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

Cocky little gits! (As my mum would say)

Oh boy these two are so nervous

Mute button works a treat.

I’d be nervous if I was on the live finals of a singing show and I couldn’t sing.

So out of tune....ouch.

That hairstyle is what my mum would think is a stylist hairstyle for boys

Lego fringe epidemic in that school!

Definitely not their best performance

Very shakey vocals

Lelley I can't take credit for that- I'm not sure who it was last night said it. But it is so true. Take someone who looks old for her age, and make her look like someone who always looks older than she is. But is in her 30's.

This is a good song. But they are ruining it. I get that Simon wanted the 'pretty kids' and not J and J. But i know who I prefer.

I keep wincing at this, is it because I have ears??

That hairstyle is all the rage here at the mo. DS1 has it like that. Saves on gel anyway!

They are making me miss Nicole’s tits.

Oh wow...

I did watch Elliott marry Sadie from Towie. That was funny.
Essex has a bad rep because of this show..! I try to tell people we are normal, but its not working.

Oh no they look so pleased with their performance!

Looks like my DS's hair is suddenly in fashion.

Why is Dermot trying to be funny - does not suit him!

Were they listening to the same song? Harmonies were sweet?

I love a bit of TOWIE, makes me happy to live the other side of the river

Venus

darkside ears are definitely a hindrance here.

They were so nervous. I think they're good though.

"Worldwide potential" now I think Louis is trying to be funny

If a hairdresser did that to me I’d sue

It was like a shitter version of East 17. It made me turn to DH and ask him why everything has to have a rap in these days, which made me sound like my parents. I hate them for that alone