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Grieving Janet Devlin to sing on X Factor just hours after her granddad is laid to rest
X Factor star Janet Devlin will deliver an emotional performance on tomorrow night’s live show — just hours after her beloved grandfather is buried.
The Tyrone teenager has been left devastated after the sudden death of her granddad Michael Devlin on Wednesday, but has opted to compete in this weekend’s programme after speaking with her family.
The shy 16-year-old — who is tipped to win the competition — has said she will dedicate her performance to his memory.
Her brothers and close friends will be in the audience to lend their support.
It is understood Janet was given permission by X Factor bosses to return home for tomorrow’s funeral, but decided to continue because it’s what her grandfather would have wanted.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph last night, a source close to the singer said the pair had been very close.
“Naturally Janet is very upset,” she said.
“Janet discussed the situation with her parents and it was decided that she should remain in the competition this weekend and not attend the funeral.
“Her grandfather was so proud of her and loved to listen to her sing. Janet and her family knew that he would want her to perform this weekend.”
The source said Janet has been receiving lots of support from fellow contestants, including over-25s hopeful Sami Brookes.
“All of the contestants have rallied round her — Sami has become a mother figure to Janet recently, and even gave up her bedroom last night so Janet could have a room to herself,” she added.
“Janet will be putting her all into her performance in memory of her grandad. Her brothers and closest friends are coming to the studio to support her — it will be an emotional weekend.”
An X Factor spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Janet’s grandfather has unfortunately passed away, and that the funeral is planned for Saturday.”
It is expected to be a highly-charged night, with a love and heartbreak theme planned for this weekend’s show. The contestants have been asked to show their “vulnerable” side by performing romantic tracks.
Janet, who is from Gortin in Tyrone, has been the bookies’ favourite since she impressed the judges with her rendition of Elton John’s Your Song at the auditions, and has been compared to singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding.
She sailed through the first live show last weekend with Coldplay's track Fix You. Judge Louis Walsh told her she was “incredible”.
“You've got Celtic soul, you're the voice of an angel,” he said.
Fellow judge Tulisa told the student she was “mesmerising”, and Gary Barlow agreed, telling her she was “totally unique”.
Sorry to sound harsh but she will get the sympathy vote this weekend I prefer if she took the week off RIP for her granddad
Viewers will be able to vote for their favourite acts on The X Factor this weekend by text message after ITV, TalkbackThames and Syco confirmed that the service is to return.
Fans can send their chosen contestant names via short code when the voting opens on each Saturday's live show, and continue voting via text until noon on the Sunday. All text votes will be charged at 35p.
The telephone and Red Button voting on The X Factor will continue to be available until lines close before Sunday's live results show.
Viewers who try to vote by text outside of the vote window will still be charged 35p, but the profits from those votes will be donated to charity.
Text voting on the The X Factor, which returns for the first time since 2007, has been created by Mobile Interactive Group and service provider Harvest Media Group, in collaboration with ITV, talkbackTHAMES digital and Syco. The text voting platform has been assessed by PhonepayPlus, the UK's regulator of premium rate services.
Ann Cook, the director of ITV Interactive, said: "Texting is a hugely popular way of interacting for ITV's viewers; therefore I am delighted that we are reintroducing text voting into The X Factor this weekend alongside phone and Red Button voting.
"ITV and all the partners involved in the show have worked alongside the mobile network operators over the last 12 months to ensure that we have full confidence in returning this platform, which will enable more consumers to vote on the UK's most popular entertainment show. We are enabling the audience to engage with us in a way we know they want to."
Robert Marsh, head of TalkbackThames Digital, added: "The reintroduction of text voting to The X Factor will increase the viewer's interactivity with the show.
"We have worked closely with all partners and are fully confident that the returning service will prove popular with audiences as they choose the UK's next big music sensation."
More than 15 million phone votes were registered during the seventh series of The X Factor last year, generating in excess of £5 million in revenue for ITV, Syco, Talkback and Harvest.
My favourite act Gary Barlow. Don't care much for any of the acts.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...in-crisis.html
Simon is not happy
IMO X Factor is poor compared to last year. Last year I cared about some of the contestants. This year..... I read somewhere that Strictly Come Dancing has beaten X Factor in the ratings for 2 weeks. Doesn't surprise me. I wish I had the time to watch both, but alas, I like singing and I can't dance, hence the choice of what I watch!! I do dip into SCD now and then, though.
I'm starting to find Kelly quite annoying.
I feel sorry for Sophie (dressed as Carol Vorderman this week) she looks like Whitney from Eastenders but Kelly seems to be all about Misha and Janet she is overlooked
I like the bands alot this year Frankie should have gone and not NuVibe
X Factor has altered this week's theme at the last minute and has brought back the popular Rock Week.
Saturday's show was scheduled to have the acts performing tracks from their idols and musical favourites in a Heroes Week, but due to a last minute production switch, plans have been changed.
Rock Week has proved popular in previous series and last year's edition included a memorable performance of 'Creep' from Wagner, Matt Cardle's 'Nights In White Satin' and Katie Waissel's 'Sex On Fire'.
A source told Digital Spy: "Producers wanted to spice things up a bit for viewers and they thought the return of Rock Week would provide plenty of drama. It will challenge some of the acts, who have had an easy ride so far."
An official X Factor rep said: "The change of theme weeks was a production team decision to take contestants out of their comfort zone. Production regularly change themes late in the day."
The X Factor Rock Week airs on Saturday at 8pm on ITV1.
The only act I like this year is Craig. I'm not fussed about any of the others. The acts are not new or unique. Janet is another Diana. Kitty is another Katie Wasiel and Johnny is Wagner.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...#ixzz1bAnKZ513
^ Freak Factor exposed, interesting read