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Originally Posted by JackFrost

I fully understand the unfairness of having a sing-off in the Semi-Final, of course, and, generally speaking, I'd have rather they not had one. However there's no way it wasn't 'clear' what was happening, as some people seem to be suggesting. Okay, so there wasn't enough clarity as to whether there would be a sing-off or not, but as Dermot never said there wouldn't be one, you cannot assume that there won't be one. Not until he has said it. And vice versa, too. You just cannot make assumptions until something has been clearly stated. That's how they've covered their tracks here, at least from what I can see. It's all been very cleverly worded so that they can cover their backs - so fair play to them.

I'm glad they had a sing-off in the end, as like others I do believe Cher received the least votes. That may sound biased or unfair, but hey, I'm not exactly going to complain when someone I feel deserves a place in the Final more than another contestant gets a place in the Final.

Well, Louis did say on a radio show in Ireland that the viewers would be deciding this week and they no longer had a say.

But anyway, I think for alot of people it's not just this one thing though, it's yet another rule twist and manipulation to get what they want. In my eyes this show is supposed to be about what the public want but it seems the judges are happy to take the publics money but then basically say ****** you we'll do what we want anyway.