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The X Factor Gazette:

Semi Final press conference:

Union J: 'We started off as the weakest'

James Arthur: 'I don't suit X Factor'

Christopher Maloney: 'I want a duet with Gary Barlow'

Jahmene Douglas: 'I want a rock or rap song'

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No sing-off in semi-final - bottom act goes home

Nicole Scherzinger: 'I know some fans didn't want me'

Caroline Flack: 'Christopher Maloney can win The X Factor'

Simon Cowell reveals 'X Factor' winner's single charity details

Rylan Clark to fill in for Richard Arnold on 'Daybreak'

Gary Barlow: I don't know if I could judge X Factor with Simon Cowell

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This week in X Factor history:

Brenda Edwards loses out on a place in the final by just 23 votes (Season 2)
Leona Lewis wins her place in the final with "Over The Rainbow" alongside Ray Quinn as Ben Mills is eliminated (Season 3)
Leon Jackson is crowned the winner of the series (Season 4)
JLS secure their place in the final with "Umbrella" as Diana Vickers leaves (Season 5)
Danyl Johnson's "Man In The Mirror" fails to see him through to the final (Season 6)
A rare semi-final bottom 2 ends with Mary Byrne out and Cher Lloyd through to the final (Season 7) (Live Show/Results)
Misha B is automatically eliminated after receiving the lowest number of public votes (Season 8)

This week's celebrity guests:

Tulisa - Sight Of You
P!nk - Try

Odds:


See more at the source (via William Hill)

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Enjoy the weekend and a good evening to everybody!

All spoilers in tags

They will be scratching their heads wondering what to do to get rid of Baloney tomorrow

Personally I will laugh my socks off next week if he goes on to win providing he survives this week, the look on Simon and the judges faces will be an absolute picture

OP I often wonder why you don't put the odds in order, sometimes feel like you're misleading people that don't understand how they work.

I just can't be bothered tbh....

I'm actually seriously thinking now that he could win. And that really scares me...

There is that danger but they've only got themselves to blame

One thing after another this year, and it just wouldn't surprise me

Can you imagine how venomous this place will be if the unthinkable happens

I think it would bring on the infamous server crash imo. It really would be the final nail in the coffin for the show, especially since they've been trying every trick they can think of to get rid of him...

Thanks for the thread again zack

............. so exited for Chris and my Onions. Can't wait 20 hours left and counting.................

And they have all failed, don't see what else they can do to be honest

No problem. I can't believe we only have 4 episodes left for this series...

Just read the no sing off article


I guess they've given up.... is he really topping the votes.... i hope so

i'm going to miss you all

He's like the Anti-Christ of The X Factor....nothing is bringing him down....I was intrigued that the rumoured "voting order reveal" failed to materialise though....but since it's an automatic elimination this week, maybe they will try a final time to get him out. For someone apparently so disliked, he hasn't been in the bottom 2 once...it's so bemusing and surprising at the same time, especially considering Simon obviously doesn't want him on Syco's books.

Me too...

Most will say 'thank god'

This thread will be a lot quieter I would think now Rylan has finally gone as he was the entertainment of this series for some

Imagine if Chris goes on to have Susan Boyle success with his album

He should go this week to leave a JJJ final But he won't

Nah I think quite a few people will be wondering whether Christopher will actually do it!..I certainly am!

We'll soon find out later in the next installment of the Fake Shakes saga

Wildcard to Winner, upsetting Simon in the process

Hope somebody will do some screengrabs to get the judges faces if he gets to the final

Well after Louis' reaction last week I'm sure there's plenty more where that came from...

Shame TV Burp won't be on anymore

I think we may have a surprise elimination in Christopher, because with all of these shocks that have happened this Series, it wouldn't surprise me if that surprise happened.

Hello... hoping to see garlic_breath, twinkie, Jack06 and all the others

I'm nissed but if my votes play out well Cheesy Baloney will make the final

Hello silent Nate...... Bump. Why can't mods pin this?

one can only hope, his rumored song choice suggests he's won the thing though

Who's Jack?


They will don't worry....

I think Union J are the most in danger tonight. The producers will be doing all they can do get them in the final but I'm not sure it will happen.