'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!)

Oh, yes, remember when Leon Jackson (subpar Sinatra wannabe) released a follow up single that was so unlike anything he had done before?

That's how they get rid of the acts they don't want.

Leon Jackson had more than 1 single?

This is going to awful

Will they do an Elton week?
Nile won't be seeing the girls again if they get the boot this week I bet?

I forgot Leon Jackson existed & the boy from Newcastle - what was his name?

This will be tragic, won't it?

Why have a Big Band week then allow acts to do their own song?

Don’t words mean anything anymore??

Okay, this isn't big band

It will prob be awful, but at least it’s not a ‘street’ song... from 30 years ago b

This is not Big Band!

There's some brass in there somewhere...

Right, I am watching on catch up so miles behind but I feel the need to let you all know I bought ACTUAL Walnut Whips in Sainsburys today!

Don't all rush at once!

Big band? Eh?

What does this remind me of?

Oh yes. ‘Wee rule’ by the Wee Papa Girl Rappers.

I think if I was 14, I'd probably really like this.

This is quite good, but it isn't big band.

I loved the Wee Papa Girl rappers.

Was Brenda big band?

Piggy really!!

yay!! Walnut whips. With walnuts.

Dd thinks these 2 are the best & her friends agree ( none of them usually like this kind of music) it’s not meant for us oldies to like it

With actual walnuts Piggy?

I do like that Louis tries and personalise his feedback for all acts, unlike some who only have about 5 phrases that they just mix and match

I like these two, and that was much better than Kris Kross.

Yes indeedy!

I plan to put them in my own stocking!

It's not for me but they gave it some welly!

You're right Outraged I loved Wee Papa Girl Rappers