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Posted by: JosephStyles Jul 9 2016, 11:41 PM

Hope you don't mind me starting this, Liam!

The Six Chair Challenge started filming today (just a day after the first stage of boot camp results according to Simon! ohmy.gif) and will continue with 2 sessions tomorrow and one on Monday.

(spoiler tagging the rest in case anyone clicks onto this accidentally)

The first session today which I attended was the girls. Simon is the mentor for the girls, and took the following through:

- a girl named Caitlyn who sang Andra Day's Rise Up, she was incredible and I'd expect a big boost for the song when it aired!
- Gifty, who auditioned last year, she sang Gnarls Barkley's Crazy and blew the roof off
- Emily Middlemass, who got to judges' houses two years ago, she sang a stripped back version of Girls Just Want To Have Fun and was really pretty great, got an excellent crowd reaction
- a girl who sang Ellie Goulding's Love Me Like You Do, pretty good but seems like judges' houses bin material
- a girl who sang an Eva Cassidy track, pleasant but nothing more, see above
- a girl who sang a stripped back version of Sigma's Changing, rather good indeed!

It's a pretty strong category actually! Caitlyn, Gifty and Emily were my favourites but none are bad. A couple of good acts missed out too, although there was one DREADFUL girl who sang Meghan Trainor's Me Too :') then MNEK/Zara's Never Forget You when she asked to sing a better song lol. Other songs sang included Leona's version of Run, and Stop Crying Your Heart Out, plus some others that have escaped me.

Not sure on who's mentoring the other categories as it wasn't mentioned but we'll find out by the end of tomorrow via Twitter hopefully!


Dermot was there of course as well as Rylan Clark-Neal and Matt Edmondson who filmed some links for The Xtra Factor, seemed like there were a couple of other lads I didn't recognise filming stuff on stage too? Maybe some YouTubers filming a VT for Xtra Factor? No idea really laugh.gif

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 Jul 9 2016, 11:47 PM

Ooh didn't realise it was already 6 chair challenge, feels earlier this year than it was last year!

Joseph what songs were performed that you saw? (as in like good songs or songs likely to get a big boost, not every single song! and I'm not reading your above spoilers as don't want to know about the acts just yet!) heart.gif

Posted by: JosephStyles Jul 9 2016, 11:51 PM

It's about 2 months earlier than last year! I think it was only late last year because it aired later due to the football interrupting XF's schedule laugh.gif

Songs performed that I remember:

Andra Day - Rise Up
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
Eva Cassidy - can't remember the name
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (twice laugh.gif)
Leona Lewis - Run (this specific version if it)
Meghan Trainor - Me Too
MNEK & Zara Larsson - Never Forget You
Oasis - Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Sigma feat. Paloma Faith - Changing

EDIT: Also remembered that Almost Is Never Enough by Ariana Grande/Nathan Sykes was performed! As well as Amazing Grace.

Posted by: Jonjo Jul 10 2016, 01:03 AM

ADORE Andra Day - Rise Up (literally just listened to it)! Really hope that will boost the song. Such a beautiful song! I can see it getting a huge boost depending on whether the public take to that contestant more than the other girls. YAY for an inspired choice though and for getting me to actually YT a song. Really pleased about Simon having the girls too!

Posted by: Ryan. Jul 10 2016, 01:45 AM

I'm so pleased Emily is back, she was one of my favourites the first time she tried for this!

I'm off to the evening session tomorrow/later today so will be able to give you a few more details about what happens there.

Posted by: Liаm Jul 10 2016, 01:46 AM

Omg not Emily :/ Great to see Gifty having another chance though!!

Posted by: Ryan. Jul 11 2016, 09:47 PM

So I was at the evening session yesterday which was Nicole and the Boys, we were running around 3-4 hours behind schedule so finished at 12.30am, and the remaining 4 boys were carried over to today! :')

When the session ended there were only 5 in chairs, Nicole was being very ruthless! She made a couple of mistakes for me (mainly a 16 year old who sang a very obscure rock song called 'Cuddly Toy' and also the guy that sang 'Lush Life' who had a quirky tone but then sang an original song too which sealed his fate in a bad way) but I definitely didn't see a winner. Can't remember all the song choices but the ones that excited me (and will therefore be most exciting to you I guess) were:

Zara Larsson - Lush Life
Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own
Johnny Cash/Leona Lewis - Hurt (he specified which version but I didn't hear what he said)
Nicole Scherzinger - Run

When the guy who sung Run said he was doing so, Nicole commented "Wow, I didn't know anyone knew that one"! heehee.gif For me it was the standout performance, and the crowd gave one of their biggest reactions to it as well - the arena was very quiet during the performance so I thought the "unknown" song was going to make it not go down very well but there was an eruption of applause at the end. I can't see the guy going through to the live shows as he didn't quite have that something, but he was the strongest one for me and was one of the 5 on a chair at the end of the session. Simon also made a joke about Lewis Hamilton at this point with the subject of 'Run' kink.gif

Nicole had an obsession with getting 80% of the boys to sing 30 seconds of another song a capella which only ended up working in the favour of one or two! Don't know if other judges have been doing this too.

Posted by: Ryan. Aug 27 2016, 09:18 AM

So Caitlyn Vanbeck - considered to be the Louisa Johnson of this year according to Digital Spy Forums - is performing Kelly's Piece By Piece tonight (presumably the Idol version). Very intrigued to see it and also to see if it can have an iTunes impact!

Posted by: Cameron Aug 27 2016, 08:25 PM

I am SCREAMING at Emily Middlemass being back!

A girl I used to work with went to school with her and came 2nd to Emily in a talent show because Emily performed Set Fire To The Rain while dancing. I am legit screaming laugh.gif

Posted by: princess_lotti Aug 27 2016, 08:38 PM

so i'm guessing saara aalto will be a veto now


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Posted by: Liаm Aug 27 2016, 08:43 PM

http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/08/27/finlands-saara-aalto-wows-nicole-scherzinger-uk-x-factor-audition/149286/

Saara auditions tomorrow ohmy.gif She should be good, she's already come 2nd on Finland's version of The Voice and was a fan favourite in Finland's Eurovision selection earlier this year and came 2nd there too.

Posted by: princess_lotti Aug 27 2016, 08:46 PM

can she do you had my heart bc that slays me

Posted by: Liаm Aug 28 2016, 02:50 AM

She's singing Chandelier *.*

We're also "treated" to Emily bloody Middlemass again, god she was SO overrated the last time drama.gif Hopefully she's improved.

Posted by: Liаm Sep 10 2016, 06:22 PM

Some of the judges' houses guests and locations have been revealed!

Nicole/Calvin Harris in France
Louis/Alesha Dixon in Ibiza

Simon's is rumoured to be Cheryl in America, and Sharon hasn't been revealed yet. Nicole's JH was just filmed this week and Louis has filmed already.

Posted by: danG Sep 10 2016, 06:24 PM

Calvin Harris OMG *.* what a great choice.

Posted by: troylovesmusic Sep 10 2016, 06:27 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Sep 10 2016, 07:22 PM) *
Some of the judges' houses guests and locations have been revealed!

Nicole/Calvin Harris in France
Louis/Alesha Dixon in Ibiza

Simon's is rumoured to be Cheryl in America, and Sharon hasn't been revealed yet. Nicole's JH was just filmed this week and Louis has filmed already.
I read somewhere that Louis had both Fleur East and Alesha Dixon with him at Judges Houses ? Although that could be wrong.

Posted by: Kye Sep 10 2016, 10:31 PM

Nicole said she is working on music, with a single to come out during the lives.. If she's been working with Calvin Harris!! wub.gif

Posted by: Charlie345 Sep 12 2016, 01:56 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Jul 11 2016, 10:47 PM) *
So I was at the evening session yesterday which was Nicole and the Boys, we were running around 3-4 hours behind schedule so finished at 12.30am, and the remaining 4 boys were carried over to today! :')

When the session ended there were only 5 in chairs, Nicole was being very ruthless! She made a couple of mistakes for me (mainly a 16 year old who sang a very obscure rock song called 'Cuddly Toy' and also the guy that sang 'Lush Life' who had a quirky tone but then sang an original song too which sealed his fate in a bad way) but I definitely didn't see a winner. Can't remember all the song choices but the ones that excited me (and will therefore be most exciting to you I guess) were:

Zara Larsson - Lush Life
Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own
Johnny Cash/Leona Lewis - Hurt (he specified which version but I didn't hear what he said)
Nicole Scherzinger - Run

When the guy who sung Run said he was doing so, Nicole commented "Wow, I didn't know anyone knew that one"! heehee.gif For me it was the standout performance, and the crowd gave one of their biggest reactions to it as well - the arena was very quiet during the performance so I thought the "unknown" song was going to make it not go down very well but there was an eruption of applause at the end. I can't see the guy going through to the live shows as he didn't quite have that something, but he was the strongest one for me and was one of the 5 on a chair at the end of the session. Simon also made a joke about Lewis Hamilton at this point with the subject of 'Run' kink.gif

Nicole had an obsession with getting 80% of the boys to sing 30 seconds of another song a capella which only ended up working in the favour of one or two! Don't know if other judges have been doing this too.


Ryan was Matt Terry the guy who sang Run? You'll find him straight away on Youtube (I'm a newbie so can't post links until 20 posts).
Thanks.

Posted by: Ryan. Sep 12 2016, 10:24 PM

It wasn't Matt, I believe it was Niall Sexton - the Irish guy who sang Sara Bareilles' Gravity last weekend. I think they mentioned that he sung Gravity when talking to him at the 6 chair and I remember thinking that its nice that he's been singing some inspired choices in that and Run!

Posted by: Charlie345 Sep 13 2016, 05:16 AM

Thanks Ryan. It’s interesting that you say you can’t see him going through to the lives as I’m pretty sure he doesn’t. To my knowledge the 3 going through are Matt Terry, Freddy Parker and Ryan Lawrie (who was a wildcard). I’ve been more impressed by the girls this year.

Posted by: Liаm Sep 13 2016, 08:32 AM

I've spoilered that post as I think rumours of who is in the lives are a bit more than song spoilers and I think people might not expect that in this thread so I've spoilered it just in case tongue.gif

Posted by: Jason Sep 14 2016, 01:09 AM

Who's the mentor for the groups and for the Overs please? angel.gif

Posted by: JosephStyles Sep 14 2016, 01:14 AM

QUOTE(Jason @ Sep 14 2016, 02:09 AM) *
Who's the mentor for the groups and for the Overs please? angel.gif


Louis and Sharon respectively, I believe!

Posted by: Jason Sep 15 2016, 01:41 AM

QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Sep 14 2016, 01:14 AM) *
Louis and Sharon respectively, I believe!

Thanks Joseph tongue.gif

I think Louis is very happy being The Brooks mentor once again. angel.gif

Posted by: Cameron Sep 20 2016, 05:48 PM

http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-x-factor/278069-x-factor-contestant-forced-quit-judges-houses-visa-issue-spoilers.html

sad.gif

Posted by: Ðøßßø Sep 20 2016, 06:13 PM

I read that yesterday but thought it was TOO much of a spoiler to post, shame though!

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds Sep 20 2016, 06:58 PM

Are we sure about this? We were all told Mason was kicked off last year and then suddenly he's in the final...

Posted by: Hadji Sep 20 2016, 11:01 PM

QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Sep 14 2016, 02:14 AM) *
Louis and Sharon respectively, I believe!

Yes, that's right and Nicole has the boys and Simon has the girls. For the first time ever, the girls category has a male mentor

Posted by: mdh Sep 21 2016, 07:24 AM

The website doesn't especially look legit, but it'd be a shame if it was to become true

Posted by: JosephStyles Sep 21 2016, 07:46 AM

QUOTE(PeteFromLeeds @ Sep 20 2016, 07:58 PM) *
Are we sure about this? We were all told Mason was kicked off last year and then suddenly he's in the final...

Well in all fairness, Mason was kicked off last year (I was there when it happened laugh.gif) but circumstances led to him returning. Whether that was planned all along is a different matter but I doubt this is in any way the same scenario.

Posted by: Jonjo Sep 21 2016, 03:22 PM

There seems to be a visa issue every year now, especially since Gamu!! Blehhhhh. I don't get why judges home has to exist outside of the UK??

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds Sep 21 2016, 03:32 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Ivy makes a re-appearence in the live shows when someone has to pull out.

Posted by: Mack Sep 21 2016, 10:15 PM

This series has more intriguing to watch for me than the previous three series.


Posted by: Charlie345 Sep 26 2016, 05:30 PM

You wonīt believe this but Iīm pretty sure itīs true. We will see it next weekend

Simon didnīt put Caitlyn through. Told her to come back again. I donīt understand why. She is one of the better ones and he has been praising her.

Posted by: Cameron Sep 26 2016, 05:56 PM

QUOTE(Charlie345 @ Sep 26 2016, 06:30 PM) *
You wonīt believe this but Iīm pretty sure itīs true. We will see it next weekend

Simon didnīt put Caitlyn through. Told her to come back again. I donīt understand why. She is one of the better ones and he has been praising her.


Presumably if Emily also goes through, it will be because they are both Scottish and he cannot have 2/3 of his girls being Scottish since the shows main focus is in 'England'

Posted by: Charlie345 Sep 26 2016, 10:15 PM

That doesn't sound like the reason to me. Who would care? Last year there were no Scots. The idea is the best from the UK. At least that's the pretend idea.

