He picked Luke to win, along with Sam Bailey. He has always known!

Did anyone laugh when Luke forgot the words to Roar?

I always thought Luke was his favourite, he said on Xtra Factor after judges houses that Luke was his first pick (I think anyway!), that was until he said Nicholas was a few weeks ago, Louis Walsh is very confusing.


Did he?! I didn't even notice!

I've been watching and listening obsessively to Luke for the last few weeks but have only just joined this thread due to IT issues.......

I think he has amazing star quality and I love the grittyness and soul of his voice.

His version of Run has nearly 970,000 views. Is there was some way we can get this song into the charts - by Christmas?

He deserves it = he's a top rock star in the making...

Welcome!

Yes, that performance of Run was incredible. I've watched that youtube video so many times. Gives me goosebumps every time!

Agreed. Can we start an internet campaign for Luke - just like AC/DC?

God Louis is so annoying!I am glad he has come to realise how good Luke is but he really shouldnt be picking between his acts like that live on air.It just isnt fair on them and at least pretend on camera that he is backing them all equally.The one he doesnt pick must feel like crap.

ah how sweet!the same to you it has been a good a series and we have all backed a true winner!

I find it funny that he picked Luke at the very start but when asked on radio he picked Nicholas as the winner.He is so so strange

I hope everyone will keep the thread updated with any info about interview ,gigs etc it would be great to keep up with what he is doing.

So it can't be long till it passes the million

People can download the performances but not the sing off songs? A shame if so as that was one of his best.

He was really close to Nick in the final votes and the most third place votes in the run of the series. I think he'll do very well, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if he does the best out of the final three

Is anyone on here going to the X Factor Tour? I wonder if Luke will get the loudest response on that too

aliyah101 is going. I look forward to pictures & reports!

Yes, definitely!

I think Louis was following a script and by then, Luke was considered damaged goods (recall that on the Sunday before the Radio 1 appearance, Louis name-checked Nicky as the act whose album he will buy), but he thoroughly impressed and earned his spot in the stars.

It's now over 970,000 and growing quickly...won't be long until it reaches 1,000,000. Shame if it can't be downloaded.

Kiss From a Rose and What Makes you Beautiful are both somwhere between 400,00 and 450,000.

What's lovely about Luke is that despite his obvious rockstar talent he is such a nice, unspoit person........

I wish him well and all the "Friendlies"....xx

He did! He was supposed to say "I let you push me past the breaking point"; instead, he mumbled. At least he was in tune (unlike RC lol).

He also ****ed up his first line in the duet.

did he?what did he do in the duet?

I never noticed in the duet, so he covered it well

Luke's version of Run is now at 971,445 views.....climbing steadily toward a million.......

Now it's 971,550...gained over a hundred just in a few minutes!

Take note Tamera (though she was my 2nd favorite!)

Hi new posters - we need to keep this appreciation thread alive and hopefully reach part two.

I realised Luke has performed more songs than anyone else on XF this series - he may have even performed more songs than the average winner due to all his b2 appearances?

Shall we all rank all our favorite to least favorite Luke performances? I will do later!

First line: "Stripped to the waist, we fall into the river."
Luke's version: Something else.

He also swapped "But now I've seen it through" with "And now I know the truth", but as Patti-Ann said, he covered it well and I still found myself jumping for joy when the chorus was coming up.

Just in case anybody missed it here's Luke's appearance on "Sunny Side Up" yesterday. He comes on at 08:23

https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/sunday...es-1/episode-8

Rumours all over twitter that Luke, Nicholas and Tamera have been signed by Syco nothing confirmed though.

I'm actually love this form, It's so humble unlike the threads on the main... :/