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Firstly, update on Matt's health.
Matt Cardle is determined to continue to sing in this weekend’s X Factor 2010 final, despite Doctors warning the 27-year-old to withdraw or risk long-term damage to his throat. The singer has been suffering with illness for the past 3 weeks, and today his mentor Dannii Minogue revealed it’s tough and go whether Matt will be well for the final.
Chatting to the Metro about last week’s semi-final, Dannii said: “We were really worried about him and I said, ‘No matter what happens, health comes first. Don’t do it if you’re sick.’”
Matt is still suffering from chronic tonsillitis and Doctors have advised him that continuing to sing while suffering could do long-term damage to his voice. Dannii Minogue revealed: “If he pulls out, he pulls out. Life goes on.
“It’s just not worth it. His voice is his future and singing on it could do serious long-term damage. He’ll have a big future no matter what. The most important thing is preserving that. You just have to look at the bigger picture. Obviously, it’s a competition and it is gutting but ultimately there’s nothing you can do if you are not well.”
The Aussie judge added: “He was ill last weekend and pushed through. Then it got worse. Doctors literally had him on everything… antibiotics and steroids. But then he and the others were out in the cold during the week, which was not a good idea. The thing is with Matt he is just such a professional and so talented that, even on a bad day, he puts most in the shade.”
Firstly, update on Matt's health.
Matt Cardle is determined to continue to sing in this weekend’s X Factor 2010 final, despite Doctors warning the 27-year-old to withdraw or risk long-term damage to his throat. The singer has been suffering with illness for the past 3 weeks, and today his mentor Dannii Minogue revealed it’s tough and go whether Matt will be well for the final.
Chatting to the Metro about last week’s semi-final, Dannii said: “We were really worried about him and I said, ‘No matter what happens, health comes first. Don’t do it if you’re sick.’”
Matt is still suffering from chronic tonsillitis and Doctors have advised him that continuing to sing while suffering could do long-term damage to his voice. Dannii Minogue revealed: “If he pulls out, he pulls out. Life goes on.
“It’s just not worth it. His voice is his future and singing on it could do serious long-term damage. He’ll have a big future no matter what. The most important thing is preserving that. You just have to look at the bigger picture. Obviously, it’s a competition and it is gutting but ultimately there’s nothing you can do if you are not well.”
The Aussie judge added: “He was ill last weekend and pushed through. Then it got worse. Doctors literally had him on everything… antibiotics and steroids. But then he and the others were out in the cold during the week, which was not a good idea. The thing is with Matt he is just such a professional and so talented that, even on a bad day, he puts most in the shade.”
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If they want to nobble Cardle for Becca it's easily done. More poor stories about Cardle this week certainly have put the jitters on me. Big congrats to Becca backers if you pull this off. Think I was well off the mark with calling you rampers, if they want her she's an odds on shot, still a big if but looking less than a big if than I thought it was 
LOL rmb - i'm almost the exact opposite to you.
started the week thinking that rebecca was going to do it - momentum, cowell ramping, etc - but what othh said yesterday has totally thrown that out. i still think she has a good chance, but it would take a serious SERIOUS turnaround to win it.
have shifted more green onto matt accordingly, and made one d red for the first time this series. hope i don't regret that!!
started the week thinking that rebecca was going to do it - momentum, cowell ramping, etc - but what othh said yesterday has totally thrown that out. i still think she has a good chance, but it would take a serious SERIOUS turnaround to win it.
have shifted more green onto matt accordingly, and made one d red for the first time this series. hope i don't regret that!!
Rebecca price will be very very short when it comes to the final vote.
according to XF updates, cher singing "check it out" with will.i.am.
Just seen a report that matts voice is now toast.Don't know how that will affect the votes
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Even more as people will be sympathetis so thanks for that.
Even more as people will be sympathetis so thanks for that.
