X Factor 2009

well my favourties from last night were:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qutG0-TsHKs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioLu2nChRVY

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eysKm42BZw&feature=player_profilepage

The Nicole girl was a bit OTT I thought!

The final 24 X Factor contestants have been revealed.

The acts are divided into the Girls, the Boys, the Over 25s and the Groups.

The Groups include girl bands Miss Frank, Kandy Rain, Trucolorz and Project A. De-Tour and brothers John and Edward complete the category.

Meanwhile, Stacey McClean, Despina Pilavakis, Nicole Jackson, Stacey Solomon, Rachel Adedeji and Lucie Jones make up the Girls category.

The Boys are Lloyd Daniels, Ethan Boroian, Rikki Loney, Daniel Fox, Joseph McElderry and Duane Lamonte.

Finally, the Over 25s who made it through are Jamie Archer, Daniel Pearce, Olly Murs, Nicole Lawrence, Treyc Cohen and Danyl Johnson.

The contestants will be shown travelling to the judges' houses on next week's show, where the final 12 hopefuls will be chosen.

The X Factor continues next Saturday at 8pm on ITV1.

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The X Factor judges have found out which categories of hopefuls they will be mentoring.

Simon Cowell was given the Over 25s, and described his contestants as a "really good group of people".

"We're going to be best," he told them. "I wouldn't change this."

Meanwhile, Cheryl Cole was given the Boys, which she admitted she hadn't expected.

"It's a challenge for me," she added later. "I've never worked with boys before. It's exciting really. I think I've got the best category."

Louis Walsh was put in charge of the Groups for the second year in a row and told his acts: "I think the winner of The X Factor could be in this room." He later joked that he "would love to beat Simon".

Finally, Dannii Minogue learnt that she would be in charge of the Girls.

"The girls are great vocalists," she said. "I don't think we've seen the best of them yet."

The contestants will travel to the judges' houses in next week's show where the final 12 acts will be chosen.

The X Factor continues on Saturday at 8pm.

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Kylie Minogue has helped her sister Dannii choose her three acts during the judges' houses segment of this year's X Factor, it has been claimed.

According to the Sunday Mirror, the duo were filmed with the six hopefuls at the five-star Atlantis Palm hotel in Dubai.

A source said: "The girls had a blast in Dubai. Dannii is a professional and takes her job as a judge very seriously, but it was lovely for her to be able to take her sister with her to go through the decision-making process.

"Between them the girls have nearly 40 years experience in the music industry so who better to spot the stars of tomorrow?”

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X FACTOR bosses have been forced to wield the axe after one of the show’s 24 finalists broke the rules.

Insiders claimed one of the members of girl group Tru Colourz had fibbed about their age.

Viewers last night saw the London-based trio celebrating getting through to the final 24.

But the wannabes’ hopes of stardom will be dashed as one member is only 15 years old and therefore too young to enter the contest.

X Factor chiefs felt they had no alternative but to boot the group from the hit ITV1 show and mentor Louis Walsh broke the news to the three-piece London group.

Tru Colourz are said to be “devastated” by the decision, which will be shown at the weekend.

They owned up after being confronted by Louis, 56, but vowed to try again.

A show source revealed: “The discrepancy came to light as we were doing paperwork for the acts going through.

“It was clear that one of Tru Colourz had claimed to be 16, but was actually still 15.

“It was just a little white lie because she was so desperate to get on the show, but it has cost them.

“Naturally, they were devastated when Louis asked them about it, but they took it on the chin and admitted straight away what they’d done.

“Louis told them to come back next year.”

Their shock departure gives Harmony Hood, from Coventry, a second crack at fame as they will replaced the disqualified girls.

Meanwhile, it was revealed that show boss Simon Cowell, 49, will mentor the over 25s after taking them to LA.

On finding out which category he had been given, Simon – who will have his ex Sinitta, 42, to help make the decision – said: “This is good news, that is a relief.

“I have a really good feeling about this year.

“This could be a fantastic year for me. I mean them!”

Louis will have Boyzone star Ronan Keating, 32, as his adviser at his house in Lake Como, Italy.

Louis, 56, said: “I’m 100% happy. I will pick three great acts – we could have a winner here.”

Cheryl Cole, 26, will pick her final boys in Marra- kech, Morocco, with Will Young, 30, as her helper.

And Dannii Minogue, 37, will go to Dubai, with sister Kylie, 41, to pick her girls.

The Judges’ Houses episodes will be shown on ITV1 on Saturday and Sunday.

The X Factor won the Saturday-night ratings battle again, attracting 10.1million while BBC1 rival Strictly Come Dancing peaked at 8.7m.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view...er-is-just-15/

X FACTOR is launching a marathon TWO-HOUR show as it steps up its ratings war with Strictly Come Dancing.
The move is a blow for BBC1's ballroom hit - which had announced its own epic-length shows in a bid to KO its rival.

The two-hour live X Factor - with judge Cheryl Cole - will run from 8pm on Saturday October 10, to showcase the 12 finalists.

Strictly will air from 7.10pm to 9.15pm.

The dancing contest's first super-episode airs this Saturday, blocking all but the last 15 minutes of the X Factor.

But ITV says its own two-hour episode is designed to lure viewers FED UP by the length of the ad-free BBC1 show.

A source said: "Two hours and fifteen minutes without a break is a sore backside at the least."

Strictly was 1.4 million viewers shy of its rival's 10.1 million haul on Saturday.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...two-hours.html

Susan Boyle is being lined up to sing on X Factor, in her first live British TV appearance since finding worldwide fame.

Earlier this month Su-Bo wowed US viewers when she appeared on the finale of America’s Got Talent. And she is now expected to sing on the X Factor in November, to coincide with the release of her new album I Dreamed A Dream.

