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His last worrying appearance on the X Factor left millions of viewers fearing that Robbie Williams was not up to the challenge of making a big comeback.

But now it seems, the 35-year-old pop star is ready to grace the X Factor stage again – and is being lined up to perform on the grand finale of the ITV talent contest.

Olly Murs will duet with Williams, while Joe McElderry will sing with George Michael and Stacey Solomon will be joined onstage by Canadian crooner Michael Buble.

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartneywill also perform on the final, which will run over Saturday and Sunday.

For Williams, there will be much to prove after he left fans distinctly underwhelmed with a performance of his number one hit Bodies on the first results show of the series.

It was meant to be his triumphant comeback performance following a spell in rehab battling an addiction to prescription drugs, as he promoted his album, Reality Killed the Video Star.

But wide-eyed, unblinking and glistening with sweat, the singer regularly interrupted his lyrics to shake hands with audience members and address the crowd.

And his performance left many of the 13million viewers wondering if he was quite ready for the challenge.

Afterwards, Williams blamed the performance on a stage malfunction, as the sliding door, which was supposed to open before he sang, failed at the last minute.

He admitted he had battled nerves, saying: 'Now I don't know if you've ever had 10 million (plus) people ready to judge you on your first performance back in three years, but let me tell you, if the door between you and them isn't opening that's enough to throw you right off your stride.'

However, after the 'bizarrely odd start' he started to 'find his feet'.

He added: 'The audience were immense and the love in the room was palpable. It all felt so electric. Like three years of anxiety leaving my body.'

A show source said: 'Everyone has a lot of love for Robbie and it would be a fantastic conclusion to the series if he came back and did an immense performance.

'I have a feeling it would also lay some of his demons to rest.'

The hopefuls were yesterday taken home and Joe, 18, went back to the two-bedroom flat he shares with his mother in South Shields, County Durham, with his mentor Cheryl Cole, who also hails from Newcastle.

And the student, who is the bookmakers favourite to win with odds of 2/5, was bombarded by crowds of adoring fans.

If Joe wins, he will be swept away from his humble background for good. His mother Eileen, 47, has already revealed how he slimmed down to nine stone after binging on sausage rolls, chips and fizzy drinks, at school.

But he lost weight in a bid to get on the X Factor, running three miles every other day and using his mother’s friend’s exercise bike, as well as sticking to a diet of vegetables and low-fat meat.

Welcome home: Joe McElderry and his fellow Geordie, mentor Cheryl Cole caused a stir in South Shields last night

Eileen split from Joe’s father, probation officer Jim McElderry, 47, when Joe was a baby, but said they have a great relationship.

Single mother Stacey Soloman, 19, is second favourite to win the million-pound recording contract at 4/1, while Olly Murs, 25, is at 5/1.

Show sources revealed that Simon Cowell was upset over Danyl Johnson’s departure, saying: 'He really thought that Danyl had done enough to get through to the final.'

Meanwhile, Barry Manilow has hit out at the X Factor contestants, saying they are merely performing high-octane karaoke rather than singing a song.

He said: 'They cram extra notes into each bar and it’s all about vocal acrobatics.'

Daily Mail

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Olly + Robbie = Pure Win

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Vote Olly

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[Sarah.]

Great performance of You Know Me <3 Good to see him back on the show :P

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Indeed, he was 10x more confident this time round xD

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You Know Me looks to have become a Robbie classic now, everyone is singing it at college and it has been recieved really well :3

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Leona Lewis is reportedly planning to collaborate with Robbie Williams.

The 'Happy' singer is expected to team up with the 'You Know Me' star to record a duet later this month.

An insider told The Mirror: "Leona is incredibly proactive. She knows exactly what she wants and where she's heading and is thrilled with these developments.

"She loves Robbie and thinks he's a real laugh - and the love-in is mutual. They're just going to go in the studio and see what comes out."

The source added: "The track will coincide with her arena tour, with the possibility that Robbie could appear on stage. Simon [Cowell] is really keen on the idea and hopes it will help Robbie come on board with The X Factor."

Digital Spy

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Robbie Williams is planning to wed on Valentine's Day, it has been reported.