Danni reports she is very concern if Cardle will be able to complete one never mind three songs. Doomed I tell thee.
rumoured winner's songs for each:
Cher - Impossible (originally by Shontelle)
Matt - Many Of Horror (Biffy Clyro)
One Direction - Forever Young (Alphaville and Jay-Z/Mr Hudson)
Rebecca - Distant Dreamer (Duffy)
Cher - Impossible (originally by Shontelle)
Matt - Many Of Horror (Biffy Clyro)
One Direction - Forever Young (Alphaville and Jay-Z/Mr Hudson)
Rebecca - Distant Dreamer (Duffy)
That Duffy song is sensational for Rebecca,hope its true.
Quality choice for Rebecca if its right, should suit her voice
Thanks figgy and aa. Interesting, clearly that doesn't look great for 1D. JLS also struggled in the early rounds, then they had the benefit of a bottom 2 place giving them a good relaunch for the last 3 weeks when their vote took off. Here are JLS's votes
wk 1 5.03%
wk 2 9.21%
wk 3 10.81%
wk 4 17.00%
wk 5 13.26%
wk 6 9.91%
wk 7 11.75%
wk 8 24.34%
wk 9 35.03%
final 30.65% and 41.66%
Don't forget that groups always start poorly as it takes the audience a while to get to know the individual members, and as JLS have shown support can grow as the contest goes on. Perhaps their poor polling is also due to the lack of a great performance. Maybe 'Torn' or something with Robbie will change that. I'm not ramping btw, my book is heavily skewed in favour of Matt, just felt someone should be putting the case for 1D.
wk 1 5.03%
wk 2 9.21%
wk 3 10.81%
wk 4 17.00%
wk 5 13.26%
wk 6 9.91%
wk 7 11.75%
wk 8 24.34%
wk 9 35.03%
final 30.65% and 41.66%
Don't forget that groups always start poorly as it takes the audience a while to get to know the individual members, and as JLS have shown support can grow as the contest goes on. Perhaps their poor polling is also due to the lack of a great performance. Maybe 'Torn' or something with Robbie will change that. I'm not ramping btw, my book is heavily skewed in favour of Matt, just felt someone should be putting the case for 1D.
6pm-7pm: This Is JLS
Lots of teens watching at prime tea time. They would most certainly continue to watch the main show and vote for OD.
Lots of teens watching at prime tea time. They would most certainly continue to watch the main show and vote for OD.
Not up to speed today but perhaps of note is a full front page story in the Irish Sun - dunno if this is in the UK version...
Matt Romps it on SeX Factor. Development of a story which goes along the lines of Matt nailing everything that isn't tied down.
Star and Indo have a front page pic and story of Mary Byrne and how she has withdrawn from X Factor this week and remains in Dublin because of ill-health
Matt Romps it on SeX Factor. Development of a story which goes along the lines of Matt nailing everything that isn't tied down.
Star and Indo have a front page pic and story of Mary Byrne and how she has withdrawn from X Factor this week and remains in Dublin because of ill-health
Squares posted it earlier
Had to have a cold shower after reading it
that's the matt story!
Had to have a cold shower after reading it
that's the matt story!
Can someone tell me when the winners song gets sung, is it early in the competition, what I mean does it have time to influence votes or maybe sung near the finish
yep interesting question stroodle.
normally sang right at end for a big final vote push.
HOWEVER!
if all 4 acts are releasing a their "winners song" presumably cowell will want them all to sing them on the show, which might suggest they sing them tomorrow. strange one, but i could see them doing it on the first show.
normally sang right at end for a big final vote push.
HOWEVER!
if all 4 acts are releasing a their "winners song" presumably cowell will want them all to sing them on the show, which might suggest they sing them tomorrow. strange one, but i could see them doing it on the first show.
