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First rumour from tellymix/Metro.....

The X Factor 2014 is set to get another new, fifth judge for the live shows… and a new category for them to mentor.


Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole, Simon Cowell and Mel B kicked off auditions last month and will go into the live shows later this year mentoring – in no particular order – the Boys, Girls, Overs and Groups.

But – according to the Metro newspaper – a fifth ‘wildcard’ category will be introduced along with a brand new judge to mentor them for the finals.

The wild card category will be made up of a mix of acts from the other categories who failed to make it into the live finals in their original respective groups of budding performers.

“Simon Cowell is planning on including a wildcard category which will be mentored by a mystery fifth judge,” an insider told the newspape today. “There was a creative meeting three weeks ago and plans are now being put into action.”

According to the tabloid, favourites for the role include Rita Ora and Mary J Blige.



Both have appeared on the show in the past, but Rita has publicly ruled herself out of the show.

But the new fifth judge spot is a much reduced role compared to the other judges’, having to only appear on the live finals and missing out on the room auditions, arena auditions, bootcamp and judges’ houses stages.

This may mean that stars who couldn’t commit to the full series could take up the spot.

The insider added: “A fifth judge will prevent the deadlock and add some spice to the panel during the live shows.

“Rita Ora and Mary J Blige are currently in discussions with show bosses.”

The X Factor returns to ITV later this year.
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Report hemsby December 1, 2014 6:05 PM GMT
Does this mean we have to listen to Andrea without wearing earplugs ? Sad
Report Ski-Wiz December 1, 2014 7:44 PM GMT
Will Lauren get a bounce?

Looking at the past series, 6 had B2 and sing-off, 3 had a bounce and 3 didn't.

Making Lauren's chances 50-50.
Report bearcub December 1, 2014 7:51 PM GMT
It's all in the maths Cool
Report Henry VIII December 1, 2014 8:04 PM GMT
Bounces less likely this series with 5 free votes. It means everybody votes (and five times) not just the motivated.
Report Cider December 1, 2014 8:05 PM GMT
Naughty bear Grin

'Bounce' is up to tptb. Not much value in second guessing them in my opinion.
Report bignev December 2, 2014 10:12 AM GMT
is this weeks elimination decided by judges or public vote only?
Report squares December 2, 2014 10:35 AM GMT
I don't think there has been any official confirmation yet, but the radio times has it as a sing off
Report squares December 2, 2014 11:15 AM GMT
Other theme = idols

So Unplugged and Idols
Report jack12321 December 2, 2014 11:42 AM GMT
Bounce more likely imo, many of SK's votes will be headed in Lauren's direction - and at this stage that is a lot.
Report LendUsAFiver December 2, 2014 11:48 AM GMT
Jealous girls are going to switch to Lauren? Think they are more likely to shift over to Ben myself, if not for his singing, definitely his looks.
Report squares December 2, 2014 11:58 AM GMT
talks about star duets with Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith, when we know it is more likely to be the mentors and someone who used to be in Boyzone!
Report johnnyrant December 2, 2014 12:55 PM GMT
There was talk of Madonna earlier in the series, but only possible if Madge personally approved the finalist she was asked to perform with.
Report hemsby December 2, 2014 2:48 PM GMT
Question on the official site.....

Why did the Stereo Kicks leave the competition?

There were too many members

The competition with the final five acts was tough

You didn't hear them all sing enough

Louis didn't choose good enough songs

The public didn't vote for them

I'm guessing the last answer may be correct Crazy
Report bearcub December 2, 2014 2:58 PM GMT
Tim saying they were an EW certainty

Shocking omission
Report hemsby December 2, 2014 3:01 PM GMT
Laugh.....do you mean timbuctooth AKA Tim B ?
Report bearcub December 2, 2014 3:22 PM GMT
I have to be careful what i'm saying now

Fig tells me off Cry
Report five leaves left December 2, 2014 3:30 PM GMT
Angry
Report five leaves left December 2, 2014 3:31 PM GMT
You're safe this afternoon. I'm off to hunt Lena down Cool
Report timbuctooth December 2, 2014 5:28 PM GMT
Oi!!! Tim B!!! I know you read this, and I ask you again; please change your name!!! Fed up with people thinking you`re me, and I was here first!!!


Apart from that, hemsby, I`m not rising to it...
Report squares December 4, 2014 2:44 PM GMT
themes update from tmix

no clarification over sing off or no sing off really (reads most likely no sing off?)



The latest X Factor 2014 theme has been confirmed as a very festive Christmas special!

