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Jack_ · 27-10-2010, 11:54 PM

...according to the Daily Star, Mary has never been out of the top two in the voting in the last three weeks, and she topped the vote in Week 1.

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X FACTOR wannabes are begging producers NOT to sing alongside Mary Byrne this weekend - because they're convinced she's CURSED.

Every single act that has appeared in the same section of the show as Mary between ad breaks has slumped into the sing-off - or has gone home.

The contestants are convinced Mary's show-stopping performances mean viewers instantly forget the acts around her, and see performing with her as the new "coffin slot" on the show.

And we can exclusively reveal the wannabes are RIGHT to be concerned - with the Irish Tesco worker storming the public vote thanks to her countrymen supporting her in their millions.

The 50-year-old has never been out of the top two in the voting, and was the runaway leader in Week One when she sang James Brown's It's A Man's Man's Man's World.

Scary Mary's "curse" hit Nicolo Festa, 21, and Katie Waissel, 24, in Week One, when they both sang in Part Six of the show with Mary. Nicolo, who sang immediately after Mary, came last in the public vote, while Katie was saved in the sing-off.

In Week Two she and Belle Amie sang in Part Eight, with the girl band ending in the sing-off. And last weekend it was well-fancied Treyc Cohen, 25, who had to be saved by the judges after starring in Part Five with Mary.

One show source revealed: "You know the phrase 'follow THAT' - well that's how everyone feels coming on after Mary.

"She's pulling votes in by the million and is the surprise package of the show so far. It's spelling bad news for anyone who has to compete with her for the audience's attention.

"After all four of her rivals being jinxed, there's certainly no rush to be the one who tries to break the hoodoo.

"It used to be going first that was seen as the worst slot but many acts would happily go first if it meant keeping Mary away from them."

The running order is decided in the run-up to the show by senior producers, including Simon Cowell. Acts singing late in the show get more votes that those singing at the start, so the order has long been controversial among fans.

Sounds pretty likely to me. I reckon Matt, Aiden and Rebecca have been joining her in the top four.

Shaun · 27-10-2010, 11:56 PM

Awww. Good for her.

GiRTh · 27-10-2010, 11:58 PM

Nice one.

Patrick · 27-10-2010, 11:59 PM

I can't wait until Saturday,

Dermot: Stick around up next we've got One Direction, Mary and Rebecca!

Everyone is like *GASP*

Shaun · 28-10-2010, 12:01 AM

Oooh, just re-read about the curse. That's an interesting little fact.

Zippy · 28-10-2010, 02:11 AM

Ugh. Thats just sad.

What a crap winner she'd be. Can't imagine anybody being excited waiting for her record releases.

And Simon would be disgusted I reckon.

Stacey. · 28-10-2010, 02:12 AM

i don't even think she'll be in the top 4.

Kerry · 28-10-2010, 03:51 AM

Great voice but a one trek pony I'm afraid. People will bore of her :/ Already heard her tell people she'll sing what SHE wants and nothing else. Not the right attitude.....

Livia · 28-10-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Kerry~

...a one trek pony .....

LOL...

I think some people on this forum forget that the XFactor is watched by a wide range of people, some even old enough to buy their own TV licence. Plenty of them will think that Mary is great and love her kind of music. I don't see what's so bad about all generations being represented, do you?

Adamw92 · 28-10-2010, 11:06 AM

The curse is an interesting read but I'm not sure about her not leaving the top 2 of the voting every week

Jack_ · 28-10-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Adamw92

The curse is an interesting read but I'm not sure about her not leaving the top 2 of the voting every week

I can't see why it couldn't be true. IIRC [and from what I've read on DS], last year the Daily Star correctly reported that Rachel had topped the vote in Week 3, and that Danyl had topped the vote in Week 1.

Adamw92 · 28-10-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack_

I can't see why it couldn't be true. IIRC [and from what I've read on DS], last year the Daily Star correctly reported that Rachel had topped the vote in Week 3, and that Danyl had topped the vote in Week 1.

Then I'm just hoping it's not true haha

Jordan. · 28-10-2010, 11:20 AM

I can just imagine all the fat old women sat there voting for her eating their tesco's own ice cream out of the tub. Pathetic.

Twilight · 28-10-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Kerry~

Great voice but a one trek pony I'm afraid. People will bore of her :/ Already heard her tell people she'll sing what SHE wants and nothing else. Not the right attitude.....

this.

Niamh. · 28-10-2010, 12:01 PM

she as much a one trick pony as Cher is but the judges don't seem bothered about that..........

robb · 28-10-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordannn!

I can just imagine all the fat old women sat there voting for her eating their tesco's own ice cream out of the tub. Pathetic.

Where are Wagner's votes coming from though....lol

robb · 28-10-2010, 12:20 PM

The running order IS important though. So far, Becky has twice been the first girl on in 3 weeks. On t'other hand Katie has been the LAST girl on each week, and last week was last on out of the whole lot!! Favouritism or what?

Niamh. · 28-10-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by robb

The running order IS important though. So far, Becky has twice been the first girl on in 3 weeks. On t'other hand Katie has been the LAST girl on each week, and last week was last on out of the whole lot!! Favouritism or what?

I said it before and I'll say it again, that girl knows someone who's pulling some strings for her

Beastie · 28-10-2010, 12:59 PM

Mary would be a boring winner.

Jords · 28-10-2010, 01:01 PM

Aiden wouldnt have been top 4 in week 2, nowhere near if people had sense.. and ears and eyes.

Jords · 28-10-2010, 01:01 PM

But good one to Mary if true!

Beastie · 28-10-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jords

Aiden wouldnt have been top 4 in week 2, nowhere near if people had sense.. and ears and eyes.

I really like Aiden. But got a feeling he will be out soon

Beastie · 28-10-2010, 01:03 PM

I think Mary should sing first this weekend.. and Matt 2nd? Because there is no way Matt will be in the sing off!

Niamh. · 28-10-2010, 01:05 PM

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I think Mary should sing first this weekend.. and Matt 2nd? Because there is no way Matt will be in the sing off!

at the end of the day though only one person is going to win so it doesn't matter that much which order they go in, the top 3 or 4 will be there till the end anyhow no matter who they sing before or after