[Z]

Ignore them Shayne, you have a fantastic voice, which you more than displayed tonight, the other judges just wish they had somebody as talented as you that can conform to any style of singing. Good luck, I suppose, but you won't need it!

[dupin]

So it's not a good reception from the judges - but what do you think? Only one more performance until you can vote...and that one performance is from the last of the Over 25s - who is it, Darenn?

[Billy]

Originally posted by Z
Ignore them Shayne, you have a fantastic voice, which you more than displayed tonight, the other judges just wish they had somebody as talented as you that can conform to any style of singing. Good luck, I suppose, but you won't need it!

Wait, we know he is talented, but that song choice was diabolical Greg.

[Z]

Originally posted by Billy21

Wait, we know he is talented, but that song choice was diabolical Greg.

YOU'RE DIABOLICAL! -makes first water throwing gesture of the series-

[xDramatick]

Now it's time for the fabulous.. BRENDA.

[Billy]

Originally posted by Z

YOU'RE DIABOLICAL! -makes first water throwing gesture of the series-

oh no you didn't.

*burts into sound of the underground*

[dupin]

Brenda has a big voice, and she can move, hence the song choice. A great song to end the show with, and it proves she's more than just a voice.

Youtube video

"I WANT TO DANCE WITH SOMEBODY" - WHITNEY HOUSTEN



And your comments for Brenda please, judges

[Billy]

Predictable.
Predictable.
Predictable.

Sorry Brenda, but that is the only word to describe that performance.

VOCALS: check
DANCING: check

But next week, you HAVE to do something else. I get that this week was about showing just what you can do, but it didn't have the wowness that you could have had.

Well done though.

[xDramatick]

What a way to end the show.
Perfection is the only way to describe that Brenda, you've made me extremely proud tonight. You ain't goin' anywhere, missus!

[Z]

Exceptional performance Brenda, you absolutely nailed it! Great way to end the show!

[xDramatick]

Originally posted by Billy21
Predictable.
Predictable.
Predictable.

Sorry Brenda, but that is the only word to describe that performance.

How was it predictable?
The only way it would've been predictable is if I'd chosen some huge power ballad, which Brenda's capable of, but I wanted to show another side to her for the first show.

[Billy]

Originally posted by Darenn

How was it predictable?
The only way it would've been predictable is if I'd chosen some huge power ballad, which Brenda's capable of, but I wanted to show another side to her for the first show.

It was Darenn. It was a typical diva song, and Brenda could have done something so much better, something that really shown what she could do to a song.

[dupin]

So that's it, all of the acts have now performed, and you can now vote for your favourites...here is a recap of the performances:

01 Alisha Bennett - Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)
02 Same Difference - Never Had A Dream Come True (S Club 7)
03 Austin Drage - Hero (Enrique Iglesias)
04 Ruth Lorenzo - Genie Atrapado (Christina Aguilera)
05 Leona Lewis - These Words (Natasha Bedingfield)
06 Voices With Soul - Fame (Irene Cara)
07 Ben Mills - The First Cut Is The Deepest (Cat Stevens)
08 Leon Jackson - Everything I Do (I Do It For You) (Bryan Adams)
09 Diana Vickers - Don't Speak (No Doubt)
10 Eton Road - Pray (Take That)
11 Shayne Ward - Fool Again (Westlife)
12 Brenda Edwards - I Want To Dance With Somebody (Whitney Housten)

However, this time, it isn't just about choosing your favourites...to vote, you must rank the 12 finalists from your favourite to least favourite. The top gets 11 points, and the act at the bottom of your list gets 0 points at all...

We'll be back later with the results, where there will be another twist to look forward to...get your votes in! You must u2u them to me.

[Annie]

01 Ben Mills - The First Cut Is The Deepest (Cat Stevens)
02 Austin Drage - Hero (Enrique Iglesias)
03 Ruth Lorenzo - Genie Atrapado (Christina Aguilera)
04 Leon Jackson - Everything I Do (I Do It For You) (Bryan Adams)
05 Eton Road - Pray (Take That)
06 Alisha Bennett - Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)
07 Leona Lewis - These Words (Natasha Bedingfield)
08 Voices With Soul - Fame (Irene Cara)
09 Diana Vickers - Don't Speak (No Doubt)
10 Brenda Edwards - I Want To Dance With Somebody (Whitney Housten)
11 Shayne Ward - Fool Again (Westlife)
12 Same Difference - Never Had A Dream Come True (S Club 7)

[dupin]

I'll count it this time, but you need to u2u me your votes!

Here are the current bookies odds:

To Win

Diana Vickers 5/2
Leona Lewis 4/1
Brenda Edwards 11/2
Same Difference 13/2
Ruth Lorenzo 9/1
Shayne Ward 12/1
Eton Road 14/1
Austin Drage 16/1
Ben Mills 22/1
Alisha Bennett 25/1
Leon Jackson 33/1
Voices With Soul 66/1


First Elimination

Voices With Soul 4/7
Ben Mills 3/1
Alisha Bennett 4/1
Leon Jackson 5/1
Shayne Ward 10/1
Eton Road 12/1
Austin Drage 16/1
Same Difference 20/1
Ruth Lorenzo 33/1
Brenda Edwards 33/1
Leona Lewis 50/1
Diana Vickers 100/1

[dupin]

Keep getting your votes in - one vote could change it all!

[xDramatick]

VOTE EVERYONE for my acts.
hahaha.

[dupin]

THE RESULTS


Diana Vickers
Alisha Bennett
Leona Lewis


Same Difference
Voices With Soul
Eton Road


Austin Drage
Leon Jackson
Shayne Ward


Ruth Lorenzo
Ben Mills
Brenda Edwards

This is how the results show will work. I will call through the 10 acts with the highest number of votes, and they will be safe. The bottom 2 acts will then perform one of the songs they performed previously on the X Factor - their favourite performance - before the judges vote for the act they want to go home. That act will be sent home and will no longer be in the competition.

It is then that I will reveal the first twist in this game...

Judges, before the results are annouunced, who do you think will be in the bottom two tonight? And who do you think SHOULD be in the bottom two?

[Billy]

It should be Shayne + Voices With Soul.
It could be anyone from;
Shayne
Voices With Soul
Eton Road
Alisha
Ben

[xDramatick]

Will be;;
Shayne Ward && Voices With Soul.

Should be;;
Shayne Ward && Voices With Soul.

[Z]

If I'm honest, I think it may well be Shayne and Voices With Soul. I picked a choice for Shayne that didn't go down well, but he really doesn't deserve to be there. I think, based on the performances, it ought to be Voices With Soul and Leona Lewis. Bizarre song choices!

[Billy]

How does Leona deserve to be there for an odd song choice, but Shayne doesnt?

[dupin]

Right, voting is closed and it's time for the results.

The first act through to next week is....

[Z]

Originally posted by Billy21
How does Leona deserve to be there for an odd song choice, but Shayne doesnt?

Because Shayne is my act, and his vocal ability is fantastic, as is Leona's, but she was one of the only other acts to have a bizarre song choice, and I've got to stick by my act. I'm sure she'll be winning the race next week.

[Lewis.]

Mann.. Can i be in the audience.. I Love his idea!