X FACTOR - It's the semi final- and hurrah!- they are singing CHRISTMAS songs!

[Raahh]

because they didn't last year, or the year before. And for once, I think Pugsy has got totally the right song (am biased because it's my favourite, and i think it will suit him). His second song, however, I am less happy with.

Here are the songs-

Andrea Faustini
O Holy Night by Mariah Carey
Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus

Lauren Platt
Stay Another Day by East 17/Girls Aloud
Story Of My Life by One Direction

Ben Haenow
Please Come Home For Christmas by The Eagles
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen

Fleur East
All I Want For Christmas by Mariah Carey
Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson

'Stay another day' for lamenting Lozza is inspired- dirgy enough to slow it down to snail's pace, and lots of puffa jackets, 80's fashions for the dancers/ choir.

I'm not sure about Ben's at all- but at least they haven't attributed 'Hallelujah ' to Burke.com. I like the Eagles- but there are so many great Christmas songs to choose from...

Fleur has Mariah- not really her style. And the Mark Ronson track is very new, so the audience might not know it. It is ok, though.

Ohh it's getting exciting. wonder what Louis will be saying, now he doens't have an act, and doesn't care?

See y'all later.

I also saw the original Sinister Mickey Bubbles album advert this week, the shitting in a box one
Back when all this was fields.

Aww, the memories. I was listening to the Mickey Bubbles Christmas album, this afternoon. It's DD1's favourite bizarrely.

I need a drink- but we have none, as I am having a couple of weeks off booze before Christmas. I'm regretting that decision, enormously.

I remember Brian Harvey's unfeasibly tall hat.

I held out drink-wise till 7pm.

I have been sitting here thinking it is 6.30, for the last hour.

Now, I feel a bit rushed

I have wine tonight. I went to the new M&S round the corner from my house and the teenage cashier had absolutely no problems believing that I am ancient and decrepit.

Cal

I have tea and chocolate coins.
His hat was batshit. He looked like Mr Tumble dressed as Dr Seuss.

The new M&S (it's just a food one) is a very dangerous thing. It takes about 5 minutes at most to walk there and it is a sea of overpriced but delicious things for lazy people. But at least they'll sell me some wine.

Arf @ Mr tumble dressed as Dr Seuss.

I make a joke at the self service bit when buying wine 'I wish i was underage!' They never laugh. Just give me a sad look.. Raahh, thanks for the flowers!

Right- I am ready for this.

I want Pugsy to be wearing a Christmas jumper, featuring a pug in a Santa hat. Anything less- i will be disappointed.

That's the biggest sign of ageing there is: making jovial comments to shop staff

Nearly missed the beginning was engrossed in Farm Hero

Maybe Si will be Joseph and Chezza Mary?

Eurgh at sexy santa dancers. They should have dressed as comedy elves (with plenty of clothing).

I know, i do try to engage but they dont bite. Or find me funny.

Urgh at staged high fives

Oh dear Chezza has ripped her dress

Cheryl's come dressed as a twat I see.

Again.

Hi all! Looking forward to this. Drinking Prosecco and eating cheese on toast. Life doesn't get much better than this really does it..?

Both chezza and mel are all about breasts tonight then.

I see the costume theme is Shapely Christmas Baubles...

Can't vote yet

Fluurr has come in fetishwear.
Festive.