It’s the live semi-final on The X Factor UK this weekend as the final four acts fight for a spot in the final.

Lauren Platt, Andrea Faustini, Fleur East and Ben Haenow are all left in the competition and will be singing twice again this weekend.

The first set of song choices will take the form of a Countdown to Xmas theme, show producer Mark Sidaway tweeted.

He wrote online this week: “X Factor goes festive this weekend with our Countdown to Xmas theme”

The second theme has not yet been confirmed but in most previous year’s at this stage it’s been a free choice of ‘Songs That Will Get You Into The Final’.

After the remaining four piece have each performed twice, the public will then vote and three of the remaining contestants will make it through to the last live show of the series in front of a 10,000 strong audience at Wembley Arena.

This weekend’s live show will also see another trio of guest performances with Fifth Harmony, former X Factor champ Sam Bailey and Frozen star Idina Menzel.
Report cnman December 4, 2014 2:54 PM GMT
Andrea shortening in the outright and elimination. Guess it makes sense. They'll probably do what they can to dump him this week, but if they can't it means he has a good chance and the voters have warmed to him again
Report topcattt December 4, 2014 10:10 PM GMT
Regards a sing off. Surely its like every year before. ie -- if the vote is going the way Simon wants it to go then no sing off and if not then its the Wombles of Wimbledon making full use of the things that they find. Make Andrea sing Diamond
Dogs with lightning taking out Mel B and Shettle.
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:06 PM GMT
Fleur - All I want for Christmas.. Should be good for her
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:09 PM GMT
Andrea - Holy Night Plain Would have suited Lauren. The thought of Andrea over singing that makes me feel slightly sick already
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:13 PM GMT
Oh, I was thinking of Silent Night Blush
Report bearcub December 5, 2014 3:13 PM GMT
Stay another elay , wtf is that Confused
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:13 PM GMT
O Holy Night horrendous for anyone
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:14 PM GMT
Wasn't it an East 17 track that was #1 at Christmas?
Report cnman December 5, 2014 3:14 PM GMT
The thought of Andrea singing anything makes me feel sick tbh. The screeching, the gurning, the not being able to understand a word, the arrogant smirk at the end of the song, eurgh
Report bearcub December 5, 2014 3:14 PM GMT
Laugh
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:16 PM GMT
Lauren has Stay another day. Quite a decent song but an odd choice for her
Report cnman December 5, 2014 3:18 PM GMT
odd choice for her definitely
Report bearcub December 5, 2014 3:19 PM GMT
Odd choice for any of them
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:19 PM GMT
Please Come Home for Christmas for Ben. Never heard of it. An Eagles song apparently
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:20 PM GMT
Round 1 to Fleur Love
Report bearcub December 5, 2014 3:21 PM GMT
Kelly Clarkson done a version too
Report bearcub December 5, 2014 3:22 PM GMT
And jon bon jovi, which i guess he'll copy

Sounds dire imo
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:22 PM GMT
Very turgid
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:23 PM GMT
Would make you grab for the gin at Christmas
Report five leaves left December 5, 2014 3:50 PM GMT
Andrea Faustini
O Holy Night by Mariah Carey
Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus

Lauren Platt
Stay Another Day by East 17/Girls Aloud
Story Of My Life by One Direction

Ben Haenow
Please Come Home For Christmas by The Eagles
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen

Fleur East
All I Want For Christmas by Mariah Carey
Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson


2nd round to Ben for me
Report hemsby December 5, 2014 3:53 PM GMT
They tried to stitch Lauren up with that ID song last week,but the public didn't chose it.
Report cnman December 5, 2014 4:05 PM GMT
Andrea and Ben have one awful song, one good song

Fleur has two songs that should suit her perfectly imo

Lauren just has two bizarre song choices, not quite sure what to make of them
Report cnman December 5, 2014 4:05 PM GMT
Interesting Fleur doing a song that was released 2 weeks ago, has anyone ever done a song more recent than that?
Report Asparagus Man December 5, 2014 4:06 PM GMT
Same old plan for Andrea - if you like if before you'll like it now and vice versa. Not going to get any new fans with those.

ROFL at them giving Lauren a song that was rejected last week. Only possible plus is she will pick all the OD/SK fans now SK are done.

Classic MEM stuff for Ben - hard to see him not making the final with those.

