The show has 'downgraded' itself for years through it's shameless manipulation and favouritism. A Stevi win would just be the natural conclusion. Glorious, beautiful death for Cowell's corrupt cash-cow.

At least it fit into the theme of American Classics. I wouldn't mind Fleur recycling the song if it was even remotely tied in to the theme.

As far as I know, everyone else has had to learn a new song to fit in to the theme and haven't just randomly regurgitated one of their songs from boot camp.

Still time yet for Andrea to sing his Whitney track aagain
Or even Jennifer Hudson, maybe! !!

I'd love her to mix will.i.am's 'Bang Bang' into it.

Since when was it specified that the contestant had to learn a new song each week? OTY sang Monster Mash two weeks ago after uploading themselves singing the same version of the song on YouTube only a few weeks prior. They didn't have to learn a new song then, but no-one cared because it was never stipulated that each performance must be a song that the contestant was previously unfamiliar with. Nothing's changed.

My post made no mention of the theme since that's not what this thread is about, but Big Band Week consists of songs performed with a big band. As long as that's the way it is performed tomorrow, it fits in with the theme. Alexandra Burke's "Candyman", a pop song performed with a big band for Big Band Week, was no different.

These are very valid points.

Alexandra burke performed listen 3 times on X factor

It isn't specified - it just smacks of laziness given the theme. Monster Mash fitted the Halloween theme and it was pure luck OTY were familiar with it. Fleur's choice has been shoehorned in out of nowhere and it looks as if she can't hack much outside her comfort zone, tbh.


Candyman was originally recorded with a Big Band in a 40's style by Christina, inspired by the Andrews Sisters hit 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy'. It has strong elements of jazz, blues and swing to it. It's perfectly acceptable for the theme. How is a 2014 Jessie J/Nicki Minaj R&B hit in any way suited to Swing/Jazz/Big Band?

But can you imagine all the excuses we would hear!

Yeah but would they get away with the excuses which is my point of entertainment?

As long as the track is changed to suit the theme what is the harm?

They have been doing this for years on the show. Better than just singing the same old bollox!

This thread is making me chuckle. The chances of Fleur being in trouble are non existant, as much as some on here are hoping that she will be.

Be careful though, having already said that I would pay good money to see the money for the meltdown despite liking Fleur - apparently that is a troll post lol

Why non existent...???.. Anyone can be in trouble if they have a bad performance or if people don't vote...

How could it possibly suit the theme?? I dunno, I see no point of having themes at all if you can just sing any old song, no matter what the theme is on any given week.


I agree the themes are repetitive, but once they're there, at least try and stick to them, no matter how loosely!

Unless she falls over on stage, i really cant see her performing badly.

You really are biased towards her... There are many ways a performance can go bad...and a lot of them can happen to anyone... Even professionals...

Fleur just happens to be my favourite, and has been since the very begining of the whole series. I first heard her music on Soundcloud as long ago as the begining of the year.

This is why your opinion is always biased and not reliable.. I bet if she went on, fell on stage, sang off key or out of tune the whole time... You still say it was great...you can't look at performances impartially...

Quite honestly, I just think they are saying some things like this just to get someone on here to say something like 'well let's see her fall over then' as a joke so they can go into overdrive. I mean one of them posted in the Paul's homecoming party thread 'What is there to celebrate' or something along those lines. Totally stupid and got a completely petty answer from me - fight fire with fire I guess Completely blinded with obsessive love?

If Fleur was to have an off night, i would be more than happy to admit it, but it has'nt happened so far, so i have had no need to say so.

Just a little fed up...lol...a little...I'm not hard to provoke...lol...I'm he's hoping to just get a reaction, then I'm pretty easy...

Sure...but she hasn't been perfect and you make it seem like she has been so much better than everyone else and she hasnt...

A good fan is someone who can accept the positive and negatives

What you mean by that???..