X Factor 2009

[Siobhan]

Those 2 irish lads are the most pointless act I have ever seen on X factor.. even my kids groan when they come on ... I love Olly!!!

[annette_tr9]

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

yep jamie afro to win!!

the groups are all awful this year.....poor louis always gets stuck with them doesnt he!?

[lizann]

BTW who decides what judges gets what category?

I wish the public could vote on that also.

I thought Cheryl was cruel to Daniel Fox who imo was better than her picks Lloyd Daniels, Joseph McElderry and Rikki Loney

[Perdita]

Shakira has confirmed that she will perform her new single during the live rounds of this year's X Factor.

The 'Hips Don't Lie' star told You Call The Hits on The Hits Radio that she was looking forward to her appearance on the reality talent show.

Shakira said: "Believe it, believe it because it's true, I'm definitely confirmed. I'm going to be singing, I'm going to be dancing - the whole nine yards!"

Regarding the continued success of her current single 'She Wolf', she added: "I hope I don't drive people mad with the song being played over and over again."

Other acts confirmed to appear on this year's X Factor include ex-Take That singer Robbie Williams and Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...-x-factor.html

[sindydoll]

Those 2 irish lads are the most pointless act I have ever seen on X factor.. even my kids groan when they come on ... I love Olly!!!

my daughter likes them she thinks there good looking

[Perdita]

Louis Walsh has admitted that he is not expecting any of his acts to win The X Factor this year.

The Irish judge claimed that his groups Kandy Rain, Miss Frank and John & Edward do not have a chance of triumphing in the ITV1 talent contest.

Speaking at the Pride of Britain Awards last night, Walsh commented: "I'll get into the final, but I won't win."

Discussing Simon Cowell's Over-25s category, he continued: "He always gets the best ones. They've all been round the block a fair bit. They've all got more experience than mine."

Cowell, who joined Walsh at the ceremony, criticised his co-star for not being more supportive of the bands.

He is quoted by MSN as saying: "They're not exactly going to have bags of confidence after this, are they?

"It's not a question of being spoiled for choice, it's how you prepare your contestants on the day. And I prepare my contestants better than the others."

The first X Factor live show airs on Saturday at 8pm on ITV1.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...-x-factor.html

I can see the twins getting quite far as long as the public is voting, like the McDonalds brothers last year or the year before, just to annoy Simon. But I think he is right, the girl groups won't win either.

[sindydoll]

i was watching gmtv yesterday and the reason why simon didnt put nicole through is because simon will want a boy to win this year which is a shame because she is so good but she said she will probably apply next year

[Chris_2k11]

I didn't want him to put Nicole through anyway, she was far too shouty for my liking.

[hippychick215]

does anyone know if theres a theme this week on x factor, robbie williams maybe? as he is on the results show on sunday. im so looking forward to saturday and the 1st live show should be good.

[Perdita]

Whitney Houston is to perform on The X Factor, it has been confirmed.

The singer will make her first UK TV performance in 12 years on the October 18 Sunday results show.

"I have always loved my UK fans and I'm thrilled to perform for them on The X Factor," she said. "I am also a fan of Simon Cowell's and look forward to meeting him. It should be a fun night."

Houston will release I Look To You, her first studio album since 2002, the day after her X Factor performance. The album debuted at number one on the US albums chart last month.

This week's X Factor results show will feature performances from Robbie Williams and Alexandra Burke. Shakira has also confirmed that she will perform on the ITV1 talent show this year.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/xfactor/...rformance.html