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Posted by: Aprilconda 1st September 2014, 09:36 PM

2012 thread: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145905
2013 thread: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=158666

Back for a third year due to popular demand (you're welcome Ryan )! I thought I'd incorporate all X Factor related boost chat, feel free to post about any boosts to songs used as backing tracks or performed by contestants until the live shows begin. As we near October on the release schedule, here are the possible performers for the first few weeks.

12th October

Pharrell Williams - Gust of Wind [Single at #79; Album from #60 to #12]
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off [Single from #4 to #2; Album not yet released]

19th October

Jessie J - Bang Bang [Single from #5 to #4; Album from #5 to #10]
Maroon 5 - Animals [Single from #60 to #32; Album from #42 to #15]

26th October

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud [Single from #2 to #1; Album from #3 to #2]
OneRepublic - I Lived [Single from #132 to 29; Album from #31 to #13]

1st & 2nd November

The Script - No Good In Goodbye [Single from #132 to #26; Album #15 to #9]
Cheryl - I Don't Care [Single at #1]
John Legend - All of Me [Single from #26 to #4; Album from #86 to #6]

9th November

One Direction - Steal My Girl [Single from #9 to #3]
Sam Smith - Like I Can [Single at #9; Album from #5 to #4]

16th November

Olly Murs - Wrapped Up [Single at #3]
Nicole Scherzinger - Run [Single at #46]

22nd & 23rd November

David Guetta & Emeli Sande - What I Did For Love [Single at #24; Album at #8]
Labrinth - Jealous [Single at #7]
Take That - These Days [Single at #1]

30th November

Queen + Adam Lambert - Somebody to Love [Album from #16 to #19]
Union J - You Got It All [Single at #2]
Ella Henderson - Yours [Single from #77 to #16; Album from #26 to #12]

7th December

Fifth Harmony - Bo$$
Sam Bailey - With You
Idina Menzel & Michael Buble - Baby It's Cold Outside

13th December

Take That with The X Factor Finalists - Rule The World
Ed Sheeran - Photograph
Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

14th December

One Direction - Where Do Broken Hearts Go?
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Olly Murs & Demi Lovato - Up

Posted by: Ryan. 1st September 2014, 09:40 PM

Haha, thank you!

I think Ella and Nicole are the most likely guests for the first week and I think we could see Taylor performing on October 26th (the day before the album) maybe?

Posted by: Aprilconda 1st September 2014, 09:41 PM

I agree that Ella and Nicole are most likely for week one. I think Demi & Cher could possibly because it seemed rather random that they pushed the single back to that week (although the same happened with Neon Lights / BGT, yet she didn't get a slot).

Posted by: mr_aly 1st September 2014, 09:42 PM

I think Kylie Minogue + Enrique could be a strong possibility at some point for 'Beautiful', I see no reason why else they'd bother releasing it on 24th November.

Posted by: Ryan. 1st September 2014, 09:43 PM

I thought Ariana was going to be a definite considering her impact date was October 20th (seeing as it was such a random date I thought) but now it's been pushed forward to the week before, I'm not so sure. Maybe they'll just have her on after her impact date.

Posted by: *Tim 1st September 2014, 09:44 PM

I don't see why they bother at all

Posted by: Cameron 1st September 2014, 09:45 PM

I can see 'Bang Bang' being pushed back possibly? And see the 3 of them doing a medley like the VMA's

Posted by: mr_aly 1st September 2014, 09:46 PM

Me neither, to be brutally honest.

Posted by: SLlewellyn 2nd September 2014, 06:32 AM

Surely Jessie J is of the cards due to her association with The Voice UK?

I haven't heard the track, but it'd be nice for Simon to have Demi Lovato and Cher Lloyd on performing their track together - he's strongly associated with both acts and could really do with promoting Cher Lloyd again over here.

Posted by: Therm• 2nd September 2014, 06:34 AM

she's not on The Voice anymore so I think she'd be allowed on. hell, they may even let will.i.am on as he's so popular and has been on many times before, on the condition that he doesn't mention The Voice of course.

Posted by: liamk97 2nd September 2014, 09:14 AM

I can definitely see Kylie performing on X Factor - her tpur returns to the UK for a few dates in November, which would give the chance to at least film a pre-recorded performance.

Posted by: GrAmii 2nd September 2014, 09:44 AM

I read an article that Cowrll wants Madonna, U2, Rihanna, One Direction, Take That and Adele as he is after the biggest stars etc etc. I will try to find it, but it's probably a load of tosh and dependent on whether they all release something.

Posted by: liamk97 2nd September 2014, 10:20 AM

One Direction is a given really, so is Rihanna and Take That if they're releasing new albums this year. You can tell he's trying everything he can to get the ratings up if he's wanting Madonna, U2 and Adele on the show, but it would be incredible to see all of them performing! Would make a perfect line-up for the final.

Posted by: Aprilconda 2nd September 2014, 08:39 PM

If Adele releases her album this year, I'm 100% certain she'll be performing on X Factor. She's always said she loves watching the show and Simon will be wanting to pull out all the stops to beat Strictly Come Dancing.

Posted by: Martyn 2nd September 2014, 08:50 PM

With Hilary Duff performing on X Factor Australia next week I wouldn't be surprised to see her show up on X Factor UK this year as well.

Posted by: mr_aly 2nd September 2014, 08:59 PM

I'd be flabbergasted if Hilary Duff performed on UK X-Factor.

Posted by: Rabbit Heart 3rd September 2014, 07:22 AM

Sam Smith will definitely be performing.

Posted by: André 3rd September 2014, 07:42 AM

Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, One Direction and Take That are obviously performing at some point. Demi Lovato with Cher Lloyd and Ariana Grande are strong possibilities.

Posted by: LeeWallace 3rd September 2014, 11:27 AM

Ariana Grande is coming to the UK in October.

Posted by: Jark 3rd September 2014, 11:35 AM

Never in a million years.

5 Seconds of Summer I'd imagine are a cert. Iggy Azalea if she pushes a new single before Christmas...

Maybe Madonna, dependent upon what her comeback single is like and whether the lazy bitch can be arsed.

Posted by: LeeWallace 3rd September 2014, 11:44 AM

Could this be the first year that an X-Factor winner will not be performing on the live shows? I doubt Sam Bailey will perform.

Posted by: *Tim 3rd September 2014, 11:47 AM

Maybe they'll get her on to perform so they can promote her tour?

Posted by: Liаm 3rd September 2014, 11:49 AM

I still think she might have a Christmas re-release maybe, depends if she's been recording as she's still pregnant (though must be due round about now?).

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I hope Demi gets a slot with Really Don't Care <3 Madonna (if she releases this year) and Adele would be fab too, I can see them being plausible as Simon will want this new series to be huge given the fact that him and Cheryl have both returned.

Posted by: Noahspike 3rd September 2014, 12:11 PM

I'm intrigued to see whether or not Adele will perform.

I think it'll be entirely up to her as her label seems to trust her instincts and allows her to veto a lot of promotional opportunities. I know she is a fan of the show, which might make a difference, but from what she's said in the past, the overexposure of her music concerns her and she likes to lay low while her singles are being hammered on radio (rather than take the Emeli approach). This is all assuming radio/the media will be fully on board with the lead single, of course, which I think is a fair enough assumption! I'd say overall, she's likely to do it as it'll coincide with the album's launch and she's been away for so long.

