to get through, if he didn't have the single dad sob story he wuldn't have got the chance If you're not good enough nd you f*** the audition up, you aren't good enough.

Posted by: Dobbo 9th September 2017, 08:03 PM

Yeah he was no better the second time round really.

Posted by: Mart!n 9th September 2017, 08:03 PM

Bit of a dull show tonight, the last guy who sang Angels and Heaven was a tad boring, it just felt he was singing for his other half, which felt she has departed from this world recently.

Posted by: Mart!n 9th September 2017, 08:05 PM

*.* Ginny Lemon

Posted by: Rob Spears 9th September 2017, 08:13 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Sep 9 2017, 08:52 PM)

What the f*** was that cover of Lucky by Britney jesus christ

Posted by: Liаm 9th September 2017, 08:16 PM

Rebecca has an amazing voice but she fels a bit awkward atm, she's one to watch I think!

The girls and overs are running away this year.

Posted by: Dobbo 9th September 2017, 08:17 PM

I feel we've had so many like her that do the exact same style & all sound the same, yawn.

Ginny Lemon was definitely my fave tonight

Posted by: Simon. 9th September 2017, 08:39 PM

Ginny Lemon was bad as was the lad in heels, I don't get it, no one really stood out in a good way tonight

Posted by: Saenerys 9th September 2017, 09:07 PM

Those category allocations are TRAGIC.

Posted by: Ryan. 9th September 2017, 11:03 PM

Sax *.* is getting performed tomorrow!

Posted by: lewistgreen 9th September 2017, 11:11 PM

Talia is our winner, stop the auditions now.

Posted by: Saenerys 9th September 2017, 11:25 PM

QUOTE(lewistgreen @ Sep 10 2017, 12:11 AM)

Posted by: Calum Hood 10th September 2017, 03:55 AM

Just caught up on tonight's episode. The Girls and the Overs are definitely the strongest categories this year (so far), although I must say I'm a bit surprised Nicole has landed the Overs since I feel like she'd work with any category but that.

Posted by: Saenerys 10th September 2017, 07:35 AM

QUOTE(Calum Hood @ Sep 10 2017, 04:55 AM)

Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 10th September 2017, 08:02 AM

QUOTE(Houdini @ Sep 2 2017, 10:57 PM)

Posted by: Mart!n 10th September 2017, 10:26 AM

In all the years X Factor has been on, Louis has never had the Girls category.

Nicole's category is not so bad really when you think about it, she could have acts between the ages of 25 to 33 as her final 3.

Posted by: Dobbo 10th September 2017, 11:07 AM

Yeah I've noticed that ^^ I think they're always so desperate so get a huge female star to win that they wouldn't trust Louis to not completely balls it up as a mentor. In fact only one series in the show's history has had a male mentor for the Girls (which was Simon last year).

What is the cut-off for the Overs this year? It seems to deviate between 24, 25 or 28+ every series. Overs have also won the comp 3 times so it's by no means a tainted category - that would for sure be the Groups.

Posted by: Mart!n 10th September 2017, 11:46 AM

Hearing the final is on the 2nd December, puts the winners single out of contention for the Xmas #1, unless they are going to wait for a week before releasing it this year, so it could have a full week of sales instead of the usual 4.

Posted by: danG 10th September 2017, 06:50 PM

tonight's songs

Whitney Houston - I'm Every Woman
Naughty Boy - Runnin (Lose It All)
Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing
Drake - Hotline Bling
Elvis - Can't Help Falling in Love
Ellie Goulding - Your Song
Sam Smith - Lay Me Down
'Punchline' (original, Aidan Martin)
Fleur East - Sax
'Sing It With Me' (original, Andy Holloway)

quite a boring song list save for Drake/Fleur.

Posted by: Ryan. 10th September 2017, 06:57 PM

The Cutkelvins are on tonight which feature a former Neon Jungle member!

They were also the stand-out act at the Six Chair session I saw but I won't say what happened...

Posted by: Saenerys 10th September 2017, 07:03 PM

SHEREEN !!!!!!!

Posted by: Mart!n 10th September 2017, 07:14 PM

Very impressive band, and the vocals were pretty amazing, great song choice, could go all the way.

Posted by: Saenerys 10th September 2017, 07:15 PM

I'm surprised they allowed her to compete as she's had a record contract before - even if it was just one album! Shereen was my second favourite in the band after Asami but I wasn't a fan of that performance.

Posted by: Calum 10th September 2017, 07:16 PM

Was a bit wobbly to begin with when the brothers joined in, but they have potential to make it all work and go far.

Posted by: Liаm 10th September 2017, 07:16 PM

They were brilliant, I knew I recognised her but omg!! I don't see the problem of her having a contract before tbh, plenty of contestants before have. As long as they don't currently have a contract it doesn't matter. Especially as she was only in a girlband, and that f***ed up. It doesn't mean she should never have a chance ever again There are probably people with way more experience although they had a fair bit of commercial success for a new girlband and its a shame they were dropped so swiftly.

Posted by: Mart!n 10th September 2017, 07:24 PM

That face is pretty slappable

Posted by: Saenerys 10th September 2017, 07:27 PM

I've not got an issue, the producers have been fussy in the past hence my surprise. I was expecting them to bring up NJ in the room and encourage her to go solo.

Really liked the Shelly the tortoise chap, along with the Welsh guy who sang Lay Me Down last week, boys looking half decent so far (not as good as girls or groups tho).

Posted by: Liаm 10th September 2017, 07:33 PM

QUOTE(Saenerys @ Sep 10 2017, 08:27 PM)

Posted by: Saenerys 10th September 2017, 07:38 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Sep 10 2017, 08:33 PM)

I feel like they'll do it at bootcamp, I can see it now, the boys don't improve much and then they chuck Shereen in with the girls? But then again, the girls are so strong they hardly need to add another one, whereas the groups could probably do with her. But it's not like X Factor not to use that for drama!

Posted by: Liаm 10th September 2017, 07:39 PM

I feel like Deanna would be better singing Alicia Keys or Jazmine Sullivan or something similar, she sounds really strained on Whitney and I don't see how the judges were so enamored by that :/

Posted by: HarryEzra 10th September 2017, 07:41 PM

My favourite so far is the Your Song singer and the mixed group with Neon Jungle girl.

Posted by: Mart!n 10th September 2017, 07:41 PM

That was pretty amazing, really like that

Posted by: Liаm 10th September 2017, 07:43 PM

Also I liked Daniel but I feel like he's gonna be the Che/Andrea of the series who peters out a bit because every week he sings the same old ballad

Posted by: Saenerys 10th September 2017, 07:47 PM

I feel awful for laughing at half of these before they've sang

I didn't love Deanna but like Liam said Alicia would be more suited, maybe even Andra Day.

Posted by: Mart!n 10th September 2017, 07:48 PM

next week's #1 single

Posted by: Liаm 10th September 2017, 07:55 PM

This guy is my fave male singer so far (even though he's an over not a Boy), but I cba with the sob story as if getting dumped is something uniquely tragic to just him I just hate when they make sob stories out of ANYTHING.

Posted by: Saenerys 10th September 2017, 07:55 PM

Punchline sounds like the title sequel to Sledgehammer. Didn't rate the audition it was all very set up too much imo with the story the song the judges reaction.

Posted by: Liаm 10th September 2017, 08:04 PM

Yeah definitely, it's hard to judge the song as a song if they've set up so much it feels like you feel or him because of the story not the song If you're gonna sing an original I think you should let it speak for itself like Grace did last week.

Posted by: Charlie345 11th September 2017, 08:02 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Sep 10 2017, 07:57 PM)

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 11th September 2017, 08:09 PM

I actually made a spoiler thread for XF this series but it's fallen off the first page! http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=203093 <- contains my brief write-up of the girls' six chair challenge.

Posted by: jase. 16th September 2017, 08:00 PM

This Stay audition is PAINFUL.

Posted by: THEO. 16th September 2017, 08:05 PM

QUOTE(jase. @ Sep 16 2017, 09:00 PM)

Posted by: HarryEzra 16th September 2017, 08:09 PM

My two favourites of the night so far are Russell Jones and Benji Matthews both great performances imo.

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 16th September 2017, 08:15 PM

SHOWBIZ in the coming soon trailer !!

Posted by: cqmerqn 16th September 2017, 08:16 PM

Conor & Sean were incredible

Posted by: Juranamo 16th September 2017, 08:19 PM

OMG, Mr Showbiz tomorrow. *.*

Posted by: THEO. 16th September 2017, 08:19 PM

QUOTE(THEO. @ Sep 16 2017, 09:05 PM)

Posted by: jase. 16th September 2017, 08:39 PM

Me before Conor & Sean: "I wonder if this is going to be as predictable as I expect it to be.." They were really good!

Posted by: Cameron 16th September 2017, 09:30 PM

Nicole Simpson is the youtuber Red who is one of my favs!!!! She should have done her Love Me Or Leave Me cover!

Posted by: Ryan. 16th September 2017, 11:09 PM

QUOTE(Charlie345 @ Sep 11 2017, 09:02 PM)

Posted by: cqmerqn 17th September 2017, 10:50 AM

Ratings hit a series high last night as 6.3m tuned in.

Posted by: Mart!n 17th September 2017, 07:12 PM

Just killed a classic Justin Timberlake track

Posted by: Saenerys 17th September 2017, 07:27 PM

I think Sharon was unnecessarily rude to the Mum/Daughter duo.