Fleur not sure about Uptown Funk but overall I'd say her 2 are pretty decent.
Report Ski-Wiz December 5, 2014 10:56 PM GMT
Watching Alan Carr on TV.....Andrea needs to get rid of his beard.
Report LendUsAFiver December 6, 2014 12:37 AM GMT
and trainers with a suit and tie looks weird. Is that his thing or has he got a stylist suggesting that combo? Really looks dreadful in the articles.
Report Ski-Wiz December 8, 2014 8:59 PM GMT
Bump.........
Report squares December 9, 2014 6:33 AM GMT
Fleur on BBC Breaky 9.05

I can remember Andrea being on about 6 weeks ago, and various others along the way so I don't know if Fleur is the last of the lot of them or if all the finalists get an airing this week.
Report LendUsAFiver December 9, 2014 10:01 PM GMT
Ben's Facebook status:
You guys are incredible and mad my homecoming the best day ever!! I love you ALL!! and those that have supported me through my journey I am eternally great full!! I'm gonna win this thing for all of us!!


Really bad spelling. The grammar police won't like that.
Report Henry VIII December 9, 2014 11:14 PM GMT
Only "grateful". "Gonna" is slang, that's fine.

The grammar police won't like his grammar though, but they must have given up on twitter.
Report LendUsAFiver December 10, 2014 8:24 AM GMT
mad?
Report cnman December 10, 2014 9:32 AM GMT
http://www.independent.ie/videos/entertainment/video-x-factor-ben-haenow-says-simon-cowell-is-not-biased-ahead-of-final-30816083.html

looks like Ben actually believes what he's saying. poor guy ffs
Report LendUsAFiver December 10, 2014 2:52 PM GMT
will he still think that in the final 2 when all of the judges ask everyone to pick up the phone and vote Fleur? The lapdog Louis will do everything his master commands so he will be doing his usual dirty routine.

You could be absolutely loaded like Louis and still be a lapdog, how does he sleep at night forever being someone elses b1tch, especially at his age? 

Anyway, the X-Factor Facebook statues of Fleur standing outside her bus is going down like a lead balloon. It looks like the public are almost completely aware that it is a stitch-up for her to win. The curtains are drawing closed on the show it seems, they might have just pushed it too far this year.

https://www.facebook.com/TheXFactor?hc_location=timeline
Report five leaves left December 10, 2014 3:01 PM GMT
I rarely look at FB but I'm not sure how you come to that conclusion

5,025 likes for the latest pic of Fleur

3,623 likes for the latest pic of Ben
Report five leaves left December 10, 2014 3:06 PM GMT
Both have some negative posts

Hala Al -Chalabi Sorry but I don't think Ben has
the X Factor

59 · Yesterday at 03:21
Report five leaves left December 10, 2014 3:06 PM GMT
..and supporters Plain
Sarah Larmouth Well I think your rong he dus have the x factor and I would like ben or fleur to win x
Report bearcub December 10, 2014 4:08 PM GMT
Luaf never lets facts get in the way of his argument
Report LendUsAFiver December 10, 2014 4:59 PM GMT
have you even read the comments guys? Stereo Kicks were dominating FB likes.

Top comments on her photo:

Love Fleur She Is Amazing All Round Superstar xx
Like · Reply · 65 · 5 hours ago

Luke Cotton Ah it's Fleur's bus, as if we didn't all see it rammed down our throats at the end of Sunday's show without showing the others...
Unlike · Reply · 58 · 5 hours ago

Sally Marriott Favoured by Simon who will no doubt pull out all the stops for her celebrity duet, the others don't stand a chance. Disgusted by Simons comments about not voting for Andrea because he is Italian!!!!! Seem to remember a foreign act winning Britains got talent!!! I will be voting for Andrea as he has best voice by a mile.
Like · Reply · 41 · 5 hours ago
Report LendUsAFiver December 10, 2014 5:06 PM GMT
fwiw i'm green on both. I'm just pointing out some observations and still bitter about the Nick stitchup last year Cry
Report five leaves left December 10, 2014 5:25 PM GMT
Yes, I read the comments
Clearly people will have their favourites and take sides

Top 2 under Ben's last pic

Dawn Langmead Ben to win, he has every factor, especially the Xfactor!

99 · Yesterday at 03:23

Hala Al -Chalabi Sorry but I don't think Ben has
the X Factor

59 · Yesterday at 03:21


So Ben being 'slaughtered' too

fwiw Fleur standing by her bus now has 6,939 likes
Report bearcub December 10, 2014 5:28 PM GMT
Having read all the comments i'm now backing Andy Cool
Report LendUsAFiver December 10, 2014 5:37 PM GMT
If we are counting likes:

Ben:
You guys are incredible and mad my homecoming the best day ever!! I love you ALL!! and those that have supported me through my journey I am eternally great full!! I'm gonna win this thing for all of us!!

