7. Journey South - consistently superb every week
6. Maria - arguably the most credible female solo singer to have ever appeared on a TV talent show
5. Andy - very likeable, very talented, but whilst I do massively sympathise with his recent loss, I really think they're beginning to push the sympathy factor too far - let his performances do the talking, they're good enough to take him all the way without people constantly reminding us to feel sorry for him
4. Conway Sisters - a lot better in my opinion than they're given credit for by the judges. They're trying really hard, and I enjoy watching them
3. Chico - just like Simon Cowell I found him highly annoying to start with, but he's growing on me more than more and comes across as being very likeable. Regardless of his singing ability (which for the record is definitely improving) he is superb entertainment value and deserves to be still in it for that alone
2. Shayne - So much potential and fantastic in week 2, but is in serious danger of being ruined by the song choice of his idiot mentor
1. Brenda - Granted she's talented, but I can't help but compare her to Maria, and Maria is better - can't see both of them reaching the latter stages, and she isn't good enough to outlast Maria
0. Nicholas - Getting worse each week - huge ego, but no real talent to back it up - very lucky that Louis kept him in this week