The X-Factor

[Glory1]

So I decided to start watching again now that Louis Walsh is gone, love him though I did, and there are 3 new judges. Interesting we have Mr and Mrs Robbie Williams. Why? Anyway hopefully with Louis gone, we'll no longer see the weird and wonderful acts he put through which were truly dreadful. Honey G anyone!

So who's watching and what do you think of the acts put through so far? A couple were amazing, I thought.

[Cleoriff]

I have some information on tomorrow nights songs. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT CONFIRMED!!

The article concentrates on the duets, though we do know, they also have to sing their favourite song from the series.

Nothing published yet about the favourite song.

These are the rumoured duets...

Dalton Andre Harris will team up with Emeli Sande on Beneath Your Beautiful.

Scarlett Lee will sing with Robbie Williams with Angels.

Finally, Anthony Russell will perform with Tom Walker, singing Leave The Light On.

Meanwhile, The X Factor 2018 winner's single will also be a duet, it's claimed.

The three finalists have all recorded songs with some familiar names to be released to download and stream if they win the show.

Dalton has recorded a song with 2012 X Factor winner James Arthur,

Scarlett Lee's potential winner's track is with 2006 X Factor champ Leona Lewis

Anthony Russell has been in the studio with Kaiser Chiefs' frontman Ricky Wilson.

As the winners single is no longer a given for the Christmas No1, it's rumoured that recording it with a well known artist will help this

Please note all this info has been taken from Radio Times, The X Factor site and Tellymix...

If it is wrong, I claim the 5th amendment....

NB: Artistes appearing during the final weekend are..

*James Arthur with Anne Marie (expect them to perform current single Rewrite The Stars, a version of the The Greatest Showman song)

* Take That

* Niles Rodgers and Chic

* George Ezra

* Ellie Goulding

My job here is done

[jonsie]

Interesting

Nothing was more certain than another rendition of Angels!

It's certainly a different format from other years.

I love Kaiser Chiefs but I'm not overjoyed Ricky Wilson is duetting with the hyper Anthony if he wins! Pray God it don't come to that!

[Glory1]

Thanks @Cleoriff for the information which I appreciate isn't confirmed and could all change. And I won't blame you if it does. With X Factor nothing surprises me 

Interesting duets. I definitely like Dalton with Emeli Sande and Scarlett with Robbie. Like the song choices as well. I like Anthony's song choice and partner but I expect him to ruin the song for me. Not looking forward to it one bit.

As I've said I will be recording X Factor as it clashes with Strictly, so my comments will be late as a result.

Unless I'm imagining it, the voting opened at the start of the Final in previous years, so I hope Simon hasn't changed that. I don't want to lose my chance of voting for Dalton and Scarlett while watching Strictly, hoping Anthony goes, PLEASE!! Unfortunstely I have this sick feeling he'll go through with Dalton 

[Glory1]

I forgot to mention my thoughts on the artists performing: 

Take That again. It was enough and painful when they were on Strictly.

James Arthur with Anne Marie. Can't say I know Anne Marie though she may become more familiar when I see her in the flesh, so to speak. But James Arthur I can't stand; I think he has one of the most boring voices I've ever heard. Not looking forward to him performing.

Niles Rogers and Chic, George Ezra and Ellie Goulding I like and hopefully I'll enjoy their performances.

Between X Factor abd Strictly it's going to be an interesting weekend all round. And now you've got me watching I'm a Celebrity @Cleoriff. Could be even more fun, I hope 

[jonsie]

Expect a cameo from Robbie with Take That

[Glory1]

If Robbie does do a 'cameo' with Take That @jonsie, it might just brighten the dreary group up 

[Cleoriff]

It appears Anthony Russell may well have shot himself in the foot before tonights final.

A picture of him taken before the show started, with a convicted killer Michael Sands has hit the headlines today.

 X Factor bosses, including Simon Cowell are saying he would never have been accepted for the show had this news been available to them beforehand.

I know the 'dirty tricks brigade' always come crawling out of the woodwork, with this type of show.

However, this story will do Anthony no favours whatsoever. Good.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/x-factor-finalist-anthony-russell-13670746

[jonsie]

I didn't think much of him before and he will be the first casualty of the final now without a doubt.

[Glory1]

Honestly, what was Anthony thinking. And not mentioning it when he must have known the press would ferret it out, as every detail of all the contestants' lives has been news for weeks. Stupid, stupid boy.

Yes, I'd say Anthony is a goner, unless the public are even more stupid than I thought.

[Cleoriff]

Oh good!!

All the acts back singing Robbie songs with Robbie himself as a show opener...Quite brilliant.