######## X Factor live shows start tonight ######

[PhoenixSoaring]

5.30pm ITV1 (before the rugby) then results at 10pm (after the rugby)

I only watch tv once a year and that is to watch X Factor (I know I am sad, and should get out more...) but who is going to join me in this bundle of weekly fun?

she took it very well. (seemed a bit too resigned to her fate, actually) And looked really tall- or is Sharon just titchy?

Sharon's teeny iirc

5ft 2

i thought hope were poor compared to last week, but i think they will win < probably fixed anyway> as they are by far the most commercial and sellable of the contestants.... alisha was not good, but she looked like a pop star..

i thought that rhydian was amazing, and i thought i was going to detest him, he has obviously been told to be more humble ! his voice is sensational

i'm only 4ft 9, so sharon is therefore a giant!!! {grin]

I don't get why the judges think we need another girl band...there are plenty of girl bands- girls aloud, sugababes, pussycat dolls, reformed spice girls...i think what is being implied is that this year, a group need to win. Otherwise,what is the point of having them in the competition?

The show needs a re-think- is it trying to find proper recording artist, or is it happy with a variety 'britains got talent ' style act?

and (you can tell i have given this thought , as i have no life)
if Hope win, it fulfils two things- the fact they let under 16s in (if Phoebe was only 15), and they are a group.

Did anyone else hear Simon say "you didn't deserve that" to Same difference when they got through? DH says it was in response to a boo from the audience but I couldn't hear one when I re looked at the tape.

I really wanna know what the old song was and why they changed so late

D.I.S.C.O apparently but Simon said it was poor so they ditched it and did the Big Fun one.

Am I sad for knowing that

I wish they would stop wearing those riduculous jackets and tops with SD on them.
She can sing and is the prettiest in the contest but can you honestly see the two of them in anything other than Panto?

Sad but sooo helpful

The SD really irritates me. I think just they in general irritate me - coupled with everyone assuring us how nice and genuine they are

Rhyd is actually growing on me but he reminds me of the bad guy in Dark Angel

Did anyone else hear the comment from Simon? was it in response to boos or was he staggered they got through?

He wouldn't have said that to his own act though, would he? Surely it was in response to a boo?

so what are the predictions for this week?

I have decided to turn watching it in to a drinking game- thus:

1 shot for when a judge says ' you owned that song'
1 shot for ' that was not a good song choice'
2 shots for everytime simon leans back in his chair and chews his pencil
2 shots for everytime Louis mentions 'westlife'
3 shots if Sharon mentions any of her failed acts
5 shots if Rhyd has dyed his his hair black

an entire bottle if Same Difference sing ' Smack my b*tch up"

I aim to get quite tipsy

have just read that it is 'love ' week, and they are joined by westlife!!!!!!!

and I know what they sing!!!

have just read that it is 'love ' week, and they are joined by westlife!!!!!!!

and I know what they all sing!

oops!

Rhydian is coool.
I loved him saying "I hope the rubgy lads aren't watching" last week

i'm joining your drinking game
can i do it with beer or wine?

Am I going tone deaf or was Nikki off key all the way through that song tonight? I seemed to be hearing a different song from the judges.

More for the drinking song:

1 shot every time someone says "You nailed it"
2 shots every time Louis says "YOu're a really nice person".

Morty should be on there - such talent! They'd sign her up in a shot.

turquoise...i haven't had a shot yet!
i'll use your rules too
and 1 shot everytime sharon says "You go girl"

oooh louis just said westlife 3 times,going to drain my glass

you nailed it - cool!!

I'm on the vodka, but any thing goes!!