Posted by: Cameron Sep 27 2016, 12:27 PM

QUOTE(Charlie345 @ Sep 26 2016, 11:15 PM) *
That doesn't sound like the reason to me. Who would care? Last year there were no Scots. The idea is the best from the UK. At least that's the pretend idea.

Yes, last year there were no Scots because England always gets priority.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds Sep 27 2016, 01:15 PM

QUOTE(Charlie345 @ Sep 26 2016, 06:30 PM) *
You wonīt believe this but Iīm pretty sure itīs true. We will see it next weekend

Simon didnīt put Caitlyn through. Told her to come back again. I donīt understand why. She is one of the better ones and he has been praising her.


Come back AGAIN? She was at Six Chair last year! Let's not try and turn her into the new Melanie McCabe

Then again, there's always the wildcard...

Posted by: Cameron Sep 27 2016, 03:29 PM

Are they doing Wildcards this year? (Other than JH)

Posted by: Jason Sep 28 2016, 07:25 PM

I'm hungry for The Live Shows List. w00t.gif Is it already available somewhere over the rainbow or are the judges choosing the finalists live this Sunday like they did last year? unsure.gif

Posted by: Ryan. Sep 28 2016, 07:36 PM

There is a final 12 that has been floating round for over a week or so now, and despite some strange inclusions initially due to them not even making it past 6 chairs (or so we thought) all of the supposed final 12 have ended up at judges houses through one means or another - so they have added credibility to them. The supposed final 12 is:

Boys
Freddy Parker
Matt Terry
Ryan Lawrie

Girls
Emily Middlemas
Gifty Louise
Samantha Lavery

Groups
5AM
The Brooks
Ottavio & Bradley

Overs
Honey G
Relley C
Saara Aalto


Most of it is becoming believable, especially as Ryan's released singles and music videos have been removed from the relevant sites. Although this then puts Saara's apparent final 12 slot into question as her material is still available everywhere and she has concert dates still lined up for a few weeks time, although she is a major star back in Finland so it probably wouldn't be possible to take down all her material if it was requested.

Posted by: mdh Sep 28 2016, 07:38 PM

I bloody hope Christian gets through.

Posted by: Jason Sep 28 2016, 07:52 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Sep 28 2016, 07:36 PM) *
There is a final 12 that has been floating round for over a week or so now, and despite some strange inclusions initially due to them not even making it past 6 chairs (or so we thought) all of the supposed final 12 have ended up at judges houses through one means or another - so they have added credibility to them. The supposed final 12 is:

Boys
Freddy Parker
Matt Terry
Ryan Lawrie

Girls
Emily Middlemas
Gifty Louise
Samantha Lavery

Groups
5AM
The Brooks
Ottavio & Bradley

Overs
Honey G
Relley C
Saara Aalto


Most of it is becoming believable, especially as Ryan's released singles and music videos have been removed from the relevant sites. Although this then puts Saara's apparent final 12 slot into question as her material is still available everywhere and she has concert dates still lined up for a few weeks time, although she is a major star back in Finland so it probably wouldn't be possible to take down all her material if it was requested.

Thanks Ryan much appreciated happy.gif

I say a big NO to 2 novelty acts in the Live Shows. Especially because Ottavia and 'Bread' are vile. I don't mind Honey G though.

Also very hard to believe that Sharon won't choose any male act. Christopher and James are so good imo.. sad.gif

Posted by: Cameron Sep 28 2016, 08:02 PM

Lmao, the groups are a shambles

Posted by: No Sleeep Sep 28 2016, 08:47 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Sep 28 2016, 08:36 PM) *
There is a final 12 that has been floating round for over a week or so now, and despite some strange inclusions initially due to them not even making it past 6 chairs (or so we thought) all of the supposed final 12 have ended up at judges houses through one means or another - so they have added credibility to them. The supposed final 12 is:

Boys
Freddy Parker
Matt Terry
Ryan Lawrie

Girls
Emily Middlemas
Gifty Louise
Samantha Lavery

Groups
5AM
The Brooks
Ottavio & Bradley

Overs
Honey G
Relley C
Saara Aalto


Most of it is becoming believable, especially as Ryan's released singles and music videos have been removed from the relevant sites. Although this then puts Saara's apparent final 12 slot into question as her material is still available everywhere and she has concert dates still lined up for a few weeks time, although she is a major star back in Finland so it probably wouldn't be possible to take down all her material if it was requested.


RELLEY wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif Although I have a feeling them not showing her until now is more of a Stephanie Nala situation than Fleur sad.gif Apart from that I'm disappointed

Posted by: Ryan. Sep 29 2016, 09:36 PM

The "glam shots" for the final 12 have apparently appeared, and they look real enough as they've never been seen before even though they are in very low quality: http://oi68.tinypic.com/2wm3rqw.jpg

From what I can see the pictures are:

Top: 5AM, Ottavio & Bradley, Samantha, Freddy, Gifty, Honey
Bottom: Matt, Relley, Ryan, Saara, Emily, The Brooks

Would make that final 12 correct...

EDIT: Actually Emily and Samantha could be the other way around!

Posted by: Cameron Sep 29 2016, 09:54 PM

Well, the groups really are male dominated, aren't they? laugh.gif

Posted by: Ryan. Sep 29 2016, 10:05 PM

At least the overs make up for it I guess! heehee.gif

If this is the final 12, I'd predict something like this (getting ahead of myself here):

01 Emily
02 Matt
03 5AM
04 Ryan
05 The Brooks
06 Gifty
07 Samantha
08 Honey G
09 Freddy
10 Ottavio & Bradley
11 Saara
12 Relley

Ottavio & Bradley would be in the bottom 2 for a couple of weeks but get "dramatically" saved against Relley and/or Saara.


Posted by: Cameron Sep 29 2016, 10:09 PM

Can Emily Headupmyass not win pls

Posted by: Ryan. Sep 29 2016, 10:13 PM

She's so amazing though! heart.gif But it was a bit of wishful thinking she'd beat Matt knowing the British public. But to me it seems a fairly straight forward Emily and Matt fight at this stage.

Posted by: Charlie345 Sep 30 2016, 12:57 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Sep 29 2016, 11:13 PM) *
She's so amazing though! heart.gif But it was a bit of wishful thinking she'd beat Matt knowing the British public. But to me it seems a fairly straight forward Emily and Matt fight at this stage.


I like Emily but do you think she has the vocal range to win?

She's cute and expressive but all I've seen her do is slowing stuff down and people eventually get bored of that. I don't think much of Matt either. Caitlyn and especially Nate are good singers but as usual they've got rid of the best. I suppose they'll just auto-tune the one they want to win.

Posted by: Ryan. Sep 30 2016, 11:07 PM

QUOTE(Charlie345 @ Sep 30 2016, 01:57 PM) *
I like Emily but do you think she has the vocal range to win?

She's cute and expressive but all I've seen her do is slowing stuff down and people eventually get bored of that. I don't think much of Matt either. Caitlyn and especially Nate are good singers but as usual they've got rid of the best. I suppose they'll just auto-tune the one they want to win.


I think Emily will tap in to that Janet Devlin market, with her style of music and her strong regional support. Assuming she doesn't get sabotaged like Janet was, that should mean she sails into the final. Maybe she won't quite win, but she must be a contender. I don't think much of Matt either, good singer technically but I'm already fed up of those high notes he puts in EVERY song like Jahmene did - and also like Jahmene, he is suited much better to musical theatre. All of the others who could be contenders just seem to have a major drawback though.

It has been revealed that Caitlyn forgets her lyrics in tonight's judges houses episodes, so her supposed elimination begins to make sense.

Posted by: skankhunt42 Sep 30 2016, 11:44 PM

Honey G to win please

Genuine urban artist

Dunno why Saraa Vidoo didn't get through :(

Posted by: BrookeOlivia Oct 1 2016, 01:47 PM

Just seen that "rumoured" final 12 on digital spy forum with the x factor press/makeover pictures of each one of them so pretty much confirms this is the top 12!

Surprised that Caitlyn(girls), Peyton(overs) & Christian(boys) didn't make it despise being heavily feature each stage also surprised by two joke acts making it being Honey G & Them chicken boys

Over all I think its a pretty dreadful line up blink.gif

Posted by: gooddelta Oct 1 2016, 02:32 PM

I'm astonished at the lack of Caitlyn and Peyton (didn't Sharon absolutely love him initially too, yet disliked Saara and didn't seem keen on Honey G last week either, did a producer have a strong word in her ear I wonder?). Maybe there'll be wildcards for the live shows too and those two will be among those.

Also, Ryan, I'm quite certain Emily won't win! She seems like a budget Janet Devlin to me, who was an inferior Diana Vickers! She has 4th-6th place sewn up though I think, unless people are bored of that type of act now.

Posted by: Kye Oct 1 2016, 03:06 PM

Emily sailing through to the final?! laugh.gif She'll be lucky to make top 5!

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 1 2016, 03:21 PM

Regional support and "boy next door" (well someone who mums will like) worked perfectly for Nicholas McDonald in a similarly "weak" series!

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 1 2016, 10:33 PM

Looks like these spoilers are going to be spot on! In that case I am going to be so thrilled for Saara even if her "foreign-ness" will mean she is out by week 2 at the latest. Hopefully the fact she is probably the most experienced performer of the lot will work in her favour.

Week 1 song choices revealed on Xtra Factor so far are:

Emily Middlemas - Toxic (Britney Spears)
Brooks Way - Cake By The Ocean (DNCE)

I presume Emily will do Alex & Sierra's version which they did at their X Factor USA audition to rave reviews and recently released as a proper single:


Posted by: Cameron Oct 2 2016, 08:27 PM

Saara is singing Let It Go laugh.gif

Posted by: Ðøßßø Oct 2 2016, 08:31 PM

Never saw that one coming!

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 2 2016, 08:32 PM

I actually think it is a good move for her! She would more than likely be first out, but with this she can appeal to the children's market and of course she knows this song like the back of her hand. It worked for Only The Young when they performed a song they had already released an official version of (Monster Mash) and Same Difference prove you can work the children's market with the right performances.

Posted by: Liаm Oct 2 2016, 08:34 PM

Saara and Relley scream first two out laugh.gif sad.gif Especially Relley with her lack of airtime.

Also Melanie Martinez did that version of Toxic before Alex and Sierra xo Well actually Yael Naim did. Either way Emily will be shit.

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 2 2016, 09:30 PM

All the song choices we have so far, including a few rumours from Digital Spy (put them in italics) who posted about Ryan's choice before he announced it so are 99% going to be correct...

Brooks Way - Cake By The Ocean (by DNCE)
Emily Middlemas - Toxic (by Britney Spears)
Freddy Parker - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (by Whitney Houston)
Gifty Louise - That's My Girl (by Fifth Harmony)
Matt Terry - You Don't Own Me (by Grace ft. G-Eazy)
Ryan Lawrie - Perfect (by One Direction)
Saara Aalto - Let It Go (by Idina Menzel)

Refreshingly current on the most part!

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 Oct 2 2016, 11:56 PM

SAARA YASSSSS! Hope that's true for Gifty also!

Posted by: danG Oct 3 2016, 09:38 AM

Saara really is at risk of sounding too theatrical for the public's votes with a song like that, but hopefully she does well enough to avoid the bottom 2.

Awful choice for Freddy Parker too, unless he freshens the song up but I can see him ruining it either way.

Cake By The Ocean and Perfect also are awful songs in themselves but they do suit the acts involved at least.

Posted by: Cameron Oct 3 2016, 11:11 AM

I can see Gifty having a full on performance

Posted by: JosephStyles Oct 3 2016, 11:17 AM

I expect Freddy will do a piano version of that song, I guess that could work!

Posted by: Cameron Oct 3 2016, 12:02 PM

I hope Saara's performance is similar to this, not too over the top and shows her voice off nicely


Posted by: Hadji Oct 3 2016, 12:25 PM

And we can expect Honey G to be in the bottom two on Sunday. Even if she is, the judges will vote to keep her in

Posted by: gooddelta Oct 3 2016, 12:30 PM

QUOTE(Hadji @ Oct 3 2016, 01:25 PM) *
And we can expect Honey G to be in the bottom two on Sunday. Even if she is, the judges will vote to keep her in


I don't see that happening, the public love a novelty act and she's more likely than Bratavia to 'do a Jedward/Wagner' and last reasonably far into the competition, I think the public will like her. She's just quite hilarious all round, and is going to be fun to watch each week. Her whole act is so bizarre and unique, Bratavia just remind me of Diva Fever or something, nothing new and they can barely hold a tune whereas Honey G is at least has a bit of a talent for rapping.

I don't really get some of the choices the judges made...especially leaving out Niall Sexton, who should have been Nicole's second choice after Matt Terry imo. Shocked at Sharon taking Relley and Saara too, who she didn't really like last time and Robbie didn't seem bothered by either...I wonder why the judges are pushing her so far when it's clear she'll be out relatively early, and one of the two guys would have gone a lot further for Sharon.

Posted by: Ðøßßø Oct 3 2016, 12:31 PM

Honey G is in it for the long haul innit.

Posted by: Liаm Oct 3 2016, 12:36 PM

Freddie will do the horrendous Sam Smith version and they'll praise the arrangement like him and Nicole toiled to create it laugh.gif

Loving Gifty's song choice, she's gonna kill it wub.gif

Posted by: Hadji Oct 3 2016, 12:40 PM

The theme for the first live show is #1s but none of the song choices are #1s

Posted by: Ðøßßø Oct 3 2016, 12:43 PM

They include #1s anywhere, I'm sure one series someone performed a track which was #1 the Cayman Islands!