A show insider revealed: “It makes perfect sense and will create a big buzz. There are two shows to fill on Saturday and Sunday nights now, so they’re also planning guest appearances from previous winners and runners-up as well as celebrity guests.”

Robbie Williams and Alexandra Burke are expected to perform on the first live shows with Whitney Houston and judge Cheryl Cole, who has a solo single out, appearing the following week.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/...5875-21710701/

Will Young has confirmed rumours that he will appear at the judges' houses round of The X Factor alongside Cheryl Cole.

The 'Leave Right Now' singer announced the news on his Facebook page earlier today.

"We can now officially confirm that Will Young will indeed be appearing on X Factor this weekend," read the message.

"Will was invited by judge Cheryl Cole to help her choose the final contestants to go through to the live shows. The show was filmed in Marrakesh, Morocco and features Will judging the Boys category with Cheryl."

Young and Cole, who both found fame on reality TV shows, will pick three acts to make the Final 12 from Lloyd Daniels, Ethan Boroian, Rikki Loney, Daniel Fox, Joseph McElderry and Duane Lamonte.

The X Factor continues at 8pm on Saturday on ITV1.

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The X Factor live shows are nearly upon us, but we've still got one more round of auditions at the judges' houses before we get down to the nitty-gritty of the Final 12. For the rest of this week, DS will be providing a run-down of the 24 remaining contestants hoping to follow in the footsteps of Leon Jackson, Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke. First up, it's The Groups, who Louis Walsh is mentoring for the second successive year. Can the Irishman spot another JLS, or even a winner, among this lot?



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Kandy Rain
The story so far: Despite various lurid tabloid stories about their previous jobs at a certain gentleman's club in London, Kandy Rain have made it through to the Final 24 with relatively little drama. Their performances of Pussycat Dolls' 'Don't Cha' and Oasis' 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out' impressed the judges, while their provocative outfits have helped them stick in viewers' memories. The story behind the name? "Kandy - because, you know it's bad for you, but you always want more. Rain - because we're here to leave a lasting impression." Pretty simple, really!
Chances of winning: In the short term, things look bright for the girl group, who seem like a fairly safe bet to make the Final 12. However, Louis's poor track record with girlbands, combined with the general public's lack of enthusiasm for the Groups category, will surely count against them.



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Miss Frank
The story so far: Formed at boot camp after being rejected as solo artists, Graziella, Shar and Shaniece united as Miss Frank at the request of the judges. Their performances of 'That's Life' and 'Wishing On A Star' went down well and packed more energy and natural charisma than many groups who have been together for years. What they lack in a traditional X Factor backstory, they make up for in enthusiasm and all three appear dedicated to making the group work.
Chances of winning: Graziella has quite a powerful personality, which may endear or, more likely, turn off the public, while her rapping interludes are unlikely to appeal to the X Factor demographic. It seems unlikely Louis would pick two girls bands, but even if he does, would he risk this edgy trio?



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Harmony Hood
The story so far: After their first audition in Birmingham, where they sand Kanye West's 'Love Lockdown', Cheryl Cole described Harmony Hood as "fresh", "original" and claimed that she was "excited" about their potential. However, Ryan, Charlie, Yanique and Abigail's performance of U2's 'With or Without You' at boot camp didn't cut the mustard and it was only the withdrawal of Tru Colourz that allowed them into the Final 24. Like a budget Black Eyed Peas, or Liberty X with better singers, they would be a risky and surprise pick from the typically traditional Louis.
Chances of winning: After making the Final 24 by default, making the Final 12 in itself would be quite an achievement. They are slick and well-styled - check out their 'How Hood Are You' T-shirts - but they are still probably the rank outsiders in this category.



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De-Tour
The story so far: Probably the group we know least about, De-Tour could be a surprise package or merely making up the numbers. Duo Paul and Philip have given gravelly vocalled renditions of Kings Of Leon's 'Use Somebody' and Paolo Nutini's 'Last Request' and are not too dissimilar to X Factor 2005 workmen-like rockers Journey South. Louis's apparent passion for rival duo John & Edward is, sadly, likely to count against them.
Chances of winning: If Louis does pick them for his Final 12, they will face stiff competition from The Boys and the Over-25s for female fans' affections. Duos do have a decent record in the competition (Same Difference, Journey South), but it would be quite a shock if these guys ended up triumphing.



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Project A
The story so far: The main competition for Kandy Rain, Lauren Green, Amy Burrow, Lucy Graham and Laura Henderson are a group of cheeky girls who formed after working as cheerleaders in Leeds. Their performance of Lady GaGa's 'Let's Dance' in the auditions didn't sound the strongest vocally, but the fact that they could pull off a dance routine and appeared to understand what a girl group should look like, helped them through. Kimberly Walsh has apparently said she's a fan, but unfortunately for the girls her pal Cheryl isn't their mentor.
Chances of winning: We've seen very little of them and the tabloids' fascination with Kandy Rain may have influenced Louis's final decision. If he picks both, the Irish judge risks splitting fans like he did last year with Bad Lashes and Girlband.



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John & Edward
The story so far: The most controversial act in the Final 24, hair-raising Dublin duo John & Edward have riled plenty of viewers with their cocky showmanship and unrivalled arrogance. Their versions of the Backstreet Boys' 'As Long As You Love Me' and OneRepublic's 'Apologize' were nothing special, but luckily for them Louis Walsh is the one man in the UK who enjoys their attitude. They certainly know something about performing and making an impact, and they could end up being the biggest story of the series.
Chances of winning: Virtually nil. However, the boys could go further than many suspect. Louis will dedicate plenty of time to the duo and Cowell's passionate dislike for the pair could grant them a McDonald brothers-esque run in the show.

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