As it isn't a solo performance I can't see Leona singing anything from I Am. More likely a new cover or something from her back catalogue that will benefit Syco.

Leona, Fleur, 1D, I'm already bored just thinking of it.

 

Simon pimping his acts makes sense but you would think the final could be a bit special when it came to guests not artists who have been on and will be on for years to come.

 

The duets don't really count though. Last year there were 6 guest performers in addition to the duets (Granted some of them often do both, Ed did last year). Leona's confirmed she's with someone, Fleur, isn't confirmed but if she is it's probably a duet. We still only have Coldplay and 1D. So there's probably 3 or 4 people still to be announced. Buble will be a given, X Factor are obsessed with him, despite him being much more of a strictly guy.

Apparently Grimmy talked about the duets on the radio. Looks like duets with the mentor were scrapped. Leona will likely sing with Louisa, since she is her idol.

It's a good thing that Leona's duetting with one of the contestants, and in this regard her place as a guest in the final is deserved. A solo performance would be very exciting for her Buzzjack fans, but let's be truthful: the general public don't give a damn about her recent music. She'd be a total waste of a solo guest performer.

 

They need Adele and Justin Bieber for solo performances and then they've done right. It's possible that Adele could (have) turn(ed) down performing as she's made it clear that she doesn't like doing big promotion. They'd be really silly to not have Justin there as one of the male performers given his prominence in the world right now; they've also had contestants performing Sorry and Love Yourself so it's likely to be in talks. Taylor Swift would be a very well deserved performer too, but I somewhat can't see it happening.

 

If they're doing Christmas songs for the final then yes, Bubbles will probably be there as one of the duet performances with Che, I'd think. I hope to God that they're not having Cheryl duet with Reggie n' Bollie; if they must get somebody, then do the best thing and just shove Fleur in with them.

I know Leona can sing, obviously, but I think Louisa would bury her if she was to go all out in the duet. Hopefully she holds back/shows a little restraint, for Leona's sake. :o

I know Leona can sing, obviously, but I think Louisa would bury her if she was to go all out in the duet. Hopefully she holds back/shows a little restraint, for Leona's sake. :o

 

It's just different styles of singing, Leona has a higher range (not that she's shown it off much in her recent material) while Louisa has more power. I wouldn't say Louisa would bury her as they could complement each other quite well.

No doubt Fleur will also be in every VT, will be talked to at some point, sax will be used as an instrumental, will be on xtra factor after, Simon will mention what a success she is.

 

Do we even need to watch this final we all know how it is going to go. Che out 3rd, Reggie and Bollie given a you've done so well to get this far/overachieved narrative and Louisa promoted all night as the just winner.

Louisa & Leona would be everything :wub: :wub: Bleeding Love probably? Then a Leona solo performance of something off I Am?

Edited December 8, 20159 yr by Karma

Can't believe how much Simon snubs Little Mix in comparison with his other acts!

Michael Bublé is a certainty. They can't go a year without him. :lol:

 

He never performed Series 9 (2012) xx

Well she managed it the week before last.

You believe that was live?

 

Oh dear. :lol:

You believe that was live?

 

Oh dear. :lol:

 

I don't see what reason you have for thinking it's not live :P

I don't see what reason you have for thinking it's not live :P

Okay. ^_^

Okay. ^_^

 

Right then... :lol:

Leona & Louisa have to do Bleeding Love, I agree Che would work well with Buble... not sure about R&B, maybe Omi the Cheerleader guy, isn't he on Syco??

Edited December 8, 20159 yr by Bjork

No doubt Fleur will also be in every VT, will be talked to at some point, sax will be used as an instrumental, will be on xtra factor after, Simon will mention what a success she is.

 

Do we even need to watch this final we all know how it is going to go. Che out 3rd, Reggie and Bollie given a you've done so well to get this far/overachieved narrative and Louisa promoted all night as the just winner.

You talk as if you're forced to watch it.

 

He never performed Series 9 (2012) xx

Ok. :)

You believe that was live?

 

Oh dear. :lol:

 

She doesn't need to lip sync to be fair so there's no reason e.g.:

 

She may not be peak Mariah or peak Whitney or Beyoncé etc. etc., but she is a competent live singer for the most part, as shown above in the acoustic performance. I think because she's an X Factor judge she gets automatically grouped with Cheryl and a few judges that have gone before her and people think she can't sing. & besides, if you were gonna lip sync I don't think it would make sense to pre-record pitchy vocals as that defeats the purpose. (yes, she was pitchy in parts).

Edited December 8, 20159 yr by MusiqqisuM

Yay Leona confirmed :heart:

 

Hoping Taylor and Little Mix get slots!

No doubt Fleur will also be in every VT, will be talked to at some point, sax will be used as an instrumental, will be on xtra factor after, Simon will mention what a success she is.

 

Do we even need to watch this final we all know how it is going to go. Che out 3rd, Reggie and Bollie given a you've done so well to get this far/overachieved narrative and Louisa promoted all night as the just winner.

 

I think the overkill might be Fleur's downfall in the end. Her album doesn't look like making the Top Ten and with the amount of backing she's received not sure that will go down to well at Syco. Sax has done well but its kind of a novelty/one off sort of tune and record companies make little money from singles I would guess.

Rita is going to sing live?

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

Rita's a really good singer. She's not incredible but she can sing a hell of a lot better than a lot of pop stars out there now (Katy Perry, Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Cheryl to name a few). I don't think I've ever seen her mime.