Yes thats what I was thinking myself, with the four acts only there Saturday. On an earlier post I read Rebecca was sing a duffy song which I thought was a good one, but it wasnt the one I originally thought it was. I have just listened to it for the first time and its a belter. I can see Rebecca smashing this one, its unusual to like a song straight of the bat first time hearing it, it could be that duffy has that uniqueness to her voice which sucks you in. This is looking good for Rebecca in my opinion.
yep, the duffy song is almost like a "winners song" - the title itself "distant dreamer" is perfect.
matt's biffy clyro song is a strange choice for an x factor coronation.
matt's biffy clyro song is a strange choice for an x factor coronation.
Cowell wants Rebecca thats why the song choice, cant understand why Ive never heard this song before its a classic. Is the song quite recent
Duffy's massive debut album from a couple of years ago.
sounds like another song I can't quite put my finger on.
Along the lines of Be My Baby
Along the lines of Be My Baby
I would say that Distant Dreamer is a bit boring - its a ballad and Rebcceca will be standing very very still. I watched Duffy doing it live, starts well then its a bit dull. It is not one of Duffy's more popular songs, more "album filler".
Biffy is a great choice. Great song that he's played many times before as it was part of his acoustic repertoire. The kids like Biffy too and the kids don't like Cardle - so it appeals outside of his core/base support like Rhianna's young/urban concept does.
Biffy is a great choice. Great song that he's played many times before as it was part of his acoustic repertoire. The kids like Biffy too and the kids don't like Cardle - so it appeals outside of his core/base support like Rhianna's young/urban concept does.
Looking at all the songs Rebecca has, also the duet with Christine this is looking very good for the class act to shine tomorrow. Ill stop ramping now, it should be a good show tomorrow.
do you not think that singing with rihanna while rebecca sings beautiful with christina, and singing biffy clyro, while rebecca does a nice safe duffy "x factor style" ballad, could help rebecca steal a good chunk of his fanbase?
strange set of song choices from the Daily Mail 
Matt Cardle
He will start with Here With Me (Dido)
Duet, with Rihanna: Unfaithful
If through to Sunday show, he will start with Firework (Katy Perry)
Winner’s single: When we collide
Rebecca
She will start with Just like a star (Corinne Bailey Rae)
Duet, with Christina Aguilera: Beautiful
If through to Sunday show, she will start with Single Ladies (Beyonce)
Winner’s single: Distant Dreamer
One Direction
They will start with Your Song (Elton John)
Duet, with Robbie Williams: She’s the One
If through to Sunday, they will sing Torn (Natalie Imbruglia)
Winner's single: Forever Young (Jay Z/Mr Hudson cover of Alphaville track)
Cher
She will start with Boom, boom, shake the room/I whip my hair (Will/Willow Smith mash-up)
Duet, with will.i.am: Where Is The Love/ I Gotta Feeling
If she gets through to Sunday she'll start with a mashup of The Clapping Song/Get UR Freak On
Winner's single: Impossible (Shontelle)
Matt Cardle
He will start with Here With Me (Dido)
Duet, with Rihanna: Unfaithful
If through to Sunday show, he will start with Firework (Katy Perry)
Winner’s single: When we collide
Rebecca
She will start with Just like a star (Corinne Bailey Rae)
Duet, with Christina Aguilera: Beautiful
If through to Sunday show, she will start with Single Ladies (Beyonce)
Winner’s single: Distant Dreamer
One Direction
They will start with Your Song (Elton John)
Duet, with Robbie Williams: She’s the One
If through to Sunday, they will sing Torn (Natalie Imbruglia)
Winner's single: Forever Young (Jay Z/Mr Hudson cover of Alphaville track)
Cher
She will start with Boom, boom, shake the room/I whip my hair (Will/Willow Smith mash-up)
Duet, with will.i.am: Where Is The Love/ I Gotta Feeling
If she gets through to Sunday she'll start with a mashup of The Clapping Song/Get UR Freak On
Winner's single: Impossible (Shontelle)
I really liked "show me love" is she singing it? Has been played a lot down here on Kiss FM.
was about to post that squares. VERY VERY odd. no audition songs?
if cher sings that then cowell is just trying to launch her career after accepting 4th place.
some odd ones for matt too.
if cher sings that then cowell is just trying to launch her career after accepting 4th place.
some odd ones for matt too.
