X Factor - UK Show

[Wayne]

Im wondering if anyone would be interested in updates from this show.

Similar to American Idol, except it is open to anyone over the age of 16 and also to groups.

3 categories - 16 - 24 year olds, 25 and over, groups.

Each Group is mentored by one of the judges, Simon Cowell (16 - 24), Sharon Osbourne (25 and overs), Louis Walsh (Groups).

I will post their performances from YouTube if i can find them all if anyone wants to follow it.

[Wayne]

Week 1 - Theme Motown

Robert (25 and overs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vcNkZCSeUo

Nikita (16 - 24)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsOQ1R00Q60

Ben (25 and overs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm0Mncs6Cm0

Ray (16 - 24)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5T_C9r8VH0

Dionne (25 and overs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1PoD6E35hw

McDonald Brothers (Groups)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mVdVxOoAAI

Eton Road (Groups)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssWhx2iaf_M

Will post more later

[Wayne]

Leona (16 - 24)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfdCPedGfUY

Ashley (16 - 24)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNpsB9Tnv74

The Unconventionals (groups)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQY1aHu8qzw

Kerry (25 and over)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7HmEkW8hP4&mode=related&search=

Can't find the final act's performance from the first live show.

They are 4Sure in the groups.

[Wayne]

4Sure (Groups)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tjp9LKTF4g

Bottom 2 from viewers votes were - The Unconventionals and Dionne

The Unconventionals were voted off after Simon decided to save Dionne

[Wayne]

Week 2 - Rod Stewart week

Nikita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hA0P2v-jUc

Leona
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HvnVatxuNI

Kerry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf32w7zb-to

Ashley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86HaiBbhqUw

Dionne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opMDxnlCi3k

4Sure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q81ouX_uMIs

Robert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf7Y5f8kLcQ

MacDonald Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcdUxCfSJRE

Eton Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68vVuUv-Ioc

Ben (performance of the night with Maggie May)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoDtMkmi8Co

Can't find Ray's performance from last night yet.

[zoobabe]

Wayne- I gotta tell you that I've been watching some clips of Leona on another site and that girl is awesome! I can't imagine anyone being better than her as she seems to have the whole package.

[Wayne]

Leona is good, but Ben and Eton Road are my favourites.

I will post weeks 3 and 4 later.

[Wayne]

Week 2 saw 4Sure Voted off

Week 3 - guest Tony Bennett (big band week)

Leona
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oIdXiAISmc

Ashley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKhkCJGkO84

Ray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_siLU04eLNY

Nikita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7btP82PlH8

Robert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyTJEbunUlU

Eton Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbNLQxsQKZA

MacDonald Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrZm_D1PGH0

Kerry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuXS8xQ1-Z8

Ben
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkxbd-TlAvg

Dionne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RBCMazoEy0

Week 3 saw a double eviction - Kerry & Dionne left

[Wayne]

Week 4 - Abba week

(be prepared the worst performances yet from just about everyone)

Ray - singing Waterloo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXi1DMJPysI

Nikita - singing Dancing Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQX2ik5FtxQ

Robert - Take a Chance on Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJuD9f9XU6g

MacDonald Brothers - Fernando
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr8JTvmQVL8

Leonna - Chiquitita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt9x0ksRF4Q

Ben - S.O.S
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DieCXCEQLWk

Ashley - Winner Takes it All
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buP8rWtoizk

Eton Road - Does your mother know
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mwaUR0L574

Week 4 - eviction - Ashley

[zoobabe]

Ok Wayne- thanks for the clips! I can't agree with you on Eton Road, but Ben is WOWZA! Hot AND talented! I still think the Leona is gonna be in the final two, but Ben should be there with her. His voice sounds like someone, but I can't place it. I hope he gets to sing a good rock song though. He's like Constantine with talent! Please keep posting clips (for me at least).:)


edited to say- HAPPY BIRTHDAY WAYNE!!!

[may1]

Wayne, I just read this thread, and it's very entertaining. Thank you for the links.
I like Eton Road & Leona, and Ben is a real cutie. I've enjoyed listening. Thanks again.

[Wayne]

Ok Wayne- thanks for the clips! I can't agree with you on Eton Road, but Ben is WOWZA! Hot AND talented! I still think the Leona is gonna be in the final two, but Ben should be there with her. His voice sounds like someone, but I can't place it. I hope he gets to sing a good rock song though. He's like Constantine with talent! Please keep posting clips (for me at least).:)


edited to say- HAPPY BIRTHDAY WAYNE!!!

Thank you.

