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This says only one going on Sunday so four for the final Saturday??
The cast of hit US show Glee, world famous group the Black Eyed Peas and former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke will all be performing on this weekend’s show, it has been confirmed. This week the 5 semi-finalists will once again face having to learn two songs – at least one of which must be by US diva Madonna!
The remaining contestants will be singing the 52-year-old’s hit songs as they all fight for a place in The X Factor 2010 final show.
On the Sunday another act will leave – resulting in FOUR acts going through to this year’s final, which is expected to be the biggest ever with more than 20 million viewers tuning in.
The Sunday results show will also see the cast of Glee join forces with this year’s finalists for what promises to be the group performance of the series. Meanwhile former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke returns to the stage for the third year in the row to perform her new track, ‘The Silence’ from the re-release of her debut album Overcome.
Finally the Black Eyed Peas plan a charged performance for their new song
‘The Time (Dirty Bit)’.
The cast of hit US show Glee, world famous group the Black Eyed Peas and former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke will all be performing on this weekend’s show, it has been confirmed. This week the 5 semi-finalists will once again face having to learn two songs – at least one of which must be by US diva Madonna!
The remaining contestants will be singing the 52-year-old’s hit songs as they all fight for a place in The X Factor 2010 final show.
On the Sunday another act will leave – resulting in FOUR acts going through to this year’s final, which is expected to be the biggest ever with more than 20 million viewers tuning in.
The Sunday results show will also see the cast of Glee join forces with this year’s finalists for what promises to be the group performance of the series. Meanwhile former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke returns to the stage for the third year in the row to perform her new track, ‘The Silence’ from the re-release of her debut album Overcome.
Finally the Black Eyed Peas plan a charged performance for their new song
‘The Time (Dirty Bit)’.
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It’s the penultimate week on the 2010 X Factor series and a few of the song choice for Saturday’s semi final have already been revealed.
There will be two themes on the show, one of which will be club classics the other, as revealed by Liam Payne on the F Factor, will be “any song that can get you through to the final.”
Louis Walsh has already revealed that this weekend, only one person will be eliminated, meaning that four contestants will compete in the final show.
The four judges have lost all their powers and from now on will have no say in who goes and who stays. On Sunday night, the unlucky hopeful who misses out on the chance of singing with a big celebrity guest on the final, will be chosen purely based upon the public votes.
We will update Saturday’s songlist below as the choices come in.
Mary Byrne: Never Can Say Goodbye (Gloria Gaynor version) and ‘The Way We Were’ (Gladys Knight version)
She said: “This song I’ve been waiting the whole series to do. It’s a very beautiful song with some beautiful lyrics. I just know I’ll cry because I cried when I heard I was singing it. It’s my mother’s song, she always asked me to sing it and I hope that she hears it wherever she is. The nerves will turn to adrenalin and the adrenalin will turn to my heart and make me sing it.”
On Saturday’s upcoming show and the songs the judges have chosen for them, Matt, Rebecca and One Direction added:
Matt: “A song that’s really going to make me look good. I’m just amazed that I’m still in.”
Rebecca: “It’s just one of those songs that everyone knows and loves. I’m excited and I’m proud.”
One Direction: “It’s going to be the biggest moment of ours on the show.”
There will be two themes on the show, one of which will be club classics the other, as revealed by Liam Payne on the F Factor, will be “any song that can get you through to the final.”
Louis Walsh has already revealed that this weekend, only one person will be eliminated, meaning that four contestants will compete in the final show.
The four judges have lost all their powers and from now on will have no say in who goes and who stays. On Sunday night, the unlucky hopeful who misses out on the chance of singing with a big celebrity guest on the final, will be chosen purely based upon the public votes.
We will update Saturday’s songlist below as the choices come in.
Mary Byrne: Never Can Say Goodbye (Gloria Gaynor version) and ‘The Way We Were’ (Gladys Knight version)
She said: “This song I’ve been waiting the whole series to do. It’s a very beautiful song with some beautiful lyrics. I just know I’ll cry because I cried when I heard I was singing it. It’s my mother’s song, she always asked me to sing it and I hope that she hears it wherever she is. The nerves will turn to adrenalin and the adrenalin will turn to my heart and make me sing it.”
On Saturday’s upcoming show and the songs the judges have chosen for them, Matt, Rebecca and One Direction added:
Matt: “A song that’s really going to make me look good. I’m just amazed that I’m still in.”
Rebecca: “It’s just one of those songs that everyone knows and loves. I’m excited and I’m proud.”
One Direction: “It’s going to be the biggest moment of ours on the show.”