Posted by: Cameron Oct 3 2016, 12:46 PM

QUOTE(Ðøßßø @ Oct 3 2016, 01:43 PM) *
They include #1s anywhere, I'm sure one series someone performed a track which was #1 the Cayman Islands!


Was that Union J singing Love Story? laugh.gif

That's My Girl hasn't charted at #1 anywhere lmao

Posted by: Liаm Oct 3 2016, 12:47 PM

Love Story went #1 in Australia! And a couple of US charts, country and some other radio based chart.

Saara screams first boot sadly, it will definitely be her or Relley. One or both will probably lose the sing off to Brattavio just to make it worse that we lose two of the best so early.

Posted by: Martyn Oct 3 2016, 01:15 PM

They will include iTunes #1's. America has so many charts I'm sure everyone has a number 1 somewhere.

I guess they could go with That's My Girl is #1 on their album

Posted by: gooddelta Oct 3 2016, 01:39 PM

Niall Sexton has been tweeting about having a secret to share and getting his teeth whitened in London, I get the feeling he'll be a wildcard to make it a final 13 a la Christopher Maloney and Monica Michael.

Posted by: RobBob Oct 3 2016, 01:40 PM

He needs to sad.gif Definitely the best of the boys, can't believe Nicole let him go.

Posted by: gooddelta Oct 3 2016, 01:41 PM

Absolutely, he tends to pick pretty unexpected songs too which is always good! He reminds me a little of Passenger vocally which is good because I get a bit bored of all the 'technically excellent' wailing powerhouses sometimes, no matter how amazing they might be able to sing.

Posted by: danG Oct 3 2016, 02:00 PM

QUOTE(Cameron @ Oct 3 2016, 01:46 PM) *
Was that Union J singing Love Story? laugh.gif

That's My Girl hasn't charted at #1 anywhere lmao

I can just imagine the discussion at the judges panel already

Louis: "but that song wasn't #1!!!!111!!11!1!"
Simon: "it was on someone's personal chart on a music forum though, does that not count?!?!111"
Louis: "RULEBOOK RULEBOOK RULEBOOK"
Simon: "I make the rules I break the rules"
Sharon: *throws her glass of water over Simon's face*

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 6 2016, 12:56 PM

Another song reveal from that source is Sam Lavery doing 'Impossible'.

Posted by: Sabrina. Oct 7 2016, 03:22 PM

One of the members of 5 after midnight posted a clip on his Snapchat from rehearsals

Appears to be Freddie singing Killing me softly

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 8 2016, 01:35 PM

Bratavio are going to "delight" us with a mashup of Vengaboys and Aqua smile.gif

Posted by: danG Oct 8 2016, 02:21 PM

oh my god.

presumably that means The Vengabus and Barbie Girl? (though it could easily be Boom Boom Boom Boom too)

any news on what Honey G is going to slay us with?

Posted by: twentyonemdh Oct 8 2016, 02:36 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Oct 8 2016, 02:35 PM) *
Bratavio are going to "delight" us with a mashup of Vengaboys and Aqua smile.gif


I'm delighted already :,)

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 8 2016, 02:37 PM

I believe it's Boom Boom Boom and Barbie Girl yes!

No news on Honey G yet, we seem to have the following so far - strange how we are still missing quite a few!

Confirmed:
Bratavio - Boom! Boom! Boom!/Barbie Girl (by Vengaboys/Aqua)
Brooks Way - Cake By The Ocean (by DNCE)
Ryan Lawrie - Perfect (by One Direction)
Saara Aalto - Let It Go (by Idina Menzel)

Rumoured:
Freddy Parker - Killing Me Softly (by The Fugees) (last minute song change)
Gifty Louise - That's My Girl (by Fifth Harmony)
Matt Terry - You Don't Own Me (by Grace ft. G-Eazy)
Sam Lavery - Impossible (by Shontelle)

No news:
5 After Midnight
Emily Middlemas (last minute song change)
Honey G
Relley C

Posted by: Sabrina. Oct 8 2016, 02:49 PM

I guess it makes it a little more interesting when the song choices are actually revealed

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 8 2016, 02:53 PM

I assume we'll get them revealed on either X Factor's website or via the iTunes pre-orders in a couple of hours or so!

Posted by: Jade Oct 8 2016, 02:55 PM

That Bratavio choice to be as much of a hot mess as it sounds please *.*

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 8 2016, 02:58 PM

Gifty has apparently changed her song too, potentially because Fifth Harmony are performing tomorrow seeing as they are at the O2 on Monday!

Posted by: Addy K!ng Oct 8 2016, 02:58 PM

yes at Bratavio...can't wait for that mess cheer.gif

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 8 2016, 07:22 PM

Honey G - California Love
Emily - Closer

confirmed on Spotify!

Posted by: Jason Oct 8 2016, 07:54 PM

Any info about guests tomorrow? blink.gif

Posted by: jafetsigfinns Oct 10 2016, 11:41 AM

Can we pls get 4 of Diamonds as replacements for Brooks Way? Anyone heard what's happening since they withdrew?

Posted by: MauriceMears Oct 10 2016, 11:49 AM

Rylan confirmed on This Morning Brooksway will be replaced by a ''new act'' next weekend.

Posted by: jafetsigfinns Oct 10 2016, 11:53 AM

Good, although knowing Louie he'll probably put Yes Lad back in it instead. sick2.gif

Posted by: Jack Oct 10 2016, 11:54 AM

Yeah I've got a terrible feeling it'll be Yes Lad, which would be silly as we have enough pretty boys on the show.

Four Of Diamonds would be the best bet at this stage.

Posted by: Liаm Oct 10 2016, 01:25 PM

Yep I guarantee we get Yes Lads drama.gif

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 10 2016, 03:37 PM

I'm not sure the producers would want to risk Yes Lad splitting 5AM's boyband vote as it seems pretty obvious they are trying to get the latter very far into the competition and a shock bottom 2 due to a split vote wouldn't be the desired plan.

I think they will go 4 of Diamonds assuming the girls agree of course, they will survive a couple of weeks and that'll be it and they won't really eat into anyone's vote.

Posted by: jafetsigfinns Oct 10 2016, 03:58 PM

I mean that would be the smart thing to do in Louie's case but then again it is Louie we're talking about so there's really no telling if he'll make a smart decision or not. laugh.gif

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 10 2016, 06:08 PM

4 of Diamonds are officially back!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/1948668/four-of-diamonds-replace-axed-brooks-way-in-x-factor-live-shows/

Posted by: Scene Oct 10 2016, 06:14 PM

Brilliant news!

Louis has the best category by far now imo. Hopefully he wins this year... and I'm no fan of his. laugh.gif

Posted by: Jade Oct 10 2016, 06:22 PM

Oh excellent, they were the highlight of the groups at judges houses. Thought we would end up with Yes Lad so that is a nice surprise!

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 Oct 10 2016, 06:36 PM

Fantastic!

Posted by: burbe Oct 10 2016, 08:06 PM

Oh good, they should've been through in the first place!

Posted by: Mart!n Oct 10 2016, 08:18 PM

Great, they should have been in the show instead of Bradotavia.

Posted by: honeyG Oct 10 2016, 08:47 PM

good to see some sense coming through and 4oD being chosen over Yes Lad.

Posted by: Cameron Oct 10 2016, 09:26 PM

4od had the best harmonies and pitch, fab choice

Posted by: JosephStyles Oct 10 2016, 10:22 PM

Defo the best choice! Not sure how far I see them lasting but they really should've been through in the first place instead of Bratavio.

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 11 2016, 12:27 AM

I think they'll get through a couple of weeks on the back of an Amelia Lily-style vote when she topped the vote the first week she was back. Of course this isn't quite as high profile as Amelia's was, but it'll be high profile enough to give 4 of Diamonds enough votes for a couple of weeks at this early stage. I imagine by week 4 they'll be dropping into the bottom 2/3 and disposed of fairly quickly unless they manage to click with the audience.

Posted by: Martyn Oct 11 2016, 01:11 PM

Amelia was bottom 2 the week after she was back if I remember correctly. I suspect they will be safe this week but be bottom 3 next week and go the week after.

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 11 2016, 01:40 PM

Ah yes that's right! And then she topped the vote again the week after before settling into 3rd for the final 2 weeks.

First song spoiler rumour is 4 of Diamonds with Keep Me Hangin' On...

Posted by: Mackenzie Oct 11 2016, 04:22 PM

I'm so glad they're back!!! Deserved to be in the finals alongside 5AM never understood why they weren't but glad for them to slay

Posted by: Jack Oct 11 2016, 04:40 PM

I think they could surprise potentially. They have a crazy amount of support online! We'll see though, I get the feeling the public is okay with only Little Mix being the successful girl group around right now tbh.

Posted by: Serg Mix Oct 11 2016, 07:10 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Oct 11 2016, 03:40 PM) *
Ah yes that's right! And then she topped the vote again the week after before settling into 3rd for the final 2 weeks.

First song spoiler rumour is 4 of Diamonds with Keep Me Hangin' On...

Going the Little Mix route it seems angel.gif

Posted by: Charlie345 Oct 11 2016, 08:51 PM

QUOTE(Serg Mix @ Oct 11 2016, 08:10 PM) *
Going the Little Mix route it seems angel.gif


I wonder if they had planned to somehow bring back Four of Diamonds all along. They will have realised what a boost past people got entering the show in this way. Does anybody else think they're going to push Four of Diamonds for the win like they did with Little Mix?

Posted by: Charlie345 Oct 11 2016, 08:56 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Oct 11 2016, 01:27 AM) *
I think they'll get through a couple of weeks on the back of an Amelia Lily-style vote when she topped the vote the first week she was back. Of course this isn't quite as high profile as Amelia's was, but it'll be high profile enough to give 4 of Diamonds enough votes for a couple of weeks at this early stage. I imagine by week 4 they'll be dropping into the bottom 2/3 and disposed of fairly quickly unless they manage to click with the audience.


That's true but the key to whether they click with the audience is what Simon has planned for them. Little Mix clicked because they were wanted by the show and because of the songs, comments and VTs they were given. Nothing much organic about it with the X Factor.

Posted by: Liаm Oct 14 2016, 04:27 PM

Honey G - More Money More Problems
Saara - River Deep Mountain High
Relley - Ain't No Sunshine

4 Of Diamonds - You Keep Me Hanging On
5 After Midnight - Get Ready/Reach Out I'll Be There

Matt - I Heard It Through Grapevine
Freddie - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Ryan - Superstition

Gifty - Rockin' Robin
Sam - Hello (Lionel Richie I assume, obv not Adele)
Emily - Stop singing plz) (In The Name Of Love)

Not sure on Gifty's choice at all :/ Sharon has nailed it with Ain't No Sunshine for Relley though wub.gif Lmao at Honey G, the song does sample I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross which is a Motown song but Louis will have his rule book out I'm sure.

Posted by: HausofTravis Oct 14 2016, 05:08 PM

Honey G's choice omg wub.gif A huge favourite of mine!

No Jackson 5 / MJ though sad.gif

QUOTE(Liаm @ Oct 14 2016, 05:27 PM) *
Emily - Stop singing plz

!! rotf.gif Please happen :')

Posted by: Toby G Oct 14 2016, 05:30 PM

yaass honey g

Posted by: honeyG Oct 14 2016, 05:52 PM

Honey G - More Money More Problems excellent choice *.* I was wondering how was she gonna do rap to a Motown song but forgot this existed
Saara - River Deep Mountain High well this gives her the opportunity to oversing eeek, I really think she's going this week
Relley - Ain't No Sunshine okay.
4 Of Diamonds - You Keep Me Hanging On guess it'd work for them
5 After Midnight - Get Ready/Reach Out I'll Be There they better actually have decent vocals for this to work, they can't just rely on their dancing
Matt - I Heard It Through Grapevine this will be excellent i can tell
Freddie - Ain't No Mountain High Enough ugh no
Ryan - Superstition good song but not a fan of Ryan
Gifty - Rockin' Robin terrible choice, it may well put her in danger of bottom 3
Sam - Hello bleh
Emily - Stop (In The Name Of Love) does she have the voice for such a sassy song though? not sure how this'll work

Posted by: Liаm Oct 14 2016, 11:40 PM

Emily barely has enough voice for Happy Birthday so no it won't work x

Also yeah that will do Saara no favours. I personally love her voice but Sharon would have done well to choose her something softer to show another side to her.

Posted by: Mackenzie Oct 15 2016, 10:47 AM

READY FOR EMILY OR HER BF TO GO!!! I DON'T EVEN KNOW HIS NAME WHICH SAYS IT ALL

Posted by: Liаm Oct 21 2016, 12:07 AM

Matt is apparently singing Say My Name!

Posted by: JosephStyles Oct 21 2016, 12:15 AM

There's a rumour that Ryan is singing Time After Time, assuming it's this version or one similar:



This is exactly what he should be doing! wub.gif

Posted by: Liаm Oct 21 2016, 12:31 AM

4'33 would be a fab song for ryan x

Posted by: JosephStyles Oct 21 2016, 12:35 AM

Bitch x

Posted by: Liаm Oct 21 2016, 10:38 AM

Song list is out - neither of those were true laugh.gif

Honey G - Under Pressure/Ice Ice Baby
Relley - (You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman
Saara - It's Oh So Quiet

Gifty - Lay Me Down
Sam - Earth Song
Emily - How Will I Know (RIP this song manson.gif)

Matt - I'll Be There
Ryan - Rolling In The Deep (RIP this song and him in the contest tbh)

5 After Midnight - Valerie
4 Of Diamonds - Lady Marmalade/Bang Bang


How the f*** are Sam Smith and MJ divas? laugh.gif Tbh I get queen because if anyone is a male diva it's Freddie. I like that Gifty is doing a ballad to show another side, Sam could've done with an uptempo though because it's just shouty ballad that gets a bit pitchy every single week.

