It seems the style of this years top 3 picks that one of the acts they choose in each category will be someone who's a bit of a loose cannon, might not be the best vocals but is quite different, fun/entertaining and can put on a performance. We have Bupsi for the overs and Reggie n Bollie for the groups, I think Havva and Mason would also fit the bill.

I initially thought Lauren would get through over Havva but now I'm leaning more towards Havva because Lauren can sing but she isn't that different and doesn't really stand out enough, and it seems like they want diversity in the final 3 and Havva definitely brings that. Same with Mason of course, he's interesting to watch.

Thoughts?

I think the girls will be Louisa/Lauren/Havva (with Monica being the obvious 'shock')

I think they'll put Mason through, but there'll be lots of boos, and they'll go through the whole pantomime routine of changing him out.

I think Havva is a very nice,but she can not sing in my view
Mason too can not sing

Praying this is the case ...
My ideal 3 would be Lauren, Chloe, Havva but I've accepted that there's no way Louisa won't get through

No Kiera or Monica would be a dream

That sort of reinforces my point, as Bupsi and Reggie n Bollie can't really sing either. That said, I personally do like Havva and Mason.

100% agree with Ibiza. They'd be my top 3 as well but unfortunately I think it's very unlikely to happen.

mason is nearly certain to go through. Why would.nick bring him there otherwise?

Yea, and he even hinted it in an interview saying he thinks the public will side with Mason at the live shows, suggesting that he'd already made up his mind that Mason's going through.

Also with Simon, Josh and Ben we had Nick being overall quite negative, saying that he was bored and stuff so they'll be the ones going home I'm like 90% sure. He was on the other hand, pretty positive with Seann, Che and Mason from what I noticed.

That isn't a problem though, take Alien as an example. If you are one of the chosen ones they will simply auto tune/pitch correct your bad vocal....

strange that after auditions Simon was considered a potential winner but now he risks to go home even before the shows

Mason is without a doubt going through. They wouldn't have gone through the whole rigmarole of getting him in the press, chucking him out then bringing him back, if he wasn't.

I'd be amazed if mason doesn't go through I'm expecting the 3 girls to be Louisa/Keira/Lauren

Similar sort of thing for Josh Daniel

Yes,but Simon Lynch was even more hyped

I think Sean is a shoo in and the rest of the spots are up for grabs.

Personally, I don't get Simon at all and think he murdered a beautiful song last night so I'd rule him out.
Josh and Mason won't both go through as they would be going for the same vote so it's one or the other of them plus Che I think.
I really like Ben but can't see him going through either.

So my guess is Sean, Che and either Josh or Mason

It does make me wonder if maybe he was originally one of the producers' "chosen ones" to make the lives but then changed their minds.

I also wonder, that maybe had Mason NOT had his controversial outburst his chances would have been higher of getting given the boot before the lives, since he has a point that given the edit he got he didn't look like one of the contestants the producers were rooting for. I feel almost that his outburst has helped him more that it's harmed him, as now look - everyone will remember him now!

agree,mason did not seem a producers favourite initially

Very well put indeed! I've been surprised when Havva has got through each stage but now, I'd rather watch her than several of the others. Chloe / Lauren and Havva for me too!!

We've already had one big shock exit in Jennifer (great move Simon!!), can we have another and leave Louisa on the sidelines? No, didn't think so.....

Mason's a cert as they won't eject him again so soon after bringing him back

As for Havva, Cher Lloyd v2....Will she take that third spot alongside Louisa and Keira, genuinely very tough to call that third spot in the girls category

I want to see Louisa and Havva go through, not too bothered who the third girl is - Kiera, Monica and Chloe are boring to me, so i guess I'd prefer Lauren to go through.

I'd like Mason to go through as well.