'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 can’t believe Brenda is attempting Aguilera.

Lidl has a brilliant twitter response to the JL ad

There's a new film out about Elton John Destiny I think thats what it is anyway

I do like him/ the last few seconds are sad,
All my two ever got at that age was an action man!

I think it’s the worst JL advert

But how does it relate to JL?

Genuinely baffled...

The JL ad is such a let down. I think they could have got away with it as a mid-year one, but not the Xmas one.

Ha ha that Lidl ad is funny!

It’s Brendaaargh!!

Are we supposed to care how hardworking they are?

Louis looking hot!
If I were about 35 years younger eh? ( and good looking)

Destiny they are going to be selling pianos.

It relates to retail I suppose, in that it suggsts you buy a gift that inspires a life long passion.

The Very advert has the same message. And is better, imo.

God I HATE this song!!!!!!!!

80s

That Lidl response is brilliant!

Brenda! You can not to Christina! Even dolphins won't be able to hear him tonight.

I couldn't fit a piano in my house!
The pianist looks like Rowan Atkinson

This guy needs to stop sucking on the helium - he's bloody awful :(

This isn’t even little band, let alone big band why is Brenda still here?

I hope they aren't letting Brenda just have a piano.

It's 'BIg band'.

He sounds like a chipmunk. His voice is too weak for this song

Brenda's outfit is awful. You need a suit for big band.

So far, definitely the worst of the night

Just a piano is not Big Band. And we still can't hear him.

Far too whiny.

This isn't that bad. Better than last week.
Brendon sounds a bit Matt Bellamy ( muse singer) at times.