She really really shouldn't have gone I mean, Simon's decision was out of order! Lloyd was terrible and I thoroughly enjoyed Rachel's performance, thought she was brilliant!

Don't worry guys !! Remember Rachel said on her twitter a week or so back that she had some VERY exciting news.. she was dying to say but wasn't allowed.. i think she may have secured herself something... ?!

Yep her news is great it is to do with Alex and her manager. Yeah.

Good luck Rachel. We will be seeing a lot more of her.

So disappointed she's gone. Last weeks performance and this weeks one were amazing and she really didn't deserve to go. I really like her singing 'Stop Crying Your heart out'. I really thought she was gonna get saved. Lets hope that the news about Def Jam being interested in her are true, she deserves to be successful. Can't wait to hear more about this.

I hope that Def Jam story is true too. I think she will have more opportunities this year since it's bigger and better. The problem with her is that the audience just didn't get her. She was way too quirky for the typical XF audience. The live shows just stripped her of any personality.

I will say this: Her SCYHO was the performance of XF 2009 so far (maybe along with Miss Frank's ATMTIN/WLY )

I'm really going to miss hearing her on the next show.
I wish her all the best

Apparently rayray has signed a record deal with DefJam! I so hope its true!

Let's not get our hopes up She hasn't even confirmed it yet We will see when XF ends. I think she will confirm it in January.

She is due to turn on the Christmas lights in Walsall soon. The problem is that Eggnog is there as well

Rachel's performing at Revenge in Brighton tonight... Wish I could go!

For anyone on twitter, Dannii has just announced Rachels official twitter is @Rachelasongs.

Such shame poor Rachel didn't have a proper twitter page. She just seemed so marginalised, like we didn't get a proper chance to get to know her.

I've downloaded all her performances and have them on my iPOD. I really love her voice and performances, and really hope she makes it big.

if u on twitter she is @Rachealasongs

Rachel added a lot of sparkle to last year's live shows. She deserved better mentorimg than she got. I have a feeling she'll go on to better things than many of the contestants who lasted longer in the compeition, though.

Does anyone know any news on what she's up to lately?

aw, poor Rachel. I remember telling everyone and feeling all cool that someone I knew, knew someone in the finals. rofl.

she sang 7 songs throughout the lives even though she was only there for 4 weeks. I still think she was much better than the other two girls, but meh.

Debut single - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=indLcCY2878

Out March 2011

Rachel fans, let's get this appreciation thread running again.

She's back with her single 'Follow The DJ'. Initially I was dissapointed as it wasn't what I expected. But actually it's really catchy in parts, and if it does well (you never know), then who knows what could happen for her ?

It's getting a good responce online and on the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=indLcCY2878

TBH, I'm just so shocked, this has all come out of NO WHERE.

Like I said in the other thread I'm not sure how I feel about it. Maybe if I here it more it could grow on me, but it's not something I'd buy .

I still want her to do well though. It would be great if this is successful. If she does another song I hope it shows of her voice more, but if it's a ballad I got a feeling it wouldn't do well.

Support Rachel in Time To Face The Music The Game, it's on Thursday around 7pm.

Bump

I love Follow the DJ. I wasn't ever a fan of her on the show but her debut single is really good.