Posted by: R.o.b. 3rd September 2014, 12:42 PM

I can see OneRepublic performing too. Cowell's a huge fan of Ryan Tedder as a songwriter and they have had a huge resurgence in the UK the past year and a bit so I would say they'd be a good shout & Maroon 5 possibly too.

Posted by: jay727 3rd September 2014, 06:20 PM

Take That have already been confirmed to be performing the last week of November and have been booked for the final

Posted by: scratchy23 3rd September 2014, 06:42 PM

Ffs.

I think Sam Bailey will definitely perform at some point. They wouldn't just ignore their reigning champion. She may not release another single/album but she might record a Christmas EP or something. Similar to how Leona stuck out an EP in 2011 just for the lolz (and she performed 'Hurt' to promote it).

Posted by: Jark 4th September 2014, 09:24 AM

If they have a single to promote, I'd say it was a definite. Is there anything on the release schedule?

Posted by: steve201 4th September 2014, 09:06 PM

Would love Sam Smith to perform Nirvana as I think the album will be rerelease with it!

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 5th September 2014, 01:17 AM

Cheryl Cole will obviously perform on the day that her next single gets released, the new song (whatever it is) will already be #1 on iTunes before she performs then the lead will get bigger after the performance. Yawn

Sheikh Abdul would love to see Nicki Minaj perform Annaconda for obvious reasons

Posted by: Jonjo 5th September 2014, 01:44 AM

Rumour has it (haha hehe haha ho) that the next single is going to be 'I Lived' (not sure how true it is as I found it on wikipedia, which sourced it from this: http://playiga.com/track/onerepublic-i-lived-2/ ). It was going to be the next single, after 'Counting Stars', but they dropped it in favour of 'Love Runs Out'.

IF it is indeed 'I Lived' then I'm slightly disappointed. As much as I do like 'I Lived', I wanted 'Life In Color' as it is probably the biggest smash left on the album, imo. Ridiculously anthemic!

Posted by: SLlewellyn 5th September 2014, 04:44 PM

Sam stated in an interview that they wouldn't be re-releasing the album, as he believes the next material released should be for an entirely new album. "Nirvanna" too is out of the question as it doesn't feature on the album that the label would be wanting to push, sadly.

I think Sam will definitely have a slot on the show though, Simon would be a fool not to let him.

It will be interesting to see if OneRepublic, The Script and/or Maroon 5 perform on the show, I think all three should really. Maroon 5's next single is "Animals" supposedly though, which is great but is all about hunting down a woman, ha.

Posted by: jafetsigfinns 5th September 2014, 05:12 PM

Wasn't "Something I Need" supposed to be the follow-up to "Counting Stars" ? .. or rather, to the re-release of "If I Lose Myself"

Posted by: Dobbo 5th September 2014, 05:13 PM

Something I Need should have been, by far the best song on Native.

Posted by: steve201 5th September 2014, 06:31 PM

Why would Nirvana not fit - I just have my Nirvana glasses on now because it's by far his best song IMO!

At any rate he needs new artists on each yr or it becomes a borefest of Take That, Michael Buble & Rihanan each series!

Posted by: April 29th September 2014, 10:24 PM

First post updated. I imagine some of the artists I've listed for week one will in fact appear later in the series.

Posted by: OutstandingMixer 29th September 2014, 11:15 PM

I think it's pretty certain that Little Mix will be performing at some stage.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 29th September 2014, 11:17 PM

She is confirmed to appear on the semi-final

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 30th September 2014, 12:12 AM

Has she even got her £1 million prize yet? they showed her house on Through The Keyhole and it looked like a house that someone from a normal background would be living in.

Posted by: jase. 30th September 2014, 12:20 AM

Ed Sheeran will obviously perform 'Thinking Out Loud' and it will go onto sell bucket loads

Posted by: Bradders 30th September 2014, 06:18 PM

It's not a £1 million prize. It's a recording contract worth £1million

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 30th September 2014, 07:49 PM

Tomaytoes, Tomatoes............

Bottom line is the money doesn't seem to be flowing for her.

Posted by: The Hit Parade 30th September 2014, 08:02 PM

No, because a "record contract worth £1m" means a total investment of that much, including all the money they spend on recording costs, marketing etc. And in some cases when figures are bandied about it's a *possible* figure (eg, if it's a five-album deal and she lasts for all five albums without getting dropped, that's how much they'd spend). What it certainly doesn't mean is a million quid in her bank account.

Of course, figures talked about for record deals are mostly lies anyway, since it's in the interests of both parties to exaggerate the figure.

Posted by: krissykins 30th September 2014, 09:48 PM

How likely is it that Nicole Scherzinger gets to perform On The Rocks?


Surely Simon owes her a spot? She was great in her 2 year run.

Posted by: Only Human 30th September 2014, 09:55 PM

I could see it being very awkward between Cheryl and Nicole if Nicole were to perform.. They're not exactly best mates

Posted by: April 30th September 2014, 10:01 PM

I don't think Nicole is 'owed' anything by Simon.

Cheryl had to sit on watch Nicole perform "Poison" in 2010, but I guess the whole US X Factor thing has happened since then.

Posted by: MC Delroy 1st October 2014, 01:49 PM

A Cheryl Cole performance on the 9th of November is 100% certain to happen.

Posted by: Jonjo 1st October 2014, 01:57 PM

Pharrell Williams is on the first show apparently. He's got nothing to promote has he? So I can see him performing 'Happy'/'Gust Of Wind' (if that is his next single) medley.

Posted by: The Days 1st October 2014, 04:13 PM

He'll definitely perform 'Happy', probably as a stand-alone performance as Come Get It Bae was a big flop so he probably won't bother with another single.

Coming for that consecutive year in the top 40

Posted by: Dobbo 1st October 2014, 04:17 PM

That would be quite something but I feel the reign may come to an end next week. He'll be on the cusp this week and there'll be another wave of new entries week after.

Posted by: Ryan. 1st October 2014, 06:27 PM

I hope we get Ella on the first live show for her album release the day after, but One Direction's single is also out as well so I guess both of them won't be on. Hopefully they'll save One Direction's performance for their album release so Ella can have a performance on the first live show with Pharrell.

Posted by: Cameron 1st October 2014, 06:35 PM

Remember it wouldn't be X Factor without One Direction making 3+ appearances so I expect

1. Perform Single
2. Promote Album
3. Random interview before ad break for no reason
4. Performance in the final just for the sake of it
(5.) if Zayn and Perry get married before X Factor finishes, they will be there to talk about the wedding and how the show brought them together

Posted by: krissykins 2nd October 2014, 01:57 PM

Looking at the 19th October.

Noone with a single or album out on the 20th is X-Factor friendly/worthy apart from Nicole Scherzinger.

So hopefully they give her that spot. Her last album did solid w/ a release in March then deluxe for christmas.

At that point she'd only been a guest judge. Now after 1 year on US X Factor and 2 years on UK X Factor, surely she's likely to get a chance.

Posted by: Mullo 2nd October 2014, 02:01 PM

Take That are sure to perform

Posted by: Mango 2nd October 2014, 02:32 PM

Except I'm pretty sure he's made a video for 'It Girl' so that looks like being the next single...

Posted by: mr_aly 2nd October 2014, 02:46 PM

Why do people make such stupid decisions?