I'd have thrown a strop if I had to sit through The Chronicles of Nania.
Perhaps she stayed in with a Wener Herzog retrospective?
Perhaps she stayed in with a Wener Herzog retrospective?
anyone caught any decent coverage/reports from last night's secret gig?
Lloyd has admitted that her behaviour does sometimes embarrass her but claimed that she is "still learning"
She's 17 years old, not 2 years old. What is she "still learning"? A p!ss poor excuse from this useless chav. Hope she's gone on sunday.
She's 17 years old, not 2 years old. What is she "still learning"? A p!ss poor excuse from this useless chav. Hope she's gone on sunday.
XF contestants talking on Live from Studio 5 tonight.
# We’ll hear from #XFactor contestant @matt_cardle_uk. We’ll find out how he is feeling about the semi-final – and if he will be able to sing? 30 minutes ago via web
# We’ll hear from #XFactor contestant @beccaxferguson she has been speaking to our @minnieshowbiz. Tune in to hear what she has to say.
# We’ll hear from #XFactor contestant @matt_cardle_uk. We’ll find out how he is feeling about the semi-final – and if he will be able to sing? 30 minutes ago via web
# We’ll hear from #XFactor contestant @beccaxferguson she has been speaking to our @minnieshowbiz. Tune in to hear what she has to say.
Tonight we will hearing from @Harry_Styles, @Real_Liam_Payne, @Louis_Tomlinson and @NiallOfficial from #xfactors #onedirection. Dont miss it
anyone catch them on Live From Studio 5? Anything of interest?
X Factor's Matt Cardle has admitted that he is sad that Wagner Carrilho has been eliminated from the competition.
Cardle made the claim despite previously criticising the 54-year-old and blasting his success on the show.
"I meant what I said before," The Sun quotes the 27-year-old as saying. "But I'm sad he's gone. He was having a great time. And he'll be having a great time now, I'm sure."
He added: "I wish him all the best."
Cardle missed a performance earlier this week due to being ill.
Cardle made the claim despite previously criticising the 54-year-old and blasting his success on the show.
"I meant what I said before," The Sun quotes the 27-year-old as saying. "But I'm sad he's gone. He was having a great time. And he'll be having a great time now, I'm sure."
He added: "I wish him all the best."
Cardle missed a performance earlier this week due to being ill.
Matt likes standing still . . .
Matt Cardle has admitted that he has reservations about performing uptempo tracks on The X Factor.
The ex-painter and decorator confessed that he felt uncomfortable with creative director Brian Friedman's choreography in the more extravagant performance numbers.
Speaking in his latest official video blog, he said: "The first performance last week wasn't really me. I enjoyed it, but I don't know how much more running around I'm going to do. I just didn't feel too comfortable doing it."
He continued: "The theme could be really cool this week. It's two songs again. So it's going to be exciting. It's going to be even more uptempo. Everyone is going to try and have a bit of fun with it. I will try and not let Brian run me around the stage again.
"It just didn't feel right. Ah, that's a lie - it felt alright. I just like standing still... and playing guitar."
Matt Cardle has admitted that he has reservations about performing uptempo tracks on The X Factor.
The ex-painter and decorator confessed that he felt uncomfortable with creative director Brian Friedman's choreography in the more extravagant performance numbers.
Speaking in his latest official video blog, he said: "The first performance last week wasn't really me. I enjoyed it, but I don't know how much more running around I'm going to do. I just didn't feel too comfortable doing it."
He continued: "The theme could be really cool this week. It's two songs again. So it's going to be exciting. It's going to be even more uptempo. Everyone is going to try and have a bit of fun with it. I will try and not let Brian run me around the stage again.
"It just didn't feel right. Ah, that's a lie - it felt alright. I just like standing still... and playing guitar."
X Factor's Rebecca Ferguson has teased her song choices for this week's semi-final.
The mother-of-two claimed that one of the tracks would get everyone dancing and that the other is a classic "laidback" hit.
"This weekend, I'm going to put my heart and soul into it and I'm hoping you will all back me," she said in her latest video blog.
"I hope you liked 'Satisfaction' [last weekend] because I was trying to mix it up a bit. I am going to try and go on doing things like that, but at the same time, I don't want to lose who I am. I am an understated singer."
She continued: "This week's theme, I'm really excited about. Especially if I get to do the song that I want to do. Because it is fun and I mean... you will be getting out of your seats and dancing along with me because it is fun.
"The other song is lovely. A nice laidback lovely song that everybody knows. I don't know anyone who doesn't know it."
