[Wizard.]

Out of 13 series of The X Factor, on 9 occasions the person who performed the winners single second has won (on 4 occasions Steve, Leon, Matt and Ben performed it first). Out of every series where it has been a man vs a women (including same sex groups) the man has performed first and the women second. The only women to lose to a man including same sex groups were Rebecca Ferguson and Fleur East.

Surely then, and if following on from last night, Matt will sing first and Saara second. If Saara wins she'll be the 10th person who performed last to win, or if it's Matt he'll be the 5th person who performed first. If Saara doesn't win she will join Rebecca and Feur as the only female to not beat a guy.