Posted by: Only Human 3rd October 2014, 08:45 AM

Plus Cheryl wrote something about Nicole ibeing very strange when she met her on X Factor for the first time and Nicole was told and commented on what was written
I suppose they could keep them both apart at the live show or they could make amends

Posted by: Cameron 3rd October 2014, 08:47 AM

Well it is the X Factor, not the Cheryl Factor. Nicole should be able to go on and perform her single, even if she doesn't get on with a judge

Posted by: Dobbo 3rd October 2014, 08:48 AM

Quite right, they let Jamiroquai perform one year even though he bitched about Cheryl & Dannii!

Posted by: Only Human 4th October 2014, 10:02 AM

Oh yes I remember that when they both refused to give him a standing ovation
I would actually love to see the tension if Nicole did perform!
Can't see any other reason why she wouldn't as not much is out that week.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 4th October 2014, 05:44 PM

It is the next single

Posted by: Joe. 6th October 2014, 11:11 AM

Who's performing as well as PW?

I would have expected Taylor Swift, as she's on Graham Norton and is in The Live Lounge this week.

Posted by: jafetsigfinns 6th October 2014, 11:36 AM

It has to be Ella. Can't imagine they won't have her on to promote her album and second single.

Posted by: April 7th October 2014, 02:55 PM

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/the-x-factor-2014-taylor-swift-and-pharrell-williams-confirmed-to-perform-on-first-live-show-9780164.html

Pharrell and Taylor Swift has been confirmed to sing "Gust of Wind" and "Shake It Off" respectively.

Posted by: DonaldDuck 7th October 2014, 02:58 PM

Shake it Off if performer on Graham Norton and X-Factor she could potentially manage a new peak!

Posted by: Joe. 7th October 2014, 03:06 PM

KNEW IT - As if she'd be in the UK promoing a song that is doing amazing her, on the week of the first live shows of TXF and not have her perform. She's got major promo between Thursday and Sunday then! Graham Norton, Live Lounge and X Factor. The Saturdays could never.

Posted by: April 12th October 2014, 08:13 PM

Jessie J and Maroon 5 confirmed for next week's show.

Posted by: Rob! 12th October 2014, 08:18 PM

Maroon 5 better not perform Maps again (Animals or IWAY for a boost please)

Posted by: • Josh • 12th October 2014, 08:19 PM

Yay at Jessie J, I do kind of love her. Wonder if she'll sing Bang Bang or Burnin' Up.
Maroon 5 will surely sing Aninamals, not looking forward to that. Almost as bad as Pharrell tonight I expect!

Posted by: Cameron 12th October 2014, 08:21 PM

She could do Bang Bang, is Ariana not in the UK? She will most likely do her verse of Bang Bang and go into a mash up with Burnin Up being the main song

Posted by: April 12th October 2014, 08:21 PM

I think maybe a mash-up of the majority of Burnin' Up and a snippet of Bang Bang would be best to sell both singles and the album.

Plus she would SLAY Burnin' Up live!

Posted by: ►▲N 12th October 2014, 08:22 PM

Jessie will probably just do Bang Bang (she could sing Ariana's verse) and Maroon 5 Animals. Not particularly excited for Maroon 5 but Jessie J should be good

Posted by: Cameron 12th October 2014, 08:24 PM

Week 2 then and we are finally getting a BRITISH artist to perform on the BRITISH X Factor

1/4 though...

Posted by: April 19th October 2014, 07:58 PM

Ed Sheeran and OneRepublic are performing next Sunday!

Posted by: jsilv 19th October 2014, 08:00 PM

TOL and I Lived I suppose

Yay if that means TOL reaches #1 stopping AATB from 5 weeks

TOL needs to get on the R1 playlist soon though..

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 19th October 2014, 08:05 PM

Looks like that could happen, if AATB sales take a bit of a nosedive this week

Posted by: Mirror Man 19th October 2014, 08:05 PM

So Ella's not even guaranteed to appear?

Posted by: April 19th October 2014, 08:07 PM

She will almost definitely appear later in the series.

Posted by: Dobbo 19th October 2014, 08:08 PM

Ella will probably perform in the Quarters or Semis (ironically weeks she didn't reach as a contestant)

Posted by: Mirror Man 19th October 2014, 08:10 PM

I sure hopes she performs her 3rd single there.

Posted by: Mirror Man 19th October 2014, 08:34 PM

So is the list on the 1st page just guesses or is it all confirmed?

Posted by: JosephStyles 19th October 2014, 08:36 PM

Just possibilities. Don't worry, I am certain Ella will be on for single 3

Posted by: April 19th October 2014, 09:42 PM

Just estimations based on the new release schedule. In reality, this series they seem to be having acts on at random times, unlike previous years.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 19th October 2014, 09:45 PM

I think I saw an instagram post saying Taylor's performing on the 14th of December
Is this true and is that the final date?

Posted by: April 19th October 2014, 09:45 PM

Yeah. It wouldn't surprise me. They usually pick one of the big stars from earlier in the series to return. Last year was Katy Perry and 2012 was Rihanna.

Posted by: Dobbo 19th October 2014, 09:51 PM

And 2010! They really love her.

Posted by: steve201 19th October 2014, 10:31 PM

Her album could have a huge Xmas week then!

Posted by: Mango 24th October 2014, 03:26 PM

According to Digital Spy, Nicole Scherzinger is confirmed for an appearance in November. No idea what she'll be singing though, maybe 'Run'?

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 24th October 2014, 03:40 PM

Run... ha, will she be running for the exit door

Posted by: April 24th October 2014, 05:10 PM

Someone said her next single (which has since been confirmed as "Run").

Posted by: mr_aly 26th October 2014, 02:37 PM

OMG you're SO funny!

Posted by: MrIndependent 26th October 2014, 07:42 PM

Ed on iTunes:

3, 65 Thinking Out Loud
35 Don't
37 Sing

3, 8 x
38, 130 +

If someone wants to do a OneRepublic update, go ahead.

Posted by: April 26th October 2014, 07:47 PM

This performance couldn't have come at a better time for Ed!

Posted by: MrIndependent 26th October 2014, 08:22 PM

Native is currently at 32 on iTunes. Their performance was very good; I forgot how much I liked OneRepublic back in their Dreaming Out Loud days.

Posted by: Rob S 26th October 2014, 08:31 PM

Both performances were brilliant so I'd expect a big surge for OneRep & I definitely think TOY will be boosted to #1 after that performance.

Posted by: April 26th October 2014, 08:57 PM

Cheryl and John Legend next week!

Posted by: Timmy SZN 26th October 2014, 08:59 PM

Does John have a new single out or ishe gonna perform All Of Me?

Posted by: April 26th October 2014, 09:01 PM

He released "You and I (Nobody In The World)" not too long ago. Surely he won't perform "All of Me" - it's been out for so long!

Posted by: steve201 26th October 2014, 09:01 PM

OMG John Legend better not inevitably perform All of Me - it'll be in the chart even longer lol. Hope it's his next single which is playlisted on radio 2!

Gwan Ed storm to No1, it'll symbolise the new streaming era chart!

Posted by: liamk97 26th October 2014, 09:01 PM

'You and I' is playlisted on Radio 2 so I pray to God he sings that (not that I've heard it but he can't sing 'All of Me', gosh no).