The mother-of-two claimed that one of the tracks would get everyone dancing and that the other is a classic "laidback" hit.
"This weekend, I'm going to put my heart and soul into it and I'm hoping you will all back me," she said in her latest video blog.
"I hope you liked 'Satisfaction' [last weekend] because I was trying to mix it up a bit. I am going to try and go on doing things like that, but at the same time, I don't want to lose who I am. I am an understated singer."
She continued: "This week's theme, I'm really excited about. Especially if I get to do the song that I want to do. Because it is fun and I mean... you will be getting out of your seats and dancing along with me because it is fun.
"The other song is lovely. A nice laidback lovely song that everybody knows. I don't know anyone who doesn't know it."
Regards the last paragraph, Rebecca obviously hasn't been on this forum. 
XF gossip on TM, 11.00 with vocal coach, Yvie Burnett, answering Qs
Just 4 members in OD tomoz?
Mary Byrne and Matt Cardle are reportedly in danger of missing the X Factor semi-final because of vocal problems.
In previous series acts such as Diana Vickers have been given byes after falling ill during the competition, but it has never happened at such a late stage in the TV talent show.
Cardle's illness is so bad that he was forced to miss out on a planned TalkTalk secret gig earlier this week, where the five remaining acts did a short Q&A with fans.
Byrne did perform at the London show but has apparently since lost her voice.
A source told the Daily Star: "Matt is putting a brave face on things but his voice is in bad shape and he could miss the semi-final. He's really low because he's desperate to be at his best for such a vital show. Mary and Matt have both been struggling with their throats for the past week.
"Matt was advised to rest his voice by doctors and so didn't perform. Mary did sing but complained of a bad throat afterwards. At the moment we're hoping they will be fit to appear but we just don't know. It will be a disaster if they have to pull out."
Meanwhile, One Direction may be without Zain Malik on tomorrow's show, because the singer has returned to Bradford due to a "family health matter".
Mary Byrne and Matt Cardle are reportedly in danger of missing the X Factor semi-final because of vocal problems.
In previous series acts such as Diana Vickers have been given byes after falling ill during the competition, but it has never happened at such a late stage in the TV talent show.
Cardle's illness is so bad that he was forced to miss out on a planned TalkTalk secret gig earlier this week, where the five remaining acts did a short Q&A with fans.
Byrne did perform at the London show but has apparently since lost her voice.
A source told the Daily Star: "Matt is putting a brave face on things but his voice is in bad shape and he could miss the semi-final. He's really low because he's desperate to be at his best for such a vital show. Mary and Matt have both been struggling with their throats for the past week.
"Matt was advised to rest his voice by doctors and so didn't perform. Mary did sing but complained of a bad throat afterwards. At the moment we're hoping they will be fit to appear but we just don't know. It will be a disaster if they have to pull out."
Meanwhile, One Direction may be without Zain Malik on tomorrow's show, because the singer has returned to Bradford due to a "family health matter".
X Factor's Cher Lloyd is reportedly being monitored by a 24-hour therapist.
The 17-year-old singer reportedly failed to attend the royal premiere of the new Chronicles of Narnia film after 'throwing a strop' and has also admitted that she was "disgusted" by boos from the audience.
"Cher is struggling again," a source told The Mirror. "She keeps threatening to quit the show, saying if it wasn't for her contract she'd be out.
"The therapist has her own room in the house and is on call 24/7. It's hoped that Cher can be calmed down in time for Saturday's live show."
The insider added: "She's had a series of strops and rants and has been a bit of a nightmare. The patience of some staff has finally run out."
An X Factor spokesman said: "The welfare team ensures that all of the contestants get any support they need."
The 17-year-old singer reportedly failed to attend the royal premiere of the new Chronicles of Narnia film after 'throwing a strop' and has also admitted that she was "disgusted" by boos from the audience.
"Cher is struggling again," a source told The Mirror. "She keeps threatening to quit the show, saying if it wasn't for her contract she'd be out.
"The therapist has her own room in the house and is on call 24/7. It's hoped that Cher can be calmed down in time for Saturday's live show."
The insider added: "She's had a series of strops and rants and has been a bit of a nightmare. The patience of some staff has finally run out."
An X Factor spokesman said: "The welfare team ensures that all of the contestants get any support they need."
Matt sick, Mary sick, 1 D falling apart and Cher a mentalist.
Is Rebecca the only stable one left?
Is Rebecca the only stable one left?
Mary come down with Tescoitis? (a very rational fear that you're not a popstar in the making and that you'll very soon be back on the checkouts again as even P & O ferries think you're too cabaret)
Is it just a straight vote this week yes?