17,235 like this.

Bens previous 2 status updates:
22,188 likes
39.233 likes


Fleur last 3 statuses:

5952 likes
7,857 likes
7,492 likes
Report LendUsAFiver December 10, 2014 5:48 PM GMT
We all know he is going to be stitched up in the final so this kind of analysis is pretty much redundant anyway.
Report five leaves left December 10, 2014 5:49 PM GMT
You started it
Report Benjy December 10, 2014 8:20 PM GMT
Any chance Andrea can overtake Ben... 5/1 to not finish 3rd.

Probably not tbf Laugh
Report timbuctooth December 10, 2014 9:25 PM GMT
I`m being slightly more optimistic, at 30+ for the win. Make second, and you can trade out at a price which will more or less equal the value of that 5/1, but with the added bonus of a possible jackpot.
Report bearcub December 10, 2014 11:06 PM GMT
I now disregard anything you post after 6pm Tim Plain
Report downandout December 10, 2014 11:18 PM GMT
Surely betting should be based on some form of evidence? Just because someone is a big price, isn't is just chucking money away in hope unless you have some kind of grounding to the possibility of andrea making 2nd. I'm not saying it definitively won't happen, but you seem to have backed it solely on the basis that if he happens to make 2nd you can lay off. There are plenty of horses running at 100/1+ each day that you could bet, in the hope they get near the front near the end on that basis?
Report bearcub December 10, 2014 11:37 PM GMT
I think Tim walks the streets at night feeding stray dogs Cool
Report timbuctooth December 11, 2014 12:23 AM GMT
In order:

bear, why 6pm? Try `just after my bowl of Shreddies`.

dao: everything you say is correct. However, I don`t think I`m backing him just because his odds are a big number. I`m  backing him because I think that big number is bigger than his real chances. If he was 1,000,000/1 to win, we`d all throw a pound or two at it. Somewhere along the line he crosses in to value territory.
Given his widespread early popularity, I just feel that 30+ has entered that value range, and have thrown my pound or two at it. Not necessarily with the intention of laying of if he reaches the last two, that was just an idea for Benjy, which I think is a better value play than simply backing him to reach the last two.
In fact, if he did reach last two, I almost certainly wouldn`t be laying off, as whatever had gone right for him that saw him pass Ben or Fleur, may well have been enough to actually win it.


bear, currently the proud owner of 6 stray/abandoned dogs. Some 20-odd over the years.
Report timbuctooth December 11, 2014 12:25 AM GMT
As a bookie, I`m too embarrassed to let that typo go uncorrected, so ^^^ `laying OFF`
Report hemsby December 11, 2014 7:03 AM GMT
bear, currently the proud owner of 6 stray/abandoned dogs. Some 20-odd over the years.


Ive come to the conclusion that underneath the veneer of hard nosed gamblers,we're all a bunch of softies Love
Report bearcub December 11, 2014 1:04 PM GMT
Will you be buying more slug pellets this year hems Cry
Report hemsby December 12, 2014 6:05 AM GMT
From Tellymix

singles this year, it’s been revealed.


Overs singers Fleur East and Ben Haenow have both recorded the same track as their potential winner’s released, while Andrea Faustini has his own song.

Fleur and Ben have covered One Republic track Something I Need while Andrea has put down vocals for Whitney Houston’s I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.

However only the top two acts will get the chance to showcase their tracks on Sunday night’s live show.

And of course the winner alone will released their version straight after the final and launch a bid for the Christmas Number 1.

A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper today: “Whoever wins, the song choices are very strong. They are set to be sure-fire hits.”

What do you make of the this year’s X Factor’s winner’s songs? Tell us in the comments below!



Going into the live final at Wembley Arena this week, Fleur is in prime position to be this year’s winner at 4/11, with Ben second favourite at 5/2 and previous favourite Andrea the longshot for the title at 16/1.

Aoife Heffron at bookies **** said last night: “The X Factor final is upon us and Fleur East is reigning supreme as the 4/11 favourite.

“Andrea went from being the red hot favourite to win to a massive 16/1 shot to win and as punters steer clear of the Italian singer it looks like all he will walk away with is third place.”
Report cnman December 12, 2014 8:09 AM GMT
Very odd for Ben and Fleur to have the same song.

