This year’s X Factor celebrity duets have apparently been revealed this morning.
Just three acts remain in this year’s competition ahead of Saturday night’s final and they’re set to sing with some big names live from Wembley Arena at the weekend.
But by all accounts, Nicholas McDonald has drawn the short straw if the rumours to be believed.
He’s set to sing with former Westlife star Shane Filan, while rival Boys category singer Luke Friend is going to team up with either Jessie J or Ellie Goulding.
And Sam Bailey is said to be singing with X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger in the penultimate live show.
An insider told The Sun newspaper today: “It’s fair to say Shane isn’t as big a star as he once was, and has a much lower profile now than the artists lined up for the other contestants, which can only give them an advantage over Nicholas.
“Who you duet with really does matter. Who can forget Alexandra Burke’s show-stopping performance with Beyonce in 2008’s final which helped propel her to victory?”
But Louis, who managed Westlife, reckons the pairing could be a hit with X Factor viewers.
“Shane first spotted Nicholas at judges’ house and thinks he has big potential as a new Michael Buble,” the source said. “Shane’s sound is very similar and Louis thought it would be great for him to duet with Nicholas.”
The X Factor 2013 final airs on Saturday and Sunday on ITV.
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seems to confirm for definite what we already know then. Not as good a selection as we've had in the past.