No judges decision?
No judges decision?
even dimwits at HeatWorld noticed Eoghan was nobbled:
As we all know, the X Factor final is fast approaching, which means so are the infamous ‘contestant-star’ duets (or not so much ‘star’ for some contestants....remember when Eggnog Quigg got shafted with Boyzone and Alexandra Burke got Beyonce?).
That was awkward. Although the Beyonce/Burke duet is possibly the best X Factor moment ever.
This years batch of wannabees have been quick to put in their bids of who they’d like to duet with.
Rebecca has gone big declaring “It would be my dream to sing with Whitney Houston or Aretha Franklin - but also Kings of Leon.”
We think a Rebecca/Whitney duet would be genius, but not so much Rebecca/Kings of Leon. How about Matt/Kings of Leon?
Cher Lloyd has, not surprisingly, declared she’d love to duet with Nicki Minaj. We think this would actually work. Cher would undoubtedly go overboard with her rapping (and gurning) but it would definitely be a performance worth watching.
Matt Cardle has rather surprisingly opted with Katy Perry.
And rather unsurprisingly, One Direction have picked Take That, which is not beyond the realms of possibility........can you imagine the levels of screaming in the studio if that were the case? Dermot would surely go deaf during the time is takes to sing Never Forget.
Mary Byrne has opted for either Tom Jones or Shirley Bassey - both stellar choices for Mary we think. A Byrne/Bassey duet would be monster.
This of course is by no means who they will actually duet with, but rest assured ITV will bring out the big guns (at least they ruddy well better).
As we all know, the X Factor final is fast approaching, which means so are the infamous ‘contestant-star’ duets (or not so much ‘star’ for some contestants....remember when Eggnog Quigg got shafted with Boyzone and Alexandra Burke got Beyonce?).
That was awkward. Although the Beyonce/Burke duet is possibly the best X Factor moment ever.
This years batch of wannabees have been quick to put in their bids of who they’d like to duet with.
Rebecca has gone big declaring “It would be my dream to sing with Whitney Houston or Aretha Franklin - but also Kings of Leon.”
We think a Rebecca/Whitney duet would be genius, but not so much Rebecca/Kings of Leon. How about Matt/Kings of Leon?
Cher Lloyd has, not surprisingly, declared she’d love to duet with Nicki Minaj. We think this would actually work. Cher would undoubtedly go overboard with her rapping (and gurning) but it would definitely be a performance worth watching.
Matt Cardle has rather surprisingly opted with Katy Perry.
And rather unsurprisingly, One Direction have picked Take That, which is not beyond the realms of possibility........can you imagine the levels of screaming in the studio if that were the case? Dermot would surely go deaf during the time is takes to sing Never Forget.
Mary Byrne has opted for either Tom Jones or Shirley Bassey - both stellar choices for Mary we think. A Byrne/Bassey duet would be monster.
This of course is by no means who they will actually duet with, but rest assured ITV will bring out the big guns (at least they ruddy well better).
Matt Cardle has rather surprisingly opted with Katy Perry. what a perv...
Mary Byrne has opted for either Tom Jones or Shirley Bassey if either of those were right, her odds should plummett.
what a perv...Mary Byrne has opted for either Tom Jones or Shirley Bassey if either of those were right, her odds should plummett.
only Mary's songs confirmed"
The Way We Were (Gladys Knight version)
Never Can Say Goodbye (Gloria Gaynor version)
rumours:
OD - Only girl In The World - Rihanna
Cher -
Fight For This Love - CC
Love The Way You Lie - Eminem and Rihanna
The Way We Were (Gladys Knight version)
Never Can Say Goodbye (Gloria Gaynor version)
rumours:
OD - Only girl In The World - Rihanna
Cher -
Fight For This Love - CC
Love The Way You Lie - Eminem and Rihanna
A pile of cr@p so far.
Especially the rhianna song for 1D
Especially the rhianna song for 1D
hope Rebecca doesn't end up duetting with Whitney - her XF appearance last year was shocking!
jesus if matt duets with katy perry, rebecca with whitney and one d with take that, it might even be competition on again
mikey, she was totally off her tits, completely steaming
even more bugled up than robbie later in the series.....
even more bugled up than robbie later in the series.....
from Sinitta:
Missing contestants unable to rehearse, drama's tantrums and tears at rehearsals today...what will tomorrow be like?!... Poor things
Missing contestants unable to rehearse, drama's tantrums and tears at rehearsals today...what will tomorrow be like?!... Poor things
Rumours on DS that Rebecca is doing Amazing Grace,cant see that.
