X Factor 2009

[Perdita]

They are the Joke Factor instead of the X Factor

[Beaney192]

i cant believe the twins have got through they cant even sing!
i really really like stacy, shes has such a good personality hope she wins or the man with the afro (cant remember his name)

[Chris_2k11]

hopefully the twins will be voted off straight away what is Louis thinking

[tammyy2j]

The final 12 X Factor contestants have been revealed.

The hopefuls, who will perform in live shows from next week, were chosen while at the judges' houses.

The successful girls, picked by Dannii Minogue with the help of her sister Kylie, are 18-year-old Lucie Jones, single mum Stacey Solomon and Rachel Adedeji, who got to bootcamp last year.

On hearing the news, Jones asked Minogue if she was joking before adding that everyone in her village will be proud of her. Adedeji squealed, "Yes!" and hugged Minogue, while Solomon sobbed: "I can't believe it, I didn't think I could do it."

Louis Walsh, who is in charge of the groups, was next to pick his finalists and chose Kandy Rain, twins John & Edward and Miss Frank, who were formed at bootcamp after failing to get through as solo artists.

After hearing the decision, Miss Frank squealed, while John & Edward laughed and hugged Louis. Kandy Rain looked shocked and said that they were "so happy".

Cheryl Cole, who is mentoring the boys, selected 16-year-old Lloyd Daniels, Joseph McElderry and Rikki Loney, who got to the bootcamp stage of the competition last year.

On hearing the news, Loney began to cry and told Cole that he would win the show for her. Daniels grinned: "I can't believe it!" while McElderry exclaimed: "No way! I won't let you down, I promise."

Simon Cowell, looking after the over-25s, decided to put teacher Danyl Johnson, Olly Murs and Jamie Archer, also known as Jamie Afro, through to the live shows.

Johnson dropped to his knees when he heard that he was a finalist, while Murs began to cry and promised: "I'm going to give it everything I've got." Finally, Archer hugged Cowell, and said: "Thank you so much! Tell me you mean it! I can't believe it."

The X Factor live shows begin next Saturday at 8pm on ITV1.

Kandy Rain and John&Edward are the worst in the top 12 hopefully they will be eliminated first

[Bryan]

I cant believe Simon didn't put Nicole through

[Katy]

I think Simon may win this year, with those two lads, if they can keep it up, not really been watching but the impression i get people seem to be upset with putting though the twins.

[tammyy2j]

Jamie Afro to win he by far the best in the 12 closely followed by Lucie

[Chloe O'brien]

I think this is Simon's year with Ollie being a dark horse of the competition. What on earth was Louis thinking about putting John and Edward through is he just doing that to wind up Simon. Project A and the guys doing the duet were much better than those two and Kandy Rain.

[DaVeyWaVey]

Miss Frank are my favourite! Can't believe they've only just got together - they fit together so naturally and are really quirky. In short, they were awesome! My favourite performance from the judges houses.

I'm really surprised a girl from the over 25s didn't go through.

[Chloe O'brien]

I would have choosen Nicole over Daniel. Daniel is a good singer but I just wish he would sing a song without all the gimmicks. If he gets it wrong in the live shows he out on his ass and I think he will be the first one of Simon's voted off.