Charlie have to disagree totally with you there, thats one of the best songs ive heard in recent years. Again it could be that Duffy influence which sucks you in, but I was shocked when I first listened to it tonight.
stroodle. Whatever you think or I think, "candlestick ballads" will not get her the votes. She needs change. She's way behind. She's already proved she has an excellent recording voice singing ballads and its not good enough...
Did you see the F Factor this week? Go to 3 minutes 40 seconds;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RouEAsKLBkc Its a bit of a joke on the show..
Did you see the F Factor this week? Go to 3 minutes 40 seconds;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RouEAsKLBkc Its a bit of a joke on the show..
squares thats slightly different from the other songs I thought she was singing, thought the bootcamp one was confirmed, will need to have a listen to they other ones to see if there any good.
Someone posted about Kiss FM in the other thread I listened and heard the track but it was the 90's original (which rebecca performed) are they actually playing herversion? Or is it just the 90's original that is getting spinned?
If the the Daily Mail is right then 1D have the best songs.
Just checked the other bootcamp one, not to sure about the beyonce one for her unless she is planning to do a little movement with this number, not so keen on the tune though.
Yes, I forgot she sang it at the audition.
It's not a bad choice for her.
I guess she'd do the beyonce song along these lines.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1qD4LtaRIU
It's not a bad choice for her.
I guess she'd do the beyonce song along these lines.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1qD4LtaRIU
It's taken me a while to digest that set list from the Daily Mail.
If true, I think it blows the final wide open. Not good for Matt, but much better for Rebecca and One Direction.
Of the winner's songs, Rebecca is the only one that complies with the traditional XF number - could this be significant?
I love Many of Horror myself and I'm sure Matt will do it justice - but whether it resonates with a wide enough audience remains to be seen. As for Firework... WTF?! Surely this can't be right.
If true, I think it blows the final wide open. Not good for Matt, but much better for Rebecca and One Direction.
Of the winner's songs, Rebecca is the only one that complies with the traditional XF number - could this be significant?
I love Many of Horror myself and I'm sure Matt will do it justice - but whether it resonates with a wide enough audience remains to be seen. As for Firework... WTF?! Surely this can't be right.
fll cheers thats a better version Rebecca will put her stamp on that one also, listening to that Corinne bailey rae one if she is the original artist for that, Rebecca sings it better I think. Again looking good for Rebecca tomorrow.
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i think rebecca will need to do more of an original version of single ladies.
hate the song myself, but it's unexplicably rather popular, particularly with women.
hate the song myself, but it's unexplicably rather popular, particularly with women.
Gents, for anyone interested and 1D backers, Robbie & TT were on the Late Late Show tonight. He did a solo of Feel, strangely with a backing band. Then an interview with him, Mark, Gary. Finally all TT did Open Up Your Heart.
He's in good shape IMO. As long as Cowell keeps the sherbet away from him, he'll smash tomorrow night!
Other guests Barry McGuigan & son. Then Gordon Brown. He was actually pretty good/impressive.
He's in good shape IMO. As long as Cowell keeps the sherbet away from him, he'll smash tomorrow night!
Other guests Barry McGuigan & son. Then Gordon Brown. He was actually pretty good/impressive.
Never seen that version before FLL - if it's that one then....I dont know what to say. Not exactly a vote winner you would say, or a finals night song.
If its the original, then it's a mammoth gamble and based on her performances so far probably the most unsuitable style/song for her, but perhaps what she needs to overturn Matt.
Those can't be right, shooooorly?
If its the original, then it's a mammoth gamble and based on her performances so far probably the most unsuitable style/song for her, but perhaps what she needs to overturn Matt.
Those can't be right, shooooorly?
