X FACTOR- Saturday 8.10/Sunday 7.30- there *might* be 4 acts going this weekend- and it's George Michael Week!

[Raahh]

I know it's early- but I've got a football packed morning with dd1. If it's not postponed. And I saw the song choices last night- so have been itching to share them. My bingo card has some crosses on it .

Overs
Kevin Davy White
Fastlove Pt 1

Matt Linnen
Careless Whisper

Boys
Sam Black
I'm Your Man

Lloyd Macey
A Different Corner

Groups
The CutKelvins
Killer / Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

Jack & Joel
The Edge Of Heaven

Rak-Su
Faith

Sean & Conor
Freedom '90

Girls

Grace Davies
I Can't Make You Love Me

Holly Tandy
One More Try

Rai-Elle Williams
They Won't Go When I Go

Alisah Bonaobra
Praying For Time

I don't mind 'Edge of Heaven' too much for J and J- it could have been much worse.
Am very surprised at the choice for the Cutkelvins. At the beginning of the series, I thought they were one of the favourites, but Simon doesn't seem to be giving them much, and they are increasingly becoming the sister , with backing.

And BINGO! 'I can't make you love me' I can't stand that song- and it's Grace singing it- which means they really want her to win. it's such a favourite on these shows.

I think Rat Soup doing 'Faith' rather than Sam , means Sam is going home.

And hopefully, the title of Sobby's song is an omen

There are rumours that the quadruple elimination won't happen now. Which is good in a way, as it would probably have left us with Grace and Rat Soup for the next 4 weeks .

So- I'm off to check if dd1's football has been postponed, and then i need to sort out snacks for later.

This series has been a load of old tut. But Lloyd’s version brought several tears to my eyes. Perhaps mainly because I spent Boxing Day playing A Different Corner over and over again. I also liked Rai Elle.... compared to yesterday this lot have been aces

George had a voice as pure as snow and was pitch perfect even when live. You are asking for trouble trying to rip him off. Having grown up with a mother who was a fan, each one of his songs and albums reminds me of different times in my childhood. He died a few months after my brother and all his songs set me off now. Especially you have been loved.

Totally agree Raahh

Noisy according to them it's because they are hot. Funny how men are never hot when they are on stage.

Thank you Always for that link, I'd never seen that, it's amazing. x

At least the X Factor has demonstrated very thoroughly what that elusive thing, the actual X Factor, is. George had it. Not many artists do.

What do they want her to do FFS, a rap?
Probably sigh

I feel like I shouldn't be on this thread because I really do not care for George's songs. Now if it was Backstreet Boys they were murdering, then I would be all over their asses.

It's going to be the prize that neither of them actually want tonight.

Always, it's better than the original, no point in a cover otherwise!

Another amazing cover from the same tour.

Do Backstreet Boys have an extensive back catalogue dillite??

Well, I'm glad it wasn't Grace.

Come on Kevin!!

Lloyd would be even worse opening for Little Mix!

piggy do the 5 songs I played on loop in my teens count?

Yes, yes, yes Roussette - GM song along with the great FM songs should definitely be sacrosanct!

My DH has just said Lloyd? “ I bet Little Mix are praying people vote for Kevin. His Nan will be telling him to cover his eyes if he wins 😂”

Raahh At least Kevin could entertain all the parents who've had to take their pre-teens to the gig.

Cary2012

You're welcome! It's very lovely isn't it?

Good grief I didn't watch last night but do not like Kevin's version of this at all!

I demand a Backstreet boys/ N*Sync themed week.

It couldn't be worse.

And then a Jarvis Cocker week so he could storm the stage.

He died a few months after my brother and all his songs set me off now. Especially you have been loved.

I'm sorry to hear about your bro. Sometimes music we associate with a loved one can be just too painful to listen to. But then that can be the beauty of music too, it can just cause this cathartic outpouring.

Kevin is ripping off the cover of fast love that Adele did - it was the opening for the original GM documentary

Noisy exactly! Sorry, but Lloyd is not at all what anyone at at Little Mix gig wants to see.

I just prefer Kevin, he's more likeable and me being very shallow he is handsome

random but is he remembering the words?

I would totally shag Kev.

Would totally have a pleasant convo with Lloyd.

Lloyd sings this like a choirboy not a man reaching into the depths of his soul...

Random your Post has made me cry! (So very sorry to hear of your DB)

Your mum was obviously around from the start of Wham just like me.

I think we should have a Cure week, they have a huge back catalogue, something for everyone. Or a Sisters of Mercy week.(won't anyone think of the goths?!)