Andrea has won already won hasn't he [ like Sam Bailey ]

[alex_front2]

Let's face facts Andrea has this in the bag like Sam Bailey last year. We are essentialy witnessing a long drawn out inevitable coronation of his triumph. XF will not be about who the winner will be [Andrea as Mel B correctly stated] but the twists turns cringeworthy moments judge fake rivalry shock elimnations and controversies, and Cowell knows this to ensure the series is not boring due to a predictable [but worthy] winner.

Despite there being more decent singers as competition than last year [Paul, Fleur, Ben, Jack, Lauren, OTY and Lola as opposed to Nicholas McD and Hannah] none have that little extra to win and that won't change as Andrea just has that charm. Only Ebola can stop him

[Black Dagger]

Nah,they pushed and pushed and pushed for Sam Bailey as if she was the only person in the competition, even Gogglebox only showed her for like 10 minutes in the X Factor segment every week

They'll probably get bored half way, it's the Mary Byrne effect.

[joeysteele]

I don't think so, his voice is really good but may only be suited to certain songs.
The themed weeks can really test in a bad way anyones talent on X Factor and I feel he may struggle with some weeks.

Mind you he hasn't that much competition really,only about 3 or 4 are what I would term really good on Saturday's showing.

[alex_front2]

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

Nah,they pushed and pushed and pushed for Sam Bailey as if she was the only person in the competition, even Gogglebox only showed her for like 10 minutes in the X Factor segment every week

They'll probably get bored half way, it's the Mary Byrne effect.

Sam Bailey was self aware, she avoided being seen as dull housewifey mum too much so spoke about football [Leicester Fc iirc], sexy guys and loads of selfies. Andrea is very hard to dislike, even brickie and scaffolders seem to like him (apologies for stereotyping)

[andybigbro]

I have a feeling this is the case.

Hopefully not though, it's more exciting when there isn't a clear winner. He is very talented but will he be able to have longevity ?

[Liam-]

It was obvious from the start that Sam would win, that was mainly because she had only one real competitor, this year there are quite a few amazing people there, so even though he's my clear winner, I wouldn't say he was the overall clear winner, he's got a fair bit of competition, I highly doubt it will, but it could all go wrong for him yet.

[Sophiee]

not at all. this is why having themed weeks are interesting because they test an act's longevity as someone above stated and I don't think andrea has it. we'll see, but I feel like anyone who has the 'winner' card given to them during the first live show is automatically doomed.

[Shaun]

once all the 'cute boy' acts have been whittled down to just the one act, he'll trump Andrea unfortunately. My money's on it being Jay.

[Jords]

He is a great singer but seems like the very predictable outcome right now.

[Mystic Mock]

Tbf Andrea can actually sing unlike Sam Bailey.

And TXF never does the same pattern twice with their winners, Andrea will come around 4th or 3rd place, imo the winner is between Lauren, Ben, and Jack after the first live show.

[Mystic Mock]

Tbf Andrea can actually sing unlike Sam Bailey.

And TXF never does the same pattern twice with their winners, Andrea will come around 4th or 3rd place, imo the winner is between Lauren, Ben, and Jack after the first live show.

[Strictly Jake]

This year is pretty hard to call in predicting who will go in each weeks elimination. I'm pretty certain the final, 4 in the final I'm thinking will be, Lauren, Paul, Ben and Andrea and I think Andrea has the highest chance at the moment but that's the closest I can call it, it's hard to say who is going each week!

[girlfighter24]

I think Andrea is the clear cut winner but hope either Ben or Lauren can spring a suprise

[warrenhill]

This might be another one of those years when the act we all think will win finishes 2nd and has a better career then the winner.

For the X Factor and Simon Cowell its not always best that the favoured act wins as he can get more mileage and money from another winner and the act we all thought would win.

Also sometimes when an act is a cert people dont bother voting late on in the comp so that has to be a factor...

[alex_front2]

Originally Posted by warrenhill

This might be another one of those years when the act we all think will win finishes 2nd and has a better career then the winner.

For the X Factor and Simon Cowell its not always best that the favoured act wins as he can get more mileage and money from another winner and the act we all thought would win.

Also sometimes when an act is a cert people dont bother voting late on in the comp so that has to be a factor...

I don't think Cowell backs Andrea post XF so I can't see Andrea being that succesful as aN artist in UK, he'll be like Leon Jackson sadly. Cowell only seemx to like his category (bar Stevi), Jake, Chloe, Lauren and maybe Jack.