Yeah i remember dancing to that one on the beach in Ibiza 1990 
AA - The Cafe Del Mar watch the sun go down on xfactor mix??
Always preferred to sit that one out meself
Always preferred to sit that one out meself
I think that poster has a pretty poor record tbf.
Although remember there are two songs - 1 club classic and 1 song you think will get you into the final.
So Mary - Never Can Say goodbye = Club Classic (circa mid 70s)
The Way We Were (song to get her into the final)
Although remember there are two songs - 1 club classic and 1 song you think will get you into the final.
So Mary - Never Can Say goodbye = Club Classic (circa mid 70s)
The Way We Were (song to get her into the final)
that's the one NX - now where's me old bandana 
Sq, I like Mary's songs. Hadn't heard the way we were til now, but they both suit her style perfectly.
Amazing Grace for Rebecca, not so much! Think it'd be an awful choice at this stage of the competition. What you think?
Amazing Grace for Rebecca, not so much! Think it'd be an awful choice at this stage of the competition. What you think?
Right through the competition we never seem to know Rebecca's songs until saturday afternoon so i wouldnt take any notice of it.
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i think it's the sasha and digweed remix of amazing grace
Nah Nick, the Sven Vath drivin techno remix Das Amazing Gracensloch
oh NXRBL, the nights i have spent watching Sven Vath at this club outside Leeds in the late nineties....
The Mirror says:
Rebecca singing Show Me Love and Amazing Grace
Cher singing Love the Way You Lie
It also says Harry has lost his voice and may have to mime. I'm wondering how Harry managed to pre-record if he's lost his voice!
Rebecca singing Show Me Love and Amazing Grace
Cher singing Love the Way You Lie
It also says Harry has lost his voice and may have to mime. I'm wondering how Harry managed to pre-record if he's lost his voice!
only Mary's songs confirmed:
The Way We Were (Gladys Knight version)
Never Can Say Goodbye (Gloria Gaynor version)
rumours:
OD - Only girl In The World - Rihanna
Cher -
Fight For This Love - CC
Love The Way You Lie - Eminem and Rihanna
Rebecca
Show Me Love - Robin S
Amazing Grace
The Way We Were (Gladys Knight version)
Never Can Say Goodbye (Gloria Gaynor version)
rumours:
OD - Only girl In The World - Rihanna
Cher -
Fight For This Love - CC
Love The Way You Lie - Eminem and Rihanna
Rebecca
Show Me Love - Robin S
Amazing Grace
surely doing cheryl's song is a negative for cher
interested in the cher backer's views on that.
it just nails the mini me theories.
interested in the cher backer's views on that.
it just nails the mini me theories.
It's a kack song live whoever sings it anyway - including Cole/Tweedy/Cowell or whatever she's calling herself these days.
not mentioned on XF updates, but a few other places have She's Always a Woman (Billy Joel, and more recently covered by Fyfe Dangerfield and well known from the John Lewis ads) RUMOURED for Matt.
even SCowell is ill!
in bed with flu surrounded by a team of doctors
SINGER Matt Cardle was at an all-time low last night after being dumped by his girlfriend in a one-sided screaming match.
Show stylist Grace Woodward yelled "it's over" - and Matt couldn't argue as he's been silenced by laryngitis.
Grace flipped after catching the 27-year-old crooner flirting with backing dancers on stage.
An X Factor source said: "She yelled at him it was over and he tried to talk her round - but it's not easy with laryngitis."
Health woes left the entire show in chaos last night as Simon Cowell and two other stars had to skip rehearsals through illness.
Show guru Simon was in bed with flu, surrounded by a team of doctors.
He was due to mentor his final act, boyband One Direction.
They were down a member after Zain Malik was called away due to a family illness. And Mary Byrne, 50, was also off with flu
A show source said: "This is the last thing the show needs. Simon is absolutely shattered with the flu and is worried he might have to miss the live shows."
Cher Lloyd and Rebecca Ferguson are the two other acts battling for a place in next week's final.
The source added: "After losing his voice Matt's feeling the pressure like never before. He's absolutely terrified."
in bed with flu surrounded by a team of doctors
SINGER Matt Cardle was at an all-time low last night after being dumped by his girlfriend in a one-sided screaming match.
Show stylist Grace Woodward yelled "it's over" - and Matt couldn't argue as he's been silenced by laryngitis.
Grace flipped after catching the 27-year-old crooner flirting with backing dancers on stage.
An X Factor source said: "She yelled at him it was over and he tried to talk her round - but it's not easy with laryngitis."
