Now that we've separated the wheat from the chaff, I honestly believe that this years final 6 contestants are the best and most talented of any X Factor series.

I thought last nights show as of a very high quality, with all 6 acts performing well, and when you compare them to previous dreadful final 6 acts like Eoghan Quigg, Same Difference, The MacDonald Brothers, Chico, The Conway Sisters, Voices With Soul, Cassie Compton, Robert Allen, Hope, Jedward, Lloyd Daniels, Wagner, Mary Byrne etc etc there really is no doubt in my mind that we are watching the most talented final 6 so far.

I can understand previous comments about the quality of this years show as, let's be honest, we've had some pretty poor acts already eliminated, but the 6 left all have something going for them IMO.....

The boot order this year was actually pretty good. If you sent home Frankie before Sammi and Sophie, it'd have been more or less perfect.

Yes it definitely is

Yes I'd agree with that....

I agree OP. In previous years, there has been some absolute dross left by this time.

It's the first year ever where we don't really know who the last 2 or 3 will be. It could be any of them in the final and anyone could go tonight. Previously, we could pretty much call the final 3 by about the 3rd week in

In terms of potential winners with the X Factor though, it's the weakest.

Only Amelia or Little Mix are really contenders, but even with them I don't know how likely they are to actually make it.

After the protective gloves come off would be a better time to judge this. There are some ropey acts still left in. Give it a month or so after the final.

I'd rather have one Leona, Shane or Rhydian left in than a bunch of mediocrities TBH

Even in previous years it's sometimes only been from this point on that a clear winner has emerged, Alexandra Burke being a prime example, so it's still all to play for.

I do agree that Amelia has the best chance of having a prolonged career though.

No arguements about Leona, but Shane was nothing special and Rhydian didn't even win.....

If Craig had gone last week and Kitty was still there, then yes, I'd agree.

Didn't we discuss this topic yesterday?

They all seem to be quite talented, but I can't seem to care one jot about any of the acts this year.

There have been other 'final 6s' I've preferred and cared about more in past years.