No-one has really stood out in this episode so far however

Posted by: Mart!n 17th September 2017, 07:30 PM

I knew that was going to happen from the start, the daughter would be better than her mother, I have to agree though, the daughter really stood out.

Posted by: Saenerys 17th September 2017, 07:39 PM

QUOTE(Mart!n @ Sep 17 2017, 08:30 PM)

Posted by: Saenerys 17th September 2017, 07:42 PM

QUOTE(Saenerys @ Sep 17 2017, 08:27 PM)

I think Sharon was unnecessarily rude to the Mum/Daughter duo.

No-one has really stood out in this episode so far however

Posted by: Martyn 17th September 2017, 07:53 PM

99% sure I am just hate watching this show now.

Posted by: HarryEzra 17th September 2017, 08:04 PM

That last guy was dreadful.

Posted by: Saenerys 17th September 2017, 08:07 PM

QUOTE(HarryEzra @ Sep 17 2017, 09:04 PM)

Posted by: cqmerqn 17th September 2017, 08:48 PM

WHERE WAS SHOWBIZ

Posted by: ThePensmith 17th September 2017, 09:51 PM

I caught a bit of tonight's show by accident whilst eating my roast. The show has curiously never looked more like it's on life support. I wouldn't be surprised if next year is the last year of it.

Posted by: Liаm 17th September 2017, 10:18 PM

Tonight was pretty shite, the Aretha Franklin girl was about the best but she was the overdone trope of being made to seem super ditzy and dumb so people think she'll be crap or basic and then comes out and she's really soulful I agree Sharon was quite rude about the mother and daughter, I don't think the daughter was THAT good, she was better than the mother sure but I can't see how she was so ood that they go like that over her, she isn't good enough to compete with the likes of Grace or Holly in the girls category.

I agree with Harry the last guy was terrible, his tone on the second song was offputting and the Uptown Funk perf was so identikit.

Posted by: leewallace 17th September 2017, 10:20 PM

They need a better selection of song choices tbh.

Posted by: Saenerys 18th September 2017, 05:59 AM

Can we put a blanket ban on Alicia Keys songs? I'm bored of seeing people try to tackle If I Ain't Got You

Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 18th September 2017, 06:28 AM

Watched some of this.

It was reaaally borin.

Posted by: MoistSummerFruit 18th September 2017, 06:31 AM

QUOTE(ThePensmith @ Sep 17 2017, 10:51 PM)

Posted by: Ryan. 22nd September 2017, 11:10 PM

Slavko's on tonight! https://www.escxtra.com/2017/09/23/slavko-appears-tonight/

Posted by: Jonjo 22nd September 2017, 11:27 PM

'Space' was genuinely robbed!

Posted by: Saenerys 23rd September 2017, 07:08 PM

So strange this is the last weekend of auditions!

Spencer is rather.... not a bad audition!

Posted by: UltraReputation 23rd September 2017, 07:28 PM

QUOTE(Saenerys @ Sep 23 2017, 08:08 PM)

So strange this is the last weekend of auditions!

Spencer is rather.... not a bad audition!

Posted by: jase. 23rd September 2017, 07:35 PM

I think there needs to be a ban on certain songs being performed, ffs

Posted by: Saenerys 23rd September 2017, 07:52 PM

It's gone so quickly indeed!

HOWLING at that M Train AATB!!!!

Posted by: jase. 23rd September 2017, 07:58 PM

Well the best thing about this is the Born This Way instrumental

Posted by: Mart!n 23rd September 2017, 08:00 PM

Never saw that coming, best act tonight, I think we found the winner

Posted by: jase. 23rd September 2017, 08:08 PM

LISTEN?

Quoting my post from earlier

QUOTE(jase. @ Sep 23 2017, 08:35 PM)

I think there needs to be a ban on certain songs being performed, ffs

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 23rd September 2017, 08:15 PM

SHOWBIZ

Posted by: Liаm 24th September 2017, 11:48 AM

Catching up on last night, the girl who sang Listen was good but she feels very generic big voiced diva imo. Also screaming at her family selling takeaway on the side of the road as a sob story.

Rai-Elle was good I think, can't really make my mind up and Sail was a bit of a random audition song but I guess it was nice to have something different. Idk if she'll d oa Tamera and have bags of potential but not quite make it.

Posted by: Liаm 24th September 2017, 01:16 PM

Oops lowest ratings ever thanks to the Strictly launch.

Posted by: Liаm 24th September 2017, 06:58 PM

Apparently only 6 of the 24 acts who made it to Judges Houses auditioned "properly", 18 were there scouted!! Oh dear, BB teas

Posted by: Saenerys 24th September 2017, 07:10 PM

Omg that's an absurd statistic Liam!!!!

I'm floored at that boy band duo - "Jack made the right choice"

Posted by: Mart!n 24th September 2017, 07:29 PM

The last guy was pretty good


And Amy Winehouse changing into Joan Jett

Posted by: Mart!n 24th September 2017, 07:46 PM

Haven't seen many bands auditioning this year, I think I saw about 2 or 3. The judges must be putting the bands together at Boot Camp stage, by picking single acts and grouping them to form a band.

Posted by: cqmerqn 24th September 2017, 07:54 PM

Omg, this woman is phenomenal

Posted by: Ryan. 24th September 2017, 08:27 PM

Berget has a Eurovision connection too!

She was a semi-finalist in the Dutch 2003 national selection for Eurovision

Posted by: Ryan. 24th September 2017, 08:39 PM

Posted by: jase. 24th September 2017, 09:58 PM

What an appalling show tonight. The woman changing outfits, Nicole and Louis singing with the two old ladies...what utter filler/garbage

The woman ending the show oversinging Purple Rain was also horrendous.

Posted by: Liаm 24th September 2017, 11:16 PM

Yeah tonight was awful Berget was the only one I enjoyed really, technically she is brilliant but she's very Overs category in 2005, you just know should she make the lives that she'll only ever sing the same old ballads except the obligitary I'm Every Woman or Could It Be Magic week. Plus there is no commercial potential really, I know the show is hardly churning out Leona Lewis level stars now, but a 45 year old soul singer isn't going to set the charts alight.

This year in general feels lacklustre talent wise, the standouts from auditions for me were definitely Grace, Talia Dean and The Cutkelvins, but theres a handful of others I can see a lot of potential in like Georgina, Aidan and Rebecca. The boys category has been absolutely HORRIFIC, no wonder they'v lumbered them with Louis Grace is leagues ahead of anyone though, if she carries on like this she'll just storm the whole thing like Louisa. I still tear up a bit and get chills when I rewatch her performance of Roots

Posted by: Mack. 25th September 2017, 06:22 PM

I hope it was just my imagination that Showbiz Simon auditioned on here at the weekend?

Posted by: Saenerys 25th September 2017, 06:23 PM

Pretty boring episode on the whole.

I also did find Ms Joan Jett Amy Winehouse pretty unique!

Posted by: Saenerys 25th September 2017, 06:23 PM

Pretty boring episode on the whole.

I also did find Ms Joan Jett Amy Winehouse pretty unique!

Posted by: Mart!n 30th September 2017, 07:08 PM

Descapito is one of the song choices

Posted by: Saenerys 30th September 2017, 07:27 PM

What the **** is up with all these breaks!!!!!!

Posted by: Liаm 30th September 2017, 10:13 PM

That episode was a bit of a chore, Shanaya's solo bit tho *.* The group bit was a bit long imo, like the drama is always fun but the performances are nearly always total messes. I would've lol'd if Alisah got sent home, I find her so overrated on Twitter

Posted by: BiLLYx 1st October 2017, 03:12 PM

I think Alisah is so musical theatre, she literally has no chance at a solo career at all. Shanaya is unreal, and I really like Grace Davis too! Aidan Martin's audition was so good too, and hope those three make it far!

Posted by: SeanGrey 1st October 2017, 07:55 PM

Holly’s version of Harry Styles was better than the original such a standout, as was Georgina!!!

Sam Black is *.* I don’t get why the judges have been harder on him than most of the boys category? It’s almost as if they know the category is weak and there is little clawback from that. That cheesy proposal though

Berget’s slot annoyed me, or more so the judges. Just because there are others in the category doesn’t mean she can’t sing songs which are suited to her genre and voice. Fantastic she’s through, probably the only memorable over for me this year!

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 1st October 2017, 08:01 PM

Oh ffs I thought bootcamp was over still, I am SO excited to relive the girls' six chair challenge next week *.*

Posted by: SeanGrey 1st October 2017, 08:07 PM

QUOTE(JosephGutierrez @ Oct 1 2017, 09:01 PM)

Oh ffs I thought bootcamp was over still, I am SO excited to relive the girls' six chair challenge next week *.*

Posted by: BiLLYx 1st October 2017, 08:42 PM

my issue is we're listening to everyone sing a song now and then again next week - it's practically the same round with added chord - pretty boring

Posted by: Parallel Reality 1st October 2017, 09:02 PM

Boot camp was more or less laughably disasterous this year and I agree about the horrific editing.

Georgina was fab at the end though.

Posted by: DANKENSTEIN 1st October 2017, 09:13 PM

they really should have Song Wall and then straight to Six Chair Challenge..