Posted by: Jonjo Oct 21 2016, 10:49 AM

What an extremely unexciting song list! :/ I really don't understand why still decide to choose dated, uninspired songs! I reckon this will be the week Saara goes. They've turned her into Kitty Brucknell and we all know what happened there.

I am predicting Sam/Ryan/Saara bottom 3 with Ryan getting flash vote.

Also just lol at Emily doing yet another song that pre-dates 'Toxic' by at least a good decade and a half :')

Also, I'm not counting Honey G as Queen coz it's def Jedwards mashup she'll perform sobshe hasn't stuck to the theme either. Really wish Relley was given something more up to date though.

Posted by: Burbe G Oct 21 2016, 10:53 AM

Hopefully Relley C should smash that song. Oh dear at Ryan presumably murdering Rolling In The Deep sad.gif Sam Smith and MJ? Really? There was so many choices Gifty could have gone with and they chose Sam Smith.

Posted by: jafetsigfinns Oct 21 2016, 11:23 AM

5AM - "Valerie" <- Excited to see this one as I'm sure they'll do something fun with it.
Saara - "It's Oh So Quiet" <- Will be interesting but I doubt it'll save her.
Relley - "Natural Woman" <- Oh god this has been done so many times before ffs.
4OD - "Lady Marmelade / Bang Bang" <- Interesting. Looking forward to this one.
Honey - "Ice Ice Baby / Under Pressure" <- I was hoping to see her do a Nicki or Iggy song lol. Bored of both these songs a long time ago.
Sam - "Earth Song" <- MJ a diva? Eh. This song is fab tho, will be interesting.
Ryan - "Rolling In The Deep" <- Lol rip Ryan.
Gifty - "Lay Me Down" <- Might be good but again is Sam a diva?
Emily - "How Will I Know" <- Ugh I really hope they bring her back to her roots with this one, last two performances have been so bland and I really loved her prior to live shows.
Matt - "I'll Be There" <- I like Matt but what a horrid song choice. So terribly overdone that it's almost burned to a crisp.

Why even have a theme called "Divas" if the judges just interpret it as "Females and Feminine Guys".

Posted by: JosephStyles Oct 21 2016, 11:30 AM

That's a pretty uninspiring song list there mellow.gif so many potentially great choices but they went with the most basic and obvious songs it seems...

Not convinced on that song choice for Ryan at all but I'll live in hope if the guitar actually is back.

Posted by: danG Oct 21 2016, 12:01 PM

QUOTE(Jonjo @ Oct 21 2016, 11:49 AM) *
Also just lol at Emily doing yet another song that pre-dates 'Toxic' by at least a good decade and a half :')

She'll probably do the Sam Smith version which sounds more modern, but lol.

Posted by: Martyn Oct 21 2016, 12:19 PM

QUOTE(danG @ Oct 21 2016, 01:01 PM) *
She'll probably do the Sam Smith version which sounds more modern, but lol.


I hate that version. However she wants to be authentic or some shit.

Posted by: Martyn Oct 21 2016, 12:35 PM

Also unless I just misread something Digital Spy are saying the guest acts this week are John Legend and Busted

Posted by: danG Oct 21 2016, 01:00 PM

Are Busted replacing Shawn Mendes then?

Posted by: JosephStyles Oct 21 2016, 01:04 PM

I think Busted will probably end up performing with the finalists or something. I've heard nothing to suggest Shawn has dropped out.

Posted by: Houdini Oct 21 2016, 02:40 PM

Honey G performing Under Pressure/Ice Ice Baby on Divas week laugh.gif, any excuse for her to rap!

Posted by: Jonjo Oct 21 2016, 02:48 PM

I don't get why they just couldn't do another Missy song or perhaps some Nicki? drama.gif Like someone said the other day, 'Anaconda' would've been good! It would've been the hottest mess on XF perhaps ever!

Posted by: Joe. Oct 21 2016, 02:50 PM

Awful choice for Saara, she needed an emotional ballad to connect with the audience the way she did when she sang 'Alive', not something as quirky and offbeat as Oh So Quiet. Bjork a diva?

Posted by: No Sleeep Oct 21 2016, 03:08 PM

Terrible choices sad.gif Diva week? Since when are Sam Smith, Michael Jackson, Queen and Vanilla Ice divas?

Gifty should've done It's Not Right But It's Okay, they never go for the less obvious Whitney and Mariah songs. I love Relley's song but it's really overdone, I hope she can get through though.

Posted by: Martyn Oct 21 2016, 04:20 PM

I'm surprised no one has decided to go for Listen.

Posted by: Lukuzz Oct 21 2016, 05:13 PM

That is such a terrible song list. Honey gs is absolutely laughable as per! Saaras just won't work at all, she is a goner. Also MJ and Sam smith? Wtf why bothering having a theme if your not going to stick to it!

Posted by: Toby G Oct 21 2016, 05:26 PM

f***ing hell

Posted by: Sabrina. Oct 21 2016, 05:36 PM

Awful

Posted by: Jonjo Oct 22 2016, 01:04 PM

He'll smash 'I'll Be There' anyway, but Matt's had such a missed opportunity for this week to show the masses his version of 'All I Ask'!



Surely the winner, regardless?

Posted by: Mart!n Oct 22 2016, 01:16 PM

QUOTE(danG @ Oct 21 2016, 02:00 PM) *
Are Busted replacing Shawn Mendes then?


No, they are performing on the Xtra Factor, like the Vamps did last week. The Xtra Factor gets worst and worst every week, I'm surprised they haven't ditched it. There is always a third act performing, but those acts perform on the Xtra slot.

And that song list is dreadful, they are really giving Matt the best tracks to sing, we are looking at the winner, unless something drastic happens, like catching a permanent bug.

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 22 2016, 03:28 PM

Relley has so much potential but I'm going to quickly get fed up of her if she keeps being so dated with her song choices and styling. I know it isn't her fault but it's going to get very boring!

Posted by: Liаm Oct 22 2016, 03:35 PM

I mean Motown week it had to be dated tbh but this week she really could've done with singing someone like Mary J Blige or Melanie Fiona. Natural Woman is a great song but it's very X Factor Overs in 2006.

Posted by: Liаm Oct 22 2016, 03:48 PM

Also there'll be no "If I say Honey you say G" this week, she's been forced by David Bowie's estate to stick to just Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby. Apparently they only reluctantly cleared use of the song if Honey G stuck to the Vanilla Ice version, none of her own raps.

Posted by: Toby G Oct 22 2016, 03:51 PM

shit stirring queen

Posted by: leewallace Oct 22 2016, 06:57 PM

So according to a Nicole's management, she was going to perform her brand new single this week but due to all her singles being leaked it means that there's no music coming this year which explains why Busted are on main show and Nicole is doing a cover tonight!

Posted by: Toby G Oct 22 2016, 07:05 PM

YAAASS NICOLE

Posted by: Martyn Oct 22 2016, 07:41 PM

QUOTE(leewallace @ Oct 22 2016, 07:57 PM) *
So according to a Nicole's management, she was going to perform her brand new single this week but due to all her singles being leaked it means that there's no music coming this year which explains why Busted are on main show and Nicole is doing a cover tonight!


The stuff leaked was from about 12 shelved albums ago. Some of it was ear marked for Her Name Is Nicole. So I don't get that.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Oct 25 2016, 11:46 PM

Anyone else think Simon seems desperate for Gifty to win. Im starting to think Gifty is Simons new Fleur East, he seem to really want her to win and seems to big her up more than anyone, like Fleur East she is good but not as great as he seems to think.

Posted by: Liаm Oct 26 2016, 12:06 AM

If anything I get the impression Sam is his favourite laugh.gif I hate to be so cynical but it's a bit iffy that she is always off, she has real control issues, but just because there is talent there Simon overlooks it and heaps praise on her. Gifty is probably where the pound signs are flashing though because she has arguably the most commercial viability.

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 27 2016, 01:18 PM

Confirmed:

Honey G - Men In Black
Saara - Bad Romance

I was always on board with Bjork for Saara but I'm not quite sure she can make Gaga connect to the audience. Sure to be a pop moment though!

Posted by: pippa Oct 27 2016, 02:13 PM

Saara, i hope she can nail the performance. I was thrilled she wasn't in the bottom 3 last week so it would be wonderful if she isnt again this week. Simon surely has opunds signs in his eyes with Gifty and why i really dont know as she is average at best and certainly not the strongest contestant by a mile this year.

Posted by: Joe. Oct 27 2016, 02:21 PM

I can see Saara surviving the bottom 3 again if her performance is anywhere near as good as last Sunday with that song. So long as she's not on too early.

Posted by: Ryan. Oct 27 2016, 04:39 PM

Not sure on the source for this but DS are saying Gifty is doing ANOTHER Fifth Harmony song, this time "I'm In Love With A Monster"...

Posted by: Toby G Oct 27 2016, 04:40 PM

saara can f*** off with that song choice

Posted by: Liаm Oct 27 2016, 04:46 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Oct 27 2016, 05:39 PM) *
Not sure on the source for this but DS are saying Gifty is doing ANOTHER Fifth Harmony song, this time "I'm In Love With A Monster"...

I really hope not, Simon needs to stop trying to push them with XF performances, he is so desperate for them to do a Little Mix laugh.gif It does suit her but it's not like Fifth Harmony is a big enough act to repeat twice. It didn't feel so bad when Fleur for example did Thriller and Will You Be There by Michael Jackson in consecutive weeks, but when it's Simon's act it feels like he is trying to desperately promote them. Why not just have them sing on the results instead of bloody John Legend or Bruno Mars or Shawn Mendes drama.gif

Posted by: Jonjo Oct 27 2016, 07:21 PM

Tbh, it's gonna be much more eventful than Gaga's bland XF performance of it! laugh.gif

But yeah. Interesting to see if it'll work out for her, coz I can't envision it!

Posted by: Toby G Oct 27 2016, 07:48 PM

QUOTE(Jonjo @ Oct 27 2016, 08:21 PM) *
Tbh, it's gonna be much more eventful than Gaga's bland XF performance of it! laugh.gif

But yeah. Interesting to see if it'll work out for her, coz I can't envision it!

!?! mellow.gif

Posted by: Jonjo Oct 27 2016, 08:53 PM

QUOTE(Toby G @ Oct 27 2016, 08:48 PM) *
!?! mellow.gif
Im probably remembering it wrong, but she waa just standing in a bath tub, dressed as a bat...

Posted by: jase. Oct 27 2016, 09:04 PM

QUOTE(Jonjo @ Oct 27 2016, 09:53 PM) *
she waa just standing in a bath tub, dressed as a bat...


That's not exactly bland tho.. laugh.gif

Posted by: HausofHorrors Oct 27 2016, 09:04 PM

It wasn't her best performance - in fact her XF performances have never really been amazing but I wouldn't call it bland. In this one and the Marry The Night one her costuming/set design restricted her quite a bit so they felt fairly tame. And then there was the Venus / DWUW one happy.gif Her interview after the bath performance though <3

Posted by: Jonjo Oct 27 2016, 09:11 PM

It was so boring haha. Especially coming from her at that time of her career! Her outfit wasn't bland. Her performance was. That song deserved a big budget production and I just remember being extremely underwhelmed by it! laugh.gif

Posted by: Liаm Oct 28 2016, 10:17 AM

More songs revealed:

5am - Thriller (absolute SHOCKER rolleyes.gif I'm sure this will be murdered)
Ryan - Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTAF. Again, murder)
Matt - I Put A Spell On You (perfect choice on paper really, but I feel like it will become another run-fest)

Posted by: JosephStyles Oct 28 2016, 10:19 AM

Wow they really are sabotaging Ryan lol mellow.gif

Posted by: Jack Oct 28 2016, 10:29 AM

4 of Diamonds are doing Ella Henderson - Ghost, Sam is doing Total Eclipse Of The Heart and Emily is doing Creep by Radiohead

Posted by: Jonjo Oct 28 2016, 11:05 AM

Sam really must stop thinking she can belt the big songs without screaming! sad.gif She just comes off as shouty all the time and each week seems to get a little worse as opposed to actually getting better. sad.gif I really wanna route for her.

The song choices this week just make me realise there are actually no stars at all on this show this year, barring Matt (who has a stellar voice, but he even messed up last weeks). They just seem to be singing random songs each week without trying to find songs that will actually fit them as artists. Ryan especially!

Posted by: JosephStyles Oct 28 2016, 11:23 AM

Nicole seems to have absolutely no idea who Ryan should be as an artist, I feel they should be marketing him as a Shawn Mendes type artist myself...

Gives me Jack Walton teas from 2 years ago sad.gif

Posted by: DiamondHeart Oct 28 2016, 11:57 AM

I still can't believe Ryan, Emily, Sam and Saara are there when Relley has gone. It's a joke ...but then again it's the X Factor.

