This public not voting for you argument holds no water for me because Eoghan Quigg had massive support on the show and where is he now? I think his single came 94 in the Irish charts!

Only problem with that is when a good singer is below a crap one in the vote, unless they had an american idol vote where the judges can save 1 person per series if they recieved the lowest amount of votes

That was a great power thing, saved my favourite.

But yeah, they should have it for sure, bit of a waste of voting but it'd stop undeserved shock exits.

Yep, could really help with the Week 5 "curse"

Half the problem lies within the fact that by default, two of the judges can't make a decision because their acts are in the bottom two (apart from weeks where a judge has two acts in the bottom two); so it puts the decision down to the two other judges. ONE judge will give a genuine vote for who they think should go; and the other one will chicken out of being the bad guy and take it to deadlock.

The judges should not be getting a say in this; they are redundant.

Very true. Its stupid how the judges just save their own

Are you kidding! Those 4 judges have better taste than the general public. Too many teenage hormones voting these days. Without the judges - talented people need not apply - just untalented teenage boys.

Lloyd.
Simon needs to learn to be FAIR.
fuk himm.
rachel was amazing.
lloyd was...well he was... CRAP..
:(

John & Edward.

Lloyd Daniels, the taffy.

Rachel is a better singer in all fairness, but Simon made a good point, she wasn't getting the votes because people don't like her, so I'm split. I'm glad she went but I'm not sure if she should of..

I don't really get the point in the sing off when they never judge the contestants on those last two performances.

no way... lloyd is by far way more likeable... better voice,, good looks.
i could go on.
this was rachels 3rd time in the bottom 2!!
how could she possibly survive again?! :D
so happy tonight!! :)

Rachel. Three times in the bottom two, she wouldn't have won, end of.

Also for Lloyd to have gone home on the first time in the bottom two and with a sore throat would've been very unfair.

Good point Rice_square; more often than not they don't even make their decision based on the bottom two performances - what is the point in it?

It's not an easy decision, Rachel was in the bottom 2 three weeks out of four but Lloyd wasn't as good but was ill. I think it was the right decision to go to the public vote as it wouldn't have been fair on either contestant going to a judge's vote. I think I'd have probably sent home Lloyd but then again Rachel was just gonna end up in the bottom 2 next week so I don't actually know.

What has looks got to do with a singing competition. You have confirmed my point - that you vote for who you fancy - not who deserves to win based on talent. How could anyone honestly say that Lloyd is a better singer than Rachel. If you really think that - you need to get your ears tested.

If the best looking young guys are always going to win the show - regardless of talent - the show will collapse as people won't bother any more. The show could end up just like bb. Is that what you want?

VERY true!

For 4 judges to work they need to axe the whole mentor thing and all 4 collectively mentor all 4

Rachel,I like Lloyd

I can;t understand how anyone can place Rachel under Lloyd. She's not as likable perhaps or good looking, but he can;t sing to save his life, or place in this competition as proven tonight LOL.