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

Wait, so that wasn't the end?

She always looks sweaty Raahh

I looking forward to Stormzy, must call DS2 to watch him.

Jane she does.

I honestly don't think that I can cope with 5 more weeks of these live shows. It's twice as much shit on half the time. Even this thread isn't making the prospect more bearable.

Ooh I liked the 2 posh boys, such fun!

( sorry, still an hour behind )

As you were

Grace and Ratsoup top. Well I never. Said no-one, ever.

What the jeff is stormzy doing hanging out with this lot?

Inigo they were great .

Be warned. it's downhill from there.

It's better than having the Sunday just being filler and waiting for the results though.

I just went back two whole pages just to find the pic of Enrique.

I spent much of last night googling Chris Izaak.

Life can be so kind.

no estoy seguro de cómo va esto

That's easy for you to say Enrique

Ooo Enrique stop smouldering at me like that!!

suave sauvecito

Maybe they are pushing The Soups, because Simon wants in on their oh so original, self written songs. Rather than letting the winner release a bunch of covers and missing out on royalties.

Oh and if you like real music, there is a fab 3 part doc on BBC4 at the mo about Nile Rodgers, such an amazing talent and all the stars he worked with!

Well worth a watch.

Harry Hill is springing to mind now. "Who's best? There's only one way to find out..."

What exactly is the bloody point of this?

Grace does seem to favour an unflattering high waisted outfit

What is she wearing? Adds about two dress sizes to her.

I just can't understand what Grace is trying to sing.

Am I just really old?

Graceadele is more Adele everytime she sings.

Yes, odd about the other writers of the Grace song, glad they called it on twitter but there is nothing about them on her single thingy on iTunes thingy

Inigo we've been watching the Nile Rodgers doc, such an amazing guy!

Bizarre shiney jump suit.

It looks like she has a book in a pouch at the front.