Posted by: Dannoween Oct 28 2016, 12:04 PM

Ryan: what a terrible song choice, he's not great anyway imo but that really won't suit him. At least he has a better chance of actually going this week then kink.gif

5am: they definitely won't do 'Thriller' justice but the judges will predictably love it. :|

Emily: 'Creep' could potentially work for her but I'm not sure if her voice is strong enough for the chorus.

Gifty: WTF at her song choice, I've never even heard it myself anyway.

Honey: decent choice I guess, thought they'd give her 'Monster Mash'

Saara: that song should work for her!

4 of Diamonds: if they actually get their harmonies right this time it could work

Sam: another good choice

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds Oct 28 2016, 12:33 PM

Just realised that more than half of the acts still in have already been sent home once this year heehee.gif

Bad song choices all round imo though

Posted by: Jonjo Oct 28 2016, 01:03 PM

Halloween week is the week where we saw the birth and real potential of stars on the show though and pulled some real surprises, so hopefully someone can pull something out the bag!

Cher Lloyd sang 'Stay', Little Mix did 'E.T.' and Only The Young performed 'Monster Mash'!

Posted by: RobBob Oct 28 2016, 01:45 PM

They are definitely the holy trinity of X Factor Halloween performances for me. Not sure I see the potential for a moment here apart from Saara.

Posted by: jase. 🎃 Oct 28 2016, 10:00 PM

WOW, the song choices this year are absolutely brutal.

Posted by: Hadji Oct 29 2016, 03:28 PM

Saara is singing "Bad Romance" which has nothing to do with Fright Night and Honey G is singing "Men In Black". Would have been more fitting if the latter sang Run-D.M.C's version of "Ghostbusters"

Posted by: Liаm Oct 29 2016, 05:34 PM

No amount of time would prepare me for Emily doing Creep, far too big a song for her so I feel it'll end up being murdered. I agree not the best song choices really, Sam and Matt sound good on paper but the former will have the usual pitch and control issues and the latter will be do a run-a-thon throughout. Gifty's is musically a very good choice but like I said, a bit odd to repeat 5H yet again. She has said on Twitter though that she is a big fan of theirs so maybe she just loves to sing their songs laugh.gif That or Simon loves to subtly push them, probably that tbh.

Posted by: Cameron Nov 3 2016, 10:47 PM

The Facebook page has been dropping hints of what artists the contestants will be singing:
Ryan - The Beatles
Matt - Wham
Sam - Girls Aloud
Emily - One Direction

Posted by: Liаm Nov 3 2016, 10:59 PM

Oh if Emily sings f***ing Little Things.... That will set her right back to being shit. I will bet on Sam's song being I'll Stand By You laugh.gif Matt doing Wham seems odd, it will probably be Careless Whisper though I assume as that was credited to "Wham and George Michael" in the UK? Ryan doing the Beatles is setting him up for a fall, yet again.

Posted by: Danvember Nov 3 2016, 11:06 PM

everyone knows 'Careless Whisper' is a solo George Michael song though so they surely couldn't get away with that?

I'd guess at 'Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go' or 'I'm Your Man', although both of those songs seem too uptempo for Matt.

Posted by: Martyn Nov 3 2016, 11:07 PM

I hope someone does The Saturdays and The Pussycat Dolls.

Posted by: jase. Nov 3 2016, 11:10 PM

I'd piss myself if another Fifth Harmony song is performed rotf.gif

Posted by: Kye Nov 3 2016, 11:27 PM

If someone doesn't do a PCD song when one of the Pussycat Dolls is sat on the panel.. cry.gif

Posted by: Joe. Nov 3 2016, 11:48 PM

I'm not sure if I class The Beatles as a 'boyband' lol.

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 4 2016, 11:36 AM

Official song list:

Matt Terry - I'm Your Man (Wham)
Ryan Lawrie - Twist & Shout (The Beatles) > LMAO <
Emily Middlemass - What Makes You Beautiful (One Direction)
Sam Lavery - I'll Stand By You (Girls Aloud) > Out of ALL GA songs... <
Honey G - Jump (Kriss Kross)
Saara Alto - Sound Of The Underground (Girls Aloud) > VERY interesting! <
5 After Midnight - Begging/Wings (Madcon/Little Mix)
Four Of Diamonds - Hold On (Wilson Phillips) > Good Lord. <

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 4 2016, 11:37 AM

Bottom 3 predix:

Sam - Ryan - Four Of Diamonds

Ryan saved via lifeline. 4OD going home.

Posted by: Cameron Nov 4 2016, 11:44 AM

Omg @ 4od choice!

Posted by: Jack Nov 4 2016, 11:47 AM

I think Saara is genuinely the only one I care about. Gifty and especially Relley were the stars for me sad.gif.

Posted by: Joe. Nov 4 2016, 11:48 AM

This could have been a really interesting week but come on...

The only inspired choice is Saara's SOTU, which was done last year but could still be good.

Posted by: Liаm Nov 4 2016, 12:54 PM

Emily will do this version and they'll cream themselves over her being original and making it her own laugh.gif




Matt's choice.... Wtf. Like yes he needs to do an uptempo but how is that gonna work?! I think Sam's is actually the best fit but there are GA songs I'd rather have had than that, like SOTU which will definitely be interesting for Saara! 4OD will definitely be bottom again, that's not a song made to wow and I'm sure it will be robotic and awkward again.

Posted by: pippa Nov 4 2016, 01:20 PM


Matt Terry - I'm Your Man (Wham) (Boring)
Ryan Lawrie - Twist & Shout (The Beatles) > (Typical x factor song, again boring)
Emily Middlemass - What Makes You Beautiful (One Direction) (Could be interesting)
Sam Lavery - I'll Stand By You (Girls Aloud) > (Why this when Girls Aloud have so many excellent songs, Call the Shots i would have liked)
Honey G - Jump (Kriss Kross) (I can understand this, and it is very Honey G)
Saara Alto - Sound Of The Underground (Girls Aloud) > (The one performance i am looking forward to)
5 After Midnight - Begging/Wings (Madcon/Little Mix) It is reported they are doing Spice Girls Say You Will Be There
Four Of Diamonds - Hold On (Wilson Phillips) (I like the song but is a terrible choice of song for them, bottom 2 looms)

If 5 After Midnight perform Begging/Wings it means the Spice Girls have not made the cut, if they perform Say You Will Be There it means Little Mix have been left off, either decision is hugely disappointing.

I really was looking forward to this week and now it looks likely to be highly disappointing, i had also hoped someone would have had a Take That song.


Posted by: Jonjo Nov 4 2016, 01:34 PM

QUOTE(pippa @ Nov 4 2016, 01:20 PM) *
Matt Terry - I'm Your Man (Wham) (Boring)
Ryan Lawrie - Twist & Shout (The Beatles) > (Typical x factor song, again boring)
Emily Middlemass - What Makes You Beautiful (One Direction) (Could be interesting)
Sam Lavery - I'll Stand By You (Girls Aloud) > (Why this when Girls Aloud have so many excellent songs, Call the Shots i would have liked)
Honey G - Jump (Kriss Kross) (I can understand this, and it is very Honey G)
Saara Alto - Sound Of The Underground (Girls Aloud) > (The one performance i am looking forward to)
5 After Midnight - Begging/Wings (Madcon/Little Mix) It is reported they are doing Spice Girls Say You Will Be There
Four Of Diamonds - Hold On (Wilson Phillips) (I like the song but is a terrible choice of song for them, bottom 2 looms)

If 5 After Midnight perform Begging/Wings it means the Spice Girls have not made the cut, if they perform Say You Will Be There it means Little Mix have been left off, either decision is hugely disappointing.

I really was looking forward to this week and now it looks likely to be highly disappointing, i had also hoped someone would have had a Take That song.
Wait, the report I got mine from reported wrong lmao. 5AM are indeed doing 'Say You'll Be There' (confirmed by XF themselves)... interesting!

Posted by: Joe. Nov 4 2016, 01:44 PM

Very surprised at no Little Mix then?!

Posted by: Liаm Nov 4 2016, 01:45 PM

The thought of 5am "singing" that is giving me convulsions.

And yes I'm annoyed at no Little Mix, I thought someone at least would have done a formulaic karaoke perf of Secret Love Song laugh.gif

Posted by: Serg Mix Nov 4 2016, 01:46 PM

Omg no Little Mix nor good Girls Aloud songs sad.gif

Posted by: Joe. Nov 4 2016, 01:48 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Nov 4 2016, 01:45 PM) *
The thought of 5am "singing" that is giving me convulsions.

And yes I'm annoyed at no Little Mix, I thought someone at least would have done a formulaic karaoke perf of Secret Love Song laugh.gif


Cue the group performance of Shout Out to My Ex on Sunday I guess?

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 4 2016, 01:56 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Nov 4 2016, 01:45 PM) *
The thought of 5am "singing" that is giving me convulsions.

And yes I'm annoyed at no Little Mix, I thought someone at least would have done a formulaic karaoke perf of Secret Love Song laugh.gif
Yeah, I'm surprised at no SLS, although I'm happy about it laugh.gif - just coz we spoke about this a couple of weeks ago, I'm yet to see one good performance of it that isn't Little Mix laugh.gif (I didn't like the XF Aus perf either sad.gif )

Coincidentally my overall fave this year, Matt, destroyed it (and not in the positive way)!

Posted by: jafetsigfinns Nov 4 2016, 02:04 PM

Wham (duo), Kriss Kross (duo), The Beatles (who actually considers The Beatles a boyband?!), a Pretenders song disguised as GA because they released a cover of it?! Why do they even have these themes smh. Where are the actual boy- and girlbands like BSB, NSYNC, DC, Little Mix and PCD?!

Posted by: Liаm Nov 4 2016, 02:08 PM

I think to me the connatations are more how they are marketed and the sort of the music they release, I'd class Wham as a boyband but not Kriss Kross. The Beatles aren't a boyband for sure laugh.gif I mean I know it's a bit boring to be really strict with themes but it defeats the point of having a theme if they're going to shit on it every time! It's disappointing because it could be such a good theme with some underrated songs getting to shine but it's the same few or ones that barely suit an act anyway laugh.gif

Posted by: Jack Nov 4 2016, 02:36 PM

If I had picked;

Emily - About You Now
Honey G - No Scrubs
Sam - I Hate This Part
Ryan - Night Changes
5am - How Ya Doin
Saara - Secret Love Song
4 Of Diamonds - Somebody To You
Matt - You Got It All

That's after a quick 5 minute think mind you

Posted by: Joe. Nov 4 2016, 02:42 PM

Good choices Jack, I'd have gone...

Emily - Night Changes
Honey G - Push It
Sam - Call The Shots
Ryan - Story Of My Life
5am - Sound of the Underground
Saara - Secret Love Song
4 Of Diamonds - Overload
Matt - Girlfriend (He has the falsetto for the JT parts)

Posted by: pippa Nov 4 2016, 03:16 PM

No Little Mix is a complete shock, they have the hits and are huge and also they are from X Factor so i am totally surprised by this. I am also surprised Louis hasnt given Flying Without Wings to one of his acts as that is the only Westlife song he could try and sneak in.

Having Nicole on the panel i would have thought a Pussycat Dolls would have made the list, but again no and technically Girls Aloud are not on the list as essentially it is a Pretenders song. As others have said, the theme had huge potential but they have destroyed the theme, the list is endless but if had any sense and thought about their age demographic for the show they have made a complete mess of the song choices.

It would have been wonderful (maybe my own bias) to have had songs by Spice Girls, Take That, Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Pussycat Dolls, Backstreet Boys, N Sync, Little Mix and only 1 is on the list, all these acts are or were huge names that made an impact.

Posted by: Joe. Nov 4 2016, 03:19 PM

QUOTE(pippa @ Nov 4 2016, 03:16 PM) *
No Little Mix is a complete shock, they have the hits and are huge and also they are from X Factor so i am totally surprised by this. I am also surprised Louis hasnt given Flying Without Wings to one of his acts as that is the only Westlife song he could try and sneak in.

Having Nicole on the panel i would have thought a Pussycat Dolls would have made the list, but again no and technically Girls Aloud are not on the list as essentially it is a Pretenders song. As others have said, the theme had huge potential but they have destroyed the theme, the list is endless but if had any sense and thought about their age demographic for the show they have made a complete mess of the song choices.

It would have been wonderful (maybe my own bias) to have had songs by Spice Girls, Take That, Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Pussycat Dolls, Backstreet Boys, N Sync, Little Mix and only 1 is on the list, all these acts are or were huge names that made an impact.


Have you seen Saara's song?

Posted by: Hadji Nov 4 2016, 05:52 PM

Give Honey G something which isn't rap for a change. I'd love to see how she'll do in the bottom two on Sunday if de ends up there biggrin.gif

Posted by: pippa Nov 4 2016, 06:07 PM

QUOTE(Joe. @ Nov 4 2016, 03:19 PM) *
Have you seen Saara's song?


My apologies i over looked Sound of the Underground.

Posted by: Martyn Nov 4 2016, 06:43 PM

I hope they do Higher as the group performance so Honey G can do the Flo Rida rap.

Posted by: Cameron Nov 4 2016, 11:11 PM

I imagine the group performance will be Hair or something like that. Sam should have attempted Untouched by The Veronicas

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 4 2016, 11:16 PM

Yeah I'm thinking a group performance of a Little Mix song on Sunday, although I was gonna suggest Black Magic!