I would agree most would prefer the original beyonce, I assume its a big hit but I really cant see Rebecca changing even for just one song.
Fig, that version a little risky you think?
If it's true she might actually be going for broke. Candyman maybe?
If it's true she might actually be going for broke. Candyman maybe?
If true, Single Ladies and Firework are just bizarre choices for the finals weekend...
Fireworks such a fantastic pop melody...hard to go wrong singing that.
Perfect for doing a stripped down version as well.
Matt knows what the ladies like
Perfect for doing a stripped down version as well.
Matt knows what the ladies like
Squares reading your earlier post on the songs, do you think the winners song will be sung on Sunday, its just with them all being there Saturday would have thought that was the time.
stroodle
Thought you might like it!
I have just listened to it for the first time and its a belter. I can see Rebecca smashing this one, its unusual to like a song straight of the bat first time hearing it, it could be that duffy has that uniqueness to her voice which sucks you in. This is looking good for Rebecca in my opinion.
Thought you might like it!
I have just listened to it for the first time and its a belter. I can see Rebecca smashing this one, its unusual to like a song straight of the bat first time hearing it, it could be that duffy has that uniqueness to her voice which sucks you in. This is looking good for Rebecca in my opinion.
They said at the press conference that not all of them would get to sing their songs - I would be very surprised if the winner's song wasn't the last to be performed on Sunday, potentially by only two acts.
In between all the ramping, adverts and tearjerking VTs it must be just 2 songs each tomorrow night - no time for 3 each.
If it is then the winners songs cant be tomorrow night, as otherwise they would be doing just the duet+winners song each...which would be far too wierd.
If it is then the winners songs cant be tomorrow night, as otherwise they would be doing just the duet+winners song each...which would be far too wierd.
Charlie
Yes sums her up to a tee. Highly embarrassing for her she must cringe if she sees it!
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Did you see the F Factor this week? Go to 3 minutes 50 seconds;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RouEAsKLBkc Its a bit of a joke on the show..
Yes sums her up to a tee. Highly embarrassing for her she must cringe if she sees it!
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Did you see the F Factor this week? Go to 3 minutes 50 seconds;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RouEAsKLBkc Its a bit of a joke on the show..
Lou was wondering where you were earlier, when I posted Rebecca should be 1/6 now. I was expecting you to jump through my laptop with a mallet [;)] only kidding lou
stroodle
Why do you make such ridiculous comments though? (just got in from a family meal)
Why do you make such ridiculous comments though? (just got in from a family meal)
Any of you hear outrageous Ricky Hatton type stories/PICS for the NOTW this week? OTHH needed on this one...
No but many on here could pretend it's coming out in the NOTW though. Trouble is they never do! Just more bull$$hit they keep coming out with. If only they stuck to the FACTS.
Say it with me readers .................................
hmmm!
Say it with me readers .................................
hmmm!
GTL, tbh mate not gonna run my mouth off. Not my form. Though, it's from a friend who txt me the full Gerard story pre World Cup before it "broke"... then it didn't.
interesting. we love a bit of salacious gossip on here!
a story about one of the contestants? or something else on the show?
a story about one of the contestants? or something else on the show?
The Sun front page.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Newspaper-Front-Pages-Saturday-December-11-2010/Media-Gallery/201012215851475?lpos=UK_News_Left_Promo_Region_0&lid=GALLERY_15851475_Newspaper_Front_Pages_Saturday_December_11_2010
'Matt to finish on top'
I guess that's the yougov poll
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Newspaper-Front-Pages-Saturday-December-11-2010/Media-Gallery/201012215851475?lpos=UK_News_Left_Promo_Region_0&lid=GALLERY_15851475_Newspaper_Front_Pages_Saturday_December_11_2010
'Matt to finish on top'
I guess that's the yougov poll
Yes a contestant. I won't say any more til I see it or someone else here throws it out first. I like to provide legit info bud.