Well after Leona's performance on tonights show (will post them when they are available) i agree with you, even Simon said it was a World Class performance.

We haven't had a female winner of the X Factor yet, she could be the first.

Nice to see people are reading this, will continue posting then.

[may1]

Wayne, I just saw that it was your birthday yesterday. Happy Birthday!:happybday:

How did you celebrate?

[Wayne]

I didn't do much, went to see the WWE wrestling on Thursday night, just had a lazy day catching up on DVD's and stuff.

[Wayne]

Here are some of the auditions of the Finalists

Eton Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CeddXcDTz0

Ray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AscOpavmzWI&mode=related&search=

Ben
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2t8bhlhd_k&mode=related&search=

Ashley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSq3QsI86Bg&mode=related&search=

Nikita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ium-IdPWxiY&mode=related&search=

Robert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLguAndJeck&mode=related&search=

Kerry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2YMpNO1Wwc

Leona
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXYNnpEr4fY

4Sure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUFLQs-_zNQ&mode=related&search=

Dionne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kr-NW_bzeU

MacDonald Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45CJtRR7C6Y

Some others

Katie (Nikita's Aunt who just missed out on the final stages)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRX2H3-zG6A&mode=related&search=

Paris (fantastic, but turned out was only 14)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRX2H3-zG6A&mode=related&search=

Avenue (these actually made the Live stages, only to be disqualified before they started)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkriAjJePbk

Hari and Eskimo Blonde (hari was a member of Eskimo Blonde in last years show, she's back solo now, and EB have a new member)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12QF_MXJn54

[zoobabe]

That is the SAME Leona in the audition footage that I just watched sing "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" and blow the roof off the auditorium? She looks so different!


What did Ben sing in the Elton John show?

[may1]

I thought Nikitta's audition was good. Leona reminded me of Simon's girlfriend, in her audition.
Thanks for posting Wayne.

[Wayne]

They haven't done a Elton John show.

Will post this weeks soon haven't looked yet to see if they are there.

This weeks theme is Love Songs - Special Guest Julio Iglasias

[Wayne]

I will post the last 2 weeks clips this weekend.

Leona is going to be appearing soon on the Ellen DeGeneres show in the US, according to Simon Cowell she's becoming a big hit in the US.

[Wayne]

Ok week 5 - Love songs

Leonna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV1-4JQ81gw

Ray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23cAVkGJRtM

Nikita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxFxWNqDCfY

Ben
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_0l0h_wBXQ

Robert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-loSmZK9ekE&mode=related&search=

Eton Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dFgC_Pj8QU&mode=related&search=

MacDonald Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc-0KrLctWc&mode=related&search=

[Wayne]

Week 5 saw Nikita voted off, it was between Ray and Nikita, and Simon decided to send Nikita home.

Week 6 - No. 1 hits

Leonna - Bridge over Troubled Waters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygoBMjYPdFg

Ray - Livin La Vida Loca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1ZdafNQh0Y

Eton Road - I don't feel like dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEafK2GLZIE

Ben - With a little help from my friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOdtifjjoNE

Robert - you are not alone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp9czqv_hCs

MacDonald Brothers - Love is all Around
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm3ZrO9Kygc

Result show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcwMnpeAjto (part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYIkT0CDJkI (part 2)


We have another reality TV show on at the moment - Im A Celebrity Get me out of here, 12 celebrities stuck in the Australian Jungle for a couple of weeks, having to do trials for meals for the camp.

One of the celebrities this year is David Gest, and he's actually been good in the show, thought you would like to see the trial he done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teZT-9dqZKc

This is a funny one performed by Dean Gaffney, an ex Soap Star over here, and the fear is genuine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvWW7Hoz6V4&mode=related&search= (part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdzbkfhB38E&mode=related&search= (part 2)

If you want to see more of these let me know.

[Wayne]

Week 7 -

Ben -
Live & Let Die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL5YC9M3ZLc
Your Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8h05TSf0bA

Leona -
Lady Marmalade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzRu3--j57Q
I Will Always Love You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrPsJtBwGnk

Ray -
Jailhouse Rock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUc3YkD5ASw
The Way You Look Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3NhbxD-cnU

MacDonald Brothers -
500 Miles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw_JZFhj5PA
When you say nothing At All
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ2GVAMcsXc

Eton Road -
Everybody Needs Somebody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV2ZZFStMgk
Can't find their 2nd performance

Result show -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LALlnIzgYJk (Part One)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-C87jH9HQ0 (Part Two)

[zoobabe]

Thanks for the clips Wayne-keep 'em coming!

