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Originally Posted by Jack_

Matt/Rebecca will be the final two - I've said from Live Show 1 that Matt'd win so I may as well stick with that, though Rebecca is edging closer, IMO.

I'd hate Rebecca to win though, to be honest. She's nice, got a fantastic voice - but unfortunately she's terribly, terribly dull. I really don't watch another Leona/Alexandra type winner [I know they have different tones, but hopefully some of you will see the comparison I'm trying to make]. I want a 'different' sort of winner - ideally that'd be Cher, One Direction or Katie. I'd be fairly happy with Matt winning though.

I get what you mean; the past four series of the X Factor have thrown up two female singers that have great voices and two forgettable male singers that won the 'cute' vote. For the good of the show, the winner really needs to be someone like Mary or an act like One Direction just to throw a bit of variety in there, even Cher, Katie or Wagner would be more interesting winners - but in terms of sheer talent, Matt and Rebecca are head and shoulders above the rest.