Posted by: Liаm 1st October 2017, 09:24 PM

It's definitely too much, I don't think they need all this In previous years they skip through whole bits of bootcamp quite quickly and I think they should stick to that, I et that those bits are needed to cut down on the loads of people who made it through auditions but to televise ALL of it really does just drag. They could easily just allude to the fact that this is the process the contestants go through with a little montage but not show it all... The group bit was just a mess as I said and this solo bit always feels a bit Poundland Six Chair Change as it's the same thing just without the tension and pressure of getting and keeping a seat. There's just not a need for it all Like they don't show both judges houses songs and that's fine.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 1st October 2017, 09:32 PM

My issue with this boot camp thing, its the flashback to the auditions, when acts come to stage to perform are they really needed, we already know what acts are through, we don't need the constant reminder of the auditions of how they got to boot camp, when they can show more acts, its like they show 2 acts, than an ad break, another two acts to follow by another ad break etc etc.

Also I find this series is a bit rushed. I think I know who the final 3 girls will be practically, I could easily pick the final 3 already, I can see them going for Holly that's one, as for the other girls the daughter that got picked over her mother, and Gracie. I wouldn't be surprised the 3 piece family band (2 boys and the girl, I can't remember the name of the band) going through to the lives.

I just thing this show needs to be shelved for life, sadly its contracted for another 2 years. Just needs something like it with a new concept to it.

Posted by: Liаm 2nd October 2017, 10:42 AM

Saturday received 4.9 million viewers average and a peak of 5.8 million peak, compared to a 9.3 million average and 10.2 million peak for Strictly, oh dear

Posted by: THEO. 2nd October 2017, 06:45 PM

I'm failing to see where the 'huge changes' that were promised are...this series is exactly the same as the last one and the one before. The current 'bootcamp' stage is basically just the arena auditions that used to come after room auditions for 2/3 series a few years ago. The group performances from Saturday night were perhaps the worst ever in that stage. Bring back Gifty et al singing "Work from Home" *.*

I'm quite surprised they didn't put Sam Black through but his voice was really boring and he just looked awkward on stage. Very glad Georgina got through, her and Alisah the night before have been the best of the current stage for me.

Posted by: Liаm 2nd October 2017, 11:39 PM

QUOTE(THEO. @ Oct 2 2017, 07:45 PM)

Posted by: HobDoblin 7th October 2017, 06:23 PM

Finally caught up, I feel like they've sent all the good guys home & kept the crap ones.

A few good singers left in the Girls category at least, and the chair challenge tonight is always so overly melodramatic it's arguably the most entertaining stage of the entire process.

Posted by: HobDoblin 7th October 2017, 07:30 PM

Oh so 6 chair is next week? Yeah they've really dragged this on way too long this year.

Another chap I liked out, they're literally gonna be left with that irritating skunkhead representing the boys aren't they.

Posted by: HobDoblin 7th October 2017, 07:45 PM

Really want to like this guy cos he's so against the grain compared to the typical contestant but his antics are always clearly trying to cover up the fact his voice is pretty crap.

Posted by: SeanGrey 7th October 2017, 07:46 PM

SO bored of the Liverpool guy - so, so bored. Didn’t think Clique were that great either and Daniel going was a shock as he’s one of the better ones from the boys

Posted by: Liаm 7th October 2017, 07:47 PM

Jesus this is really dragging that it isn't the six chair challenge yet Like we've all said, this is just a lesser version of the six chair challenge so that doesn't help either.

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 7th October 2017, 07:52 PM

Six chairs starts tomorrow! Bootcamp is reaaaally dragging this year though

Posted by: HobDoblin 7th October 2017, 07:53 PM

So will that mean it's rushed through in one episode or will be all next weekend too? 3 full episodes for 6 chair is really not necessary either.

Posted by: SeanGrey 7th October 2017, 07:53 PM

Thank **** for that - I’m already so bored of boot camp and we’re only 30 minutes in. Rak Su were such bores - what is going on?!?!

Posted by: Jade-o-Lantern🎃 7th October 2017, 08:09 PM

This is the first series where I feel like I'm finally losing interest. Need 6 chair challenge pronto

Posted by: HobDoblin 7th October 2017, 08:24 PM

I liked Talia (I think it was) but that's about it so far. Slavko is acceptable for the annual token novelty act.

Ugh "last one" they're so blatantly trying to get this girl to win

Posted by: jase. 7th October 2017, 08:29 PM

This years series has been appalling. If Grace doesn't win it by a landslide then something is seriously wrong.

Posted by: HobDoblin 7th October 2017, 08:32 PM

Don't find her that standout myself but I appreciate she's stuck to her own material so far (but the "song" wasn't any more special than all those boys' ones they sent home in a row last week).

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 7th October 2017, 08:33 PM

QUOTE(HobDoblin @ Oct 7 2017, 08:53 PM)

Posted by: jase. 7th October 2017, 08:33 PM

"Roots" was sublime

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 7th October 2017, 08:34 PM

I put my money on Gracie this year, going all the way, that performance was just stunning, and vocally on point, and a tear jerker of a track that blew me away, gave me goosebumps listening to that.

Posted by: jase. 7th October 2017, 08:39 PM

Ladbrokes actually have Grace as favourite to win already

Their top 4

1. Grace Davies (5/2)
2. Sean & Conor Price (6/1)
3. Holly Tandy (7/1)
4. Rak-Su (8/1)

Quite a few acts in 5th @ 16/1.

Rak-Su

Posted by: HobDoblin 7th October 2017, 08:45 PM

Sean & Conor Price, are they those 2 guitar lads? Be amazed if they even reached the Live shows...

Posted by: jase. 7th October 2017, 08:47 PM

Shanaya @ 50/1 Think it might be worth having a little bet on her.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 7th October 2017, 08:50 PM

Actually the perfect 3 girls as the final 3 for me would be, Gracie, Holly and the girl from the duo with her mother, but I'm not sure if she is through, as she hasn't been shown for a while. I didn't spot her in the last segment of the show.

Posted by: Liаm 7th October 2017, 08:50 PM

Rak-Su and the brothers are TERRIBLE, so I hope they're wrong there The latter especially, I just can't see anything in them but that acoustic bland style is all the rage. I feel like they're the sort that would be afforded pass after pass for being shit because of "potential" that they never actually reach. Rak-Su I find a bit like 5am, they prance about and make it a sort of "big" performance or fun to make up for the fact they can barely sing.


Grace is by MILES the best year, there's nobody even near her level. I thnk allowing original songs has been a good thing as it's allowed her straight away to push herself as the artist she'll actually be not just a copycat diva we've seen every year like say Alisah or Deanna from the girls.

Posted by: HobDoblin 7th October 2017, 08:53 PM

QUOTE(Hocus Pokus @ Oct 7 2017, 09:50 PM)

Posted by: Liаm 8th October 2017, 02:06 PM

4.8 million viewers last night, LORD I know that TV viewing figures are down in general but there's no defending that mess really, no surprise as such as the bootcamp episodes are so tedious like we've all said but sub 5m for a primetime TV show on a Saturday with such a history as XF is just awful. Hopefully it goes up for the 6 chair challenge but I still can't see it going above like 6m. It clashes with Strictly tonight so I'm not expecting that much of a boost however

Posted by: jase. 8th October 2017, 05:12 PM

One of the worst series (if not the worst) in a long time so the ratings don't surprise me in the slightest tbh

Posted by: SeanGrey 8th October 2017, 05:23 PM

Has anyone else gone off Sharon this series? Shes come across really rude on several occasions (with the mother/daughter act, Nicole [iirc] saying she didn't believe her and the whole "I don't want to mentor the girls"). I don't know if I'm reading too much into it but I remember when shes been on the show before shes usually a laugh and isn't so cut throat like that or with contestants.

Posted by: HobDoblin 8th October 2017, 06:57 PM

Raelle is easily the best girl left in the comp, those other 2 are awful. Shame the Irish girl was thrown out she was a lot more interesting if not the best vocalist, poor song choice screwed her.

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 8th October 2017, 06:59 PM

DIdnt think Raelle was as good as her first audition! Holly is steadily becoming my favourite - that was BRILLIANT.

Posted by: HobDoblin 8th October 2017, 07:09 PM

Who the hell made it acceptable to sing Me Too on this show?

Posted by: HobDoblin 8th October 2017, 07:16 PM

Don't like Alisa at all, just so old fashioned & overly theatrical, one trick pony, yawn.

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 8th October 2017, 07:17 PM

She’s got a fab voice but feels very Sam Bailey. If it were me I’d have swapped out Scarlett or the girl who sang Me Too.

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 8th October 2017, 07:33 PM

Preferred Grace’s first two originals in all honesty - she was going to get a seat regardless what she sang as she’s easily Sharon’s favourite. I do find myself going off her more and more - last week it was her thinking of herself and she’s in a competition and tonight it’s all I’m so sorry I’m taking your seat? That comes with a competition but makes her seem pretty fake IMO.

Sharon’s decisions are mostly questionable so far - Scarlett is good but I’d have swapped her for Grace over Alisah.

Posted by: HobDoblin 8th October 2017, 07:46 PM

Even for X Factor standards this is farcical, brought back twice, why don't they just hand her the trophy now

I bet they'll get rid of Raelle too.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 8th October 2017, 07:47 PM

What a mess, a sing off between 3 acts

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 8th October 2017, 07:55 PM

It’s annoying as she’s got a voice and made a fluff up at boot camp and still got through when many wouldn’t have got that. Scarlett’s diction in the sing off wasn’t brilliant nor was Alisah but FairPlay for changing it up and not playing safe.

