What a contestant James has been. He has truly re defined the xfactor this year. Definitely the best final 2 for a long long time and both are going to be successful. James is original, honest and has been outstanding in many songs you wouldn't associate him with. That's why he's my winner

How has he "re-defined" X Factor?

You must not listen to much music if you think James Arthur is 'original'...

James's trick is to swallow a handful of razor blades before going on stage. It creates a painful, constipated look. And makes you sing like you desperately want to stop every word coming out.

He has 're defined' xfactor because he adapts songs which shouldn't be adapted. No one should sing Adelbut James Arthur has . He took Motown week by a storm, made sexy and I know it into a record. James Arthur has been a recording artist since day one, unloke Any other artist seen before h. That is how he has 're defined' X factor

1. Adele must get covered more than anyone else in X Factor history.

3. Being good on Motown week doesn't mean he's 're-defined' anything.

2. Sexy and I Know It was a record before James covered it. That's how he knew it to cover it.

Almost every X Factor finalist was recording in some capacity prior to entering the competition. You don't think people genuinely come 'from the street' to this show, do you?