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

I'm feeling a bit erm, hot....

He's home with his Horlicks and Doc Martin box sets

Pretending he's sad he can't be at Spearmint Rhino but secretly thrilled he's curled up with Martin Clunes.

I liked the latin vibe - at first. After fifty million plays on rge radio and i hate it all.

Can we vote for Stormzy?

Stormzy stirs my lady loins.

si sipping a horlicks with a blanket on his foot. Its an endearing image.

Has Stormzy found God??

I love stormzy. Weird to hear doing a song that’s not angry

First choir of the series

Crispies he's gone all Cliff

Its very gospal. I was hoping for shut up?

I preferred him on Love Island

Choir should be included in X factor bingo.

Lelley, thank you. I clearly have not been paying enough attention. I thought Pink was coming on. I’ve been waiting for her. It was the only reason I was still watching!!!!

Christ not Crispies

Contessa my own latin looking love god has more of a wicked twinkle.
My screen namesake has nothing to do with lurve gods at all, but any distraction from a reality show is fine by me

Don't make me think of Cliff when I'm lusting over Stormzy!

Liam’s probably crying into his chicken chow mein after Stormzy and the choir of angels

Jane loving Crispies!

Aww, that was good. Labrinth has lovely hair. Stormzy seems like such a cool bloke.

I know Dermie isn't overly tall but he makes Stormzy look like a mountain of a man.

Pink is in NYC I think?

Stormzy has 6A*s at GCSE! And 5 A levels.

Can't believe it was Stormzy's dream to be on X Factor

Took bloody ages to find it, but this is who Grace's outfit and styling reminds me of tonight