X FACTOR- it's semi-final week- Beyonce versus Elton John

[Raahh]

Well, not literally, obviously. No fighting in the ring, Voice-stylee (my money would be on Bouncy).

No- this week, our beloved acts are performing 2 songs- a Beyonce one, and an Elton on.

Here are the songs:

Luke Friend
Best Thing I Never Had
Something About The Way You Look Tonight

Nicholas McDonald
Halo
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Rough Copy
Survivor
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Sam Bailey
If I Were A Boy
Candle In The Wind

Whoever suggested 'Cnadle in the Wind' for ScrewLoose last week, wins the Internet. Congratulations.

Rumours abound that Duff Copy will leave. I hope not.

I'm really sad no-one is doing 'Circle of Life'. In costume

I'm off to the school Christmas fair late. I'm going to need a lot of .

It's on at 8.

I hope it's the original, Sue- not the re-make with that annoying lispy kid from Mrs Doubtfire.

'Miracle' is my second favourite Christmas film- after 'White Christmas'. Love White Christmas. . Although Elf is a very close contender.

Evening.
I'm watching Corrie. I hate films, Christmas or otherwise!

I have to admit, I hate miracle on 34th street. Either version. Not as much as I hate it's a wonderful life though.

It is the lispy re-make - Small is a big fan of Matilda and wanted to see the girl.
I much prefer the 40s version but I doubt she'd sit through it
It's dragging a bit tbh.

It's a wonderful life is tedious, agree

Ah, now I like 'It's a Wonderful life' - but that may be because, pre-dc I would watch it whilst putting up my tree and drinking mulled wine . So maybe i just think I like it

My mum and sister love it's a wonderful life. I've never enjoyed it in any way.

Here we go!

It's a shame there are 3 whole places in the final really. Given how crap the contestants are.

MIckey Bubbles! Wouldn't be Christmas without him!

'ere we go,

So- Crood and The Duffers bottom 2, even though wee Jimmy was shoite?

Or Crood and Jimmy?

I think LooseScrew is safe, sadly, but would be happy to be proved wrong.

I like the weird abducted by aliens effect they seem to use when filming the judges walking about backstage.

I agree that loose screw will be safe. Alas.

I really hope anyone but loose screw wins. The guardian live blog points out that the result on her winning would inevitably be an album of musical covers in time for Mother's Day and then nothing.

Mickey!Mickey!

ARENAS!!!

DD1 is confused . She is used to there being 4000 people at the arean

Shitty has come as Cher in mermaids.

I think Gary only owns one tie. Like a student.

Is it Mickey tonight? Excellent.
I think Duffers out sadly. Possibly Kimbo.

Gary was woken live in the tele this morning. It was very funny, he had his "I've just woken up voice" on!

Haha at Cher in mermaids. Because it's true.

Loose Screw has the stash tonight then?
snout in the mule bun. Learned that in Holloway, she did

Does crood have full length trousers on?

Crood out I reckon. Or the Duffers.

Calamitous- she would 'go the way of the Cardle* - the 2nd/3rd/4th/250th acts would end up doing better.

The stylist have run out of natty aztec print for Crood

What time, Iam?
Is he not up at six jogging with meerkats then?

Why have they dressed loose screw like she's popping down to Asda for some shopping? And dragging a reluctant wee barra with her at that.