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 4 2016, 11:19 PM

The group performances don't correlate with the themes though, do they? Wasn't it 'Cake By The Ocean' last week? Well, the jury is still out on that horror

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 4 2016, 11:28 PM

Sam should've done All The Things She Said if they wanted to keep up her "rocky" side, and the lack of long notes would mean she wouldn't be able to fall out of tune every few seconds.

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 4 2016, 11:54 PM

QUOTE(Jonjo @ Nov 4 2016, 11:19 PM) *
The group performances don't correlate with the themes though, do they? Wasn't it 'Cake By The Ocean' last week? Well, the jury is still out on that horror


That's true I guess! Although I can still see them taking this opportunity to sing Little Mix laugh.gif

Posted by: jase. Nov 5 2016, 12:05 AM

Lowkey wanted 4OD to perform Work from Home

Posted by: Jason Nov 5 2016, 01:22 PM

QUOTE(Hadji @ Nov 4 2016, 05:52 PM) *
Give Honey G something which isn't rap for a change. I'd love to see how she'll do in the bottom two on Sunday if de ends up there biggrin.gif

No, thank you. I don't want to see Queen G in the bottom 3 or 2. sleep.gif
Does anyone know if we'll have bottom 3 or bottom 2 tomorrow? angel.gif

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 5 2016, 03:55 PM



I'm glad she's getting a little chance to showcase her big vocals judging by this rehearsal, more so than she did in Bad Romance anyway. I just worry if the song itself is a vote-grabber, I think she can quite easily finish 6th in the vote (unless she's on during Strictly/gets horrible production) ahead of 4oD and Ryan - but if the lifeline vote is STILL around then she'd have to leap above a Sam or a 5AM and that could be tricky.

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 10 2016, 06:49 PM

Saara seems to be singing No More Tears (Enough Is Enough). I don't know the song off the top of my head, but I'm sure I'll recognise it. I just hope there's a chance to show off big vocals in the song!

Posted by: Liаm Nov 10 2016, 07:06 PM

I love the song but Sam Bailey sang it which tells you all you need to know. Just like River Deep, Mountain it's a bit 2007 generic over song just so they have to sing something that isn't a ballad once laugh.gif Saara will slay it though, there are fewer vocalists that give you more of a chance to show off your pipes than Barbra Streisand *.*

Also Honey G is doing Bee Gees lmao
Sam is doing Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive
Matt seem to be doing Best Of My Love by The Emotions (I can see him singing Ella Eyre's recent version)

Posted by: Danvember Nov 10 2016, 07:37 PM

Honey G really should have done Rapper's Delight. What a missed opportunity there.

Posted by: Qween Nov 10 2016, 07:49 PM

Lol No More Tears is exactly what I predicted/wanted her to sing. It's iconic and she will smash it.

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 10 2016, 08:27 PM

Looking back, Enough Is Enough gave Sam her biggest vote domination of the series from the pimp slot. I know just seeing the difference between percentages isn't the "proper" way of analysing them, but her 12.9% lead over second place in Disco week was the biggest lead she ever had. Hopefully that means the song is a typical vote grabber.

Posted by: Martyn Nov 10 2016, 09:02 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Nov 10 2016, 06:49 PM) *
Saara seems to be singing No More Tears (Enough Is Enough). I don't know the song off the top of my head, but I'm sure I'll recognise it. I just hope there's a chance to show off big vocals in the song!


If it's the one that goes ENOUGH IS ENOUGH IS ENOUGH quite high key. She will own it.

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 11 2016, 10:46 AM

Full list:

Overs
Saara Aalto: No More Tears (Enough is Enough)
Honey G: Stayin’ Alive

Girls
Emily Middlemas: Wishing on a Star
Sam Lavery: I Will Survive

Boys
Ryan Lawrie: Play That Funky Music
Matt Terry: Best of My Love

Groups
5 After Midnight: Boogie Wonderland

Happy with Ryan's choice! It was one of my favourite performances of Luke Friend's when he did it a few years back biggrin.gif

Posted by: Liаm Nov 11 2016, 11:29 AM

Good god disco week and they STILL have Emily do a ballad rotf.gif This is a joke.

Pretty crap list of songs, it would have been nice to have some recent disco inspired songs. Excited for Saara ofc wub.gif

Posted by: Danvember Nov 11 2016, 11:36 AM

I just remembered that Honey G can still do a rap to 'Stayin Alive' as there is the N-Trance/Ricardo Da Force rap version from the 90s, so that's good.

Boring song choice for Emily and Ryan's song choice doesn't do him any favours either.

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 11 2016, 11:42 AM

Ryan's got the best song choice possible while sticking to the theme I think, I can't judge too far without seeing the performance of course but this is the first week in ages (since week 1??) where I've been happy with his song choice tbh.

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 11 2016, 11:44 AM

He should've been given 'Get Lucky'.

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 11 2016, 11:58 AM

Emily probably turned Get Lucky down for not being current enough basil.gif

Posted by: Danvember Nov 11 2016, 12:01 PM

X Factor probably turned down Get Lucky for not being of the 'disco' period.

Posted by: Mart!n Nov 11 2016, 12:51 PM

I hope Sam survives basil.gif

Posted by: Qween Nov 11 2016, 02:29 PM

Ryan is going to be AWFUL this week then, based on that. He doesn't have anywhere near enough personality to do something like that.

Posted by: RobBob Nov 11 2016, 02:45 PM

Yeah, I knew they'd give Saara song and there's no better disco song really to allow the vocals to belt and shine more than this one so even if it's obvious, it could be fantastic.

Looking at that song list, I think Sam is most in trouble of not seeming like she gave the song enough fight to "survive" or something.

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 11 2016, 04:12 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Nov 10 2016, 08:27 PM) *
Looking back, Enough Is Enough gave Sam her biggest vote domination of the series from the pimp slot. I know just seeing the difference between percentages isn't the "proper" way of analysing them, but her 12.9% lead over second place in Disco week was the biggest lead she ever had. Hopefully that means the song is a typical vote grabber.
Wasn't it Sam's first (and only? unsure.gif) first attempt at doing uptempo though? I guess people were just extra surprised that she could pull it off as well as she did. Whereas with Saara, it might be seen to some viewers that it's "more of the same". She really could've done with a huge ballad that gives the public reason to support and get behind her, this week and I think it might set her up for the fall! sad.gif Obviously I hope not and I know the theme was shit to do a ballad, but they should've just had a new theme altogether. The disco theme is not wanted nor is it needed!

Posted by: RobBob Nov 17 2016, 07:10 PM

Pretty sure Saara is doing My Heart Will Go On this week which is EXACTLY the song I wanted her to get when I saw this theme. Gives her so much room to show all sides of her spectacular vocal and could be enough to keep her out of the bottom 2.

From the clues, it adds it somewhat that Emily is doing Unchained Melody and 5am are doing Home by Michael Buble, both seem odd choices though so it could just be/others deciphering the clues wrong.

Posted by: Liаm Nov 17 2016, 07:17 PM

I can't figure out what 5am's song is laugh.gif I don't think it's Home, they said covered by Michael Buble and he co-wrote Home.

Saara's is PERFECT, exactly what she needs *.*

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 17 2016, 07:23 PM

Yep it's a predictable choice for Saara, but she has the vocals to pull it off spectacularly rather than be a sub-par version of Celine as most overs on this show would be. Saara adores Celine too so I imagine it's the song she most wanted to sing too. Glad she's got a ballad, and it feels like a song that is pimp-slot worthy. As long as the staging isn't odd, then it looks like they are rolling with her momentum for one more week at least!

Posted by: RobBob Nov 17 2016, 07:23 PM

Oh okay, I think 5am may actually be doing Try A Little Tenderness which is more fitting.

Posted by: Liаm Nov 17 2016, 07:27 PM

Good lord they're going to absolutely BUTCHER that sad.gif

Posted by: Charlie345 Nov 17 2016, 08:55 PM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Nov 17 2016, 08:27 PM) *
Good lord they're going to absolutely BUTCHER that sad.gif


They'll just mime it and get a standing ovation as usual sad.gif

Posted by: Qween Nov 17 2016, 09:00 PM

Saara doing TITANIC* will be AMAZING

(* copyright S'mamfa Bailey)

Posted by: Charlie345 Nov 18 2016, 09:09 AM

Copied from Tellymix

X Factor 2016 song choices - Week 7 - Movies songlist

Matt Terry
Writing’s on The Wall - Sam Smith - from the movie Spectre

Ryan Lawrie
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley - from the movie Jailhouse Rock

Emily Middlemas
It Must Have Been Love - Roxette - from the movie Pretty Woman

Honey G
It’s Like That & Getting Jiggy With It - Jason Nevins & Will Smith I - from the movie Keith Lemon The Movie / Last Days of Disco

Saara Aalto
My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion - from the movie Titanic

5 After Midnight
Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding - from the movie The Commitments

Posted by: Liаm Nov 18 2016, 11:14 AM

Emily will do the version Drew Ryniewicz did on XF US but that was utterly stunning and there's little chance that she'll be anywhere near as good, but at least the song is already slow so she isn't John Lewis-ing up a happy fun pop song laugh.gif

Ew at matt's choice, he'll just go OTT on the vocal acrobatics.

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 18 2016, 11:33 AM

QUOTE(Liаm @ Nov 18 2016, 11:14 AM) *
Emily will do the version Drew Ryniewicz did on XF US but that was utterly stunning and there's little chance that she'll be anywhere near as good, but at least the song is already slow so she isn't John Lewis-ing up a happy fun pop song laugh.gif

Ew at matt's choice, he'll just go OTT on the vocal acrobatics.
There's so much POWER in 'It Must've Been Love' though. So it is kinda getting the John Lewis treatment laugh.gif She has no power in her voice to pull off that song, no matter the form. I probably have it in my head that I'll hate it so much, that it actually surprises me, but I just can't see her doing it. sad.gif

'Writing's On The Wall' is a good choice for Matt, although I hate the song. So I'm expecting Saara and 5AM to be my top 2 again this week... :\ I don't want 5AM in my top 2 again laugh.gif

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 18 2016, 11:34 AM

I'd rather Ryan did a more current song but he's gone regardless so just hoping he ends on a high with a good performance laugh.gif

Posted by: burbe Nov 18 2016, 11:57 AM

Emily: "I just want to move"

*Does another ballad*

Posted by: Liаm Nov 18 2016, 11:59 AM

QUOTE(Jonjo @ Nov 18 2016, 11:33 AM) *
There's so much POWER in 'It Must've Been Love' though. So it is kinda getting the John Lewis treatment laugh.gif She has no power in her voice to pull off that song, no matter the form. I probably have it in my head that I'll hate it so much, that it actually surprises me, but I just can't see her doing it. sad.gif

'Writing's On The Wall' is a good choice for Matt, although I hate the song. So I'm expecting Saara and 5AM to be my top 2 again this week... :\ I don't want 5AM in my top 2 again laugh.gif

True, John Lewis-ed in a different way laugh.gif Drew has a bigger voice so it worked, she's hardly Whitney Houston but she can carry a song like that.

I am expecting to HATE 5am, they just don't have the vocals for a song like that. They'll do some dated choreography with it and be praised for being drowned out by backing vocalists. Although tbh the only song choices I particularly like are Saara's and Honey G's. Ryan's suits him enough although I just don't tend to enjoy his performances.

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 18 2016, 12:03 PM

QUOTE(burbe @ Nov 18 2016, 11:57 AM) *
Emily: "I just want to move"

*Does another ballad*


Simon really doesn't seem to care this year drama.gif

Posted by: Liаm Nov 18 2016, 12:06 PM

Tbf to her if it's THAT bad she can just say she isn't really feeling the song, we've seen acts doing that already. It seems to be fine for some acts to do it, but not others. And I'd have thought Emily was a priority being a returnee with already a bit of a fanbase and hype around her.

Posted by: Sabrina. Nov 18 2016, 01:43 PM

I actually think Writing's On The Wall is a good song choice for Matt. He probably will overdo the vocal acrobatics, but it'll be a good song to show off his voice. He needs it after the last few weeks, which have been poor by his standards

Expecting Saara to steal the show again though with that song

I wouldn't be surprised to see both Emily and Ryan close to the start of the show. If the producers have any sense they should be gearing towards an Emily vs. Ryan bottom two


Posted by: Jack Nov 18 2016, 02:31 PM

This series reminds me of Sam Baileys year tbh, that felt SO dated and so does this.

Posted by: RobBob Nov 18 2016, 02:52 PM

Saara has to close the show and kill it with that surely!

Posted by: Charlie345 Nov 18 2016, 03:19 PM

Can Matt handle that song? It's a negative dirge imo anyway.

Posted by: Liаm Nov 18 2016, 04:05 PM

Yeah Saara's is definitely a pimp slot defining moment song. Matt can handle that song for sure, he could handle pretty much any song vocally, I just think it's the sort of song where rather than singing it he'll do loads of his runs and the judges will take that as being good when really it's annoying to listen to laugh.gif

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 18 2016, 08:30 PM

Saara's song definitely feels like a pimp slot moment but I could see them closing with Matt - he's not closed the show yet (surprisingly) while Saara has?

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 18 2016, 09:29 PM

It is almost certainly going to be Matt or Saara, but it depends on what the producers are prioritising most. If they want a Ryan/Emily sing-off for maximum drama, this seems to be an intention considering Emily not going uptempo despite the protests last week, then they could put Saara on last to make sure she stays above them two. Or they could put her on straight after Emily without an ad break to "memory hole" Emily due to Saara's fantastic vocals.

