'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!)

Enough with the Cranberries yodelling bits

I’d loved to have seen him do Mac the Knife!

Or anything else really

We gave up on you weeks ago, Brenda.

and that wasn't big band.

Why is he dressed as the Fonz for Big Band week?

I would like to see Ayda with a side parting, I think it would make her look slightly better.

It was terrible, Simon.

Mesmerised?

What is Simon on?

I fast forwarded him as i had to pause during the ads

Pale pink lipstick is the source of all evil

God that was dull. nancy actually snorted with laughter at the Fonz!

Does Louis know what Big band is?

I mean only one of his acts is actually doing a 'big band's song.

I agree they need to sing songs that work for them- but in that case, why bother with themes?

Happy days Nancy!

Ha love Louis standing up to Simon! 😀

Well, if NIle can't make him sound like an actual person rather than Alvin and the Chipmunks, or the Chipettes, then no-one can, I guess.

Did Ayda think it was fright night tonight when she did her makeup? Is it usually that bad??

Ayda looks a bit like Madonna tonight.

Hardly difficult Simon, you've got one job.

Si is getting old ; give him a break! Lol
( bitter experience)

Nancy it's always bad, her make-up artist must really hate her

Awwwwww! Shan seems sweet.

She looks nice.

Shan should have done the Jazzy Jeff & the fresh prince version

Didn't Leona Lewis do this once?

Shan looks about 10 years younger this week

That colour is gorgeous on her but her right boob looks like it is about to escape

See- this is Big Band, Louis.

As in , using the orchestra. That they paid for