Posted by: steve201 26th October 2014, 09:02 PM

I fear XF will demand a hit to be performed and typical of Cheryl to get a promo slot to get her to No1 for a week!

Posted by: James1987 26th October 2014, 09:03 PM

If John Legend even thinks about performing All Of Me I will lose the will to live!! But sadly I thinks it's going to happen, that or he'll do a medley and get it in there somehow

Posted by: ▬Mart!n▬ 26th October 2014, 09:07 PM

He might perform his new single, well hoping as All Of Me is pretty much getting too old.

Posted by: James1987 26th October 2014, 09:21 PM

I'm sure you're right but I'm sure I've read on here before about a performer on X Factor doing an old song but then again Pharrell didn't sing Happy when he was on so hopefully he won't but I still think AOM will still get a boost despite it!

Posted by: Dobbo 26th October 2014, 09:24 PM

I really hope he sings All Of Me, just funny the song being effectively reserved for the top 40 forever. Plus, it's not like he has much hope of another song charting. Look at Pharrell, where is Gust Of Wind at for instance?

Posted by: MrIndependent 26th October 2014, 09:33 PM

Ed's album is back up to #1. TOL has moved to 2 & 48 so far but LivePopBars hasn't updated so I don't know how much it's gained percentage-wise. Don't & Sing have both climbed as well.

OneRepublic up 32-5 with Native and at 39 with I Lived.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 26th October 2014, 10:19 PM

John Legend is releasing a deluxe version of Love In The Future on 3rd November so it would make sense for him to sing All Of Me to push the album

Posted by: mr_aly 26th October 2014, 10:28 PM

I'm really not liking this year's guest performers as much, fair play to them getting high profile acts but it's mostly just uninspired and boring.

Posted by: Dobbo 26th October 2014, 10:31 PM

At least we're not getting has-been's like Cher & Celine Dion or annual features like Michael Buble or Robbie Williams. Mind you, this could all change...

Posted by: liamk97 26th October 2014, 10:57 PM

At least they all sang good live which is more that can be said about most of the guest performers so far this year.

Posted by: Ariels 27th October 2014, 02:31 AM

There's nobody releasing though is there? Beyonce, Rihanna, GaGa and Katy - none of them releasing. So we're kind of left with the scraps. Taylor is obviously the head bitch in charge for Autumn/Winter 2014.

There seems to be a total whiteout of interest when it comes I Don't Care. But if anyone can click a hit out of anyhwere, it's good old Chezza.

Posted by: Sheikh Abdul 27th October 2014, 03:18 AM

It was never in doubt. It would be hilarious if she missed #1 but that wont happen.

Posted by: steve201 27th October 2014, 01:26 PM

It would be the moment of the year if Ed just kept increasing next week and got 2 weeks at the top before the John lewis Ad came in for a few weeks in november. But ultimately Cheryls held back nature will beat Eds consistent selling future million seller. Then obv TOL will stay in the top 3 or maybe return to No1 in the weeks after that.

As for peoples overall view of the guests this year so far wouldnt it be great if next week we had alt artists like say Hozier and Rae Morris - their star would become massive after that!!

Posted by: April 1st November 2014, 09:35 AM

The Script are performing tonight in the gap between the performances and 1st elimination. Cheryl and John Legend still performing on tomorrow's regular results show.

Posted by: steve201 1st November 2014, 09:40 AM

They'll maybe get a 2nd top 40 hit off the new album then as the airplay for single 2 is just starting!

Posted by: Regina 1st November 2014, 12:34 PM

Celine's last album has sold more than Lady Gaga's, just sayin'

Posted by: Timmy SZN 1st November 2014, 12:37 PM

Wait, so one elimination tonight and one tomorrow?

Posted by: liamk97 1st November 2014, 12:44 PM

Yep, whoever gets the least amount of votes tonight is out, no sing-off.

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ 2nd November 2014, 08:58 PM

Sam Smith and 1D next week.

Posted by: jsilv 2nd November 2014, 09:00 PM

I am so here for a 'Like I Can' performamce from Sam Smith.

Posted by: April 2nd November 2014, 09:19 PM

Hopefully a "Like I Can" performance. Hopefully doesn't take a leaf out of John Legend's book and perform a "Money on My Mind" and "Stay With Me" mashup.

Posted by: Nick F1 2nd November 2014, 09:20 PM

and the weekend after them is Nicole there I think

Posted by: Liаm 2nd November 2014, 09:50 PM

Apparently Adam Lambert with Queen, Olly Murs, Sam Bailey, Ella Henderson and Rihanna are booked for the coming weeks.

Posted by: AdamAloud 2nd November 2014, 09:52 PM

RIHANNA OH GOD OH GOD

They better not be bullshitting!

Posted by: Timmy SZN 2nd November 2014, 10:24 PM

OMYGOD RIHANNA IS COMING?!?!?!?

Posted by: #IMPACT!! 2nd November 2014, 10:32 PM

NEW MUUUSAK CONFIRMED!!

Posted by: April 2nd November 2014, 10:46 PM

Rihanna?

Posted by: Simon. 2nd November 2014, 10:49 PM

Why Sam Bailey shes rough man. Also pointless music wise.

Posted by: CherylStyles 2nd November 2014, 11:06 PM

She kinda won it last year

Posted by: MrIndependent 3rd November 2014, 01:12 AM

Nobody is here for Sam Bailey & an Adam Lambert/Queen duet. And why would Rihanna be performing?

Posted by: { bré } 3rd November 2014, 01:46 AM

81. Outside (feat. Ellie Goulding) - Calvin Harris
Very strong start for this!

Posted by: ScoobyDoo 3rd November 2014, 02:42 AM

X FACTOR EFFECT *.*

Posted by: steve201 3rd November 2014, 10:33 AM

Queen have a new album out this november dont they?

Posted by: April 9th November 2014, 08:58 PM

Olly Murs and Nicole Scherzinger are performing next Sunday.

Posted by: Simon. 9th November 2014, 08:59 PM

Nicole is a lost cause, can't we have Paloma

Posted by: PixieLott 9th November 2014, 09:00 PM

I think Nicole's performance is going to be very interesting. The video for 'Run' is being released on Tuesday and the song itself could generate an incredible amount of sales depending on how Nicole delivers the song.

It will either go top 15 on iTunes following her X Factor performance or go around #45.

Posted by: Dobbo 9th November 2014, 09:10 PM

Looking forward to Olly Murs.

Posted by: Nick F1 9th November 2014, 09:35 PM

Nicolee

#Hideurfaves

Posted by: Veis 9th November 2014, 09:59 PM

Is Nicole going to perform her TOP90 smash hit On The Rocks?

Posted by: Rush 9th November 2014, 10:00 PM

New single Run, I believe.

Posted by: Nick F1 9th November 2014, 10:02 PM

Yeah it's definitely Run, which will have video premiere on Tuesday. Also Run was the highest charting album track during the album release, it will do much better than On The Rocks.

Posted by: Ryan. 9th November 2014, 10:14 PM

'Run' gives Nicole a massive opportunity to have a massive moment 'Beneath Your Beautiful' style - Nicole's vocals are incredible on it. I just hope that the public feel that moment!

Posted by: JosephOdell 9th November 2014, 10:21 PM

I can't see it doing more than what Try With Me did if I'm honest!

