'X FACTOR- It's BIG BAND week- and for someone, it's time to face the final curtain... ***Sat 8.10pm/Sun 8pm***

[Raahh]

Here, in case extra alcohol or earplugs are required, are the song choices-

GIRLS
Bella Penfold - Strong by London Grammar
Scarlett Lee - Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli
Shan Ako - Summertime by Billie Holiday

GROUPS
Acacia & Aaliyah - Act Our Age (Original)

OVERS
Danny Tetley - My Way by Frank Sinatra

BOYS
Anthony Russell - Beyond The Sea by Bobby Darin
Brendan Murray - Say Something by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera
Dalton Harris - Listen by Beyonce

Now, I used to love Big band, and it's not unusual to use 'modern' songs with a big band twist. But it has to work- I said last week, Rhyd doing Shirley Bassey's version of 'Get the Party started' - that worked.

I fail to see how 'Say Something' is going to work with a big band. It's a really hard song, and even Christina, with lungs the size of a Zeppelin, sometimes sounds lost in the mix. Brenda will just vanish with a Big Band.

I'm cross TTT is doing 'Beyond the Sea' one of my favourites- Will Young on Pop Idol did a great version.

I think A and A- still without a proper mentor - have been hung out to dry. The original song is a cop out- no-one has bothered to find a decent song that suits their style.

And bloody 'Listen' - Beyonce. Again. Really?

So, see y'all later!
(It's only an hour and half- we can do this!)

I am watching Strictly and that Youtube guy looks so scrawny, gangly and awkward- like he would trip just by putting one foot in front of another and yet he's such a good dancer it's remarkable. Especially as it's not something he has done ever.

Ariana is a sweet girl , but she does tend to mumble!
That Joe vblogger is very good!

Ashley ' ever do umble' is a ringer

So humble rather

We just watched a recap of Stacey's dance. DD went "Oooooh! The shaking of the hips is a sign of S. E. X. Do you know what that means?"

On the strictly thread they think that Stacey and Kevin are at it! I've no idea. But they look happy !

Isn't everyone at it according to the Strictly thread?

Probs!
Anyway ; it's time for out threads now! Let's go

Hi all signing in! Gio would have been great tonight, am a bit bored of this year’s lot tbh. Still rooting for Dalton tho! 😀💜

Checking in.

Hoping this is the shit show I think it will be

Dalton is doing a boring song .

I have alcohols tonight!

Dermot looking slick

Bit of a fanny gallop thanks to Dermy there

Had my first wine in weeks n weeks!
It's not that big a band!
Louis never dresses up ! His so boring too

Aghh!

DD1 is messing with the tv, and I nearly missed this.

Ooh Nile’s still here! I do like Ayda’s dress, v Art Deco 😀

Knobbie is still absent? What a shame. Ayda has been shopping in the 80's I see and Louis has visited his local market for a new tracksuit.

Scarlett would go well on Towie

Not seen a couple of weeks. Where is Robbie ?

Yes, Dalton is doing 'Listen'. Meandering, and dull.

And it's been done before this series.

Have i mentioned I hate it ?

Scarlett in the death slot!

Lol that she met GC

I've been calling her Poor Mans GC

Robbie is touring

Louis up the market haggling over the grey or the black trackie bots!

Yet another terribly fitting dress on Scarlett- where do they find these monstrosities.