X FACTOR - it's the FINAL (still)- Someone is going to win- most of all Simon.

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Here we go, the last thread. The final curtain. No more Pugs which does mean no more Whitney, or Mariah, though. Every cloud...

A re-cap of the songs-

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

Winners Single – Something I Need (originally by One Republic)

Fleur East

Uptown Funk (originally by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars)

Winners Single – Something I Need (originally by One Republic)

I do like the 'originally' bit here- like, for evermore the songs will be known as the 'Fleur East* version, or something

Rumours are Ben is now the favourite, I'm struggling to care.

Let's settle this - FIGHT!

So, for the final time, see y'all later.

I didn't want to be the first to say.

Ben to win. If I can't have Pugs, I'll take him.

Chezza's eye make up is the worst of the series, and she's been tryin really hard to lower that bar each week.

Listening back Ben sounds so much better

I've no shame, LineRunner

Oops, total mental block on how to spell niece

Ahh sorry cottonbuds must have missed that!

Noisy- i can never spell it either. I always put 'my sister's daughter'- then fret about the apostrophe.

No problem TMNT - it's so bad it needs to be said twice

Can someone link to Chezza's superhero make up?

oooh ohhhh Sam Smith
Haha cracking xpost!

Chezza is rocking the girls world look.

You can brush her hair too.

Maybe he'll do Stars in Their Eyes.

What would those of us who have slightly dysfunctional families do about the friends and family support clips. I'd have to adopt a gran.

BOF and fixerupperz's Gary Glitter posts are literally the best cross post I have seen in my entire mumsnet career!

Biffas eye make up is a bit like I do on holiday. You know when you've had too much daytime San Miguel and decide to branch out with some exotic colours to accentuate your 'tan'

That maroon 'tan' you have.

Bisgetti- I have a theory, that they keep a whole load of 'families' back stage for such scenarios as yours.

Rent a nan are available at short notice

Maybe she's been following Pixiwoo on twitter.... they do all sorts of make up. Including drag!

Bisgetti - good point! I think they only allow those who have big supportive families to be an XF finalist though. Token Grandparent = bonus points.

My dad has quite severe dementia, he'd be FANTASTIC on the friends and family bit

He once told a nurse I was Big Dave from the Catholic club.

Now my feckin glasses have broke
could be a blessing in disguise
What with that and my cock sweet I'm having a night of it

I love him.