Posted by: HobDoblin 8th October 2017, 07:57 PM

That was complete cringe from Alisa.

AT LEAST they made the right choice in sending that bag of hot air home tho!

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 8th October 2017, 07:57 PM

That was a MOMENT from Alisah !!!!

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 8th October 2017, 08:00 PM

Scarlett is better off in a musical to be honest, for some reason Realle would have been better off in a girl band, and Alisa not totally keen on her, hopefully the public will vote her off if she is in the lives.

Posted by: Sonia Fowler 8th October 2017, 08:05 PM

Grace is easily my favourite girl with Allisah second!!

Posted by: Liаm 8th October 2017, 08:46 PM

I'm so fed up of Alisah having a tantrum every time she isn't chosen Whats she gonna do when she's voted off if she gets to the live shows? It's just so tedious and she isn't even THAT good, she has a great voice but in a diva way we've seen countelss times on this show. And she is not a popstar at all, although I guess none o them are going to be stars with these ratings I just feel like we've seen her before, whereas the likes of Grace and Rai-Elle have an edge that makes them stand out a bit more than just a voice.

Has to be Grace, Rai-Elle and then either Holly or Georgina for me in the final 3 but I can see it being Grace, Ailsah and Georgina.

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 8th October 2017, 08:48 PM

Alisah wasn't the one having the tantrum this time, it was the entire crowd! The atmosphere on TV only gives a glimpse as to what it was like but the crowd was shouting for aaaages to bring Alisah back, she got an insane reception!

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 8th October 2017, 09:01 PM

I think that's a fair point Liam's raised about Alisah - is she going to be able to cope with the stress of being voted off, if it were to happen?

I don't think I can remember a judge making so many decisions that most would disagree with?

Posted by: jase. 8th October 2017, 10:08 PM

The whole show is basically being built around Grace, let's be real here Not complaining because I adore her but I've never known such a clear-cut winner before.

Obviously anything can happen but I'll be very surprised if Grace doesn't just walk this.

Posted by: Liаm 8th October 2017, 10:23 PM

I still feel like that's too good to be true and the public won't take to her or something, but then again Louisa absolutely walked her series having been the only worthy one really so it can happen again!

She seems pretty much tailored to the show though, like she's likeable enough but not too OTT in your face personality because obviously that kills any female contestant on XF, she's like the nice normal girl from down the road. She's got enough sort of confidence issues "I never thought I was good enough" to make a bit of journey, but not too much so that she seems whiny or like that's all she's built on.

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 8th October 2017, 10:31 PM

That Raylee is UTTER SHIT

Just stop the X Factor and give it to Grace

Wiw

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 8th October 2017, 10:32 PM

QUOTE(JosephGutierrez @ Oct 8 2017, 09:48 PM)

Alisah wasn't the one having the tantrum this time, it was the entire crowd! The atmosphere on TV only gives a glimpse as to what it was like but the crowd was shouting for aaaages to bring Alisah back, she got an insane reception!

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 8th October 2017, 10:37 PM

Raelle ia utter crap

Screams, not even reaching screeching tbh, and shouts.

That is not singing.

And her CHEEESY wannabe Cher Lloyd moves.

Oh.

Dear.

Posted by: THEO. 9th October 2017, 09:00 AM

I don't think Grace would be a deserving winner at all. I liked her first original song but singing original music isn't what the show is about - I actually like hearing people's take on a classic/current track and it's not like it's difficult for contestants to 'make it their own' as the judges like to say. I want to hear covers from her in judges houses to prove me wrong because she does have a good voice.

I'm very glad that Scarlett didn't get through (although as it's the X Factor, I won't believe it until I see the girls in the airport in their judges' houses episode). Alisah's voice was insane on "All by Myself" and then when she came back I was really willing her to do something current to prove Simon in particular wrong and "Bang Bang" was an excellent choice!

I'm also still loving Georgina but her vocals weren't as strong as last week and Raelle(?) - her vocals are insane for a 16 year old!

Also I heard Simon mention that some of the girls should form a group: I'm predicting now (haven't read the spoiler thread to see if it's confirmed) that it'll be the Irish girl (from a previous group with her mother), Sky (who I'd never seen before), the Australian girl who sang "Me Too" and the blonde one that performed second to last. I'd also like to see Tahlia come back but I don't think she'd suit that particular group.

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 9th October 2017, 10:16 AM

The big girl with curls was as shit as that Rayrlle too. My god shouting is not singing

Posted by: Esmerelda 9th October 2017, 10:28 AM

I can't see the free app voters going for Grace (or any of the girls for that matter)

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 9th October 2017, 11:12 AM

Did y'all see how FAKE Scarlett was, from the Adele-wannabe-forced-persona down to her fake tan fown to her putting a finger to her wye during that awful Rayelle song, pretending to cry, then pretending to be shocked at every turn, and saying crap like 'wait for it!'

Wow.

Posted by: cqmerqn 9th October 2017, 11:23 AM

Surely Holly will slay this competition?

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 9th October 2017, 04:07 PM

QUOTE(THEO. @ Oct 9 2017, 10:00 AM)

Posted by: HissingSparkler 9th October 2017, 04:30 PM

QUOTE(Poked Pumpkin🎃 @ Oct 9 2017, 05:07 PM)

So you prefer kareoke singers with no place in the charts??

We can go to a pub for that!!

This is how the competition should be - real musicians with their own songs up front.

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 9th October 2017, 04:33 PM

Yes a LOT

Loads Sharon gave a seat too are screech or just shout like Raylee, awful vocals.

Posted by: THEO. 9th October 2017, 04:33 PM

QUOTE(Poked Pumpkin🎃 @ Oct 9 2017, 05:07 PM)

So you prefer kareoke singers with no place in the charts??

We can go to a pub for that!!

This is how the competition should be - real musicians with their own songs up front.

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 9th October 2017, 04:59 PM

So it should be restricted only to kareoke singers? Lol.

Posted by: THEO. 9th October 2017, 05:08 PM

QUOTE(Poked Pumpkin🎃 @ Oct 9 2017, 05:59 PM)

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 9th October 2017, 05:19 PM

I see where you’re coming from Theo. An original is great but it is nice to see covers of songs as even established artists sing covers and aren’t all het up on their originals!

Posted by: RobBob 9th October 2017, 05:40 PM

I don't see Grace winning either, she's going to have the opposite of a "journey" from what I can see because once she gets to the live shows, she has to perform covers and I think it'll totally eliminate her niche and what makes her supposedly exciting. I haven't even thought the songs since the auditions were particularly good and I can't see her lasting the whole way.

Ever since their audition I've thought the two Irish lads would win, now I know Simon has the groups I'm even more confident. Marketing 'Ed Sheeran as a group' would be very easy and on trend.

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 9th October 2017, 05:59 PM

Grace struggled a lot with the first bit of bootcamp having to do someone else's song. I come across as I absolutely hate her or something but I don't, I just have other preferences in her category I'd love Holly to win but it'd be Louisa/Ella all over again with Syco having no idea really where to market her among current acts.

Thinking back about Alisah, can we just remind ourselves of this? It's pretty recycled with 4I doing it the following year as well.

Posted by: Liаm 9th October 2017, 10:10 PM

Omg yes Sean that's what annoyed me about Alisa's sing-off bit, legit she just did the exact same as 4I did but the judges act like every time she sings it's Whitney back from the grave :lol; She has a powerful voice but that's it, and that isn't all the show is about. it's about finding someone who could be a successful popstar, I know that the ratings kind of stop that happening but it is stil called The X Factor, it isn't just for her belting Whitney or Mariah every week.

QUOTE(RobBob @ Oct 9 2017, 06:40 PM)

Posted by: RobBob 10th October 2017, 12:19 PM

I just get an Ella feel that the wheels are gonna fall off for her if she can't mix it up well enough, too many originals and I think she runs the risk of not making a lasting impression, unless all of her songs are fab (and let's be real, none of them have come close to Roots yet).

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 06:52 PM

Watching live for a change

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 07:21 PM

what was that

Posted by: HobDoblin 14th October 2017, 07:30 PM

Love the afro group, very Reggie N Bollie.

Really like Cutkelvins too, groups starting off well!

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 07:30 PM

f***ing hell this series is an abomination

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 07:33 PM

I think the first 2 seats are goners, by the time Simon chooses his final 6, Simon is just filling up the seats with the first 6 acts.

The Cutkelvins are actually pretty good, probably my favourite band.

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 07:40 PM

Oh ffs. It's to the point where I'm being put off watching the show because the same songs get performed EVERY SINGLE TIME. The producers seriously need to change this shit up.

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 07:41 PM

...and the fact Cowell thinks somebody performing Say Something is 'genuis' says it all really doesn't it?

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 07:44 PM

BANG BANG OH HOW VERY ORIGINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: HobDoblin 14th October 2017, 07:45 PM

Agreed there, same with Bang Bang, even more so now.

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 14th October 2017, 07:45 PM

Say Something was a pretty great choice for that duo tbf, a really good and understated performance, even if we've heard the song a million times!

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 14th October 2017, 07:46 PM

Insert raging lady with curtain gif - BANG BANG AGAIN? pink jumper guy is brill tbf!

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 07:48 PM

Not very nice Nicole

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 07:51 PM

The last girl band were pretty awful when compared to the previous ones, guessing the made up girl band is yet to come, he had to cut some girl bands out, as there is too many of them.