On the other hand, they could be lining up Matt for his big moment - assuming he is still Plan A for victory. In that case he'd finally get a pimp slot. There's also a slim chance Honey is still only just polling above the drop zone hence the almighty pimpings each week, could she finally come unstuck?

My early prediction for the running order would be:

1. Ryan
-- AD BREAK --
2. Emily
3. Saara
-- AD BREAK --
4. 5AM
-- AD BREAK --
5. Honey
-- AD BREAK --
6. Matt

That would lead to a bottom 2 of Emily and Ryan, and they could potentially go to deadlock if Emily is bottom of the vote for maximum drama - Ryan could make some sort of protest and say he'll go instead of Emily and all sorts of drama.

Posted by: Kye Nov 19 2016, 04:20 PM

Saara doing another song that Sam Bailey did on the live shows. They'll probably use the same arrangement like they did for No More Tears last week. Not complaining because Saara is growing to be one of my favourites but it's funny that someone mentioned it felt like Sam Bailey's year.. laugh.gif

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 24 2016, 06:37 PM

One of Saara's songs is The Winner Takes It All as she did at judges houses! I'm very much excited for a full length version, and while there could've been better choices for Louis Loves there could be much worse!

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 24 2016, 06:38 PM

Oh and Matt seems to be doing Secret Love Song!

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 24 2016, 06:41 PM

Oh and Matt seems to be doing Secret Love Song!

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 24 2016, 06:52 PM

Yay for the boost, but nay at him going to be butchering it, again! It's by FAR the worst performance he's done to date! sad.gif Although, I'm kinda hoping they're doing this so he gets a "moment" and gets to perform it as his duet with the girls?

I wonder if the 2nd theme is "Songs that got you where you are" or whatever then?

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 24 2016, 08:26 PM

I didn't even realise he'd sung it before! laugh.gif

5AM seem to have Uptown Funk~

Posted by: Sabrina. Nov 24 2016, 08:45 PM

I quite liked Matt singing Secret Love Song during bootcamp

He was under quite a bit of pressure the last time though, so I'm sure it'll be an improvement

Posted by: Qween Nov 24 2016, 10:42 PM

Saara doing TWTAI is going to be fab. She doesn't really have the emotional depth/range of Agnetha, but she will nail it vocally and it's such a popular song I think it could definitely help her a lot (assuming she doesn't get the death slots).

Posted by: Charlie345 Nov 24 2016, 10:51 PM

Honey G
You Can't Touch This by MC Hammer
Mash-up of Salt-N-Pepa's Push It mixed into Black Beatles

Matt
Secret Love Song by Little Mix ft Jason Derulo
Alive by Sia

5 After Midnight
Uptown Funk
Mash-up of Sorry by Justin Bieber with One Dance by Drake

Emily
Toxic by Britney Spears
Human by Rag 'N' Bone Man

Saara
Winner Takes It All By Abba
Mix of Diamonds Are Forever and Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

From the Sun web page.

Posted by: Qween Nov 24 2016, 10:54 PM

Oh LORDY, LORDY, LORDY Emily slowing Toxic down to arthritic snail going up a hill BPM is going to be a real avoid moment.

Posted by: Jack Nov 24 2016, 10:57 PM

I wish Saara got more recent choices but I feel like she can sing ANYTHING and be amazing.

Posted by: Serg Mix Nov 24 2016, 11:14 PM

Matt will fail in doing what Saara already did wub.gif

Not here for Emily doing Melanie Martinez Toxic drama.gif

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 24 2016, 11:17 PM

I'm a huge fan of Matt, but I really can't imagine him doing 'Alive'? His voice, although powerful, isn't gritty enough for that, imo.

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 24 2016, 11:20 PM

Hmm, I don't know those two Diamonds songs well enough to know if they will mash together well and/or have big vocal moments. If it can have the same impact as Enough is Enough though I will be happy! I think two older songs could benefit Saara as she is the only one with those "classic" songs, so she could continue with her Sam Bailey-esque appeal to the older voters.

Matt doing 'Alive' seems slightly odd seeing as Saara has already performed that in the live shows, and is widely agreed to be her breakout moment. I'm actually glad to see Emily giving 'Toxic' another go, the Alex & Sierra version (or whoever else did it) will suit her so well. I have no idea what 'Human' is - although I recognise the chorus listening to it now - but it seems very unknown in comparison to the rest. Could be going for a Fleur Uptown Funk moment there.

Both of 5AM's tracks are centered around dance breakdowns and that is going to get so boring EVERY single performance for me.

I don't think Honey G will bounce into the top 3 with two more of her identikit performances in the same show and Matt will be perfectly fine with his. I struggle to see Saara leap above Emily who will now get 90% of Ryan's Scottish votes and is needed for the final to make sure Simon has an act there. I think her only chance is to leap above 5AM but I just can't quite see it as the boyband do have good song choices that will appeal.

I really can't see past a Honey/Saara bottom 2 this week. Saara's vote does seem to be very volatile - very performance-dependent - so I'm unsure whether the producers will give her a chance to bounce into the final on a rebound vote at the expense of the chosen three. Therefore I still think we'll lose Saara 2-1 in the vote (Nicole saving Saara, Sharon abstaining) and Honey will be gotten rid of next week leaving the chosen three in tact.

Early running order prediction is:
1. 5AM
2. Saara
3. Honey
4. Emily
5. Matt

Although they will probably get swapped around a bit for round two. I don't think they will be too annoyed if 5AM dropped into the bottom 2 due to an early slot (and another overly sensational Saara effort) as they would vote bounce to the final and Saara won't be on a bounce next week. I feel like Emily and Matt are top priorities and will make sure their hype trains are at fever pitch.

Posted by: Liаm Nov 25 2016, 12:03 AM

I haven't heard Human until now (I really like it!) but I bet they'll claim it as uptempo for Emily just becuase it has a bit of backing laugh.gif I really can't see it working for Emily though, her tone is just too soft and her voice too weak and it feels to me like one of those songs that relies on the tone and grit of the singer and Emily doesn't have that lmao.

Posted by: JosephStyles Nov 25 2016, 12:15 AM

Emily doing Human is a REALLY inspired choice but I can't imagine her vocals on it at all! laugh.gif I hope she can pull it off though, and benefit the song itself too cause it's just WAITING to smash I think.

Posted by: Martyn Nov 25 2016, 12:16 AM

Here was me thinking Toxic was too old for Emily

Posted by: Ryan. Nov 25 2016, 12:20 AM

I see Human is one of these songs that has smashed mainland Europe but yet to make a dent in the UK despite him being British - see Marlon Roudette I guess. It does sound like something that should be a big hit here, very Hozier in its anthemic and unique quality.

I'm sure fans of the original will despise Emily's version as she won't have the grit the original has, but seeing as it is unknown to 99% of viewers I don't think it'll harm her as long as her version is still good in its own way and I think she can pull it off. I'm sensing a choir, maybe a bit of a comeback for her guitar and some clever graphics.

Posted by: Jonjo Nov 25 2016, 12:07 PM

The list above seems to be correct and have now officially been revealed.

Matt is singing part 2 of 'Secret Love Song', so that might be better than the fully produced version.

Here are the songs under the "Louis Loves" theme:

Matt: 'Secret Love Song (Part II)'
Emily: 'Toxic'
Honey G: 'Can't Touch This'/'Super Freak'
Saara: 'The Winner Takes It All'
5AM: 'Uptown Funk'

The other is just "Contestants Choice".

Posted by: Joe. Nov 25 2016, 12:50 PM

Oh god. Saara has by far the worst choices. Bye then.

Guessing Matt will duet with Little Mix in the final then, doing Jason'a part? As they're almost certainly going to be on anyway.

Posted by: Hadji Nov 25 2016, 03:07 PM

I would say that I'm glad Honey G is singing "Black Beatles" so it can go #1 but Clean Bandit are there on Sunday so they'll get a fourth week at the top

Posted by: Sabrina. Nov 25 2016, 07:58 PM

Ooh 5 After Midnight doing their audition song again! Much closer to the music they should be releasing

Looking forward to a few of those song choices

Posted by: Dobbo Nov 25 2016, 11:38 PM

5AM singing Uptown Funk & Emily singing Human will both be absolute torture. Poor choices for Matt too, not expecting great things this week tbh.

Honey doing MC Hammer tho laugh.gif

Posted by: Ryan. Dec 2 2016, 10:34 AM

X Factor 2016 song choices - Week 8 - Christmas / Semi Finals songlist

Matt Terry

Silent Night
Jessie Ware - Say You Love Me

Emily Middlemas

John Lennon - War is Over
Gary Jules - Mad World

Saara Aalto

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas is You
Sia - Chandelier

5 After Midnight

East 17 - Stay Another Day
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)

Exactly what i wanted for Saara, absolutely perfect! Liking Emily'a choices too.

Posted by: PaulM1983 Dec 2 2016, 10:36 AM

Those are the two songs I wanted from Saara. All I Want.... is going to be a Christmas explosion of madness though isn't it?

Posted by: Cameron Dec 2 2016, 10:38 AM

Emily to do Christina Perri's version please. Say You Love Me *.*

Posted by: Joe. Dec 2 2016, 10:39 AM

Two massive songs for Saara, vocally! I hope she kills it. Great to see Jessie Ware getting another performance, that song seems to have been come a bit of an X Factor staple.

Posted by: Jonjo Dec 2 2016, 10:59 AM

Great choices all round tbh. Just NO at 'Mad World' in general though. I really hate that song lol.

5AM surely going home?

Posted by: Joe. Dec 2 2016, 12:04 PM

I really feel as though it's more likely Emily will be sent home.

Posted by: Liаm Dec 2 2016, 12:14 PM

Perfect songs for Saara, exactly the Christmas song I wanted and then a huge ballad she can slay *.*

I really like War Is Over for Emily, but I agree she's probably more likely to go than 5am.

Posted by: Davidson Dec 2 2016, 01:18 PM

I thought Emily was coming 4th for sure but looking at those song choices I think 5AM might be in trouble.

We saw how bad they are with ballads last week in the sing off so 'Stay Another Day' could be a disaster. I feel like both of Emily's song choices are good, especially 'Mad World' which might actually give her another 'Creep' moment.

Posted by: pippa Dec 2 2016, 01:23 PM

Excellent choices for Saara, it would be wonderful to see Saara make the final. Based solely on song choices 5AM could be in trouble.

Posted by: Jingle Burbes Dec 2 2016, 01:49 PM

Saara's choices are spot on tbf, hopefully they should see her through to the final!

Posted by: Serg Mix Dec 2 2016, 01:51 PM

Loving Saara's chances!

Posted by: Dancember Dec 2 2016, 02:50 PM

I think Emily could do very well with 'Mad World' if they give her this version


Posted by: Qween Dec 2 2016, 11:33 PM

Stay Another Day is the perfect song to hide the fact 5AM can't sing well though, the backing vocals are SUPPOSED to be very loud and high in the mix so they'll probably sneak through. The choices do make me feel like Emily is the one they've given up on, but who really knows.

Saara to SLEIGH AIWFCIY though, I hope she does the EXTRA FESTIVE one and adds in loads of pointless ad libbing just because SHE CAN (she won't)

Posted by: Lukuzz Dec 3 2016, 08:28 AM

Really hope Saara slays, 2 fantastic choices for her it would be so amazing to see her in the final even if she probably doesn't stand a chance of winning !

Posted by: Charlie345 Dec 3 2016, 09:23 AM

Saara has captured the imagination at the right time. She will win.

Posted by: Cassidy Dec 3 2016, 07:57 PM

Saara singing 'Chandelier' has potential to be moment of the series.

Posted by: Ryan. Dec 3 2016, 07:57 PM

I presume Saara will open the show as she has the only uptempo Christmas song, but thankfully there is no Strictly overlap! cheer.gif

Posted by: Sabrina. Dec 6 2016, 11:00 AM

Any clues on who the guest performers may be?

Posted by: Ryan. Dec 7 2016, 02:20 PM

Saara will be performing a Eurovision classic (!) that "all of her European fans wanted". This could go one of two ways, Rise Like a Phoenix was rumoured a couple of days ago which would fit but be strangely inspired. The other is that Saara said two of her dreams are coming true at the weekend - could it be that her dream is to perform an original? She performed No Fear in Helsinki on Monday, preparing it for Saturday perhaps?

Not sure this is the best plan for her victory chances, but Rise Like a Phoenix is a proven vote grabber - it wasn't just Conchita herself even if she played a big part in its success.

Posted by: Ryan. Dec 7 2016, 02:27 PM

Thank you! Only other realistic choices would be Waterloo and Euphoria I would think.

Posted by: Qween Dec 7 2016, 02:31 PM

I'd guess Euphoria if they are trying to give her a winning push, Waterloo if they want to quietly sink her.

Posted by: Liаm Dec 7 2016, 02:32 PM

f***ING IMAGINE IF SHE DID EUPHORIA OMGGGGGGGG

Posted by: Ryan. Dec 7 2016, 02:33 PM

Maybe Cameron's Sound of Silence tweets made an impact! We wish heehee.gif

Posted by: gooddelta Dec 7 2016, 02:45 PM

!

No words.

Posted by: Cameron Dec 7 2016, 02:48 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Dec 7 2016, 02:33 PM) *
Maybe Cameron's Sound of Silence tweets made an impact! We wish heehee.gif

!!!!

