X FACTOR- It's time for the FIRST LIVE SHOW! Saturday 8.20pm...Simon will be missing, they are ignoring Hallowe'en, there are wild cards...

[Raahh]

and the new twists etc are all a bit of a mess- so listen very carefully

I will be out (out) so to cheer myself up, I am starting the thread a bit early.

And the new format is a bit confusing.
Simon has definitely washed his hands of it all- so the Great British Public will be responsible for all the votes, no judges votes at all.
Someone will leave on Saturday, and Sunday as well (I think). There will be no deadlock.

And the top two acts get to sing again to compete to win great prizes (I think Simon has been watching Crackerjack (crackerjack)).

The categories are split over the nights - I think.

Told you it was confusing.

X Factor 2017 song choices - Week 1
Groups
The CutKelvins
What About Us - Pink

Sean and Conor Price
Strong - London Grammar

Rak-Su
Mamactia - Original Song

Girls
Grace Davies
Too Young - Original song

Holly Tandy
Hollow - Tori Kelly

Rai-Elle Williams
Doo Woop (That Thing) Lost Ones / No - Lauryn Hill / Meghan Trainor

Boys
Spencer Sutherland
Who You Are - Jessie J

Sam Black
Faith - Stevie Wonder ft Ariana Grande

Lloyd Macey
City Of Stars - La La Land

X Factor Overs

Kevin Davy White
Stay - Rihanna / Mikky Ekko

Matt Linnen
Scars To Your Beautiful - Alessia Cara

TracyLeanne Jefford
Written In The Water - Gin Wigmore

The wildcards haven't officially been announced, so don't know what they are singing. And I'm sad about the lack of Hallowe'en songs.

Some of the song choices are very odd- and I think the ones who sing original songs are at real disadvantage with the GBP.

Anyway. Off to watch dd1 play football in the rain. Will check in later, before I go off to my party.

TTFN

We went to the tour twice, the year Alexandra Burke won and the year Joe McElderrry won. Jedward were there one night

oh yes Andy Abrahams!!

Terry Winstanley was someone else....my DS still talks about him...

Timmy mallett was ok.
Only one i liked.

TheFairyCaravan hang your head in shame

he was a scaffolder....

Roussette Yeah, I think someone goes home tonight, and Liam Payne is singing his new single too.

Piggy Oh yeah, I remember now, Jodie Prenger (think that's her name) won I'd do anything didn't she?!

Alexandra is brilliant on strictly. She is a pro.

Jodie and before her that great Welsh woman got the Sound of Music gig.

I don't mean you lot are boring, btw- I dearly love you all, obviously. What's up with Simon? I missed the start.

I think I've been drinkin' !

What's this about Timmy Mallett? even more confused than before

And why is Grace dressed as Pat Butcher?

I've officially lost the will to live, and my tablet is about to do the same. Do I want to watch Liam whatever sing? No

80's Alexandra.com irritates me, but she is good on strictly her dancing is good.

Sorry Nancy that was when DS2 was young and impressionable

The M&S ads make me hungry.

Leon mallett. I just thought about Timmy for no reason at all. Bored too with the singing!

I'm on my last glass of the bottle is empty It's a good job the glass is very full

In fairness Alexandra should be good, she's done musicals and stuff. You don't do those if you are shit.

Oh I thought it was over!!!!!

Phew 80s. I thought I'd entered some parallel universe and was about to give up!

Watch out Liam! Cheryl's about to pounce from behind!

Bit chilly on stage. He needs a fake fur lined pleather bomber jacket

Didn't Cheryl wear those trousers on X Factor a few years ago?!!

Oh bog off Liam..

Is this supposed to be an enjoyable song?