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 14th October 2017, 07:55 PM

QUOTE(SeanmanjiGrey @ Oct 14 2017, 08:46 PM)

Insert raging lady with curtain gif - BANG BANG AGAIN? pink jumper guy is brill tbf!

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 07:56 PM

Oh jesus christ Rak Su make me want to rip my own face off

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 08:00 PM

This is very dated..

Posted by: Liаm 14th October 2017, 08:02 PM

The red vest guy from Rak-Su can take a seat on me x

Posted by: HobDoblin 14th October 2017, 08:02 PM

Yeah no idea why the hell they liked them so much, boring performance.

Rak Su were surprisingly ok this time but still very obnoxious, 5AM style.

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 08:06 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Oct 14 2017, 09:02 PM)

Posted by: Liаm 14th October 2017, 08:08 PM

Yeah Rak-Su ar very 5am,their originals are catchy enough but the sort of thing that anyone could sing and prance about to.

I HATE Sean and Connor, how many chances are they going to get for being utter shit? They're like any given busker you'd see in town "singing" some shit Ed Sheeran demo from 2011.

Posted by: jessie j 14th October 2017, 08:10 PM

the filipino boy band and the two acoustic lads are amaaaaazing

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 14th October 2017, 08:12 PM

QUOTE(jase. @ Oct 14 2017, 08:41 PM)

...and the fact Cowell thinks somebody performing Say Something is 'genuis' says it all really doesn't it?

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 08:13 PM

Thinking the made up girl band will get a seat, and take off the 2 guys at the end.

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 14th October 2017, 08:20 PM

Surely with Nicole on the panel the whole panel would be aware a girl group of six is unlikely to work????

Posted by: Liаm 14th October 2017, 08:21 PM

That girl and has real potential, first I've seen bar the Cutkelvins from these groups I can say that about! I agree there's probably too many though, Little Mix having 4 is the exact right number and I think it's why they work so well, not too many cooks spoiling the pot but they all bring something different to the table.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 08:26 PM

Jack & Joke need to go

Posted by: Liаm 14th October 2017, 08:28 PM

Has to be Lemonade, Cutkelvins and the new girl group they made for me in the lives, but undoubtedly it will be Sean and Connor, Rak-Su and probably Cutkelvins.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 08:29 PM

I must admit the filipino boy band were pretty good, I would have sent home Jack & Joke its practically a no brainer, they seem to be the novelty act of 2017

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 14th October 2017, 08:33 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Oct 14 2017, 09:21 PM)

Posted by: Liаm 14th October 2017, 08:35 PM

What the flying f*** was that

Posted by: HobDoblin 14th October 2017, 08:35 PM

Thought that guy got kicked out at the auditions! Must have paid his way back in...

Posted by: Liаm 14th October 2017, 08:36 PM

QUOTE(Poked Pumpkin🎃 @ Oct 14 2017, 09:33 PM)

Posted by: Liаm 14th October 2017, 08:40 PM

Talia is the best over by far! My heart stopped then when Nicole said I'm sorry, thought she was gonna send her home :/

I can't at her putting Danny through :')

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 08:41 PM

Nicole must be fuming to have the Overs

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 08:43 PM

Why on earth did Nicole put that guy through, she wouldn't know what good music is, if it hit her in the face.

Rant over....

Posted by: HobDoblin 14th October 2017, 08:44 PM

Pretty sure she did it just to troll the crowd, and that she'll swap him out by the end.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 08:45 PM

Looks like the Overs is going to end as cliffhanger, I can't see this finishing at 10:15

Posted by: jessie j 14th October 2017, 08:51 PM

Slavko is the kind of act that Moldova would enter to Eurovision.

Posted by: Liаm 14th October 2017, 08:52 PM

They'll probably spill over a bit into tomorow but I'm sure they'll get most of them done, they'll probably just not show half of them like they have done the whole way so far

Posted by: Liаm 14th October 2017, 08:53 PM

QUOTE(jessie j @ Oct 14 2017, 09:51 PM)

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 08:54 PM

The new Sam Smith chart killer

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 14th October 2017, 09:00 PM

Can't believe he brought back thr one with the lazy eye

6 is way too many

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 09:00 PM

This seems to be the poorest category this year, nobody is really standing out so far apart from Talia.

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 14th October 2017, 09:02 PM

Is there another episode on??

I seem to be behind

Posted by: HobDoblin 14th October 2017, 09:03 PM

QUOTE(Hocus Pokus @ Oct 14 2017, 10:00 PM)

Posted by: HobDoblin 14th October 2017, 09:09 PM

Why so many specifically from The Philippines this series I wonder?

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 14th October 2017, 09:10 PM

Probably as they scouted most of the contestants that are at this stage

Man alive 2 hrs long!!!

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 14th October 2017, 09:13 PM

What... over the old guy

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 14th October 2017, 09:14 PM

Nicole’s third seat is pretty fit!!!! *.*

I’m so BORED of that bearded guy and the lady in red providing commentary, move on already

Posted by: HobDoblin 14th October 2017, 09:16 PM

That was a BAD swap but I'm fairly confident she'll be brought to have a sing-off with 3 others.

Posted by: Liаm 14th October 2017, 09:23 PM

That cannot be it, what the actual f*** is Nicole on?! Horrendous category with karaoke singers at best, other than Slavko for novelty this category reads like what the overs typically would be in like 2006. Talia is the only one with any commercial appeal or star quality, but oh it's fine because Slavko is sassy and flips his fake ponytail and the Fillipino woman is a fighter!!1!1!1 I mean ik it's more than singing, but why say "that audition disappointed me" but gie her a seat because she wants it? Don't they all, that's why they've auditioned lmao

I hope she does get a sing-off chance, otherwise why do they listen to the idiotic crowd for every girl they boo at a swap for but not for this?

Posted by: jase. 14th October 2017, 09:43 PM

I couldn't finish it

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 15th October 2017, 01:22 PM

Berget Lewis along with Talia are the only decent overs this year, the rest are quite forgettable if were being honest

Posted by: LewisTScream 15th October 2017, 01:25 PM

Caught up earlier today and nearly chucked my remote at the screen when Talia was asked to leave.

Posted by: LewisTScream 15th October 2017, 02:57 PM

QUOTE(HobDoblin @ Oct 14 2017, 10:09 PM)

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 15th October 2017, 06:16 PM

I did not rate Kevin at all but that was completely the right swap!

Didn't think the guy with the guitar who was just given a seat should have taken seat two though.

Nicole's category is becoming too messy for my liking.

Posted by: LewisTScream 15th October 2017, 07:56 PM

Benji will be back next week undoubtedly because Anthony is no longer in the process. Unless he did take part in Judges' Houses?

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 15th October 2017, 07:57 PM

QUOTE(LewisTScream @ Oct 15 2017, 08:56 PM)

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 15th October 2017, 07:59 PM

What do you mean

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 15th October 2017, 08:01 PM

I used the wrong emoji meant to put not

Posted by: JosephGutierrez 15th October 2017, 08:11 PM

Can't believe Louis got rid of Benji

Posted by: Sonia Fowler 15th October 2017, 08:35 PM

Well the overs are pretty much boring bar Slakvo and the Dutch woman.

The boys lmaoo what a mess my two faves were sent home.

Posted by: Parallel Reality 15th October 2017, 08:46 PM

I think Sharon has the strongest category this year. The boys' group is weaker than usual, most of the groups are a mess and the less said about the overs, the better.

Posted by: cqmerqn 15th October 2017, 08:57 PM

Russell is SOO attractive

Posted by: Sonia Fowler 15th October 2017, 09:00 PM

QUOTE(cqmerqn @ Oct 15 2017, 09:57 PM)

Russell is SOO attractive

Posted by: Liаm 15th October 2017, 09:01 PM

The boys are as bad as the overs, Benji was the only one I really liked and he's gone

Posted by: cqmerqn 15th October 2017, 09:05 PM

QUOTE(Sonia Fowler @ Oct 15 2017, 10:00 PM)

Posted by: Sonia Fowler 15th October 2017, 09:07 PM

QUOTE(cqmerqn @ Oct 15 2017, 10:05 PM)

Posted by: cqmerqn 15th October 2017, 09:08 PM

QUOTE(Sonia Fowler @ Oct 15 2017, 10:07 PM)

LMAO same here but he is so attractive to me

Posted by: jase. 15th October 2017, 09:47 PM

Russell is fit, sorry not sorry.

The fact Louis got rid of Benji... What an absolute joke. AND THE FACT RISE UP WAS PERFORMED AGAIN

Posted by: Liаm 15th October 2017, 09:51 PM

Russell could've had a seat on me instead x

(omg I need to STOP using that line, I tweeted it about Matt Linnen too who is the hottest of all this year)

Posted by: Liаm 16th October 2017, 11:51 AM

Live shows start Saturday 28th October, 8:15-10:00 so no Strictly clash as that finishes at 8:15 that night! The show for that Sunday is 7-9pm. Matt Terry is performing that weekend also.

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 16th October 2017, 12:46 PM

That's really early

Posted by: Ryan. 16th October 2017, 08:48 PM

Another Eurovision fun fact because I know you all LOVE THEM, Jon Lilygreen (who got a seat in the Overs and was removed right at the end) represented Cyprus in the 2010 contest and reached the final!



Ready for Laura Tesoro to turn up next year

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 16th October 2017, 08:54 PM

Does anyone else think they take us for aimpletons every time an original with full on advanced production plays? Like yup, they haven't been scouted and don't have producers, nope

Posted by: DANKENSTEIN 16th October 2017, 09:21 PM

anyone who really follows The X Factor is fully aware that they use talent scouts.

