[Locke.]

Boyband sensation JLS will sing with superstar Rihanna in Saturday’s X Factor final.

The lads have struck lucky by landing a duet with the sexy chart-topper on the live show.

It is a clear blow to their rivals Alexandra Burke and Eoghan Quigg. Alexandra will team up with Westlife while Eoghan has Boyzone.

In last year’s final Leon Jackson performed beside megastar Kylie Minogue and stormed to victory – after starting the show a 6-1 outsider.

Bookies thinking history could repeat itself cut the odds on JLS winning to 7-2 last night.

The boys, Oritse Williams and Jonathan Gill, both 21, Aston Merrygold, 20, and Marvin Humes, 23, would be the first group to win.

A show insider said: “They are thrilled to be working with Rihanna. It is a massive coup. She has an incredibly wide fanbase which is bound to help pull votes.

“The feeling is that Rihanna’s backing is the clincher.

“Even Simon Cowell has admitted they could win. He views them as an increasingly profitable asset.”

JLS, which stands for Jack the Lad Swings, will perform Rihanna’s first No1 hit Umbrella on Saturday.

The live performance with an established star can make or break X factor hopefuls.

Last year the favourite Rhydian Roberts’s performance beside Katherine Jenkins failed to draw enough phone votes.

And Same Difference’s rendition of Any Dream Will Do with Jason Donovan saw them trail in third.

But Leon’s victory was hailed as being “the biggest shock in the history of reality TV betting”.

Alexandra was still 8-13 favourite to win last night with Eoghan 4-1.

But JLS’s popularity has been soaring. Earlier this week more than 30 fans were taken to hospital following a crowd scramble during a JLS gig at Fairfield Halls in Croydon, South London.

Last week the Mirror revealed Michael Jackson was a fan of the group, mentored by Louis Walsh, and had asked them to support him on tour next year.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/lates...5875-20961311/


Please let this be true!!!!!!

[Ross]

omg who is actually there?

Beyonce is there for definate.

[Locke.]

Originally posted by Ross
omg who is actually there?

Beyonce is there for definate.

She could just be performing though, I think that was the original plan but Simon now wants her to duet.

We'll probably find out for definit saturday morning though.

[Wildcat!]

Oh man! I dont like it. Rihanna isnt exactly the best live singer. I wished it was Beyonce. Well maybe they can show off vocals, but since its Rhihanna, am guessing its gonna be a ig production, so they just need to put on a show!

Good Luck JLS.

JLS to Win!

[Spike]

If its true I think JLS will win

[Adamw92]

Suprise Suprise, giving JLS the advantage of having the more famous celebrity to duet with...and everyone said the final is too close to call! yeah right

[M X]

Oh.. god! What a stunt - besides Rihanna is **** live.

[officialleafan]

Good luck to them! Hope they can live up to expectations.

May i point out that JLS would've been gone weeks ago if they were a girlband

[xDramatick]

but vocally, JLS are better than Rihanna :\ lmfao.

apparently Boyzone are singing with Eoghan, and Westlife are singing with Alexandra.

[robb]

Alex should win on merit. But maybe Rihanna's duet with JLS will close the gap somewhat.
Egghead has Boyzone...... Never mind though, his super sing and dance act will see him triumph I'm sure.



It's not about the singing this year.

[Tom]

Westlife and Alexandra should not go together which is a good sign- the ones that shouldn't go together work together. They could do that song which Diana Ross did with Westlife

[mizzy25]

i thought seal was singing with JLS? i love rhianna but weve already heard umrella last week so that imo wud b a bit daft. i want JLS to win

[supernoodles!]

Originally posted by robb
Alex should win on merit. But maybe Rihanna's duet with JLS will close the gap somewhat.
Egghead has Boyzone...... Never mind though, his super sing and dance act will see him triumph I'm sure.



It's not about the singing this year.

clearly not


unfortunatly for the likes of Laura,Austin and Ruth

[robb]

Agreed supernoodles..........especially ruth

IT'S ALL CHANGED THOUGH...........RIHANNA HAS PULLED OUT.....