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

I can’t take anymore- see you all tomorrow!

Tonight's winner has a song off against tomorrow's winner and whoever wins that gets the prize.
I think.

Me too Inigo!

Or even a sing off.

urgh grace is shit. tell her to sing a song that isn't her own

So Grace will go against the winner from tomorrow to see who goes to NYC? it's completely confusing

How did B-Adele win?! I'm as shocked as she was!

Night all! Not around tomorrow but enjoy!

Will we miss Spencer ?
Well that was different. Bye then all.. Till tomorrow.

dillite I think so they stole Bake off's format

I don't even know what's happening tomorrow

I will have to catch up on Monday, And will catch up on the thread then. see you all next week.

Or anticlimatic even! I'm so glad I will have wine next weekend!

On the positive side Dermot just gets hotter every year.

Goodnight everyone. See you all tomorrow

Isn't this 'champion' thing going to mess up the suspense completely though? They've always been able to bring out the 'no one is safe' line because the weekly votes aren't released till the end. Now we'll be able to see if one person is ahead week after week - and that happens more often than not.

What prize might they win tomorrow? Is it a different prize each week?

Their prize is nursing Simon back to health by massaging his moobs

dillite eww...

I wondered whether the prize is that they will be safe the following week? It's a bit weird if it's afternoon tea with the Queen or something.

Late to the party as usual. Can I join please? I promise wine and Pringles.

The sad thing is, one of this dismal lot will win.

'You look like a popstar...you sound like a popstar...' not.

The prize this week is a trip to New York to see PINK.

Are you all on this thread tomorrow? Or starting a new one? I've lurked along and watched Casualty inbetween.

baking It will be this thread until it fills up

Im guessing i didnt miss much on tonights x factor?

Here you go, re Grace not writing on her own forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2249768/x-factor-songwriting-contest

I've been reading through the thread whilst I catch up this morning at rapid speed. .

So far , I can see Louis packed in a lot of well worn cliches in his critique of Rai-elle.
Spencer was awful- but I can't stand Jesse J any time, least of 9.30 am

At least Rai-Elle looks her aga though, unlike Holly, the world's oldest teenager. With a grandad. Which is obviously a bit of a twist on the nan theme.

I laughed when i read the Polish/poles confusion.

Very odd, and very pink.