I must say that although I still think that my two faves (Leona and Ben) will be the final two, I was impressed by the Brothers version of 500 miles.

[Wayne]

They were even more impressive this week with a Bay City Rollers hit, will post them when i get a chance.

[ashea g]

Im wondering if anyone would be interested in updates from this show.

Similar to American Idol, except it is open to anyone over the age of 16 and also to groups.

3 categories - 16 - 24 year olds, 25 and over, groups.

Each Group is mentored by one of the judges, Simon Cowell (16 - 24), Sharon Osbourne (25 and overs), Louis Walsh (Groups).

I will post their performances from YouTube if i can find them all if anyone wants to follow it. I loved the x factor untill simon cowell stared being a rite bastard to the macdonald brothers who i absolutely adore. I also think that this year the show has been fixed for Leona to win as everyone i know was voting for them thousands of times. Since they were voted out the previos week i have NOT and will not watch the show as we wll know whos going to win!

[Wayne]

Week 8 - First songs were Barry Manilow hits, 2nd songs were their own choice.

Ben
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MinvMXpspgA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srIzJR31jbg

Ray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZrq2b0XFtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5VgFg7g3Ac

Leonna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNBruFSzBbw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-95AFXdG354&mode=related&search=

MacDonald Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gijvecPsdDQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsQorqI66Ic (there best performance of the series)

MacDonald Brothers and Ben were the bottom 2 with the MacDonald brothers leaving

[Wayne]

Week 9 - the Semi-Finals

Ray -
Smile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ0mM1xqdBw
You'll Never walk Alone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJbB1ao8aqY

Leonna -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HBSwDmYd1E
Somewher Over the Rainbow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoNCVOlHosM

Ben -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlUqT6VICGQ&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AWl1L97pq8

In a shock result, Ben was voted off, there was only 3% between the 3 of them in the phone vote.

Final this Saturday is - Leonna v Ray

The winners first single is released on Monday, which will be a cover of Kelly Clarkson's first single and is more than likely to be Number 1 in the charts on the Sunday, which will also make it this years Xmas Number 1 single.

When this is all over on Saturday, January sees the start of more reality series -

Just the Two of us - celebrities dueting with Singers
Soapstar Superstar - Stars from Soap Opera's singing
Dancing on Ice - Celebrity Ice Skating

and

Celebrity Big Brother
Rumoured contestants have included -
Whitney Houston, Dirk Benedict and OJ Simpson.

In past series we have had -
Dennis Rhodman, Tracy Bingham, Bridgette Neilssen, Jackie Stallone

Last years series was actually won by a non-celebrity who had to convice the celebrities in the house that she was a celebrity, she ended up marrying one of the celebrities a couple of months ago.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

Just the Two of us - celebrities dueting with Singers
Dancing on Ice - Celebrity Ice Skating

We have both of those shows here in the US. The shocking news in our Celebrity Skating show was the celebrity (Kristy Swanson) started an affair with her skating partner (Lloyd Eisler) which ended up breaking up HIS marriage. Apparantly they are still together.

Celebrity Big Brother
Rumoured contestants have included -
Whitney Houston, Dirk Benedict and OJ Simpson.

I'll be sickened if they let OJ in the house. What fool would want to live with that murdering bastard? I've got a much lower opinion of your Big Brother now Wayne ole buddy ole pal.

Last years series was actually won by a non-celebrity who had to convice the celebrities in the house that she was a celebrity, she ended up marrying one of the celebrities a couple of months ago.

Which one did she marry?

[Wayne]

She married Preston, they got on well in the house, but he was in a relationship, when they got out he broke up with his girlfriend to be with her.

OJ Simpson won't be in Celebrity Big Brother, they stopped the negotiations after the stuff with his book. I don't think Whitney will be either, they were offering her £500,000 to appear though.

David Hasselhoff and Kevin Federline have also been rumoured for the show.

I will keep you updated on Celebrity Big Brother Tink, sorry about the last ordinary series, just got too far behind with the updates.

When it launches i will post the Big Brother site in here, will i put it in the Big Brother part of the forum? and people can see whats happening if anyone is interested. It starts January 3rd running for 25 days.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

Yeah - on the Big Brother forum - just create a new thread for it and post away my little Geordie pal. And don't sweat it about the last BB series. We've all been a bit busy as evidenced by the slow down over in Neverland.

[Wayne]

Ok will do.

[zoobabe]

Thanks for posting the links Wayne!

