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

Ugh. Alisah.

She makes modern songs sound dated. And all.the.bloody.same.
I did some digging. She has done a few of these shows over in the Philippines, came second in their Voice, did another couple of programmes there.
We'll never get rid of her.

Sam was a bit boring.

And as for Grace... she needs to be careful. Adele will be suing for copyright. Even some of her lyrics sounded like they were lifted from '19'.

They are setting Fat Aled up for weeks of 'you would be great in musical theatre' aren't they.

I was not that over-awed by La La Land.

I am cross also, as I whizz through all the ads, that an entire plow suffered to make Alisah's dress.

And Liam and the naked dancers...ugh. And why does ha have to repeat words over and over in the same sentence? I noticed it in his last single too. Makes both singles pretty interchangeable.

In the 'Which Wandie has been most successful' - I think Zayn has been the least obvious in his choices, and at least kept a bit current. I said last week that Harry has turned into some kind of throw back. Musically, his 'old' tweenie fans aren't going to stick with him, I don't think.

Even now, I get get confused by the others .

I'm up to the confusing voting ending...That was much quicker than watching in real time. But not as much fun. Well, when i say fun...you know what I mean

Actually , I've just noticed GraceAdele's hair. Maybe she didn't get the 'Not Hallowe'en' memo

Well, i thought Spencer was rubbish. And the world doesn't need and American doing a Canadian Bryan Adams tribute act anyway. Who said double denim was a good look?

at Dermie's Olly moment, telling Grace she had won the prize- before the sing off tonight . At least she took it in good humour. Sobbing Philly would have taken him at face value when he back tracked, and they would have had to cut to the credits with her crying and wrenching flights tickets out of someone's hand . That would have been great actaully.

I want to see the break down of the votes. But they aren't usually released until the end.

I wish Slavko had come back. I like a novelty act to hate on in a 'good humoured because they are shit but fun/irritating way' . But now I have Sobbing Philly who I just dislike because she annoys me. And should have gone weeks ago. I know she has a voice, but there is just something about her that I find really manipulative.

Watching on catch up so only read the first few pages. Gutted Leon is back and not the other bit larger, can't remember his name chap.

Finally watched on catch up, unfortunately underwhelming Lets hope tonight is better!

There is a brilliant comment about Liam Payne on the DM website this morning - along the lines of the only thing being on his bedroom carpet is Joan Tweedy with the Shake 'n' Vac. I'm still chortling . What a cringe inducing pair they are, and she's losing so much weight again her fillers are taking on a life of their own. DD is watching it now, I'm completely overwhelmed by stage and lighting - you can't even see the person singing. Bizarre. Bizarre.

Was gutted spencer went even though I didn't rate his performance. He was great in auditions though. Why is Leon back?! He's so boring! And Sam too! Think Holly probably has the best voice overall out of all the acts and I could see her as a pop star too

JaneEyre that's hilarious I think Liam has the worst singles out of all the 1D boys, very misogynistic lyrics, and I'm sure he used to be a better singer than that. They've all done well for themselves though and managed to stay fairly sane after all the hysteria.

The new studio reminds me of Popstars. I think it had a similar layout?

Jane I always thought Liam had a decent voice, in the beginning. But he was not good last night. And the one most likely to end up with a solo career first- he always seemed to be the most disconnected of the Wandies, I don't know why. Maybe it was because he had auditioned twice, and didn't really want to be part of a group in the first place ? Not sure. He always 'lead' the singles, I could 'recognise' his voice, where I would have been hard pushed to pick out Louis or Niall on a Wandie single, if I'm honest .

(I'm sure their 'proper' fans can ).

And- I had a reverse Holly moment yesterday when i went to buy wine to take to the party with me- I was actually id'd . She asked me how old I was. (I'm nearly 46). She said I didn't look it (I do, but hey, I took the compliment).

Holly will never be Id'd in Tesco Express.

Looking forward to hearing the cutkelvins and talia.

Why did they feel the need for an extra body tonight ,actually I think she has just answered that. Cowell wasn't needed last night as his acts weren't performing.

ooo I thought cheryl would take simon's place

Simon obviously decided he prefers Sunday night on the sofa

I like Stormzy,

I was wondering if the Sunday acts would feel like the Saturday night was more like the 'main ' show. I expect they will swap around which categories get to perform which night though.

Hey all, another night without Simon, the big Jessie! Hope the Cutkelvins do ok, being Scottish and all that

Is there a point to the 2 boys?

all I'm very glad it isn't Chezza. It would be all about her. Alesha is bad enough!

Oh looky- the prize is a trip to see Pink- and they are singing PInk. And they are Simon's act. It's a good thing it's down to the public vote, or I'd be calling fix

best so far yay cutkelvins

They would be the best so far - nobody else has been on

That's the first one I have actually watched this weekend. The others I've just lost interest in.

Hello! I'm 8 minutes behind. Simon seems to have made this song all about the sister.

I'm glad no-one has attacked her hair with straighteners.

The ladds are there to rap a bit. Or something. But everyone knows the sister is the main draw. But I found her a bit shrill.

And I miss the mimed group number we used to get in the results show. it was shit, but we could pick it apart.