Health woes left the entire show in chaos last night as Simon Cowell and two other stars had to skip rehearsals through illness.
Show guru Simon was in bed with flu, surrounded by a team of doctors.
He was due to mentor his final act, boyband One Direction.
They were down a member after Zain Malik was called away due to a family illness. And Mary Byrne, 50, was also off with flu
A show source said: "This is the last thing the show needs. Simon is absolutely shattered with the flu and is worried he might have to miss the live shows."
Cher Lloyd and Rebecca Ferguson are the two other acts battling for a place in next week's final.
The source added: "After losing his voice Matt's feeling the pressure like never before. He's absolutely terrified."
I'm not keen Rebecca's songs, especially the rather lame uptempo one.
no, it is a true "club classic" tho, but atm Mary seems to have the best songs for Saturday night entertainment/XF viewers.
I agree, Show Me Love is a real club classic. Hope she can manage to move a bit tonight.
but if Rebecca is going along those lines, she would have been better off with Ultra Nate "Free" which could make more of an impact.
the problem for the club classic choice for Rebecca is the tempo.
not so much the comfort zone but the fact that it favours the singers who are the more confident performers
on the live show.
but then again it's a 2 song night,so they all get the chance to pull it back.
not so much the comfort zone but the fact that it favours the singers who are the more confident performers
on the live show.
but then again it's a 2 song night,so they all get the chance to pull it back.
'X Factor' winner 'to rush release album'
The winner of this year's X Factor will release their album as soon as possible, according to reports.
The Sun claims that Simon Cowell has pushed the release date forward to avoid the lacklustre sales experienced by last year's winner Joe McElderry, who failed to reach number one in the UK album chart with Wide Awake.
Traditionally, winners such as Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke have spent a year working on their debut LP, before returning to launch it on the show the following year.
A source told the paper: "Joe was virtually forgotten by the time he was launched this year."
The winner of this year's X Factor will release their album as soon as possible, according to reports.
The Sun claims that Simon Cowell has pushed the release date forward to avoid the lacklustre sales experienced by last year's winner Joe McElderry, who failed to reach number one in the UK album chart with Wide Awake.
Traditionally, winners such as Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke have spent a year working on their debut LP, before returning to launch it on the show the following year.
A source told the paper: "Joe was virtually forgotten by the time he was launched this year."
will be funny if he has a sob story VT about his illness tonight:
X Factor favourite Matt Cardle has laid into contestants who burst into tears to manipulate voters.
In a thinly-veiled pop at Cher and One Direction, the outspoken 27-year-old said: “I’m not going to cry for votes. That’s not what I’m about.
“Some people say, ‘I’ve wanted it all my life’. You’re 16 years old. You’ve wanted it for a couple of years since you figured you could sing. Try hammering away at it for 12 years.”
He also called past X Factors “plastic and naff” for producing winners that did not have their own image and were moulded.
Poking fun at last year’s winner Joe McElderry, he added: “Bless Joe, he’s done so well, but I don’t think he’s seen like Paolo Nutini or James Morrison and that seems like it’s because he was on TV.
“But the way the music industry is at the moment you need a platform like the X Factor. It’s so hard, people go so unnoticed.”
Matt also hinted he felt that winning was his only way to make it to make it in the music biz.
X Factor favourite Matt Cardle has laid into contestants who burst into tears to manipulate voters.
In a thinly-veiled pop at Cher and One Direction, the outspoken 27-year-old said: “I’m not going to cry for votes. That’s not what I’m about.
“Some people say, ‘I’ve wanted it all my life’. You’re 16 years old. You’ve wanted it for a couple of years since you figured you could sing. Try hammering away at it for 12 years.”
He also called past X Factors “plastic and naff” for producing winners that did not have their own image and were moulded.
Poking fun at last year’s winner Joe McElderry, he added: “Bless Joe, he’s done so well, but I don’t think he’s seen like Paolo Nutini or James Morrison and that seems like it’s because he was on TV.
“But the way the music industry is at the moment you need a platform like the X Factor. It’s so hard, people go so unnoticed.”
Matt also hinted he felt that winning was his only way to make it to make it in the music biz.
does the middle class bumder ever stop moaning about someone or something . victor matt meldrew.
I have never known a so-called favourite on one of these shows to be so constantly critical of everything surrounding the shows...I really wonder whether Cowell will want someone so critical of his 'baby' to be representing it as his winner!
excactly he is like this now imagine what he will be saying when it is over !!