I'm shocked that Ben got booted too, but Ray sang the Liverpool song very well so maybe he had a lot of Scousers voting for him (my bf is from Liverpool).:D

I definitely think that Leona is gonna win it all now.

[Lizardqueen]

Ok, so what's the scoop?

[Wayne]

Show is just over, will hopefully post the songs tomorrow.

Only 1 deserved winner and that was Leona

Song list for tonight -

Ray -
My Way
Thats Life (with Westllife)
Fly Me to the Moon
A Moment Like This

Leona -
I Will Always Love You
Million Love Songs (with Take That)
All By Myself
A Moment Like This

[Wayne]

Oh the Leona audition i posted, wasn't her, sorry.

Here is Leona's Auditon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foa2exud6IU

[Wayne]

Ray - My Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-_dC62MEGs&mode=related&search=
Ray & Westlife - Thats Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEn6sGmAfCs
Ray - Fly Me To The Moon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkLqThZ4VbU&mode=related&search=
Ray - A Moment Like This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7YcBIEKZrY

Leona - I Will Always Love you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTB9oeslw2M&mode=related&search=
Leona & Take That - A Million Love Songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R7sbU7inXk
Leona - All By Myself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNvKHeH5h0&mode=related&search=
Leona - A Moment Like This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz1nPFSAQmU&mode=related&search=

The Winner is announced
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbTeq_sISvU

Leona singing a moment like this after winning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv8mJVwtikk

There were 2 other performances on final night.

First was Shaun, he just missed out on the Final 12, it was between him and Ray for the final spot in Simon's category. He's only 16, and was very nervous during auditions.

Right Here Waiting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cTJ_lJ0JRs

And Finally the Auditonees singing Earth Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtnGekDkQeY&mode=related&search=

[zoobabe]

Thanks for the clips Wayne!

I'm glad Leona won. She really seems like a sweet, lovely girl and her potential to be a huge star is evident in the emotion she puts into her performances.

[Wayne]

I think your going to hear a lot about her in America, i can see her being a big star in the US as well as over here.

Whitney Houston is interested in helping her, and her record label have expresssed interesting in signing her up.

Ray is off to America as well next month, he's going to be recording in Frank Sinatra's old studios.

[Wayne]

Just an update, Leona's single went straight into the charts at number 1 as expected last week.

[zoobabe]

I also read that Simon gave her $30,000 worth of diamond jewelery for a Christmas prezzie.:D

[Wayne]

Do you want to see other UK shows like this?

We have 2 starting this week -

Just the Two of Us - Celebrities and singers teaming up
Soapstar Superstar - Soapstars singing

Just the Two of us contestants -

Brendan Cole (Strictly Come Dancing) & Beverley Knight
Julia Bradbury (TV presenter) & Tony Christie
Luke Bailey (Actor in Casualty) & Natasha Hamilton (Attomic Kitten)
Mark Butcher (Cricketer) & Sarah Brightman
Janet Ellis (TV presenter) & Alexander O'Neal
Gregg Wallace (Chef) & Carole Decker (T'Pau)
Hannah Waterman (Actress) & Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet)
John Bardon (Actor in Eastenders) & Jocelyn Brown

http://www.bbc.co.uk/justthetwoofus/

Soapstar Superstar Contestants -

Coronation Street -
Antony Cotton, Jane Danson, Tupele Dorgu

Emmerdale -
Verity Rushworth, Hayley Tamaddon, Matthew Wolfenden

Others -
Gemma Atkinson & Leon Lopez (Hollyoaks: Sex in the City)
Alan Fletcher (Neighbours)
Mark Furze (Home & Away)
Elaine Lordon (ex Easternders)

http://soapstar.itv.com/

[Wayne]

For those that followed last years show on here with my posts, season 4 starts in a couple of weeks with a few changes.

Judges - Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne return with 2 new judges Dannii Minogue and Brian Friedman, previous judge Louis Walsh eventually returns during the auditions replacing Brian as it wasn't working with him

Categories -

14 - 16 year olds (new category)
16 - 24
25 and over
Groups

[Wayne]

X Factor season 4 started on Saturday night.

