X FACTOR- it's the FINAL!! It's been a looooooong journey- but we've made it our own.

[fRaahhnkincense]

So, after 4 months, it's finally here!

Will the winner be Pugsy, Hey-Ho or Big Hair?
Odds on favourite (surprise!) is Fleur.

This is what they will be singing-

X Factor 2014 songlist – Week 10 / Final songs
Andrea Faustini

Feeling Good (originally by Nina Simone)

Song of the series: Earth Song (originally by Michael Jackson)

Winner's Single – I Didn’t Know My Own Strength (originally by Whitney Houston)

Ben Haenow

Demons (originally by Imagine Dragons)

Song of the series: Man In The Mirror (by Michael Jackson)

Winner's Single – Something I Need (originally by One Republic)

Fleur East

Can’t Hold Us (originally by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)

Uptown Funk (originally by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars)

Winner's Single – Something I Need (originally by One Republic)

Pugs has been dumped, clearly, as after weeks of 'It would be nice to see you do something different' yada yada- the single he will record if he wins- is a Whitney song!!

The other single is not the most exciting choice of winning single. And I'm not sure it suits Fleur.

I have to go to the school Christmas fair this afternoon. The joy. And I'm driving so can't even get pissed have a mulled wine or 6.

And Mark Ronson must be thrilled to bits by all this free publicity. MIght backfire on Cowell- Ronson's version of Uptown funk could still be Christmas number one.

Thanks honey did anyone else notice that Ella Henderson was miming?

Ive just realised who Ella is too much Baileys

Also on Tyneside locations... The metro doesn't go to low fell. It does go to Tynemouth and Whitley bay though.

"You are the first contestant to be asked back!" Yeah, there's a reason for that. They hate Pugsy.

I bet fleur gets Sam smith

SirNoel

Ella has such a great voice but yes, where is Beyoncé, Rihanna, kylie etc!

I thought that was great! Have already voted for Pugsy, c'mon guys, who's with me..?

Bis, good for you. Good luck.

I think Ella is brilliant, better than Beyoncé

Think the Wandies are up next...

Actually they don't. They just don't want him to win, because they know he'll be playing Javert in regional musicals next year.

Yep I would take Ella over Beyonce any day.

Sorry Awhole...I used all my free votes on Ben:-)

But she was miming!
Watch it back, the sound & pics didn't sync.
could just be my Sky signal

She wrote that herself too. More proof that you don't have to win to be successful.

Must have been cheaper to get Ella than Ed...
Hope Sam Smith is on.

Youse lot who are VOTING >>>>>>>points at thread door
That is not our way

I haven't watched it and all seems
A mess ??

Wow, did she. It is an ace pop song, one of the best out there.

You always do better if you don't win! I have heard her sing live enough to know her voice is amazing, if she was miming tonight, although she didn't look like she was to me.

I wouldn't worry about cluttering this thread! We derail it regularly ourselves. You might get more advice on a dedicated thread!

If you're looking for good state schools you'd want to look at Tynemouth, Whitley bay and gosforth. I think its three tier systems in all three areas. The primary schools in low fell are lovely but it goes a bit odd for secondary and people end up choosing between creationist evangelical Christians or private school.

Maybe Si has taken Osbournes advice about austerity measures this year. Hence Dullisa, ella etc. the yanks cost too much in minder fees

Noisybrain - I've only visited Newcastle once on a work thing and one of my colleagues drove us to a pretty much deserted beach. Breathtaking!

Silly question but how do I start a thread?

Never fear Rudolph, I am not voting.