I must say this series has been the worst I've seen yet though, barely anyone I really like and the auditions and bootcamp really dragged.

Posted by: Liаm 17th October 2017, 02:50 AM

Yeah right It's not at all a new thing, an talent show does it. They still have to go through the same channels and audition but they scout a lot. The Voice scouts prertty much everyone on it I think. Although I did read 18/24 of this judges house lot were scouted this series lmao that is quite a lot.

Posted by: Liаm 18th October 2017, 01:33 PM

We're getting wildcards! So there'll be 16 finalists across he 6 weeks, presumably one going home on each Saturday and one on each Sunday. It's probably a few too many for a shorter live shows but eh.

Posted by: RobBob 18th October 2017, 01:52 PM

If that's the case, the manipulation and attempted dragging down of contestants is gonna be on another level to try and keep their favoured acts in

Posted by: THEO. 19th October 2017, 09:35 AM

16 acts is way too many for live shows. Can the twist be that they all come from the girls because the other categories are full of shite x

Posted by: Liаm 20th October 2017, 05:07 PM

Tracey was on This Morning today and looked so much better natural! Shame that can't change her vocals but oh well x

Posted by: Liаm 21st October 2017, 07:45 PM

Matt's voice is borderline painful but god he's beautiful

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 21st October 2017, 07:53 PM

Matt's got no chance, but I can honestly see any of the others going through!

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 21st October 2017, 08:01 PM

QUOTE(PeteFromLeeds @ Oct 21 2017, 08:53 PM)

Posted by: Liаm 21st October 2017, 08:02 PM

Nicole must have been thinking with one thing there and it isn't her ears

Posted by: Liаm 21st October 2017, 08:09 PM

Ffs genuinely would have chosen the total opposite of those Not that I like Slavko, but Matt's voice is SO weak and Kevin's really grates on me. Tracey gave probably her best performance but what a joke, Talia and Berget were definitely the best vocalists of those 6. How can Nicole be like "your voice is always on the verge of breaking", "the public won't get it" and "you have a weaker voice than the others" but let them through :/

Posted by: JosephStyles 21st October 2017, 08:12 PM

Yeah bit of a mess from Nicole there, I'm glad Slavko's gone but letting go of Talia is a big mistake.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 21st October 2017, 08:12 PM

Worst category ever, totally poles apart, Talia was the best of the six.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 21st October 2017, 08:18 PM

Really happy to see Kevin through - the type of sound that hardly ever makes the lives!

Posted by: Liаm 21st October 2017, 08:24 PM

Rai-Elle

Posted by: jessie j 21st October 2017, 08:29 PM

Rai-Elle, the first one, and Grace (obv) should go through. Not a fan of the girl that just did Sam Smith, so generic and uninspired.

Imagine a Rai-Elle and Stefflon Don collab!!

Posted by: Liаm 21st October 2017, 08:33 PM

Alisah is so bland imo, she has a big voice sure, but that's not what the X Factor is about. Sharon is right, she just always sings ballads like some sort of overly polished clean cut Disney princess. She's very much like someone who'd come like 2nd or 3rd on The Voice ad you'd never hear from her again (which is exactly how her career went in the Phillipines).

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 21st October 2017, 09:00 PM

YES RAI-ELLE

Posted by: Liаm 21st October 2017, 09:09 PM

Rai-Elle strikes me as someone who'd really grow and seriously challenge for the win in a longer series, but with only 6 the ones who need a bit longer to flourish will suffer a bit.

Posted by: jessie j 21st October 2017, 09:14 PM

QUOTE(jessie j @ Oct 21 2017, 09:29 PM)

Posted by: dandyman* 🐝🐝 21st October 2017, 09:16 PM

Sharon got that spot on, they were definitely the three best.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 21st October 2017, 09:16 PM

The perfect three,. I'm learning towards Holly as the stand out act.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 21st October 2017, 09:18 PM

Agree with what's been said above, the three girls I wanted through have got through

Posted by: cqmerqn 21st October 2017, 09:38 PM

Grace SO reminds me of Anne-Marie, looks and personality wise?

Posted by: troylovesmusic 21st October 2017, 09:52 PM

I'm gutted for Georgina/Gigi I thought she was great tonight hope she gets the Wildcard . The 3 girls that got through were good as well to be fair the girls category was tough .

Posted by: Jade-o-Lantern🎃 21st October 2017, 09:59 PM

Grace was my favourite from the girls category but that has switched to Rai-Elle tonight! The latter was great while I am starting to get a bit bored of the former oops.

Posted by: UltraReputation 22nd October 2017, 01:22 AM

Catching up now and saw who went through already, I got 3/3 for girls and 0/3 for overs of my faves!!

Posted by: Liаm 22nd October 2017, 01:56 AM

QUOTE(Jade-o-Lantern�� @ Oct 21 2017, 10:59 PM)

Posted by: Calum 22nd October 2017, 02:42 AM

Definitely would have chosen Georgina over Holly, but otherwise good picks from Sharon! The Overs is a complete disaster this year though. Gutted for Talia

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 22nd October 2017, 08:04 AM

Will type up my thoughts later as only have phone atm! Liam Payne and Stormzy are next weekend so peformers.

Posted by: Esmerelda 22nd October 2017, 10:03 AM

I'm surprised they put Matt through- do they really want another Ben Haenow/Matt Cardle effortless win?

Posted by: TheGhostPensmith 22nd October 2017, 11:22 AM

Caught the first 10 minutes of Judges Houses last night whilst finishing my dinner. Was easily the most cringeworthy 10 minutes of TV I've possibly seen all year. When Nicole proceeded to go all London Borough of Brixton on her arse by introducing Stormzy as 'killing it in the game' it was like the televisual equivalent of nails down a blackboard.

Not to mention that recruiting him as a guest judge is as contrived a stab at still being relevant as it's ever been for a show in this position. And (I don't know the contestants names) but that loud and common one in Nicole's category asking if the antelope they saw on safari was a reindeer made me weep for humanity. Jesus.

Posted by: George.keh 22nd October 2017, 12:04 PM

Talia And Georgina as wildcards please. Liam and Stormzy being performers is also brilliant, I’m not fond of Payne’s new song but the idea of Blinded By Your Grace becoming a hit is so exciting

Posted by: Liаm 22nd October 2017, 01:02 PM

QUOTE(SeanmanjiGrey @ Oct 22 2017, 09:04 AM)

QUOTE(Esmerelda @ Oct 22 2017, 11:03 AM)

Posted by: Jason 22nd October 2017, 02:40 PM

Still can't believe Nicole chose that awful TracyLeanne. Maybe Tracy is Simon's personal friend who knows.
Also Grace didn't deserve a place in the Live Shows after that drama.

By the way, my wildcard choices from Overs and Girls category are Slavko and Alisah.

Posted by: LewisTScream 22nd October 2017, 06:07 PM

YAS Cut Kelvins *.*

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 22nd October 2017, 06:17 PM

I have a funny feeling a group is going to win it this year, The Cutkelvins are pretty much flawless, I think the New Girl Band and Rai Shuk will make the final 3 along with Lemonade or the Brothers as the Wild Card performance. We haven't had a band winning this since Little Mix.

Posted by: troylovesmusic 22nd October 2017, 06:28 PM

Yeah the groups are actually lowkey strong this year could actually seeing one of them winning if they sing the right songs !

Posted by: LewisTScream 22nd October 2017, 06:29 PM

Someone needs to gif Cheryl's face from Rak Su's performance

Posted by: Liаm 22nd October 2017, 06:29 PM

I've got a horrible feeling Sean and Connor Price could win I want to say Rai-Elle will be the one who'll emerge in the lives and snatch from Grace but they're white, mediocre and young singing bland Ed Sheeran esque songs.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 22nd October 2017, 06:33 PM

I can't believe they sang a song about a palm tree

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 22nd October 2017, 06:38 PM

If they get into the finals and keep on singing tracks like that the public will soon get bored week after week. Get rid of... please

Posted by: Liаm 22nd October 2017, 06:45 PM

QUOTE(Hocus Pokus @ Oct 22 2017, 07:38 PM)

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 22nd October 2017, 06:53 PM

I can see Lemonade will be the wild card act.

I knew Rak-Su would make it.

Not too keen on the Boys category they are all pretty bland this year, I can't see the winner coming out of the Boys category. I'm going to take a stab in the dark and the winner will come out from the Band category.

Posted by: DANKENSTEIN 22nd October 2017, 06:55 PM

yes at Cutkelvins and Rak-Su!

Knew Sean & Connor would get in but really hope they leave in like week 3 or something, I can't at them contending to win.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 22nd October 2017, 06:59 PM

I can't believe I'm having dinner with Louis Walsh

That's going on my CV

Posted by: Jason 22nd October 2017, 07:00 PM

QUOTE(DANKENSTEIN @ Oct 22 2017, 06:55 PM)

Posted by: DANKENSTEIN 22nd October 2017, 07:23 PM

not liking any of the boys this year so far

Posted by: troylovesmusic 22nd October 2017, 07:25 PM

Yeah all of the boys are a bit bland tbh .

Posted by: Liаm 22nd October 2017, 07:28 PM

Yeah the boys just have NOTHING to them between them all.

