X Factor (UK) 2012

[megan999]

For me, the best singer on the ABBA section was James, and the best singer on the Motown section was Jahmene.

[lizann]

james was hands down the best last night on both songs

shame rylan left he was very gracious leaving thanking everyone and nicole he has a bright future on reality tv

[lizann]

jamie was union j has a brillant voice would be better on his own

[Brucie]

Good post Chloe! James is the best, and I agree that Jahmeen is not great - he peaked at the first audition and has crucified song after song since. Judges shouldn't be the focus of the competition, in my view, especially when they are as poor as most of the current motley crew. As for under-18 year olds, I think people as good as Ella will always rise to fame, but we need to stop so many deluded young people (and their even more deluded families) thinking that tv fame is a more certain route to financial security than a decent education. Britain's Got Talent is even worse than X Factor on this count - precocious pre-pubescents and their pushy mothers should be banned from our tv screens forever!

[megan999]

FLAMBOYANT Rylan Clark’s risqué outfit got him in trouble on Saturday’s X Factor – after a move split his skin-tight trousers.

The camp singer, voted off the show last night, was left red-faced as host Dermot O’Leary pulled up Rylan’s leg to show off his wacky trainers – only for his yellow bottoms to tear at the crotch.

The Essex wannabe had just performed a Motown medley and received the judges’ comments when the embarrassing episode unfolded. He was forced to cover his crotch with his hand as he sheepishly walked off stage.

Meanwhile, Rylan tweeted yesterday that he’d been struck down by a bug. He complained: “Got a chest infection :-( not good but still going!”

source: The Sun

>>> sad Rylan leaving. But hope that a really talented singer will win now, either James or Jahmene. Go Team Nicole!!!

[Lomax]

I would like to see James,Jahmene and Union J in the final three.

[megan999]

AXED X FACTOR star Rylan Clark is heading back to our screens after bagging a presenting stint on ITV1’s Daybreak.

The singer, who split public opinion with his quirky performances before being voted off on Sunday, will be filling in for Richard Arnold.

Rylan said: “I can’t believe it. I only left X Factor a week ago and now I am joining Lorraine and Aled on the Daybreak sofa.

“I’m a massive fan of the show and it’s going to be so much fun sharing all the showbiz news and gossip with the nation each morning.

“I’m looking forward to keeping Richard’s seat warm while he’s swanning off on holiday, but I won’t be asking for any dancing tips just yet.”

Richard, who was voted out of Strictly a fortnight ago, said: “The wonderful thing about this hurly burly business we call show is that you know one day you’ll be replaced by someone younger, thinner and, in this case, much taller than you.

“I wish Rylan all the best in his new role at Daybreak.”

TV Biz told this week how Rylan is set to be one of the most popular X Factor contestants after being inundated with work offers.

Celebrity Big Brother bosses want him for next year’s show while producers for the live instalment of Towie on Monday night are keen for him to make a cameo appearance.

Derren Litten, the creator of Benidorm, is also a big fan and wants him to appear in the next series of the hit comedy.

source: The Sun

[Chloe O'brien]

The world has gone completely bonkers. how can someone with more fake tan that Kat Moon who six months ago, the country had never heard off suddenly be given a job on national TV? What is going on? We turn on the news or open a newspaper to see that the country is focused on getting young people age 16-24 back into education or into work, yet they are encouraging individuals with clearly no academic qualifications, ambitions or common sense by giving them a job. Whatever happened to hard work and determination. It's no wonder that young people don't have the motivation to get out of their lazy pitts in the morning to go and do something with their lives when they see the likes of Rylan being handed everything to him on a plate, and all he had to do was change his name and turn on the water works.

[megan999]

Christopher murdered Michael Buble's song last night!!! Enjoyed James' performance of The Power of Love the most. But prefer Gabrielle Aplin's version on the John Lewis advert.....

[megan999]

If Christopher wins, he'll end up like Steve Brookstein and Leon Jackson.
Well done to Nicole for getting this far with 2 acts
I still want Jahmene to be crowned the winner