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

My DS successfully translated that, happily.

The Spanish A level is back on track. Perhaps after that he can pen Latino style lyrics for Syco.

The advantage of original songs is that nobody will notice if you get the words wrong.

OMG In Russia there's this clown that is always dressed like Grace tonight!

I wish she would pronounce her words properly!

She may as well sing in spanish. I dont reconise any of the words.

Can we try a lime?

It's a confused outfit. It wanted to be a kimono.

But ended up as a shot off cullottes style jump suit thing.

I'll get you through this

More food and drink lyrics. Bless.

Jane there is that.

The Spanish song thing is really boring me now though. A whole summer of Despacito ,and that Little Mix song, will do that.

That is extraordinarily distracting Enrique

White sweatshirt guy is lovely.

We've just bloody heard this! The new format is shite.

So who decides who wins?

Piggy best DS bows out now as I'll be embarrassing him

All I hear now is Cleopatra Comin Atcha.

I feel like a confused Nana watching this.

janejeffer oh yes! I also like yellow bomber jacket

More public votes? So potentially 3 phone calls every weekend - they’re not stupid!

Sorry to be dim, and to jump in on the thread, but what is this ‘Prize Fight’ business all about? What do they win? Why have we been subjected to Mamacita again??

Jane I was just thinking White Sweatshirt was very lovely and smiley. Not quite Enrique but still lovely

Yes, these Latino lyrics are filth as I discovered when I encouraged him to translate Despacito...

The handsome one is very handsome but I fear he may well be an arsehole.

Contessa You're not on your own. No wonder Simon called for a pass this weekend. He's home with his Horlicks and Doc Martin box sets

retainer - I agree , but they can't expect them to write yet another original song all by themselves for the sing off .

Carrie acts who gets most votes on Saturday and Sunday have a sing off. Public vote which is best and they win a prize. This week
It’s trip to New York to watch Pink in concert and meet her too

Enrique does nuffin' for me. I'm not into that doe eyed Spanish look that looks like it should adorn the cover of a racy romance called something like Exotic Temptation.