[Tom]

The X Factor is looking for someone who can be a global superstar and follow in the footsteps of Leona Lewis who is on track to do just that (and so is Shayne as well). By Rhydian winning, he will get 1 number 1 single and 1 number 1 album, then he will fall out of the mainstream charts and be a success in the classical world- much like Dannii Minogue in the dance world.

He has no long term career in the mainstream charts, although he will stick around. The X Factor is looking for someone who will still be hitting the top 5 or above in 5 years time, not someone who will release 1 or 2 singles then leave the mainstream charts. That is a waste of £1,000,000.

The only ones who could realistically get a good long term career from the remaining 5 are Leon and Hope.

I also think Simon will sign up Same Difference after his comments last night, but they will eventually end up on a Pop Party album and people will begin to laugh at them and think they are a novelty act until they vanish.