Posted by: BuzzLightyear 11th November 2014, 10:38 AM

waste of time for Nicole, her song will do nothing.Olly will get strong sales though & thsi will help. Smashing it on airplay anyway though.

Posted by: April 11th November 2014, 11:01 AM

Fifth Harmony have confirmed on Twitter they'll be performing on 7th December! Can't wait!

Posted by: steve201 11th November 2014, 02:55 PM

Who's Fifth Harmony?

Can't wait to see single sales next week with Ollys XF performance, HOPEFULLY Band said can sell bucketload and then Clean Bandit & Guetta can sell as much as their pre orders suggest - maybe 50-60k or more as well - could be epic top 5 sales!!

Posted by: April 11th November 2014, 02:56 PM

X Factor USA contestants from 2012, they finished in third place and Simon's finally giving them a worldwide push now.

Posted by: steve201 11th November 2014, 02:58 PM

Oh right like a boyband then? Don't think I'm looking forward to that then lol

Posted by: April 11th November 2014, 03:11 PM

No they're a girlband. Here's two of their singles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4JfPlry-iQ (BO$$)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiLjNCmOqLM (Sledgehammer - which they'll be performing on The X Factor)

Posted by: ► ▲ N 11th November 2014, 05:13 PM

How are they gonna introduce them on the show though?

A recent survey done in the UK told us 1 in 10000 people have heard of them and even less have heard one of their songs

A cancelled UK release of BO$$ due to awful pre-orders

Performing their Portuguese #45 SMASH!!!!111 'Sledgehammer', it's Fifth Harmony!

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Not heard any of their songs so it'll be interesting to see how good their song is and how it performs here.

Posted by: liamk97 11th November 2014, 07:19 PM

I'm sure they'll mention how they've got almost 100m views on YouTube as that is a worthy achievement at least!

Posted by: Dane 11th November 2014, 08:26 PM

It will be something along the lines of 'Over 'x amount' of singles sold' over 100m views on youtube, VMA winners, All the way from the US, making their English TV debut FIFTH HARMONY' something like that or it will show the story of how they were put together '5 girls, all sharing the same dream' kinda thing Soooo happy they're performing though!

Posted by: Zeebre12 11th November 2014, 10:00 PM

Do people actually expect Fifth Harmony to do anything with Sledgehammer in the UK?,no radio stations are going to play it and no one knows who they are. Probably just go top 40?, because there will be nothing to support its sales throughout the week..

Posted by: steve201 11th November 2014, 10:15 PM

Oh thanks - there's a lack of big world wide girl bands these days!

Posted by: steve201 11th November 2014, 10:18 PM

It'll be interesting at any rate to see how an unknown artist performs with an unfamiliar song - it could be a starting point for them and it should happen more often!

Posted by: jase. 11th November 2014, 10:22 PM

Posted by: Mango 11th November 2014, 11:06 PM

This exactly, it will actually be really interesting to see how the song does, given that hardly anyone has heard of them... I listened to it today and it's catchy enough, I don't see any reason why it couldn't go at least Top 20 off the back of an X Factor performance.

Posted by: Jonjo 11th November 2014, 11:21 PM

I like how X Factor are actually using NEW acts to perform. It's about time and I think it should have been done a lot sooner.

'You Ruin Me' would almost certainly be a bigger smash with an XF performance I think. It's one of those types of songs.

Posted by: April 16th November 2014, 08:59 PM

Emeli Sande, David Guetta, Labrinth AND Take That?

Did I hear that correctly?

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ 16th November 2014, 08:59 PM

David Guetta, Take That and Labrinth performing next week.

Posted by: jay727 16th November 2014, 09:00 PM

Why so many people next week?

Posted by: liamk97 16th November 2014, 09:01 PM

Is either Emeli or Labrinth on David Guetta's album? I can't see Guetta performing on his own!

Posted by: April 16th November 2014, 09:01 PM

David Guetta has a song with Emeli Sande on his new album. Presumably they'll be performing together.

Posted by: jsilv 16th November 2014, 09:02 PM

omg no at labrinth. his new track is one of the worse songs ive ever heard and it sounds like the sort of thing that could be big after an xf performance

Posted by: { bré } 16th November 2014, 09:03 PM

God they really must just have an Emeli performance whenever possible don't they. Is the Guetta/Emeli song even a single?

Kind of surprised at David Guetta performing on The X Factor though Has there ever been a performance by any DJ before? Might just be being dense but I can't think of it ever happening.

Posted by: tomwilkinson 16th November 2014, 09:05 PM

I must admit the Emeli/Guetta collaboration does sound really good though as per the itunes album preview

Posted by: ► ▲ N 16th November 2014, 09:06 PM

I could see Jealous doing a mini-Beneath Your Beautiful following the XF performance, I expected Labrinth to be performing with it actually.

Posted by: jay727 16th November 2014, 09:06 PM

Will one be performing on the Saturday?

Posted by: zeus555 16th November 2014, 09:07 PM

The X Factor is bound to promote the forthcoming 3 CD - 60 Track - Album of Artists Songs that have been featured on the Show.

It is called 'The X Factor Songbook' & it is released on November 24th

http://www.amazon.co.uk/X-Factor-Songbook-Various/dp/B00OSGVJP2/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1416171847&sr=1-2&keywords=x+factor

Posted by: Mirror Man 16th November 2014, 09:22 PM

Where the bloody hell is Ella?

Posted by: April 16th November 2014, 09:29 PM

30th November apparently

Posted by: steve201 16th November 2014, 11:11 PM

Surely Buble/Robbie Williams will make an appearance?

Posted by: The Hit Parade 17th November 2014, 06:37 PM

Buble hasn't got anything to promote this year though has he? I doubt he'd come all the way over here just to do X-Factor.

Posted by: April 23rd November 2014, 09:05 PM

Next week we've got Queen + Adam Lambert, Ella Henderson and Union J.

Posted by: liamk97 23rd November 2014, 09:19 PM

Finally Ella's on! Still supporting Union J though?

Posted by: Cameron 23rd November 2014, 09:21 PM

They did come 4th and their last single did go top 10

Posted by: liamk97 23rd November 2014, 09:26 PM

Then said song plummeted to the bottom of the Top 75! I'm surprised that a band who is very much a fanbase act only is still being supported, even if they are still signed to Syco, unless Simon thinks their career can suddenly take off after an X Factor performance.

Posted by: steve201 23rd November 2014, 09:36 PM

Poor performers next week I'm not sure Queens performance will help Queen Forever and Union J are awful!

Posted by: { bré } 23rd November 2014, 09:49 PM

Isn't this the first time Union J have ever been given a slot on the main show? This single campaign seems to be going fairly well for them, I could see this being her biggest single yet (which isn't saying a lot but still).

Posted by: April 23rd November 2014, 09:59 PM

Yeah. They haven't been invited to perform since they appeared on the show as contestants until now.

Posted by: brokenrecords 23rd November 2014, 10:39 PM

The final will obviously slay if all those performers are confirmed Hope Ella can get a boost for Yours after her performance

Posted by: Mango 23rd November 2014, 11:19 PM

Which makes it all the more odd that they're being invited now. It does seem strange that they didn't perform 'Beautiful Life' last year, as that was released in Q4.

Posted by: October 30th November 2014, 09:43 PM

Next week features the blockbuster line-up of Fifth Harmony, Idina Menzel and Sam Bailey!