Not too much info from the sneak peak VT. Loads of dancers/dance routines. Only contestants in it seem to be Rebecca and OD, and it looks like they are definitely a 4 piece tonight (echoes of Take That, Westloife and Boyzone already!!).
few points
one d will be much more effective without zain mistiming every note and standing there with a big turd in his pants
show me love would be a v ambitious choice, it is a club classic, but it's v v different from anything she has done before, and will definitely require a bit of movement
always a woman is a beautiful song and if it is matt's he's in real luck
if matt had such bad larygitisi he could barely sing, he would sail through on a sympathy vote. the same could be said for mary, but she wants to be able to sing, as the way we were could bring the house to tears and get her through. amazing heartbreaking song
are the x factor judges trying to open up this comp by prompting matt to keep opening his mouth. cant the guy realise he just needs to shut up and sing and he has won. interesting conspiracy theories must surround this case of cantkeepmymouthshutitis
the x factor security is quite impressive, the day before and we dont know the tunes....
one d will be much more effective without zain mistiming every note and standing there with a big turd in his pants
show me love would be a v ambitious choice, it is a club classic, but it's v v different from anything she has done before, and will definitely require a bit of movement
always a woman is a beautiful song and if it is matt's he's in real luck
if matt had such bad larygitisi he could barely sing, he would sail through on a sympathy vote. the same could be said for mary, but she wants to be able to sing, as the way we were could bring the house to tears and get her through. amazing heartbreaking song
are the x factor judges trying to open up this comp by prompting matt to keep opening his mouth. cant the guy realise he just needs to shut up and sing and he has won. interesting conspiracy theories must surround this case of cantkeepmymouthshutitis
the x factor security is quite impressive, the day before and we dont know the tunes....
Had to do a double take when I read Show Me Love for Rebecca. This is an absolute club anthem, never mind classic. Plus it's VERY current if you consider the Laidback Luke/Steve Angello remix about two years back.Every kid in the U.K. will know this one. A real boppy bouncy tune. How it transfers to XFactor, don't ask me!?!?!
I can't imagine it being up her street, but no way she'd take it on unless she was comfy with it. Could be her favourite song of this genre and she might just smash it.
Her song choices seem almost experimental, though hardly at this stage of a competition. I've a sneaking suspicion that Rebecca is gonna blow us away tonight. *fingers crossed* [;)]
I can't imagine it being up her street, but no way she'd take it on unless she was comfy with it. Could be her favourite song of this genre and she might just smash it.
Her song choices seem almost experimental, though hardly at this stage of a competition. I've a sneaking suspicion that Rebecca is gonna blow us away tonight. *fingers crossed* [;)]
NXRBL
Yes I agree a good song Rebecca's chosen. It's catchy and if she can just 'perform' it better and wiggle her hips a bit at least I think it's going to go down very well.
Yes I agree a good song Rebecca's chosen. It's catchy and if she can just 'perform' it better and wiggle her hips a bit at least I think it's going to go down very well.
nick, I guess the main problem with leaking Matt's tunes is the fact that he's reportedly been unable to sing, as it appears most of the leaks come from rehearsals, etc.
On TM, vocal coach Yvie Burnett was asked about the schedule.
She said the vocal coaches have 1 to 1 1/2 hours with the contestants on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Then they have rehearsals with 3 run throughs for sound checks, etc. on Fridays and Saturdays.
She seemed to think that Matt's throat wasn't great last weekend and that he probably made things worse with last weekend's performances and had been advised to rest his voice this week. He didn't sing at the secret gig and has missed rehearsals, although she didn't seem to think there would be a problem with him performing tonight. I imagine he'll be singing stuff he's very familiar with due to lack of rehearsal time.
On TM, vocal coach Yvie Burnett was asked about the schedule.
She said the vocal coaches have 1 to 1 1/2 hours with the contestants on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Then they have rehearsals with 3 run throughs for sound checks, etc. on Fridays and Saturdays.
She seemed to think that Matt's throat wasn't great last weekend and that he probably made things worse with last weekend's performances and had been advised to rest his voice this week. He didn't sing at the secret gig and has missed rehearsals, although she didn't seem to think there would be a problem with him performing tonight. I imagine he'll be singing stuff he's very familiar with due to lack of rehearsal time.
Dan Wooton from NOTW has tweeted within the last hour that Rebecca is having a battle with Cheryl over what song to sing tonight, and that Matt can barely speak and has had to stop in rehearsals four times.
wow squares whats interesting is if att cant sing he will get through tonight ok but it could be a real problem come next week
also fascinating this cheryl/cher/rebecca triangle, surely cheryl cant try to sabotage rebecca....
also fascinating this cheryl/cher/rebecca triangle, surely cheryl cant try to sabotage rebecca....
