X Factor 2008

lady_j · 11-12-2008 08:46PM

JP Liz wrote: »

JLS will team up with Rihanna on this Saturday's X Factor final, according to The Mirror.

The group will perform the star's hit single 'Umbrella' with her.

Actually they already sang umbrella, are the acts repeating songs from previous weeks?

MissHoneyBun · 11-12-2008 09:23PM

JP Liz wrote: »

JLS will team up with Rihanna on this Saturday's X Factor final, according to The Mirror.

The group will perform the star's hit single 'Umbrella' with her.

A show insider is quoted as saying: "They are thrilled to be working with Rihanna. It is a massive coup. She has an incredibly wide fanbase which is bound to help pull votes.

"The feeling is that Rihanna’s backing is the clincher.

"Even Simon Cowell has admitted they could win. He views them as an increasingly profitable asset."

Fellow finalists Alexandra Burke and Eoghan Quigg will also perform duets. Burke will team up with Westlife while Eoghan has Boyzone.

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WHY do you keep posting spoilers? I know this one isnt as bad as you revealing the SCD result last week but seriously some people prefer to wait until they watch the show to know whats gonna happen!

Mr E · 11-12-2008 10:08PM

MissHoneyBun wrote: »

WHY do you keep posting spoilers? I know this one isnt as bad as you revealing the SCD result last week but seriously some people prefer to wait until they watch the show to know whats gonna happen!

Grrrr... I've added spoiler tags. Time for a couple of updates in the charter (sadly, all JP Liz related). It has to be done.

MissHoneyBun · 11-12-2008 10:46PM

Mr E wrote: »

Grrrr... I've added spoiler tags. Time for a couple of updates in the charter (sadly, all JP Liz related). It has to be done.

Cheers Mr E. Dont wanna be a moaning minnie but it really takes the enjoyment out of the shows by reading whats gonna happen days in advance. And it's THE FINAL, let's just enjoy the surprise

Mr E · 11-12-2008 10:52PM

You're dead right, though.... Strictly Come Dancing and the Apprentice were both spoiled in the last 5 days alone. Down with this sort of thing. Careful now.

Time to start clamping down on this. I've updated the charter.

unreggd · 12-12-2008 04:35AM

Ruth was AMAZING tonight, and we were right in front of her

She sang Purple Rain, Love Ain't Here Anymore, Knockin on Heaven's Door, and Always

yay!!!!

Still dno what to believe abt the final now

its all he said she said choppin n changin

Its actually the semi final, cos the final is between the last 2!

So AFAIK they do 3 songs: Fave song already performed, a christmas song, and a duet

then the one with the lowest votes goes

then the final 2 sing the winners song, Hallelujah

Winner is announced, then blubbers their way through Hallelujah again

woop

gimmick · 12-12-2008 10:19AM

gimmick wrote: »

Whats the final format? Do all 3 acts go through to the results show, or does one go during the first show? If the former, at what point does it get whittled down to 2?

Anyone???

Peewee_lane · 12-12-2008 10:36AM

I am so frickin excited. Last week the boyfriend made me go out for pints before the results ( now in fairness, I go to college 3 nights a week and work so it is a little quality time) but goddamit, nothing is going to get me out this Saturday night.

Jammies - check
chips, eggs, beans - check
Ice-cream/chocolate - check
Bacardi & coke - check!!!

Alexandra to win! Wub wub wub wub wub wub wub wub wub wub!

Mink · 12-12-2008 11:22AM

I have my feckin work xmas party tomorrow night :mad:
I really hope no onw texts me re what happened on it. I want to watch it on Sunday not knowing anything. That'll be hard!

Unregged, did Ruth pull in a crowd? I would have loved to have seen her, definitely my favourite contestant this year

Rosedale6 · 12-12-2008 11:30AM

Mink wrote: »

I have my feckin work xmas party tomorrow night :mad:
I really hope no onw texts me re what happened on it. I want to watch it on Sunday not knowing anything. That'll be hard!

Unregged, did Ruth pull in a crowd? I would have loved to have seen her, definitely my favourite contestant this year

Im lucky this year as im in. Last year i went to a Christmas event and on the way home in the taxi i heard that Leon was the winner i was so gutted as like yourself i wanted to watch it on the Sunday.

ninaford · 12-12-2008 11:50AM

Did you see that simon cowell has confirmed eoghan and dianas romance?

Peewee_lane · 12-12-2008 12:09PM

I dont believe it will last.

