X FACTOR -Celebrity Edition- It's the LIVE SHOWS already!

[Raahh]

Doesn't time fly, when they really shorten the format?

I think the audition stuf was just a bit pointless, and now that Jenny has been re-instated, and Vinnie Jones is in, without even having to sing, it makes it seem like they all got a nice jolly abroad. The Only one who took is seriously was Jezza Edwards, who was deluded into thinking he could actually sing .

Re-cap of who is who (can't find a proper list of who is singing what other than Megan is singing an original again)

Simon and the Groups

The Islanders- Love Island alumni
V5- female group of Social media influencers
Try Star- Rugby players .
Max and Harvey- twins with a CBBC show

Louis and the Unders
Olivia Olson- best known for Love Actually- aged about 12
Megan McKenna- Someone from Towie. Who has already released things.
Kevin McHale- a singer from Glee
Jonny Labey- actor and perdormer. Probably better at dancing.

Nicole and the Overs
Ricki Lake- Presenter and actress.
Victoria Ekanoye- Corrie Actress
Martin Bashir- Journalist. Not known for singing.
Vinnie Jones- Footballer and actor
Jenny Ryan- The Vixen , from The Chase. Was dumped. Is back.

So there you are.

I have vodka. No Stoptover for me. No sirree.

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Oh, and we will find out who leaves tonight, no Sinday show anymore!

Every year, I have been able to easily find the songs that the acts are sing, but this year has been hit and miss. It's like no-one is fussed.
I only watch X Factor , of the Cowell shows- I have never got on with BGT at all. But I do like a good dog act

I do think this 'celebrity' version is really lacking something. maybe dog acts Not necessarily talent it's X Factor, we're used to that- it's just joyless- and we haven't had chance to get to know the acts really ( maybe the assumption is they are so famous we should know all about them already).

But - V5 for example- however good they might end up being, unless social media influencers are your 'thing' we aren't really getting to know them at all.

It's nice to get to know the acts (however bad) - even if we don't like them. It all feels very rushed. Like they are obligated to put something out, every year, and just couldn't be bothered with the work involved with a regular series.

80s we would definitely need the scarf.

Maybe Simon should focus on the groups he had already found though- I mean,Rat Soup Rak Su- best thing since sliced bread, most original (not really) band ever etc etc.

They lasted a year with SyCo (went on tour with Little Mix) Lasted less than 2 years in total- RCA dropped them in the summer.

Our group name will be Penis Beakers & Mumsnet Scarves. None of us can sing but neither can most of the contestants. None of us look good in pleather or 120% polyester, but neither do the contestants. We've watched enough shows to know that all we will need are good sob stories and nans. We have lots of nans on mumsnet. We will win that shit.

I'm amazed that RatSoup lasted for 2 years! I don't think I have heard them on the radio even once post shows

dillite oh yes!

That is a group name that is guaranteed to get us to the Christmas number 1. .

I agree ,re Rat Soup- they were awful , but they were very much pushed throughout the series to win. Never understood why. I mean, there wasn't a lot of competition, but there was still better. I think . .

dillite they were dropped by RCA, due to lack of chart success, funnily enough.

Only Si really liked Rat soup! Everyone else was just meh about them.

80s that was the thing, he really wanted them to win. And then didn't exactly do much with them after, and they jumped the SyCo ship when Little Mix did.

We will have original songs about parking voes and mother in law throes as well as songs about loo brushes and shopping lists.

Is it any wonder that Rat Soup never made it? They literally had 1 song that they performed every week. There was 0 variety.

I think Simon realised after the show, that, actually, Rat Soup were pretty poor.

Didn't they do a cringy advert?

Our original songs will make Nan's the world over cry, possibly for the wrong reasons.

There are no wrong reasons when it comes to crying. Our dreams will have come through. We will quit our jobs to live our dreams*, we will be adored by millions.

*only to beg for them back 6 month later

I think really, the ultimate X Factor group would be made up of a bunch of Nans.

I have a song list!

Forewarned, and all that...

TRY STAR – No Diggity by Dr Dre
V5 – Motivation/ I like it Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin / I like it like that (Peter Rodriguez) MEDLEY
MAX & HARVEY – Can't Hold Us by Macklemore
NO LOVE LOST – Money Where Your Mouth Is (Original)
JENNY RYAN – Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga
VINNIE JONES – Madness Medley (It Must Be Love – House Of Fun – One Step Beyond)
MARTIN BASHIR – That's Life by Frank Sinatra
MEGAN MCKENNA – Half of my Heart (Original)
KEVIN MCHALE – Don't Start Now by Dua Lipa

I LOVE 'No Diggity' but a really, it is not particularly suited to Try Star.

And well, would you Adam and Eve it- Megan is doing yet another plug for her album or whatever original song .

I know he has his fans, but clearly Vinnie is a one trick pony, very much stuck in the two tone genre - Madness? Yes, I can hear the shouting now. (I hate Madness, I don't care).

V5 remind of the Filipino group we called the Bin Bags (4th Impact)- one mash up after another. And It will be dull as anything.

So now we know waht they will be singing, who is going home?

Time is up for Martin, surely? (and I get he would be relieved).

I think Try Star, now I think back, did No Diggity in the 'auditions'

Even so- I'm not sure

The Irish guy on TMO! I hope no woman ever marries that.

I love that antibiotics song

You lot have been busy yapping

I'm here on time tonight you'll all be delighted to hear.

dillite I do too.

Evening Jane

Jane join in on our yapping. I have some new gin to crack open tonight, so I might be yapping more than usual.

With the possible exception of Ricki, who was a bit shakey, the eliminations have been a bit off, really. Considering who is left!

He didn't know Irish pubs were a thing