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

Ken doll! Whose gonna be his Barbie?

I've had a homemade curry, onion bajhis and lemon rice AND a bottle of prossecco- stuffed!

Hope I can stay awake for this...

I am pissed off and flabbergasted that Phillipino is back.

Nancy, most people i grew up with i try to avoid if i can!

Who's single in the competition? Maybe he can tame Tracy

Rousette they really do. I thought the same thing.

I am just eating Salt and Vinegar Tesco finest crisps... they are good pretends the calories aren't there

Music I think we all need some kind of group therapy to get over the fact that Philippino woman is back.

Just Eat must be making shitloads of money to make an ad like that

Crisps can’t have calories, think about how light they are when you pick up a packet - that’s science innit

Ken never had hair like that! I am so far very underwhelmed. Have just chucked my dinner down my neck and stuffed now.
I would solemnly vow not to watch next year, but I did that last year...

Ken never had hair like that! I am so far very underwhelmed. Have just chucked my dinner down my neck and stuffed now.
I would solemnly vow not to watch next year, but I did that last year...

Music STOP IT.

I want more and a side order of crisps and S&V are my fave cos no one likes them and I can eat the whole bag

Is there a guest judge?

Crisps are exempt from calories, in my head at least.

I'm going to have to give up and watch it on catch up!

Kettle Chips have the fewest calories because they are kind of chewy. Like celery.

Oh God, not that Phillipino girl? Can't bear her!

Platypus, I beg to differ

Who’d have thought it? She’s only 37!

Scary eyes from Barnsley.

A grandad does not win over a Nan

She is so annoying.

It's the world's oldest teenager. She has a grandparent.

These crisps are dangerous, very addictive and too tasty
Roussett S&V are my absolute fav, but I have to fight my DP for them

screeoy no guest judge tonight.