The pop star wants to marry Ayda Field - his girlfriend of three years - in Santa Barbara in California this year.

According to the Daily Star, the 35-year-old has asked his closest friends and family to clear their diaries in the week leading up to February 14.

Robbie is said to have proposed to Ayda, 30, last week at their home in LA, presenting her with a huge diamond ring.

He is said to want his old boyband pals Take That to join him on the big day.

A source told the Daily Star: "Robbie doesn't want to have a long, drawn-out engagement. When he gets something in his head there's no stopping him.

"He's asked all his friends and family to keep the entire week free leading up to February 14, so they can have a week-long celebration before Valentine's Day."

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Ah the things I could do to this thread....

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Noooooooooooooo

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Haha I won't! I stuck my TT thread for about 5 seconds and got scared and took it back down,lol!

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Haha

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Its a lot more light hearted than the original, but its a cover

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Robbie Williams has announced that his next single will be the official song for Sport Relief 2010, NME reports.

The track 'Morning Sun' is due for release on March 8, ahead of this year's Sport Relief weekend which takes place from March 19 to March 21.

Williams said of the news: "I am very happy to donate my time to help Sport Relief and I thank my co-writers for doing the same... Please join us in helping this very worthwhile cause."

All proceeds from the single will be donated to the charity.

The singer has also reportedly signed up for Simon Cowell's re-recording of 'Everybody Hurts', which is being released to raise funds following Haiti's recent earthquake disaster.

Digital Spy

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See pics here

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Just downloaded 3 Lions 2010, and its brilliant Not really vastly different from the original, just a few different voices, but its good

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Robbie has teamed up with Gary Barlow on his next single, Shame, which is not only co-written but also performed with his former bandmate. The duet between the two superstars is set for release on 4th October later this year and working on this track is the first time the two have written and recorded together since Robbie left Take That back in 1995, that's 15 years ago!

Shame is the first single to be released from In And Out Of Consciousness: The Greatest Hits 1990-2010, Robbie's 39-track album of greatest hits from the last 20 years.

Spread over two CDs, this is the definitive collection of Robbie hits celebrating his impressive career to date; 57 millions album sold, 11 millions singles sold, seven UK No.1 albums (making him the biggest selling solo artist in the UK), a Guinness World Record for fastest ever ticket sales… it's no wonder that he picked up the Outstanding Contribution To Music award at the esteemed BRIT Awards in London earlier this year!

Speaking about this forthcoming album and working with Gary Barlow again, Robbie said: “It’s incredible to listen to the album and realise that it’s already been 20 years of making music and playing gigs. And the great thing about the album is that it’s not only a celebration of my past but also a bridge to the future. The fact that part of the future includes a name from my past makes it all the more poignant for me”.

To be released on CD and DVD, In And Out Of Consciousness will be out on 11th October 2010.

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[Shaun]

Should be pretty amazing. Two of the best songwriters from the last 20 years.

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I agree, I dont want a full blown TT reunion, but I do want this single xD

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Haha - what are Laura's thoughts regarding it?

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I think she is most likely pretending its isnt happening

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ugh
side note rob looks hot even if the brown shoes are back

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CD 1
1. Shame (with Gary Barlow)
2. Heart And I
3. You Know Me
4. Bodies
5. Morning Sun
6. She’s Madonna
7. Lovelight
8. Rudebox
9. Sin Sin Sin
10. Advertising Space
11. Make Me Pure
12. Tripping
13. Misunderstood
14. Radio
15. Sexed Up
16. Something Beautiful
17. Come Undone
18. Feel
19. Mr Bojangles

CD 2
1. I Will Talk And Hollywood Will Listen
2. Somethin’ Stupid (with Nicole Kidman)
3. The Road To Mandalay
4. Eternity
5. Let Love Be Your Energy
6. Supreme
7. Kids (with Kylie Minogue)
8. Rock DJ
9. It’s Only Us
10. She’s The One
11. Strong
12. No Regrets
13. Millennium
14. Let Me Entertain You
15. Angels
16. South Of The Border
17. Lazy Days
18. Old Before I Die
19. Freedom
20. Everything Changes (with Take That)

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still not happy bout the rob/gary song otherwise tracklisting pretty cool cover looks great