Another set of Rumoured songs:
First Song:
* Matt Cardle – Here With Me by Dido
* Cher Lloyd – A mash-up of Boom, Boom, Shake The Room and I Whip My Hair by Willow Smith
* Rebecca Ferguson – Just Like A Star by Corinne Bailey Rae
* One Direction – Your Song by Elton John
Duets:
* Matt Cardle and Rihanna will perform Unfaithful
* Cher Lloyd and Will.I.Am to perform a mashup of Where Is The Love and I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
* Rebecca Ferguson and Christina Aguilera to perform Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
* One Direction and Robbie Williams to perform She’s The One
Audition Songs:
* One Direction – Torn by Natalie Imbruglia
* Cher Lloyd – Turn My Swag On by Soulja Boy
* Rebecca Ferguson – A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke
* Matt Cardle – You Know I’m No Good by Amy Winehouse
Sunday Songs
* One Direction –
* Cher Lloyd – A mash-up of The Clapping Song by Shirley Ellis and Get UR Freak On by Missy Elliott
* Rebecca Ferguson – Single Ladies by Beyonce
* Matt Cardle – Firework by Katy Perry
First Song:
* Matt Cardle – Here With Me by Dido
* Cher Lloyd – A mash-up of Boom, Boom, Shake The Room and I Whip My Hair by Willow Smith
* Rebecca Ferguson – Just Like A Star by Corinne Bailey Rae
* One Direction – Your Song by Elton John
Duets:
* Matt Cardle and Rihanna will perform Unfaithful
* Cher Lloyd and Will.I.Am to perform a mashup of Where Is The Love and I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
* Rebecca Ferguson and Christina Aguilera to perform Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
* One Direction and Robbie Williams to perform She’s The One
Audition Songs:
* One Direction – Torn by Natalie Imbruglia
* Cher Lloyd – Turn My Swag On by Soulja Boy
* Rebecca Ferguson – A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke
* Matt Cardle – You Know I’m No Good by Amy Winehouse
Sunday Songs
* One Direction –
* Cher Lloyd – A mash-up of The Clapping Song by Shirley Ellis and Get UR Freak On by Missy Elliott
* Rebecca Ferguson – Single Ladies by Beyonce
* Matt Cardle – Firework by Katy Perry
Winners Single:
* Cher Lloyd – Impossible by Shontelle
* Matt Cardle – Many Of Horror by Biffy Clyro
* One Direction – Forever Young by Alphaville
* Rebecca Ferguson – Distant Dreamer by Duffy
* Cher Lloyd – Impossible by Shontelle
* Matt Cardle – Many Of Horror by Biffy Clyro
* One Direction – Forever Young by Alphaville
* Rebecca Ferguson – Distant Dreamer by Duffy
tbf to cowell and co
these song choices are the most contemporary they've ever had on the show.
No unchained melody,last dance, etc
these song choices are the most contemporary they've ever had on the show.
No unchained melody,last dance, etc
Confirmed 'home fan reaction' interviewers
Coleen Rooney - Liverpool for Rebecca
Scott Mills - Malvern for Cher
Stacey Soloman - Essex for Matt
Coleen Rooney - Liverpool for Rebecca
Scott Mills - Malvern for Cher
Stacey Soloman - Essex for Matt
The Sun saying Rebecca will be on last.
DS saying Matt will open the show.
DS saying Matt will open the show.
Can i have a monkey at levels
Jeff Brazier - One Direction
Jeff Brazier - One Direction
I think it's a cracking line-up.
Really looking forward to it.
Really looking forward to it.
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Everyone is at the studio - getting ready for @thexfactor tonight! A few last minute song changes being made too
By SYCO_NEWS (twitter)
Everyone is at the studio - getting ready for @thexfactor tonight! A few last minute song changes being made too
By SYCO_NEWS (twitter)
Rebecca apparently phoning Cheryl at 4am saying she wanted to changes her songs. Apologies if this posted elsewhere.
