PaulM1983

It's a tricky one to predict for Adele. Obviously album sales are in the gutter at the moment, so suggesting she'll get upwards of 200k in her first week seems ludicrous on the face of it. However, that opening week of 208k wasn't 21's biggest week, and it came at a really quiet time of the year. It did over 250k a while later, and coming off the back of a near 5 million selling album, I'd say there were at least 200 - 300k people waiting to buy this as soon as it's out. Factor in the naturally bigger album sales market in the month before Christmas, and it's maybe not so outrageous to think she'll get more than that. I think even more interesting will be the opening week in the US. There are acts that can still pull several hundred thousand in their first week, so surely she must be looking at upwards 750k. I'm sure it's perfectly possible she'll sail over a million actually.

Loved Candice's outfit, it was fantastic. Laurie's though? Good god, that was atrocious. I could see where Ashley wanted to go with her dress, but her execution was dreadful, especially at the back. The judges seem to love Edmond, though I find him very safe. Those pants were killer though, especially as they were allegedly his very first pair. They were perfect. Other than him (which would be hugely disappointing), I can't see anyone other than Candice winning this.

Nyle and Lacey are untouchable so far. I feel like this season is Lacey's to lose really. She's been excellent at pretty much everything so far and is completely normal (and actually a very nice person).

Who are you to say that though? Surely we can if it's our opinion? I personally don't feel that the songs she has written are anywhere near as strong as those written by proven songwriters. I also think one of her strengths is interpreting other's songs, which is incidentally where some of her very best vocal performances have come from. Also, it would be extremely naive to think that song doesn't play a huge part in that video's popularity. It's one of the biggest songs of the year.

CRJ's album down to 81. Ouch.

I am OBSESSED with that. The vocals are just insane. They absolutely need to record that, it's incredible.

I love it, it's amazing. The vocal is great!

Then out next week, never to be seen again. It probably won't even make it past 15k in total. How grim.

At least it actually charted though!

Watched it for the 3rd time and still loved it. I think they have the perfect cast for those parts. Thor is all kinds of incredible. That is all.

Gaga still climbing. Up to 44 now. I'm pleased it's doing well for something that won't be promoted anywhere.

I can't remember exactly but it was in the 70's. 75 I think. But it was only for a day maximum if I recall correctly.

I wonder how they distinguish between a 9.1 and a 9.2. Just what would make that 0.1 difference. What a stupid system.

Swapnil juice made me laugh. Kelly's dress was well made and she deserved the win, but Ashley's was really cute too. Overall, Candice is still my favourite designer. I think she'll create a really striking collection, and I think she's the most identifiable from her designs alone. She has a real aesthetic that's very consistent. I'd like either her or Ashley to win.

That was probably the most glaring example of how the judges' scores are deliberately manipulated to manufacture the result they want. Devin and Ashley both had the same challenge score, but Devin's commercial was absolutely atrocious. The judges completely ridiculed him (and rightly so), but yet he gets higher scores. How? That made literally no sense whatsoever. Because they don't give their scores out loud immediately after seeing the picture, it's just wide open for the whole thing to be rigged however they want from the start.

Gaga at 94. I'm surprised it has got that high in a few hours. I thought it would fly completely under the radar.

It's not a single or anything to do with her new album. It's the theme for a documentary.

Gaga's Til it Happens To You is out and is 59p. Hope it can get somewhere.

Good performance on Ellen. I still think they should have led with Fire in the US. It has much more performance impact.

Jesus Christ Insomnio. It's fair enough you didn't like it, but was there any need to go to such lengths to be so judgemental and insulting to people who did? I'm 32, consider myself to be of reasonable intelligence, and am quite comfortable with the idea that I've indeed "grown up". I also happened to like the movie. Was it the best movie I've ever seen? Of course not. Did it deliver what I expect an Avengers movie to deliver? Yes. I can't really see what the actors lifestyles have to do with anything. They're not playing themselves after all. I also wonder what you anticipated going into this movie, if it wasn't a lot of action and explosions. The trailers alone should have put you off really.

Return of the King really deserved to be in the top 5. It was robbed. +5 Marvel's The Avengers +4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 +3 The Hunger Games +2 Toy Story 3 +1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire -1 Guardians of the Galaxy -2 Finding Nemo -3 Forrest Gump -4 The Dark Knight Rises -5 Jurassic Park

Digital Spy. Should've known better!

Yeah my mistake with Leona. DS reported her at 14. Should've known better than not to double check that!

Leona at 14. Mess.

Jesus wept, she's down to 14 in the midweeks already. She could legitimately miss the top 20. What a shambles.