X Factor 2007 - General Discussion

[tammyy2j]

They should bring back Michael Buble for the final and have Leon sing with him.

Jason Donovan is a has been whats the point of him being there and being paired with Same Difference

Kylie singing with Leon i can't see why okay they will be the same height probably

Rhydian singing with a fellow Welsh opera singer Katherine Jenkins how predictable

I agree i think no matter what their personal back story is i.e. Nikki's dad dying, the bullying of the girl from Same Difference its about singing only

I think Rhydian will win i would prefer Leon to win

[lizann]

I think they could have picked better guests for the final. I'd like to see Leona, Shayne Ward, Take That, Westlife or Michael Buble back.

[*-Rooney-*]

yeah i cant agree more why put the best guests in earlier on in the show then in the final kylie minogue and has-been jason donovan (he looks like an old man now)

[tammyy2j]

X Factor Final Songs Revealed!
Thu Dec 13 12:50PM by TV Editor

The song choices have been revealed for this year's X Factor final! This week there's a Christmas theme to one of the choices, plus the contestants get to pick their favourite from the series so far. So, what have we got?

Well, Same Difference are singing Mariah's classic All I Want For Christmas Is You and Breaking Free from High School Musical. Their festive choice is an incredibly popular song (it's back in the Top 10 at the moment) and the energetic feel will suit their style. The HSM song was a big success for them earlier in the series and, as we know they are very popular with younger viewers, this is a very clever choice. The pair will also duet with Jason Donovan on Any Dream Will Do. Another very popular track - let's just hope they ditch the kiddies with the fake candles this time around! Vomit!

Meanwhile, Leon is singing White Christmas and You Don't Know Me. White Christmas is the most successful Christmas song of all time and it will definitely suit Leon's crooning style, while You Don't Know Me won the judges over several weeks ago and helped him secure his place in the competition. He's also performing a duet of Better The Devil You Know with Kylie Minogue - this will be the swing version of the track first performed on An Audience With Kylie. Singing with such a big star is likely to get Leon some extra votes.

Finally, Rhydian will be belting out the Christmas classic O Holy Night - this song will suit his voice perfectly and there won't be a dry eye in the house. Expect a standing ovation if he pulls that one off. His own choice of track is Somewhere - again this was very popular with the judges when he first performed it on the show. Our personal Rhydian highlight of the series was his version of You Raise Me Up and he'll be performing this on the final with Katherine Jenkins. It had the audience and the judges on their feet last time, will it do the same again?

So, there you have it. Leon's choices are very safe - perhaps a little too safe for an X Factor final? We think this final is between Rhydian and Same Difference and it may be closer than people think. They're both such different acts and both have such different fanbases that it will be a case of fastest fingers first with viewers on the phonelines.

[Johnny Allen]

Why are they singing songs they've already sung?, they need to do something different. Perfect choice to have Donovan with SD, both can't sing, both are cheesy and both will do anything for the spotlight, I mean Jason Donovan and those Iceland adverts, please..........

[*-Rooney-*]

not trying to be funny but if SD cant sing why do you suppose they are in the final 3, having beat nikki, beverley and the rest, cant be doing such a bad job - can they?

[no1abbafan]

I am not a great fan of SD but to be fair to them, they are the only ones singing and dancing, which is not an easy feat. I think there is a market for them given the success of HSM. Think they will get my vote this week. I am also sick of reading (on other forums) how it's not right brother and sister singing love songs, anybody remember the Carpenters!! - SD dont sing to each other lovey style, don't hold hands etc.. honestly this world has gone completely bonkers.

[Abbie]

Leon and Kylie, well we all know who could organise that

[*-Rooney-*]

I am also sick of reading (on other forums) how it's not right brother and sister singing love songs, anybody remember the Carpenters!! - SD dont sing to each other lovey style, don't hold hands etc.. honestly this world has gone completely bonkers.

yeah i know exactly what you mean ive read on other sites also that people think they are incestuous, and undertandably they are upset by this. Like you said there have been the carpenters and also the corrs and im sure there have been more. so what they sing love songs they have to sing songs to a, suit their voices and b, what the audience know

and to be fair they do put a lot more work into their performances every week as they have dance routines to learn as well as the songs, the others just have the songs

[Abbie]

Anyway I do like the song choices, think it will be a really good week