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ 30th November 2014, 09:44 PM

They really have had some dreadful guest this year!

Posted by: JosephCarey 30th November 2014, 09:44 PM

Idina Menzel plus a special guest, so I imagine she's doing her song with Bublé? PLEASE not Let It Go...

Posted by: BrookeOlivia 30th November 2014, 09:44 PM

Such a sh*t line up for an x factor Semi Final

Posted by: Dillan 30th November 2014, 09:45 PM

Really hoping Tulisa performs on the final. Can't see any other reason why she would push the single back.

Posted by: October 30th November 2014, 09:45 PM

The guests have gotten worse each week!

Posted by: BrookeOlivia 30th November 2014, 09:46 PM

I hate to see what guest they have planned for the final

Posted by: SavenSeize's Cat 30th November 2014, 09:47 PM

QUEEN-DINA !

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 30th November 2014, 09:51 PM

Idina next week and supposedly Taylor the week after
So so excited

Posted by: GTH 30th November 2014, 09:51 PM

I am actually really excited for Idina!! She is a brilliant live singer (as her long broadway career has shown) and with Michael Buble it should be a very strong performance.

Would watch an Idina Menzel performance over a Union J one any day.

Posted by: BrookeOlivia 30th November 2014, 09:56 PM

Oh really? Hope that's true!

Posted by: Rush 30th November 2014, 10:26 PM

Should have gotten Taylor Swift this week (or even next week?) to get Blank Space to #1!

Posted by: BrasselsSprouts 30th November 2014, 10:44 PM

Hahaha, that is such an awful line-up for the semi - why was Sam Bailey not on today though? Her album is re-released tomorrow so that would have made sense surely. Would have swapped her and Ella as the timing of Ella's performance wasn't particularly important since the song doesn't seem to have an EP or anything coming out.

Ugh at Idina getting a performance but as it's obviously going to be the Bublé track we should hopefully be free of a 'Let It Go' performance. Unless she does a medley a la John Legend (I dread to think). 'Let It Go' will undoubtedly get yet another boost from the performance regardless though

Posted by: liamk97 30th November 2014, 11:55 PM

Perhaps they reckon Sam's album will get a boost because of the re-release this week and get a subsequent boost the following week from X Factor? I agree that it would be better if Sam and Ella swapped anyway - Ella would be make the semi-final line-up a little more impressive.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 1st December 2014, 12:00 AM

Ella's EP is out on the 15th

Posted by: britster 7th December 2014, 12:39 AM

Why are they performing 'Sledgehammer' if Bo$$ is the single?

Presumably any sales of the 2-track single will go to 'Bo$$', and at 99p for both, that is going to happen, as what is the point in buying 'Sledgehammer' on its own if you get 'Bo$$' for free when you buy the complete single.

Weird.

Posted by: TheGrinch 7th December 2014, 12:41 AM

They'll be performing Boss, heat radio station has been playing Sledgehammer which makes the situation even weirder.

Posted by: Ryan. 7th December 2014, 12:43 AM

The Hits Radio has been playing 'Bo$$' though and them and Heat are the only two stations to have played any Fifth Harmony songs so far.

Posted by: SLlewellyn 7th December 2014, 07:53 AM

So who do people reckon will be performing in the final? We have Tulisa, Taylor Swift ("Blank Space") and Ariana Grande left as possibilities, but surely Tulisa on the final is the least impressive act they can get? Weren't there rumours of Rihanna making a big debut on the show?

Posted by: -SCOTT- 7th December 2014, 07:58 AM

One Direction obviously!

Posted by: steve201 7th December 2014, 10:40 AM

If Ed performs I would love to see his sales on Xmas week lol

Posted by: Simon. 7th December 2014, 12:20 PM

Praying for Mary J. Blige won't happen 2 years in a row for her though, last years was random enough.

Posted by: MrIndependent 7th December 2014, 06:39 PM

One Direction are pretty much a shoe-in for the final. They should have Ed and Sam on purely for the fact that they are the year's two biggest sellers and it would be foolish not to have them on. I'd like to see George Ezra perform but I doubt he would. Taylor would add more variety to the above list and is the largest female artist in the world at the minute; I think she's a strong possibility, and speaking of other successful female artists this year Paloma Faith would be nice.

Not here for silly, wasted slots with the likes of girl groups that the general public have never heard of or some washed up has-been.

Posted by: André 7th December 2014, 08:38 PM

I thought chances would be slim for Taylor Swift cause she has some gigs on the weekend in NYC but her fansites are saying she'll be in London on Sunday for the final.

Posted by: jase. 7th December 2014, 08:42 PM

One Direction
Olly Murs
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Jessie J
Ed Sheeran

^ I assume will be the final line-up

Posted by: December 7th December 2014, 08:58 PM

Ed Sheeran, Meghan Trainor, Sam Smith, Olly Murs & Demi Lovato just announced on the show.

Posted by: MrIndependent 7th December 2014, 08:59 PM

^ & One Direction

Not here for Demi and Meghan. The other four are spot on.

Posted by: ▲Rob▲ 7th December 2014, 08:59 PM

Posted by: Dobbo 7th December 2014, 09:00 PM

They're the only 2 interesting acts! Well Olly's a good performer too I suppose.

Posted by: liamk97 7th December 2014, 09:00 PM

What will Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith be singing then if they've already performed 'Thinking Out Loud' and 'Like I Can'? Whatever it is, their albums will probably sell another 100k+ each!

Meghan to perform 'Lips Are Movin'' I presume - I expected this to perform quite badly but an X Factor performance may help it to do otherwise.

Posted by: jay727 7th December 2014, 09:01 PM

All of Simon Cowell's mates

Posted by: MistleJoe. 7th December 2014, 09:03 PM

Meghan Trainor? ew.

Posted by: Red. 7th December 2014, 09:04 PM

I take it Demi Lovato is on it as Olly Murs is singing Up?

Up is quite a good song tbh so I don't mind that

Posted by: Kath ♡ 7th December 2014, 09:04 PM

MEGHAN THE NEW POP ROYALTY

WHAT A QUEEN

Posted by: liamk97 7th December 2014, 09:05 PM

Actually, if the duets are still a thing, I can imagine Fleur/Meghan, Ben/Ed and Andrea/Sam.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 7th December 2014, 09:05 PM

I would assume 3 of those are the celebrity duets (Ed/Sam/Meghan most likely). Unless one or more of them perform something else as well that only leaves 2 'proper' performances which seems a little bit light for an XF final There were 5 on last year's final.

Ed Sheeran to perform 'Make It Rain' tho plz *.*

Posted by: Dillan 7th December 2014, 09:06 PM

Oh dear, ready for Tulisa to flop now.

Posted by: Kath ♡ 7th December 2014, 09:07 PM

How was it going to perform quite badly? It's a sure-fire top 3 at least without X Factor

Posted by: December 7th December 2014, 09:08 PM

I hope Ed Sheeran performs "Afire Love" - it needs to be a hit!

Posted by: Michael Bubré 7th December 2014, 09:08 PM

Yeah 'Lips Are Movin' will be pretty big regardless of if it's performed on XF or not (I don't think it will be, too early for that surely). It's doing really well in the USA so far and it's off to a good start on UK Spotify.

Posted by: Liаm 7th December 2014, 09:11 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Sam and Ed were just duet parents, they have both recently performed their current singles. Meghan I can see doing both Lips Are Movin' as well as AATB with Fleur. Then it'll be Olly and Demi with Up.