Someone tweeted her a few weeks back asking her to sing it and she replied with: "Ooooh I LOVE that song" or something. We never know wink.gif

Posted by: Davidson Dec 7 2016, 03:01 PM

I think singing a Eurovision song would be a mistake.

Posted by: Qween Dec 7 2016, 03:36 PM

If it's Euphoria there's enough of a feeling (I think) among the general public that it's just a DAMN GOOD SONG in its own right. That it was a big hit outside the contest suggests to me it's transcended the ESC tag somewhat. It's all about how they spin it, and of course if they go for Waterloo then there's no escaping ESC at all and she really is being buried.

Posted by: COMM Dec 7 2016, 03:42 PM

Yeah, Waterloo would be an absolutely disastrous choice for her and I hope someone, anyone, would step in before that becomes a reality. Euphoria, on the other hand, is the closest the ESC has come to a monster, breakout hit in many, many years and marries Saara's great Euro-cheese with some modern and marketable.

I may not live past this weekend. I'm so damned excited for her.

Posted by: PaulM1983 Dec 7 2016, 04:22 PM

Oh god I'm nervous at this talk of a Eurovision song as this could go wrong very quickly. I don't know why but I just can't imagine her performing Euphoria. In fact, I'm not sure I even want anyone to sing that song. Ever. Unless it's Loreen with a wind machine prepped and ready.


Posted by: Tinasha Dec 7 2016, 04:23 PM

If it's Waterloo, RIP Saara.

Posted by: COMM Dec 7 2016, 04:28 PM

Low key hoping for 'A Little Peace'. Give me that German, acoustic bop that I love.

*Please don't.

Posted by: Common Sense Dec 7 2016, 04:42 PM

From DS:

Rylan just was giving final exclusives in relation to the final on Saturday

There will be a performance from a yet unannounced artist, which will be an exclusive.
The Weeknd, Little Mix and Kylie Minogue will be performing.
2 X Factor winners will come together for an incredible duet
One of the confirmed acts to perform on the final will do a duet with one of the acts.
The final contestants will be having a mentoring session with Kylie Minogue this week

New song choices.

Saara will perform a "Eurovision Classic" song which her European fans have wanted her to perform throughout the live shows.

5AM will take on a RnB Dance anthem performed by an all time great RnB male artist

Matt will perform one of the biggest songs of this past century, which was sung by one of UK's biggest female artists EVER

The winners single(S) are not what people will expect, it is different from previous winners songs - Rylan described it as a Radio and streaming hit!

Posted by: Jonjo Dec 7 2016, 04:46 PM

Im thinking 'Yeah' by Usher for 5AM, 'Hello' by Adele for Matt but no idea on what Saara's could be. I want 'Euphoria', but that's just me being biased and not knowing too much about Eurovision in general haha.

Posted by: JosephCarey Dec 7 2016, 05:02 PM

Euphoria would be PERFECT for Saara, it seems realistic going by the fact it's what her European fans want her to perform? Definitely sounds like Adele for Matt, I was thinking Someone Like You but Hello also fits the bill. Craig David was the first person that came to mind for 5AM but Usher's a good call Jonjo!

Really excited by this exclusive ohmy.gif and I expect the two winners performing together will be Louisa and James?

Posted by: MARIAH. Dec 7 2016, 05:02 PM

WANT AND NEED Saara to do Euphoria. *.*

Posted by: Dancember Dec 7 2016, 05:06 PM

Hopefully the exclusive isn't Louis Tomlinson.

Posted by: JosephCarey Dec 7 2016, 05:10 PM

I'd be surprised if it were Louis, rumours of solo music from him only began last week!

*tries not to get carried away with the thought it might be Harry Styles*

Posted by: Liаm Dec 7 2016, 05:48 PM

Being cynical, I think if they were going to bury her and thought she posed a threat they'd have had her go back to theatrical cheesy performances before this. If she does Euphoria that's her winning it sealed tbh. I can only see it being that, Rise Like A Phoenix or Waterloo, the former two being winners and the latter being the one that would bury her but I don't think it'll be Waterloo, maybe I'm just being too hopeful.

Posted by: Charlie345 Dec 7 2016, 06:22 PM

Rise Like a Phoenix would be best for her by far. I've seen her sing that a couple of years ago.

Posted by: Esmerelda Dec 7 2016, 07:37 PM

Will probably be Saara's flop Eurovision entry, No Fear.

Posted by: Dancember Dec 7 2016, 08:12 PM

QUOTE(Esmerelda @ Dec 7 2016, 07:37 PM) *
Will probably be Saara's flop Eurovision entry, No Fear.

That wasn't even a Eurovision entry! It finished second in the Finnish national selection.

Posted by: Ryan. Dec 7 2016, 10:44 PM

To be fair I imagine X Factor could use Eurovision Classic very loosely and everyone has been asking her to perform No Fear, and it was also part of her homecoming set. I think her song will be either No Fear or Rise Like a Phoenix.

Posted by: jase. Dec 7 2016, 10:59 PM

According to Dan Wooton at the Sun, The Spice Girls were supposed to duet with 5am, but have dropped out and will be replaced by Clean Bandit and Louisa to perform Tears. Nicole is duetting with Matt and Saara is doing Bohemian Rhapsody with Adam Lambert.

Posted by: Charlie345 Dec 7 2016, 11:05 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Dec 7 2016, 10:44 PM) *
To be fair I imagine X Factor could use Eurovision Classic very loosely and everyone has been asking her to perform No Fear, and it was also part of her homecoming set. I think her song will be either No Fear or Rise Like a Phoenix.


It makes a huge difference to her chances whether she sings a failed song nobody knows or one of the most anthemic, feel good Eurovision winning songs.

But I can't see how they'd have the nerve to call No Fear a Eurovision classic.

Posted by: PaulM1983 Dec 7 2016, 11:11 PM

QUOTE(jase. @ Dec 7 2016, 10:59 PM) *
Saara is doing Bohemian Rhapsody with Adam Lambert.


Oh. I really wanted Who Wants To Live Forever. Bo-Rhap has the potential to be a mess.

Posted by: jase. Dec 7 2016, 11:12 PM

Yeah she ain't gonna win with BR :/

Posted by: Qween Dec 7 2016, 11:20 PM

Oh well, at least I can start to prepare myself for it now.

Posted by: Serg Mix Dec 7 2016, 11:53 PM

She will still win.

Posted by: JosephCarey Dec 7 2016, 11:55 PM

Bohemian Rhapsody mellow.gif oh dear, praying these rumours are false! laugh.gif Seems to be loads of rumours going round at the moment, Harry Styles has been linked to Matt after a planned Sam Smith duet fell through.

Posted by: Martyn Dec 8 2016, 12:00 AM

Sam Smith is upset he won't be the first "openly gay" person to perform on the X Factor.

Posted by: Charlie345 Dec 8 2016, 12:08 AM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ Dec 7 2016, 02:20 PM) *
Saara will be performing a Eurovision classic (!) that "all of her European fans wanted". This could go one of two ways, Rise Like a Phoenix was rumoured a couple of days ago which would fit but be strangely inspired. The other is that Saara said two of her dreams are coming true at the weekend - could it be that her dream is to perform an original? She performed No Fear in Helsinki on Monday, preparing it for Saturday perhaps?

Not sure this is the best plan for her victory chances, but Rise Like a Phoenix is a proven vote grabber - it wasn't just Conchita herself even if she played a big part in its success.


Did you check for a source for this?

All I can find is a poster called Hannah who posted it on Digital Spy and TIBB. Until shown otherwise I call bullsh1t.

Posted by: JosephCarey Dec 8 2016, 12:14 AM

QUOTE(Martyn @ Dec 8 2016, 12:00 AM) *
Sam Smith is upset he won't be the first "openly gay" person to perform on the X Factor.


biggrin.gif!

Posted by: Ryan. Dec 8 2016, 12:25 AM

I just got it from Sofabet commenters who linked to DS but I see everyone is doubting it now!

Regarding Bohemian Rhapsody, if anyone can pull it off it is Adam and Saara. People won't care less about Louisa and 5AM although Matt and Nicole would be good. I think Saara and Adam can appeal to a different demographic (the Sam Bailey demographic) if they can pull it off. We seem to be getting lots of sudden changes to "confirmed" reports though so I'' waiting until tomorrow evening when they usually do the Facebook teasers.

On various occasions we've thought Saara's song choices were worrying and each time she's pulled it off, I have no doubt she'll do the same with Bohemian Rhapsody if it turns out to be the case.

Posted by: Charlie345 Dec 8 2016, 12:31 AM

True, we shouldn't really worry so much about Saara. She triumphs with everything, except maybe Sound of the Underground but even that was down to the production iirc.

Posted by: Mateja Dec 8 2016, 12:44 AM

I have major doubts about Bohemian Rhapsody as a good song choice for a duet. It's an iconic song, but the songs structure is a mess. And from what I know, even the original band never performed it live completely.

Who Wants to Live Forever would be a much better choice.

Posted by: Liаm Dec 8 2016, 01:39 AM

Bohemian Rhapsody is one of those songs you just can't really cover sad.gif I really hope it actually is Who Wants To Live Forever!

Posted by: COMM Dec 8 2016, 10:24 AM

Dreading BH especially in the limited song lengths of X Factor...

Posted by: crazy christmas Dec 8 2016, 01:23 PM

QUOTE(COMM @ Dec 8 2016, 10:24 AM) *
Dreading BH especially in the limited song lengths of X Factor...



Yeah I mean how much of it will they do and what bits? 3 minutes at the most and probably completely ruin it.

Posted by: BigMixer Dec 8 2016, 06:38 PM

Matt - Nicole Scherzinger, after Sam Smith & James Arthur turned him down - Song: All I Ask (rumor)
Saara - Adam Lambert - Song: Bohemian Rhapsody
5 AM - Louisa Johnson / Clean Bandit, after Spice Girls pulled out - Song: Tears

Matt VS Saara.

Matt's been my fave since the auditions, but I love an underdog, so Saara winning would be great too.

Posted by: Qween Dec 8 2016, 10:26 PM

You have to feel for Nicole, being third choice to Sam Smith whose only claim to fame is being the first openly homosexual celebrity ever and Shrek's shit.

Posted by: COMM Dec 8 2016, 10:29 PM

QUOTE(Qween @ Dec 8 2016, 10:26 PM) *
You have to feel for Nicole, being third choice to Sam Smith whose only claim to fame is being the first openly homosexual celebrity ever and Shrek's shit.


I cackled.

Why on earth they even considered Sam Smith when it would have led to some sort of hideous falsetto duet battle I'll never know. That said, it may have been so unlistenable it would have given Saara an extra push.

Posted by: Qween Dec 8 2016, 10:33 PM

But would it have been worth Saara winning if half the nation had been rendered deaf and the other half suffered from prolapsed anuses? Answers on a postcard

Posted by: COMM Dec 8 2016, 10:38 PM

QUOTE(Qween @ Dec 8 2016, 10:33 PM) *
But would it have been worth Saara winning if half the nation had been rendered deaf and the other half suffered from prolapsed anuses? Answers on a postcard


A mental image of famed homosexual trailblazer Sam Smith and "prolapsed anus" was not one I needed this evening.

Posted by: Qween Dec 8 2016, 10:58 PM

Consider it my Christmas gift to you, if nothing else it'll help you shift a few pounds before the big day.

Posted by: Neil Dec 8 2016, 11:20 PM

As if the Spice Girls / GEM's reunion would be a duet with a contestant on X Factor, I don't believe that ever was going to happen.

Posted by: Qween Dec 8 2016, 11:44 PM

When you're talking about former X Factor judge Mel B, former guest X Factor judge Geri and many time Judge's Houses helper Emma, I definitely think it's within the realms of possibility.

Posted by: RobBob Dec 9 2016, 02:17 AM

Their solo songs have apparently been confirmed to be:

Saara Aalto: Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Tears For Fears/Lorde)
Matt Terry: Take Me Home (Jess Glynne)
5 After Midnight: Crazy In Love (Beyonce)

Posted by: Qween Dec 9 2016, 09:35 AM

Decent choices all round, it'll be quite interesting to her Take Me Home sung by someone with a vocal range greater than a thimble. Though, inevitably, he will end up caterwauling over most of it anyway.

Posted by: Tinasha Dec 9 2016, 09:36 AM

Love love love the Lorde version of Everybody Wants to Rule The World. I am not sure how it'd work with Saara's tone though.

Posted by: COMM Dec 9 2016, 10:23 AM

Sara's song is incredible even if I'm not sure it's necessarily a vote getter. She'll be fantastic especially if it's anything like that guy who sang it on America's Got Talent this year. I assume that's why the song has found itself in The X Factor song selections.

I wonder if 5AM will do the tour version with the slow start before popping off 30 seconds in.

At least Matt can't sound that much worse than old Jess herself. As long as he reigns it in a bit.

Posted by: BigMixer Dec 9 2016, 11:09 AM

Saara singing Bohemiam Rhapsody AND Everyboy Wants to Rule the World?

Amazing choices!

Posted by: Tinasha Dec 9 2016, 11:13 AM

I really hope Bohemiam Rhapsody isn't true.

Posted by: Jonjo Dec 9 2016, 11:50 AM

Ooh Matt's done a duet of 'All I Ask' with a theatrical performer before, so if it's anything like that, excellent!

Posted by: Liаm Dec 9 2016, 12:06 PM

Ffs what about Saara'a Eurovision song sad.gif

Posted by: Serg Mix Dec 9 2016, 12:07 PM

Exactly, where's Euphoria

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