Amelia will win the show hands down as she be the only girl left in the final

kelly rowland has so many american contacts that she could get someone very famous.

tulisa can only pull the likes of jessie j

gary will have robbie for marcus.

the only reason rebecca lost to matt last year because she got starstruck by christina i dont think amelia will get starstruck by anyone.

Going back to 2008 final if JLS had the person they were supposed to have then they would have won but instead they got Westlife. So the best act who has the most popular person to sing with will win and I think this year its more crucial than then ever.

Who were JLS meant to have?

Whoever gets Bubble is screwed.

yes hannah and who do you think will get the best duet

obviously amelia

kelly is like best friends with beyonce for gods sake

its perfect for amelia

had she been in bottom 2 this week then there would of been no hope

but since janet left and misha on her last legs amelia is a shoe in for final now

especially if louie has anything to do with it :P

I think it was rumoured to be Rihanna.

They were meant to have Rihanna but she pulled out at last minute

I'm pretty sure Beyoncé will show up for the final this year. She has an album out at the moment that is crying out for a hit, and has a special on ITV to air later this month. It just makes sense to have her for the final, especially after what happened last time she performed.

I was thinking this myself.

Oh, I didn't know that. Shame they didn't have her instead of Westlife.

Out of interest Kelly has two acts so why would Amelia get the best to duet with do you think bumble.

Well that's not true, but other than that, I can see duets having a major factor in it this year for sure. I can't predict whose gonna take it.

im sure tulisa knows a few more contacts in the music industry than just jessie j.
and anyway im sure producers will pick the acts for the final.

I would love to see her perfom and duet with someone on the final but i doubt it.

because green goddess i told you misha be gone this week

i told you my story last week on how things are going to happen

*misha and janet been in bottom 2 janet goes home-was correct there
*misha on her last legs public will realise its time for her to go
*final 3 marcus little mix and amelia.amelia closes in on top 2 and steals the winner medel from the 2 i mentioned

im not messing around here

im really serious amelia will win

Bumble is presuming that Misha will go next week, either way, whatever girls is in the final they'll get the best duet

Well, as the OP has mentioned, the artists the contestants perform with, are a factor that will affect votes.

Kelly would be able to get some amazing artist, I'm sure. I'd actually like to see Amelia with Kelly Clarkson. If it were Misha, I'm not too sure. Hmm...

Tulisa is likely to throw in the likes of Jessie J with Little Mix. I do like Little Mix, but, I'm just not all that fussed with Jessie J, herself...

As for Marcus, I think, "The Bubble," will perform with him. I mean, c'mon, he hasn't appeared yet for his yearly appearance, and Marcus and Mr. Bubble are similar performance-wise.

In my opinion, I think if those were the artists who would duet with the contestants, I think it'd be pretty close with Marcus and Amelia, but, Marcus would win.

Tulisa and Jessie J had actually met just once before the Judges Houses!

I don't think anybody meant that Kelly would be able to pick the celebrity though. I think the logic is if Kelly knows someone, she might be able to convince them to take part .

Do you honestly think the singers who duet with the contestants are personally invited by the judges? Oh yes.. Kelly would be like "Hey boo boo, need a favour from y'all! I'm doing this thang called X Factor in the UK and to win the show I'm gon' need the best freakin' duet, and I know you put it down!" "That's enough for me! Let me just get my assistant to get my schedule cleared for this!"

It's more than likely Cowell or the top execs do all the contacting and negotiations in order to draw in the biggest audience for the finale. Imagine all the mentors of the finalists chose bland people to duet with that wouldn't produce good ratings?

I think Misha will definitly go next week so it will probably be robbie singing with marcus, i can see amelia getting kelly clarkson or rihanna, and i havnt a clue who little mix will get but i have an awful feeling it will be cheryl cole.

Now that you mention it, Cheryl Cole's "triumphant" return to "perform" in the final does seem scaringly fitting!

I agree on the whole duets will win the show. I think voting is probable very tight to where the person/group that gets the biggest star will win it.

Beyonce is heavily pregnant right now. I'm sure she has more important things on her mind than performing on the X-Factor with a contestant.

Tulisa, Rowland and that Barlow gobshite should come out from behind the desk and perform with their own acts. They're all singers, and I'd find that more interesting than any guest duets they're likely to get. Plus, it would certainly wipe the smugness off their faces.

Then to critique the performances, how about members of the public sitting on the panel?
I'd love someone to tell Barlow how BORING his performance was.

Well that made me laugh I too would like someone to tell Barlow how boring he is..