Up to five songs to learn for next week too. The prods must be more than a little concerned. I've got what is going around and can confirm it is horrible!
who've you been too close to Cider - Mary, Matt, OD or all of them 
I suspect Mary will sing will a smile on her face at least [;)]
Never had manflu like this before. Feels like a 10kg dumbell is sitting on my chest. Not only that, I'm committed to a function tonight and am going to miss all the fun
Never had manflu like this before. Feels like a 10kg dumbell is sitting on my chest. Not only that, I'm committed to a function tonight and am going to miss all the fun
a function? what are you cider? a diplomat? a civil servant?
Cider
I miss every show on a Saturday but just tape it and watch it the next morning. Don't know the result so what difference does it make?
I miss every show on a Saturday but just tape it and watch it the next morning. Don't know the result so what difference does it make?
I work in Accounting, which to be fair is far more exciting than either of those professions.
As a Rebecca backer if rebecca can sing "Amazing Grace" half as good as following link I'll be very happy>
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT88jBAoVIM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT88jBAoVIM
scampi
Like the sound of her other song but I don't think 'Amazing Grace' is a great choice.
Like the sound of her other song but I don't think 'Amazing Grace' is a great choice.
what difference does it make?
it makes none, but now you have gone
and your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight
it makes none, but now you have gone
and your prejudice won't keep you warm tonight
LOU
Many of my better bets are struck ir before the market has reacted fully to what is happening.
Many of my better bets are struck ir before the market has reacted fully to what is happening.
lou is a bit of a clot who lacks the self awareness to realise how annoying he is...
just ignore him
just ignore him
I just can't believe the hypocrisy of someone who fks up the forum with his silly antics so that it's like a bl@@dy ghost town most of the time now, blocks most of the best forumites (obv not including myself in that) and then comes on the thread of someone he's blocked trying to get involved in just about the only bit of banter going on.
The lack of self awareness is breathtaking.
The lack of self awareness is breathtaking.
from XFactorGoss twitter
# Confirmed: Another DOUBLE eviction tomorrow about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
probably a load of cr@p ?
# Confirmed: Another DOUBLE eviction tomorrow about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhone
probably a load of cr@p ?
yip, prize clot, absolutely no idea.....
but i made the mistake of letting him get to me a couple of weeks back. try to ignore him
focus on the prize
but i made the mistake of letting him get to me a couple of weeks back. try to ignore him
focus on the prize
probably.
But if so will be awkward for settling as may have to wait till after the final to find out who went 12th and who 13th
But if so will be awkward for settling as may have to wait till after the final to find out who went 12th and who 13th
Amazing Grace for Rebecca has the potential to be her biggie, if she pulls it off right.
I'm more of a reader than a poster but Amazing Grace is tooooo big a song for Rebecca. She will just be adequate singing that song!
Cider
Oh I see fair enough. Don't touch the 'in running' at all myself so happy to just watch it the next day.
Oh I see fair enough. Don't touch the 'in running' at all myself so happy to just watch it the next day.
One Direction doing Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars.
and Rihanna's Only Girl in the World
and Rihanna's Only Girl in the World
Matt
You've Got The Love
Rebecca
Show Me Love
Cher
Love The Way You Lie
Mary
Never Can Say Goodbye
OD
Only Girl In the World
You've Got The Love
Rebecca
Show Me Love
Cher
Love The Way You Lie
Mary
Never Can Say Goodbye
OD
Only Girl In the World
C Classics above.
Matt
She's Always a Woman
Rebecca
Amazing Grace
Cher
Nothin' On You (B.O.B)
Mary
The Way We Were
OD
Chasing Cars
Matt
She's Always a Woman
Rebecca
Amazing Grace
Cher
Nothin' On You (B.O.B)
Mary
The Way We Were
OD
Chasing Cars
matt_cardle_uk
I'm really worried about making it through the performance tonight with my voice but I'm going to give it my best shot 1 minute ago via web
I'm really worried about making it through the performance tonight with my voice but I'm going to give it my best shot 1 minute ago via web
Amazing Grace for Rebecca has the potential to be her biggie, if she pulls it off right.
It takes a very special singer to turn this hymn into a popular song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfq1fvxDido
If Rebbecca is that singer I will grovel to all her fans like no groveller has ever grovelled before.
It takes a very special singer to turn this hymn into a popular song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfq1fvxDido
If Rebbecca is that singer I will grovel to all her fans like no groveller has ever grovelled before.
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