Here are some of the auditions

Zoe
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4Tk9FQVaySk

Emily
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gM86VtiYARE&mode=user&search=

W4
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6bU4AxOoy8U&mode=user&search=

Same Difference
http://youtube.com/watch?v=j1MGfG4CP5c&mode=user&search=

Nicky
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ju8QBT1UebE&mode=user&search=

Upside Down
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rFrMwskCTp0

[Wayne]

Another audition from this years show

Paris

She auditioned last year then revealed she was only 14 so couldn't go through, here is her audition from last year.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0QOolz07IjE&mode=related&search=

This year the age limit has been lowered to 14, and she's returned, now 15 years old.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn-cZZnbb6E

[Wayne]

More auditions

Rachel
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IXQ2ScrsGqs

Ryan
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4RZA_H24UDo

John
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ON7tGkdGILM

Andy
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-pXd_DSIQWU

Bert & his bird
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5KzyeRzJfPA

Its About Time
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mo_zuaIRBtA

Leon
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=am5LubDrUMo

Fallen Angels
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_kUcZxmKLhk

Emily
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xWblWFTs9ds

[Wayne]

The final 12 has been picked

Didn't agree with some of the ones that got through, especially in the 14-24 year old boys, i think Danni picked at least 2 wrong.

Here is there final songs, and the judges deciding which will represent them in the finals.

Boys 14 - 24 (Dannii Minogue)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wppFYOYjMOE
Through are -
Andy, Leon & Rhydian

Groups (Simon Cowell)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LPwCnaSonV0
result
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LZqyDdjYwkI

Sharon Osbourne has the 14 - 24 girls, Louis Walsh has the over 25's.

Can't find video's for them, will post the Live performances again when the live stages start in 2 weeks.

[Wayne]

Ok Live stages have started this week.

Week 1 - UK No. 1 hits

Over 25's
Nikki
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UzEnFOkTc48
Daniel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytkb_wqXJmM
Beverly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipDZWYlAJqY

14 - 24 Girls
Kimberley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loOIsGrtLC8
Alisha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Zn-DRRVUw
Emily
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CikqurNrKvM

14 - 24 Boys
Leon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfoU7kLGAkw
Andy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUDXQ7K-bxE
Rhydian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kU6ptpHZMk

Groups
Hope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko7MYckavEk
Futureproof
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3MmIJAminY
Same Difference
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbHEjLMbkmg

Also we saw a performance by last years winner Leona Lewis singing her new single.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0PctBm9wIbQ

[Wayne]

Show 2 - Songs from Movies (special guest Celine Dion)

Rhydian (Phantom of the Opera)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSUuOlsEDfU

Same Difference (High School Musical)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSUuOlsEDfU

Beverley (I Have nothing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nrt10-Q9Gk

Leon (Home)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8SwChWwFUM

Nikki (my heart will go on)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ungrl9UTons

Sorry a lot of video's are getting removed now:sad: so only can find a few.

[Wayne]

Sorry about lack of updates on this, videos are rare this season as they keep getting deleted.

The Final is on Saturday, the finalits are -

Rhydian (14 -24 boys), Leon (14 - 24 boys) and Same Difference (groups)

Rhydian is favourite to win, and rightly so he's the best there, Leon shouldn't be in the final, ive never liked him in the competition and Nikki was much better.

Their semi-final performances

Same Difference
Never Had a dream come true
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OrEjF1yD37I

Rhydian
You'll Never Walk Alone
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bq9gw5Eg_WM
Bridge over Troubled Waters
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=38dTu2Leh_U&feature=related

Leon
How Sweet It Is
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CKpSY83DUwY

The other performances of Same Difference and Leon i can't find.

Here is the one that missed out on the final (and should be there)

Nikki
One Moment in Time
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1-bG7RCd6HI&feature=user

[Wayne]

Ok the final performances

Same Difference

All i Want for Christmas
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qYSH1Ovbsvc

Breaking Free
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=52Wp1sFsLIY

Can't find there other performance

Leon

White Christmas
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EmWWW4pAq4w&feature=user

Better the Devil You Know (with Kylie Minogue)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PS0Q0ah-sWQ

Can't find his other performance

Rhydian

O Holy Night
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1HEGOmx4Krg&feature=user

You Raise Me Up (with Katherine Jenkins)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uHZn1qyqipY

Somewhere
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xxd7XLVn5fA


Winner is - Leon

When You Beleive (the single that will be released on Wedneday)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wMO4-HzMqRg

Rhydian should have won, he was much better than Leon:sad:

Here is his performance of the single
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-PaC-5-HNPk

Also performing are this years Auditionee's

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=x5us0vaNHm4

[Wayne]

Well the winner of the 2009 series of X Factor has just been announced and here he is with is first single.

Joe McElderry - The Climb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ami4GFLxRLs

I haven't updated the show this year, there are some video's on the Youtube thread of John & Edward who were in the groups category, if anyone wants to see more video's of this years show, let me know and i will post them.