Posted by: Ryan. 7th December 2014, 09:13 PM

Fleur to reprise 'All About That Bass'from the first live show in a duet with Meghan? And then Meghan to perform 'Lips Are Movin' as well please!

Posted by: Shelter 7th December 2014, 09:21 PM

I guess the duets will be

Sam Smith & Andrea - Stay With Me
Ed Sheeran & Ben - Thinking Out Loud/A Team
Megan & Fleur - All About That Bass

Posted by: SLlewellyn 7th December 2014, 09:48 PM

If it's "Stay with Me", "Thinking Out Loud" and "All About That Bass" I might die - three of the most irritating songs of the year! That Ben and Fleur have already performed the latter two is quite annoying actually, I'd much rather see anything else from Sheeran's discography be performed - but it's not looking likely.

"Up" looking to score Murs another T10 hit then, and I'm sure "Wrapped Up" will be in the T10 a little longer too!

Posted by: steve201 7th December 2014, 09:54 PM

So it should be between Olly, Ed & Sam Smith for the Xmas No1 album then. Also can't count out Take That I suppose. Ed should pull through with so many hits this year for people to buy the album as pressies. But Olly also has an Xmas special that week so he could be the outside bet. I'd imagine it being Xmas week Ed could break 200k? Hope Sam Smith breaks a million sales by the end of the year!

Posted by: liamk97 7th December 2014, 09:58 PM

She just screams one hit wonder (or one-big-hit-followed-by-an-underperforming-song-wonder) to me. I kind of felt 'All About That Bass' relied on its message (obviously it's very catchy too but I don't think it would have been as big if it wasn't for the message) and so the public wouldn't support 'Lips Are Moving' as much. Plus to me 'Lips Are Moving' sounds like a weaker version to 'All About That Bass' and this formula I don't think has worked well for other new artists.

Posted by: Santa Martin 7th December 2014, 10:03 PM

I reckon the top 5 albums will consist of Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Olly Murs, Take That, One Direction, christmas week, but in which order I wouldn't know, most likely people will buy them as presents, I would also bang in George Ezra

Posted by: Hadji 7th December 2014, 10:04 PM

One Direction will also be performing next week and I imagine they will perform "Night Changes"

Posted by: MrIndependent 7th December 2014, 10:04 PM

Ed will be #1. Absolutely zero competition.

Posted by: MrIndependent 7th December 2014, 10:06 PM

Yeah, I'd agree that this will be the top six, but I can't place what I think positions 2-6 will be beyond Ed.

Posted by: The Hit Parade 7th December 2014, 10:09 PM

That's what I thought too, although I also thought much the same about Katy Perry and I was wrong about her.

Posted by: Kath ♡ 7th December 2014, 10:15 PM

Each to their own, but it's doing so well on Spotify and pre-orders this early, and the fact it's blown up in Australia and the US really manifest that this is going to be her 'Hot N Cold'. She's being championed by LA Reid and her label have done an exceptional job with her promotion, not only worldwide but now in the UK - as well - getting an X Factor Final slot out of nowhere with only one hit to her name speaks for itself. Her team are really gunning for her and investing in her to be the next big type pop female artist

Posted by: liamk97 7th December 2014, 10:27 PM

I suppose you're right that everything is pointing to her getting another big hit with this! I don't have anything substantial to back myself up with other than assumptions based on similar past situations. Another thing that made me doubtful though was that I didn't think people particularly liked Meghan. A lot have criticised her for "skinny shaming" in her lyrics and the whole "I tried to go anorexic" thing didn't go down a treat, and those who weren't phased by this I didn't think would have bothered supporting her further. But then the facts you've supplied seems to suggest that this isn't really a problem.

Still, I'm doubtful she'll receive the same amount of success as she did with 'All About That Bass' and definitely not anything as iconic.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 7th December 2014, 10:29 PM

I don't think Meghan will be as big as Katy in the long run but it's definitely silly to write her off as a one hit wonder, 'Lips Are Movin' is already a guaranteed second hit and 'Title'/'Dear Future Husband' have made a bit of a splash as well despite not being proper singles. Sure 'All About That Bass' sold a bit on its gimmick but it was also a very wide appealing (Radio 1 / Radio 2 / Capital / Heart all played it) and GOOD pop song. Can definitely see her being big for a while.

Posted by: Hadji 7th December 2014, 11:38 PM

Take That will most likely get Xmas #1 album

Posted by: Michael Bubré 7th December 2014, 11:41 PM

I'm fairly certain Ed Sheeran was outselling them on every day of last week past Monday. With another bit of XF promo coming up there's no way Ed will miss the Xmas #1 album I think, he'll quite possibly shift over 200k for the week.

Posted by: Hadji 7th December 2014, 11:45 PM

Ed's album has been out since Summer and Take That's album only came out on Monday and TT always get Xmas #1. Last year, One Direction were on course for Xmas #1 album but were beat by Robbie Williams at the last minute. Also, Nicki Minaj is meant to be releasing her album next Monday and her previous album managed to stop Labrinth from getting a #1 album. Besides, Olly Murs, 1D and Sam Smith are all performing on next weeks X Factor final so they will definitely be contenders for Xmas #1 album

Posted by: scratchy23 7th December 2014, 11:50 PM

Absolutely no chance Nicki will get a #1 album. I think she'll be lucky to scrape the Top 10 with this one.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 7th December 2014, 11:55 PM

Ed's album being out since the summer didn't prevent him from outselling TT every day bar Monday last week as I said in my post and you seem to have ignored. I'm sure there'll be plenty of competition for #2 with Olly, 1D and Sam Smith all also performing on the XF final, but I really don't see anyone else even coming close to Ed.

Posted by: Hadji 7th December 2014, 11:57 PM

I'd say it will most likely be a close race between Sam and Ed

Posted by: ClausofKubrick 8th December 2014, 12:00 AM

Singles wise, I have said it before and i'll say it again: Sam Smith MUST perform 'Leave Your Lover' on X Factor. It'd be silly not to give such a gorgeous track the exposure it deserves.

Would be a very big top 10/#1 contender if he did it tbh and do wonders for the album.

Posted by: Hadji 8th December 2014, 12:01 AM

I just hope Sam Smith doesn't perform "Stay With Me"

Posted by: Liаm 8th December 2014, 12:04 AM

I will dive for the mute button no matter what Sam Smith performs tbh, unless it's I'm Not The Only One which is his only good song this era (obviously La La La and Latch were tunes and I like Nirvana).

Posted by: steve201 8th December 2014, 01:31 AM

Am I reading this right are you saying that Nicki Minaj has a chance of No1 when her albums released next week on Xmas week? She would have to sell around 100k copies that week to have a chance and she doesn't even have any history of doing that and it's not like this era has been huge for her yet either

Posted by: Hadji 8th December 2014, 01:49 AM

She has history of being #1 but the first week sales for her album were poor

Posted by: jay727 8th December 2014, 08:12 AM

She'll be lucky to make top 10 realistically

Posted by: steve201 8th December 2014, 10:35 AM

Christmas is a big factor though, same for an artist like Kiesza last week!