I meant to post it but the article was so damn long. Although putting her foot down and getting Sweet Dreams changed last week looked like a good move.
George
Yes I posted that last night. Not ideal.
What I'm concerned about is if Matt's song choices are correct why isn't he doing 'First Time Ever'? I'm surmising it's because he sings it in such a high key that with his voice problems he knows he can't hit the notes so has picked easier songs to do. I am worried I must admit. With all the polls he appears about a 1/3 shot yet he's still 5/6? Strange.
Yes I posted that last night. Not ideal.
What I'm concerned about is if Matt's song choices are correct why isn't he doing 'First Time Ever'? I'm surmising it's because he sings it in such a high key that with his voice problems he knows he can't hit the notes so has picked easier songs to do. I am worried I must admit. With all the polls he appears about a 1/3 shot yet he's still 5/6? Strange.
This article?
Rebecca Ferguson scraps her X Factor final song choices... at 4AM!
December 11th, 2010 09:00 Updated: December 11th, 09:20 | Posted in Contestants, Judges, Live shows, News by Rachel Wise
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson reportedly phoned mentor Cheryl Cole at 4AM yesterday in tears telling her that “Everything was wrong.” According to The Mirror Cheryl and her team spent all of yesterday on rehearsing new songs for tonight’s final, scrapping Rebecca’s previous song choices. PLUS: Cher Lloyd goes AWOL!
Rebecca, who is second favourite to win the show this weekend, was upset with her poor rehearsals on Thursday and wanted to change her song choices at the 11th hour. A show source told the tabloid: “Rebecca is normally calm, but she got very upset at the contestants’ house after rehearsal and had no choice but to call Cheryl, even though it was the middle of the night.
“She felt some of the songs weren’t right for her and the staging didn’t feel natural. She told Cheryl ‘It is all wrong, it is just not working for me’.
“Rebecca was very apologetic about calling, but it didn’t faze Cheryl at all and she took it in her stride. She got out of bed and started working on ideas there and then.
“It is far from ideal preparation but Cheryl has worked out a new set and Rebecca was back on stage yesterday rehearsing all the new moves and songs.”
Rebecca cryptically Tweeted yesterday: “I love the element of surprise.”
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If Rebecca’s problems weren’t bad enough, Cheryl’s other act Cher Lloyd was also causing problem yesterday when she disappeared from rehearsals. Another source said: “We lost her for a while, she messed up a song, flipped out and then disappeared for an hour.”
Tonight Cher will duet with Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am.
Read more: http://xfactor.tellymix.co.uk/2010/judges/23148-rebecca-ferguson-scraps-her-...
Rebecca Ferguson scraps her X Factor final song choices... at 4AM!
December 11th, 2010 09:00 Updated: December 11th, 09:20 | Posted in Contestants, Judges, Live shows, News by Rachel Wise
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson reportedly phoned mentor Cheryl Cole at 4AM yesterday in tears telling her that “Everything was wrong.” According to The Mirror Cheryl and her team spent all of yesterday on rehearsing new songs for tonight’s final, scrapping Rebecca’s previous song choices. PLUS: Cher Lloyd goes AWOL!
Rebecca, who is second favourite to win the show this weekend, was upset with her poor rehearsals on Thursday and wanted to change her song choices at the 11th hour. A show source told the tabloid: “Rebecca is normally calm, but she got very upset at the contestants’ house after rehearsal and had no choice but to call Cheryl, even though it was the middle of the night.
“She felt some of the songs weren’t right for her and the staging didn’t feel natural. She told Cheryl ‘It is all wrong, it is just not working for me’.
“Rebecca was very apologetic about calling, but it didn’t faze Cheryl at all and she took it in her stride. She got out of bed and started working on ideas there and then.
“It is far from ideal preparation but Cheryl has worked out a new set and Rebecca was back on stage yesterday rehearsing all the new moves and songs.”
Rebecca cryptically Tweeted yesterday: “I love the element of surprise.”
