'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!)

Hahahaha that made me giggle @AutumnCrow

I just find Shan soooo boring

I'm quite bored of this song.

Have we ever seen Shan's personality? She sings like a dream but not sure she has the X factor?

Going to be honest, I find Shan boring. I know she’s the better singer but there’s nothing interesting about this

This will have more melisma than Mariah's back catalogue.

And a really long last note.

Her outfit is nice. Would look dreadful on me!

She’s dull as fuck let’s face it.

X post with everyone else who’s bored of Shan!

Yawn

It would be nice to hear Shan sing something fun because this song sounds just like every single other song that she has done

Lol@OutragedEtc

I think Shan is elegant and restrained. Personally I like that about her.

That didn’t take off at all. Disappointing.

Shan isn’t anywhere near as good as she thinks she is.

These 2 get on my tits.
I just don't get it with them

Oh this. AGAIN.

Ouch.

Is this the only song they know?

Although I like her leggings.

Awful racket. Shan out.

Is this an appropriate song for 14 year olds?

They make Shan look original.

Was Nile sent in to sabotage?

The fact they're in the bottom 2 again kinda says they're not gonna get the record sales.
Just saying.