Posted by: LewisTScream 22nd October 2017, 07:29 PM

Great performance from Spencer there

Posted by: Liаm 22nd October 2017, 07:32 PM

Lloyd is by far the best boy and I kinda find him cute af?? He's still nothing special though, he's too musical theatre/adult contemporary for me, like he SCREAMS cover album for mothers day.

Posted by: Jason 22nd October 2017, 07:35 PM

LLoyd was the weakest imo and I can see him being the first boy eliminated.
Louis is judging only by their looks, Jack should have been chosen, if this is not true.

EDIT: "You're a great person, but you're ugly". Louis forgot to finish his sentence...

Posted by: DANKENSTEIN 22nd October 2017, 07:40 PM

Jack wasn't anything special but he was one of the best of whtt we were given so not good to see him already out

Posted by: Jason 22nd October 2017, 07:56 PM

OMG! Votes closing tomorrow.

Vote for Slavko please. I really need a joke act every year.

Posted by: DANKENSTEIN 22nd October 2017, 07:56 PM

it's not the end for Slavko!!! pick up your phones people!!1

Posted by: JosephStyles 22nd October 2017, 08:07 PM

3x Alisah
1x Lemonade
1x Talia

^ my votes on the app!

Posted by: troylovesmusic 22nd October 2017, 08:09 PM

Voted for Georgina mainly but also gave a vote to Lemonade on the App .

Posted by: Liаm 22nd October 2017, 08:10 PM

Gave all my votes to Talia, might do Lemonade on my iPad though

Posted by: UltraReputation 22nd October 2017, 08:11 PM

4x Lemonade
1x Talia

Talia/Lemonade/Georgina/Leon are all by far my faves of each category in the wildcard selection!

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 22nd October 2017, 08:42 PM

Finally back on my laptop so can type a decent commentary on the events of the weekend!

Overs:

I can't believe Kevin and TracyLeanne are through over Talia and Berget I do agree with her judgements on Slavko - definitely not strong enough and doesn't have the complete package of performer and vocalist. As far as guest judges go, Stormzy was such a desparate choice!

My three based on judges house would have been:

1. Talia
2. Matt
3. Berget (as the rest were pretty snooze and shes vocally MUCH better and did power through which is majorly needed in contestants imo)

Girls:

Rai-Elle completely surprised me and based on her performane last night I'd definitely have put her through. That rap was pretty decent as well! I definitely did not rate the tear tantrums from Deanna or Grace, the latter of which just frustrated me with her crying fest Georgina wasn't strong enough last night which was disappointing as well. I'm a little bit disappointed Alisah didn't get through but she was up against Grace and the tears/Sharon pausing the performance brigade for added drama!

My three based on judges house would have been:
1. Holly
2. Rai-Elle (easily the stand out of the category after the performance)
3. Alisah

Groups:

Am I missing the whole point of Cheryl being a guest judge in that shes been on the show and is 1/5 of one of the best girl groups to come out of the UK???? Why push the solo agenda in her VT and completely ignore why shes a co-judge for the GROUPS. Minor thing aside, I did not rate the Cutkelvin's and did feel as if Simon was pushing Cabello presence a bit by changing their song. CRINGE at New Girlband or whatever they are called saying they're like sisters - please, you've been together for half a round and hardly know eachother in comparison to groups like RakSu or Cutkelvins I am finding the one with the red hat pretty annoying though! Jack and Joel were a total surprise for me and actualy really loved it RakSu are a poor mans JLS, just more annoying. Their original sounded SO much like Not Letting Go by Tinie Tempah and Jess Glynne, hardly original imo. I really don't see the appeal of Sean and Connor either, butchering a current hit but a Pink hit too

My three based on judges houses would have been:

1. Lemonade
2. Jack and Joel
3. The Cutkelvins

Boys:

Firstly the whole Sam Black thing is just ridiculous - you can't be that surprised to be bought back with that amount of camera people in ya living room Mika is another Stormzy in terms of guest judges. Aidan is a total snoozefest and haven't warmed to any of his performances.

My three based on judges houses would have been:

1. Leon (really liking him and with Lloyd is the standout, imo)
2. Spencer
3. Lloyd (very much like Alisah I could see him struggling further down the line)

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 22nd October 2017, 08:52 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Oct 22 2017, 08:32 PM)

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 22nd October 2017, 08:54 PM

0/3 of my boys through oops, no chance of winning from any of them

My wildcard votes:
2x Deanna
2x Aidan
1x Jack & Joel

Posted by: Calum 22nd October 2017, 09:07 PM

Lloyd is Alisah. Alisah is Lloyd. Both are far more suited to musical theatre, and it would be ridiculous if he got anywhere near winning.

Spencer's really the only boy that got through I'm liking. The groups have turned out to be very strong in the end, although personally I'd have put Jack and Joel through over Rak-Su.

Posted by: jessie j 22nd October 2017, 09:39 PM

QUOTE(cqmerqn @ Oct 21 2017, 10:38 PM)

Posted by: jessie j 22nd October 2017, 09:40 PM

(also rest assured I shall be voting MULTIPLE times for Slavko x)

Posted by: cqmerqn 22nd October 2017, 10:05 PM

5x baguette

Posted by: Liаm 22nd October 2017, 10:07 PM

I can't see anyone other than Talia being the overs wildcard, the girls will probably be Alisa and the boys Jack, I have no idea for the groups, I could feasibly see it being any of the 3.

Posted by: jase. 22nd October 2017, 10:16 PM

WILDCARD PREDICTIONS

BOYS: Want - Leon, Think - Leon
GIRLS: Want - Georgina, Think - Alisha
OVERS: Want - Talia, Think - Slavko
GROUPS: Want - Lemonade, Think - Lemonade

Posted by: jase. 22nd October 2017, 10:30 PM

WINNER PREDICTION (I know it's early but whatever )

Sean and Connor, basically echoing what Liam said -

QUOTE(Liаm @ Oct 22 2017, 07:29 PM)

I've got a horrible feeling Sean and Connor Price could win I want to say Rai-Elle will be the one who'll emerge in the lives and snatch from Grace but they're white, mediocre and young singing bland Ed Sheeran esque songs.

Posted by: jase. 22nd October 2017, 10:31 PM

My wildcard votes -

2x Leon
1x Lemonade
1x Georgina
1x Talia

Posted by: Liаm 22nd October 2017, 10:45 PM

Matt is my other prediction for Britain getting it terribly wrong and voting with what's in their pants rather than what's in their head Hopefully that was just a hiccup for Grace and now she knows she is in the lives she can give it hr all but I feel like she's one of those who'll cry and go OTT when she has the one inevitable "that was good but not as good as your other performances" moments in week 3 or sth

Posted by: Liаm 23rd October 2017, 01:05 AM

The official website has revealed that there is no sing off this series I'm kind of glad because I was sick of the amount of faux tension you got just for there to be deadlock most weeks, and times when they didn't seem to care about the singoff like Four Of Diamonds surviving numerous times despite always being shite, but I guess it makes sense as there isn't a dedicated results show so they'll probably get it done quicker each week. If they still had the separate Sunday show, I think it would be really empty. It's gonna feel so different as a show though, I quite like the event of having a whole results show on the Sunday.

The official website says that two categories will perform each night, and th results will be based solely on the public vote , but the eliminees "may be either the act with the lowest number of votes across both categories that performed or the act with the lowest number of votes from each category that performed". I hope this means that it's just the lowest two regardless, so say the bottom 2 of the vote was Kevin and Tracey-Leanne, they'd both go rather than say Kevin being bottom and Lloyd 3rd bottom but Lloyd goes because Tracey is also an over. If they mean it chops and changes that feels like a fix, I think the fairest way is just the two with the lowest votes are eliminated regardless otherwise it undermines the votes really. If they pair overs and girls though Nicole might be out of acts all too soon


Additionally there will also be a new vote for the best performer of the weekend (presumably a side thing on the app), which will incur a prize for the winner.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 23rd October 2017, 08:01 AM

Matt and the two kids should really be the first two out. Oh and Spencer.

Posted by: THEO. 23rd October 2017, 01:05 PM

What a terrible set of live finalists. Possibly the worst ever?

Posted by: jase. 23rd October 2017, 01:06 PM

Yup, easily the worst

Rak-Su have got to be the most obnoxious things to ever grace reality TV, even worse than Jedward. I just can't.

Posted by: commonsense 24th October 2017, 08:57 AM

Think the Filipino lass, Alisha will get it in the girls but I'd prefer Georgina.

Posted by: BiLLYx 24th October 2017, 12:27 PM

I don't think it's the worst lineup by a long mile. Rai-Elle,Holly,Grace,Lloyd, Spencer, Kevin and Matt may not be everyones cup of tea but theyre definitely talented, and there's no obvious novelty act which is good.

Series 10 and 4 were far worse.

Posted by: Liаm 26th October 2017, 01:30 PM

There IS going to be a sing off this year, but it's of the TOP 2, and the judges decide who wins a prize... (that's the prize vote I mentioned) Wtf is the point, that kinda gives away who'll win.

Also yeah this isn't quite the absolute worst, the girls catgory is perfect and I like Cutkelvins and I suppose Lloyd, plus the wildcards will likely boost the line-up a bit more. 2007 only really had Alisha and Niki who I liked, then 2013 only really had Hannah, Tamera and I guess Sam. 2012 wasn't great either, I stopped watching after Ella went because the top 5 was HORRENDOUS, but the actual line up of the final wasn't THAT bad, we had her, Lucy, Jade, Melanie, Kye and Carolynne who were quite good, the wrong people just went too early.

