Yes! I'm sure she'll make it really special, maybe even a piano version, as you've said

Have video diaries been released yet?

I don't think so

Think they could work like last season where only a select few get video diaries each week.

I miss the days of when each contestant did one every week. It's a good chance to get to know them better too.

On another note I'm so hyped for tonight! Really looking forward to Abi

Abi will slay tonight. Look forward to the new voting system.

I thought you thought it was retarded?

Looks like she's getting a lot of support in her home town.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BWW1WqKIAAAtPiy.jpg:large

I don't think its the end of the world if she goes on near the beginning. If she pulls it out of the bag and makes it memorable, then she can still get through.

Some family photos here: http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/te...-ready-6177553

What can I say I was worried for my faves. Now I feel embarrassed

I am actually hoping Abi performs early this week.

I reckon she'll be the first of the girls to perform, so third or fourth

I will be happy with this I don't want her peaking too soon.

Agreed

Many acts tonight will peak too soon. Think being under the radar will do her a lot of favors.

Only a few hours left...

So hyped for the first live show. I guess the 10 minutes will be filled with judges chat and a set of adverts.

I'm not bothered at all about where she performs tonight, even first would be fine by me. I'm confident she has enough support to get through the first live show easily as there's lots of fodder at the moment and she has a great song!

Nice to see Abi is getting a lot of home town support on twitter today.

She's on soon!

Well done Abi!

Her voice has a nasal sound which I did not like .

Now THAT is how you turn an 80's song into a current style.

This is an appreciation thread.

She's getting a lot of unwanted stick in the MF.

I was a little disappointed if I'm honest, but and its a big but, I want to see more as I think she is different to the others.

Loved her performance tonight. Need her second album. Not sure if I should look on the hate thread.

Amazing Week 1 performance "Livin' On A Prayer": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLkEyVOvnCI

Loved her performance tonight! She did such an amazing rendition of that classic, it was so lovely to see a modernized version of an 80's song done so beautifully. Her voice gives me chills it's so gorgeous, I'm so happy she got through part 1.0. of the results!

Keep voting for our Queen:
From a landline call; 09020 50 51 08.
From a mobile call; 6 50 51 08.


What part of "appreciation thread" did you not understand?


Exactly. She slayed it.

Thanks for posting the voting info Stacey already voted for her loads tonight. Gonna go and vote for her even more.