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

Very disappointed that DH is glugging all the wine. This is bad.

What's the theme for tonight?

Ooh, nearly 15 minutes in and someone is going to sing!

I like Rai-Elle

What on earth are those jeans?

She obviously had a battle with zombies on the way in - they stole the front of her jeans

What. The. Fuck. Are. Those. Trousers?

What are the rules? Anyone?

This is awful, shouty

Inigo It's express yourself.

There's a building site missing some of their fencing somewhere in London.

Scuse me, can anyone tell me why there was a bike doing wheelies there? Am I missing something?

I like it! Like Rae-Elle.

A trap door above a shark tank would make this so much more enjoyable

Is this current? Are we just too old to get it?

Or is it just shit?

I like her top. Shame about the performance.

They are going with some whacky style, this is a mash up of 2 songs isn't it?

I'm confused The wine isn't helping.

Who cares about the rules? It's not like it's a serious competition.

Awww bless her. Young gorgeous girl. Never to be heard of again.

Has Louis swallowed his microphone - why does he sound so odd?

How many times will Louis remind us there's 16yos in the competition?

dillite All they were missing were the black blocks that the fence needs to sit in

I want a plinth. For someone to stand on. Can't rest till there's one.

Her earrings are nearly as big as her face!

I’ve alteady forgotten what she was singing, not a great start