Posted by: Santa Martin 8th December 2014, 10:41 AM

And don't forget its not just X Factor they are performing on, The Royal Variety Performance is on tonight, BBC1 Awards on Thursday, Olly Murs TV special on Friday, so album sales will just increase day by day, which is just a step up for a boost next week.

Posted by: December 8th December 2014, 10:44 AM

Hopefully Nicki Minaj will be a surprise guest / duet partner for Fleur next week, she needs something to boost the album in the UK.

Posted by: MrIndependent 8th December 2014, 11:29 AM

All of this.

Ed will #1. Ed and only Ed.

Posted by: jay727 8th December 2014, 11:31 AM

Would be quite interesting to see how each guest's song charted after their XF performance...I am right in thinking that only Ed and Take That went to #1 the Sunday after their performances?

Posted by: MrIndependent 8th December 2014, 11:34 AM

Correct.

Looking at the performances on the final that have been announced, either there is more to be added to the current guest line-up or an act may perform twice. I wouldn't be shocked if Ed and Sam are guest AND duet performers.

Posted by: steve201 8th December 2014, 11:39 AM

Indeed, im looking forward to seeing the effect of Ollys tv special on his album. Is there any other xmas tv specials? Theres usually one on the Sunday night after the XF final, thats when i presumed Ollys would be?

Posted by: jay727 11th December 2014, 08:04 AM

Take That will appear now as well

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/take-thats-x-factor-final-4786615

Posted by: JosephCarey 11th December 2014, 08:08 AM

Joy.

Posted by: Zeebre12 11th December 2014, 01:37 PM

According to Digital Spy Ed will be singing 'Photograph',1D will be performing 'Where do Broken Hearts go?',Meghan Trainor 'All About that Bass',Take That 'Rule the World' and Sam Smith with 'Stay with Me'

Posted by: JosephCarey 11th December 2014, 01:43 PM

That seems....unlikely. Why would Take That sing a song that's 7 years old and 1D sing an album track when they have the Night Changes EP out on Sunday...

Posted by: Liаm 11th December 2014, 01:45 PM

In fairness TT are singing it with Fleur, Ben and Andrea apparently which makes more sense.

Seems a bit silly for 1D to sing that though and Sam has his Christmas song out (although ideally he'd do a cover of 4'33...)!

Posted by: jay727 11th December 2014, 01:50 PM

To be honest, The XF final last year did hardly anything for the performers, Katy Perry didn't even move and 1D and Gary feat Elton didnt do much on the charts either after. I imagine there is just too much going on over the weekend

Posted by: JosephCarey 11th December 2014, 01:55 PM

Ohh that definitely makes more sense. I'm sure 1D wouldn't be stupid enough to do Where Do Broken Hearts Go though...

Posted by: Michael Bubré 11th December 2014, 02:22 PM

So we have not 4 but 5 recycled acts for the final, brilliant Could they really not muster up a couple of new people beyond Meghan? I guess Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith are pretty much the 2 biggest acts of the year to be fair and obviously 1D and Olly are huge too (but a bit CLICHÉ for an XF final by this stage), it just seems extremely anticlimactic for the grand finale to be a bunch of people who had already been on the show just a few weeks earlier

Posted by: December 11th December 2014, 02:42 PM

That final line-up is looking fairly uneventful tbh.

I'm presuming there'll be three extra guests on Saturday to perform the celebrity duets. I guess Ed could duet with Ben and Meghan with Fleur (but DS suggests she'll perform All About That Bass alone, so I don't think she'll duet with Fleur).

Posted by: Liаm 11th December 2014, 02:53 PM

Yeah I'm thinking that, hopefully they've blown the budget on at least Nicki or Rihanna for Fleur and that's why they had to mostly recycle the usual friends of X Factor

But they could still be the duet partners, they just might perform a song that isn't theirs? But I don't think that really ever happens apart from the judges duets.

Posted by: Santa Martin 11th December 2014, 03:29 PM

Unless Mel B is performing with Andrea, that is a performance I love to watch. an opera version of "Wannabe"

Usually some mentors perform with their own acts, but in Simon's case he would have to get someone in to perform with Ben & Fleur. Or we are in for a surprise Madonna performing with Fleur

Posted by: sammy01 11th December 2014, 05:29 PM

With the way the show has been pushing Fleur this year I wouldn't be surprised if Fleur gets Madonna, Mariah and Rihanna as her 3 backing singers, Whilst Ben gets the Cheeky girls and Andrea gets The Tweenies.

Posted by: truly talented 11th December 2014, 05:37 PM

Surely there are more artists than the same few recycled on every show. No wonder the album chart is so predictable at this time of year.

Posted by: Kath ♡ 11th December 2014, 05:41 PM

Oh lord I hope Digital Spy I are lying, Meghan simply can't ONLY do AATB when Lips Are Movin is the next single/needs the recognition more

Posted by: Michael Bubré 11th December 2014, 06:13 PM

Andrea/Tweenies would be the best performance of the series tho

Posted by: jase. 11th December 2014, 06:38 PM

My GOD please let DS be lying or something

Posted by: Jayeux Noël 11th December 2014, 07:02 PM

I was really hoping for Taylor Swift and a Blank Space performance.

Posted by: jase. 11th December 2014, 11:42 PM

same

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 11th December 2014, 11:44 PM

So was I

Posted by: Dobbo 12th December 2014, 06:01 PM

It should be:

Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Tulisa - Living Without You
Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin'
Olly Murs feat. Demi Lovato - Up
One Direction - Night Changes
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

I don't even like all those songs but that line-up would make far more sense & be far more relevant than what we've got. Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith et al need to f- off.

Posted by: MrIndependent 13th December 2014, 02:59 AM

Tulisa is not relevant, and what a surprise for you to belittle Sam and Ed.

The final performances are apparently as follows:

SATURDAY
Group performance: Take That - Rule the World
Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
Ed Sheeran - Photograph

SUNDAY
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
One Direction - Where Do Broken Hearts Go? - This isn't as stupid as people are making out tbh; Night Changes is already top ten and WDBHG? is a real crowd pleaser and will sound AMAZING in an arena.
Olly/Demi - Up

Posted by: liamk97 13th December 2014, 12:23 PM

Tulisa's going to be on the show but she's not performing - she's taking Mel B's mentoring place as Mel's too ill to appear!

Posted by: Santa Martin 13th December 2014, 12:31 PM

To be honest I don't know why they didn't use Louis or Cheryl to fill in as they don't have any acts in the final. Seems pointless bringing in a late judge into the final.

Posted by: Dobbo 13th December 2014, 12:49 PM

I wasn't belittling them I was merely implying that they've been far too overexposed as it is this year and have already had slots on the show. Own X Factor alumni I can understand being brought back for the final but not anyone else. Also artists who have new material to promote should always be given preference in my mind (than say someone performing a 6 month old song). At least Ed is performing a yet-to-be-single from his album so fair play for that but Sam? Seriously...

Posted by: girl_from_oz 13th December 2014, 12:52 PM

Still have no idea who the celeb duets are going to be, radio times app said Madonna was rumored for the show but that's the first I heard about it

Posted by: MrIndependent 13th December 2014, 02:14 PM

Ed has announced Bloodstream as the fourth single from Multiply -- maybe he'll change his performance to that at last minute? It would be much more fitting for the arena setting and it's a more interesting song as well tbh.

Posted by: Santa Martin 13th December 2014, 03:50 PM

According to twitter Ed is performing Photograph tonight