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

platypus 😂😂😂

Clever lads going to Oxford. I wish i were brainy.

I like these two. I voted on the app for these two.

I wouldn't pay to vote, obviously

I hope these two do better, I like them

It was cringy, raah!! She'll be crying backstage

Louis "a young Barbra Streisand" . I don't think so love. Plus, in the hurry to get back, she forgot to put her petticoat on as well as clearly forgetting that she has not one iota of talent

Was this song on Eurovision?

They are so happy, and smiley. And they actually have good voices.

I really like them.

But it won't stop a dreary balladeer winning the whole thing.

This song is my guilty pleasure

I love the 1D version too but that...

I keep waiting for one of them to get out their inhaler

What is this number? is it in the Hit Parade?

The guy without glasses has a lovely voice.

OH just said these two should sing a Wham song. He may have a point.

I love jack and Joel “limber up your finger, it’s time to get on tinder”

I dectect hints of GM/Wham! there

Love the line ‘Time to limber up your finger and start swiping on Tinder’

I enjoyed that

I like them- they combine being able to sing, with being entertaining.

That almost never happens on this show.

The GBP will vote them off early, probably.

Noisy I agree with your OH

noisy a wham song would really suit them!

Raahh it's a rare quality indeed.

LOL @ Dermot

He is a young George. They need to do Wham!
With swinging cocktails and bikini clad women..

I really like Jack and JoEL­® louis

Also said here that they should do a Wham song.