Posted by: RobBob 26th October 2017, 01:33 PM

Yeah, this series gives me quite 2012 vibes really.

Posted by: jessie j 26th October 2017, 01:52 PM

I really want to love these finals as much as I did with last years but I've a feeling I'll hate them. Kinda annoyed at the sing off being axed tbh, I quite liked the tension of the deadlocks.

Posted by: DANKENSTEIN 26th October 2017, 02:22 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Oct 26 2017, 02:30 PM)

Posted by: RobBob 26th October 2017, 02:54 PM

They're throwing way too much change at this to try and keep things exciting for viewing figures but it's coming across really poorly imo.

Posted by: Liаm 26th October 2017, 03:17 PM

It's seeming like a totally different show, I think part of my problem with The Voice and a reason I never enjoy it as much is that they rush through it a bit too much, you get one from each "team" going a week and it kind of ruins the chance for a lot of them to have a proper journey and grow, because we lose 4 a week. I know this is only 2 a week, but with only 6 weeks of live shows it takes away one of my favourite parts,watching them have a journey and grow and emerge as contenders. The reason why Little Mix are my fave contestants ever are because it was so amazing to watch them grow from a seemingly hopeless almost cert for first boot to all but winning it by like week 7, and I felt similarly with Saara's trajectory last year. This sort of series wasn't too bad in 2015 when it was shorter, perhaps selfishly just because I really wanted Louisa to win so I didn't mind it was obvious with her, but this year I feel there is Rai-Elle in particular who could be a Saara/Little Mix but won't get the time to grow and flourish.

Making the sing-off the top 2 is ridiculous too, the sing-off being the elimination was one of the things that set it apart fro Idol in the first place, along with the categories and mentoring, it made for much more exciting eliminations and gave the judges a bit more of a role (they don't always get it right ofc but that's part of the fun).

Posted by: RobBob 26th October 2017, 03:32 PM

It's like they've been watching a bit too much All Stars 2, I'm surprised they haven't got the contestants eliminating one another.

Posted by: Jack 26th October 2017, 04:41 PM

QUOTE(RobBob @ Oct 26 2017, 04:32 PM)

Posted by: Liаm 26th October 2017, 04:54 PM

Omg they might as well just go the full hog lmao, imagine someone really shit like when Janet, Eoghan or Christopher topped the vote for weeks winning and just ousting the favourites

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 26th October 2017, 05:20 PM

Oh good lord, 2012 was just diabolical when Ella didn't make the final

I think this seasons "shock exits" (if they were to exit ofc) would be Grace, The Cutkelvin's and Rak-Su, they definitely seem to have quite a buzz on social media.

Posted by: Martyn 26th October 2017, 08:06 PM

I am so confused as to how the eliminations work.

I think they are going to manipulate it as much as possible as it is vaguely said.

It can either be the bottom act from each category on the night (i.e bottom group and bottom girl) and also as the bottom act or two overall (so could be two groups). If they did it the first way and the result on the night was 1-4 highest votes girls and 5-8 groups, we could end up losing 4th and 8th place on the night.

And revealing who the top 2 are each night is an interesting choice. I don't think I like it.

Posted by: George.keh 26th October 2017, 08:56 PM

As long as the Cutkelvins win I don’t mind

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 27th October 2017, 09:49 AM

FAR too much photoshop going on with their promo stills. Grace looks completely different, Matt (*.*) also looks too clean cut and Lloyd looks like a totally different person! Need I mention Tracy and Holly?!

Posted by: Houdini 27th October 2017, 01:10 PM

So half of the acts are going to perform tomorrow and then the 2nd half are performing on Sunday? and is someone going to be eliminated tomorrow and then again on Sunday?

Posted by: BrookeOlivia 27th October 2017, 01:16 PM

I have read somewhere that up to 4 acts are getting sent home this weekend, 16 acts and only 6 live show weekends. So could well be one of each going this weekend which makes no sense of bringing wildcards back if that is the case.

So I think its 2 gone Saturday and 2 gone Sunday

Forget where I read it tellymix I think. But we will see when it is confirmed

Posted by: Liаm 27th October 2017, 01:17 PM

Tracey looks much better after her makeover, tbh the difference feels negligible for a lot of them and it's more photoshop than actual makeover I agree

QUOTE(Houdini @ Oct 27 2017, 02:10 PM)

Posted by: troylovesmusic 27th October 2017, 01:24 PM

QUOTE(BrookeOlivia @ Oct 27 2017, 02:16 PM)

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 27th October 2017, 04:19 PM

Gawwd at Rae Elle gettin through when she is utter shit.

Her embarrassing dance moves and awful screeching make her look like a novelty act. Thought they would kick her out from the first awkward cheesy Cher Lloyd wannabe audition!!!

Posted by: BrookeOlivia 27th October 2017, 04:27 PM

QUOTE(troylovesmusic @ Oct 27 2017, 02:24 PM)

I read that as well but then I also read that one is going Saturday then one is going one Sunday . They keep changing there minds it seems

Posted by: Liаm 27th October 2017, 04:45 PM

Christ it's boys and overs tomorrow apparently because of SImon Cowell having a fall and being in hospital I was gonna say oh god the two worst but I think whilst I don't love any of the boys, at least they don't have Sean & Connor price.

Posted by: Jason 27th October 2017, 07:14 PM

If you want easy money, just put money on Tracy Leanne to be the first one eliminated this weekend.
Still can't forgive Nicole for choosing her. If she had chosen Talia over her, Slavko could have had a chance as wildcard.

Posted by: Hocus Pokus 27th October 2017, 08:41 PM

I also heard on the chart show, there was a news bulletin about it, they are removing the deadlock, I didn't listen to the whole thing, but what happens if its tied.

Posted by: Liаm 27th October 2017, 10:16 PM

It's actually boys and girls tomorrow, so they've swapped the shows round due to Simon's accident as he won't be on the show.

QUOTE(Hocus Pokus @ Oct 27 2017, 09:41 PM)

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 28th October 2017, 10:19 AM

Sam Black and Spencer to go tomorrow do we reckon?

Posted by: Ryan. 28th October 2017, 12:34 PM

I think we're losing one tonight and one tomorrow, I predict Sam and Kevin I think! Spencer (unfortunately) and TracyLeanne are probably next closest to danger.

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 28th October 2017, 12:37 PM

Unless it's one from each categoelry that goes? In that case, fortunately Ra Elle and Spencer.

Posted by: SeanmanjiGrey 28th October 2017, 12:40 PM

Rai-Elle wouldn’t go unless she fluffed the performance! She’s got the likeability and originality to go beyond the first elimination!

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 28th October 2017, 12:42 PM

I don't think so.

She is really bad.

If it's one from each category, prepare to see her go.

Posted by: Ryan. 28th October 2017, 12:43 PM

It's difficult to do this considering the lack of concrete information about the format, but here's my rough 1-16 prediction based on the little we know:

01. Grace Davies
02. Rak-su
03. Matt Linnen
04. Holly Tandy
05. The Cutkelvins
06. (Girls wildcard)
07. (Overs wildcard)
08. Sean and Conor Price
09. Lloyd Macey
10. Rai-Elle Williams
11. (Boys wildcard)
12. Spencer Sutherland
13. (Groups wildcard)
14. Tracyleanne Jefford
15. Kevin Davy White
16. Sam Black

Something like that, give or take a couple of positions depending on which categories are actually eligible to be eliminated at certain positions. Definitely, think the whole big Plan A for this series is for Grace to release Roots as her winner's single following by a very quick full studio album with all of her original songs - perhaps even as quickly as mid-December. I think the shorter live shows will allow them to manage to achieve a Louisa Johnson-esque domination.

Posted by: Poked Pumpkin🎃 28th October 2017, 02:07 PM

I love Grace, but I hope she sings a few covers like on YT. The part where the Bellam Bellas sing an original is an absolute MOMENT and a journey. Hopefully Grace can do the same - some covers, then some originals at the end, bigger and better than ever, taking on board the um 'judging' from musical masterminds like Nicole Jealousinger.

Posted by: Liаm 28th October 2017, 02:18 PM

Yeah that's what irks me a bit, she does great covers on YT so it's not lie she struggles with it. Original songs are a step in the right direction, because they always go on about "showing what kind of artist you are" and nothing shows that better than original songs. But if she's doing them EVERY week then she's going to come across as nearly as big a one trick pony as Alisah Carey-Houston

Posted by: Jason 28th October 2017, 04:44 PM

TellyMix votes without Wildcards:

Grace Davies 20.41% (296 votes)
The CutKelvins 16.48% (239 votes)
Holly Tandy 14.07% (204 votes)
Sean and Conor Price 10.97% (159 votes)
Rai-Elle Williams 10% (145 votes)
Rak-Su 9.86% (143 votes)
Spencer Sutherland 5.52% (80 votes)
Matt Linnen 3.24% (47 votes)
Sam Black 2.48% (36 votes)
Lloyd Macey 2.41% (35 votes)
TraceyLeanne Jefford 2.34% (34 votes)
Kevin Davy White 2.21% (32 votes)

Total Votes: 1,450

So, Grace is not a clear winner (like almost everyone here thinks) because she wins 'only' 20% of votes in this poll.
Sam and Lloyd will have to find the way to escape the elimination tonight and Kevin & Tracey will fight to stay in the competition tomorrow.