Im quite surprised, Im not sure about him anymore, I think he has a gameplan.

what I am sure about is that all of Dianas smelly fans will be voting for Eoghan.

I wouldnt buy his album or JLS.

JP Liz · 12-12-2008 12:19PM

So Westlife cant be bothered doing Childline a charity gig but have no problems doing the X Factor Final :mad:

I would prefer to see Alex sing with Beyonce

mountainyman · 12-12-2008 01:11PM

unreggd wrote: »

Show needs a serious re-vamp

They should scrap the bands category, and mentors, just have them as judges

and let the singers play to their strengths

Then it would be American Idol and instead of Simon Cowell and Simon Fuller splitting the money Simon Fuller would just get all of it.

unreggd · 12-12-2008 01:58PM

Yes, we'll have American Idol in the UK :rolleyes:

Mink wrote: »

Unregged, did Ruth pull in a crowd? I would have loved to have seen her, definitely my favourite contestant this year

Yeah, decent enough crowd. wasnt jammers tho, cos the club is pretty spacious, and they didnt pimp it well

but it woulda been empty if she wasnt der, and most people left when she did!

she was whopper

Peewee_lane · 12-12-2008 02:34PM

JP Liz wrote: »

So Westlife cant be bothered doing Childline a charity gig but have no problems doing the X Factor Final :mad:

I dont understand, how do you know that they " cant be bothered"? Really? Are you an insider? Or a disgruntled Childline event organiser?

JP Liz · 12-12-2008 02:35PM

Rihanna has reportedly cancelled her plans to appear on this Saturday's X Factor final.

The singer was rumoured to be performing on the show alongside finalists JLS, but is said to have decided to pull out.

JLS will instead be performing with Westlife, who were originally scheduled to sing with Alexandra Burke, according to Heat.

Burke, the bookmakers' favourite to win the competition, will now take to the stage with Beyoncé, while Eoghan Quigg will team up with Boyzone.

JP Liz · 12-12-2008 02:42PM

Peewee_lane wrote: »

I dont understand, how do you know that they " cant be bothered"? Really? Are you an insider? Or a disgruntled Childline event organiser?

Westlife have been doing the childline gig for many years but now as they have a year off decided against it but they can do the X Factor Final.

Nicky Byrne will be presenting

crisco10 · 12-12-2008 03:38PM

JP Liz wrote: »

Rihanna has reportedly cancelled her plans to appear on this Saturday's X Factor final.

The singer was rumoured to be performing on the show alongside finalists JLS, but is said to have decided to pull out.

JLS will instead be performing with Westlife, who were originally scheduled to sing with Alexandra Burke, according to Heat.

Burke, the bookmakers' favourite to win the competition, will now take to the stage with Beyoncé, while Eoghan Quigg will team up with Boyzone.

Anybody else think that the constant changing of these rumours completly takes away from there credibility? I mean, I'm sure one of them will be correct but who knows which one?! Classic tabloidism I suppose...

crisco10 · 12-12-2008 03:39PM

unreggd wrote: »

Yes, we'll have American Idol in the UK :rolleyes:

Yeah, decent enough crowd. wasnt jammers tho, cos the club is pretty spacious, and they didnt pimp it well

but it woulda been empty if she wasnt der, and most people left when she did!

she was whopper

I live across the road from there, only heard about it on this forum. I think they did next to no advertising...

unreggd · 12-12-2008 11:27PM

Yeah, it was a joke!

they said "doors at 9pm SHARP"
then had us queuin in the lashin rain til 10.35
and ironically, its freezing inside!
was literally the worst organised event ive ever seen!

then they cocked up Ruth's appearance cos they didnt do a soundcheck, so when she came out there was too much Mic feedback, so she hadta walk off, then came back on 10 mins later

saps!!

I hope its true that its just rumours about Rihanna bein there tomorrow
JLS did a crap version of Umbrella! besides, it was only last week, same song 2 weeks in a row is a ut of a joke TBH

EDIT: Someone asked JLS about singing with Rihanna at a press conference, and Simon said "Dont believe everything you read, you're in for a surprise"

and Alexandra with Westlife would be crap, hope she does her duet with Beyoncé

[irrelevant] Eoghan [/irrelevant]

xOxSinéadxOx · 13-12-2008 06:52AM

I don't really believe any of them but if JLS are singing with rihanna they have a good chance of winning

unreggd · 13-12-2008 02:33PM

well theres nothin about it on Rihanna's site, and she lists all her other Appearances

besides, would they not have had to rehearse it the past few days?

Ah well, few more hours, and its allll over