Think it suits Ben much more but winner's single isn't performed until some way in to the sunday show when 90% of votes are cast so it shouldn't matter much at all
Report cnman December 12, 2014 8:17 AM GMT
http://sofabet.com/2014/12/11/x-factor-2014-andreas-journey-from-pug-lover-t...    interesting
Report five leaves left December 12, 2014 1:48 PM GMT
Andrea - Earth Song
Ben - MITM
FleurLove- Uptown Funk
Report bearcub December 12, 2014 1:50 PM GMT
Cool
Report five leaves left December 12, 2014 1:54 PM GMT
Andrea Faustini

Feeling Good (originally by Nina Simone)

Song of the series: Earth Song (originally by Michael Jackson)

Winners Song - I Didn’t Know My Own Strength (originally by Whitney Houston)

Ben Haenow

Demons (originally by Imagine Dragon)

Song of the series: Man In The Mirror (by Michael Jackson)

Winners Song - Something I Need (originally by One Republic)

Fleur East

Can’t Hold Us (originally by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis)

Uptown Funk (originally by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars)

Winners Song - Something I Need (originally by One Republic)
Report cnman December 12, 2014 1:59 PM GMT
the first song for all three acts should suit them very well
Report Ski-Wiz December 12, 2014 3:29 PM GMT
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2871424/Andrea-Faustini-wins-...
Report Ski-Wiz December 12, 2014 4:44 PM GMT
Andrea and Ben prices coming down.....love the layersWinkWinkWink
Report Benjy December 12, 2014 6:37 PM GMT

Dec 10, 2014 -- 11:18PM, downandout wrote:


Surely betting should be based on some form of evidence? Just because someone is a big price, isn't is just chucking money away in hope unless you have some kind of grounding to the possibility of andrea making 2nd. I'm not saying it definitively won't happen, but you seem to have backed it solely on the basis that if he happens to make 2nd you can lay off. There are plenty of horses running at 100/1+ each day that you could bet, in the hope they get near the front near the end on that basis?


Firstly, I haven't paced any bets yet was just asking the question.

Secondly, there's a chance he has some bounce effect from being B2 last week. I also see him having more appeal to the one off viewers/voters for the final.

I'm in too much of a state to add anymore Cry

Report cnman December 13, 2014 8:56 AM GMT
Tulisa will be a guest judge on @TheXFactor, tonight, because Mel has been rushed to hospital. 8:30pm, @ITV. #XFactorFinal.
Report Cider December 13, 2014 9:09 AM GMT
Most backers on this even are Gormless ffs
Report squares December 13, 2014 9:14 AM GMT
it's public domain isn't it, was about to post on here as I did with Judy, but not sure now
Report Cider December 13, 2014 9:16 AM GMT
I wouldn't yet.
Report squares December 13, 2014 9:19 AM GMT
fair enough
Report cnman December 13, 2014 9:21 AM GMT
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/x-factor/415083/Ben-Haenow-new-favourite-win-X-Factor

interesting, daily star been very reliable in the past haven't they?
Report cnman December 13, 2014 9:28 AM GMT

Dec 13, 2014 -- 9:14AM, squares wrote:


it's public domain isn't it, was about to post on here as I did with Judy, but not sure now


what you talking about squares?

Report squares December 13, 2014 9:32 AM GMT
i had seen the leak on twitter and didn't know if it was in the public domain but i see it is in the paper and on DS, etc.,
Report cnman December 13, 2014 9:43 AM GMT
hmm seems as if my first post has been removed squares, odd


Anyway, I laid loads of 1.4x when I first saw it. Be surprised if Fleur goes off sub-1.7 now. 50% does seem exceptionally high though
Report squares December 13, 2014 9:47 AM GMT
what was your first post cnman?
Report cnman December 13, 2014 9:48 AM GMT
one linking the article about the vote leak, I assumed that was what you were replying to with your 09.14 comment lol
Report squares December 13, 2014 9:50 AM GMT
that's why i always CnP the article, links don't seem to work a lot of the time
Report Cider December 13, 2014 10:27 AM GMT
The jollies appear to have flip flopped on the back of the article!
Report attitude adjuster December 13, 2014 10:43 AM GMT
reminds me a little of the Susannah Reid SCD article last year.

i suppose the difference is there will be an official disclosure of last weeks vote shortly ...
Report chepster December 13, 2014 10:45 AM GMT
I am amazed this hasn't been confirmed (or denied) by one particular forum member.
Report attitude adjuster December 13, 2014 10:47 AM GMT
someone logging on now will probably think Fleur has changed "Uptown Funk" to "Build Me Up Buttercup (The Industrial Mix)" overnight Mischief
Report bearcub December 13, 2014 11:01 AM GMT
Thanks for posting cnman  Cool
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