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If Rebecca’s problems weren’t bad enough, Cheryl’s other act Cher Lloyd was also causing problem yesterday when she disappeared from rehearsals. Another source said: “We lost her for a while, she messed up a song, flipped out and then disappeared for an hour.”
Tonight Cher will duet with Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am.
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They've summarised it quite a bit I think. It looked a lot longer than that in the Mirror or the Mail.
George
Yes it was in the Mirror last night at about 1.30am I think. It's on my thread lower down "Oh Dear"
Yes it was in the Mirror last night at about 1.30am I think. It's on my thread lower down "Oh Dear"
humourless bint
Cheryl Cole has reportedly become a "paranoid wreck" ahead of tonight's X Factor final.
According to The Sun, the singer has banned the other judges and production staff from her dressing room after becoming the target of ongoing practical jokes backstage.
A source said: "Cheryl believes Simon [Cowell] is deliberately trying to sabotage her ahead of the final. He keeps barging in her dressing room and saying her acts sound terrible. He's also sent the One Direction lads to knock on the door and run off.
"She has reached the end of her tether. She has enough on her plate without him winding her up. Cheryl is convinced there is some conspiracy. She's become a paranoid wreck, a total mess."
Cheryl Cole has reportedly become a "paranoid wreck" ahead of tonight's X Factor final.
According to The Sun, the singer has banned the other judges and production staff from her dressing room after becoming the target of ongoing practical jokes backstage.
A source said: "Cheryl believes Simon [Cowell] is deliberately trying to sabotage her ahead of the final. He keeps barging in her dressing room and saying her acts sound terrible. He's also sent the One Direction lads to knock on the door and run off.
"She has reached the end of her tether. She has enough on her plate without him winding her up. Cheryl is convinced there is some conspiracy. She's become a paranoid wreck, a total mess."
Cheryl is useless. It's nice to see Rebecca having a say in what she is singing and ditching a song if she's not comfortable with it. Last week Cheryl picked Sweet Dreams for Rebecca to sing until Rebecca asked to sing Show Me Love.
Omg!!!!! Just watched christina and @beccaxferguson in rehersal. One word amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
tweet from treyc cohen.
tweet from treyc cohen.
also, i just replied to pmbets' daily mail poll thread. i wouldn't dismiss it totally out of hand chaps. despite the reputation of its newspaper, the daily mail gets huge amounts of traffic - more than double thesun.co.uk.
here's the link if anyone is remotely interested.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/polls/poll.html?pollId=1022386
that's all!
here's the link if anyone is remotely interested.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/polls/poll.html?pollId=1022386
that's all!
Just not sure the Mail's demographic neatly overlays XF audience...
"My" polls have Matt 9 or 10% ahead which in my optimistic moments doesn't seem insurmountable.
GTT that twitter from Treyc sounds like the singing candlestick is picking up the bit, lets just see true class coming to the fore.
dizzy, maybe it doesn't. however, i'm not sure the mail online's demographic neatly overlays the mail newspaper demographic neatly either.
it's the biggest online newspaper in the uk, and comfortably so. the paper itself isn't the biggest high street paper in circulation, so clearly there is not a clear overlap.
i'm not saying this poll means that rebecca should be favourite. i'm just highlighting it, as people seem rather too quick to write it off as it doesn't appear to correlate with other polls they've seen.
it's the biggest online newspaper in the uk, and comfortably so. the paper itself isn't the biggest high street paper in circulation, so clearly there is not a clear overlap.
i'm not saying this poll means that rebecca should be favourite. i'm just highlighting it, as people seem rather too quick to write it off as it doesn't appear to correlate with other polls they've seen.
Rebecca rehearsing with some violinists behind her.
Matt sitting on a chair for one. Might have a load of dancers for another.
Matt sitting on a chair for one. Might have a load of dancers for another.
wonder if Matt will have enough time to have a go on Rihanna 
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