I predict ..She's out of my life for Eoghan

I expect Simon will give it to Austin. That's what he sang at his house when Simon said "that last performance is going to change that boy's life".
http://xfactor.itv.com/stories/story...tem_100217.htm

Then week two - Michael Jackson week. Hey-ho, I thought we'd at least get to the start before this happened.

It's just annoying because it will be a bad week for some people, they won't even probably get the full MJ catalogue to choose from.

I can't see anyone pulling off Billie jean like David Cook did

erm any ballads ?

so many MJ songs to choose from, especially if they include the Jackson 5 (which they will no doubt) though not sure how suitable they are to any of the finalists.

Austin - Billy Jean (MJ version)
Eoghan - Heal the world
Scott - The girl is mine
Laura - Thriller, please please do it. She looks like shes out of the video anyway (its a joke, don't over-react Laura fans)
Alex - I'll be there (mariah Carey version no doubt)
Diana - Shes out of my life (yes i know its about a girl, but vocally should suit her)
JLS - Rock With you
Girlband - I want you back
Bad Lashes - The way you make me feel
Rachel - Come together (yes a beatles song, MJ covered it)
Ruth - I want her to wear the dress Naomi Campbell wears in that video, don't care about the song.
Danny - Wont be there for it, 1st out please.

I wonder if anyone will sing Dirty Diana?

Love MJ. Would like to see Austin sing Billie Jean, please

I think JLS should sing Thriller.

I think it's a brilliant theme! Looking forward to this one, actually.

GA for Michael Jackson night? How random.

Curse these wretched wretched themes!!!

This is quite clearly swaying very much towards the guys advantage. I can live with themes like love songs, 80's etc. But not with weeks dedicated to one artist! Arhhhhhhhhhh We better not lose a girl..

Far too narrow a theme, especially at this stage when we will still have 11. I can see this turning into another "disco week disaster".

you forgot about the roller skates aswell

I wish they would scrap the themes- I hate them. Successful artists don't try and be all things to all people, so why should the contestants? It's all about finding a niche and playing to your strengths, not about being "versatile". They are not mercenaries of music.

Third week theme is meant to be Mariah Carey.

Oh fgs.
Are these real themes, or is someone having a laugh?

Week 4 is Amy Winehouse week
Week 5 is Shayne Ward week
Week 6 is Vera Lyn week

Week 7 is then Gary Glitter week with special guest performance from the man himself.

Week 3 = Mariah Carey week?!
Oh FFS, thats taking theme weeks too far if they are restricted to one artist

She did do AI this year, so it is possible

Real according to the tabloids. It is the show where all twelve finalists will be singing Hero by Mariah Carey to be released that week for charity.

Aah how cute!


Laura sprang to mind when I first read this but would love the quirky Diana to do CC's version of it but still make it her own

Micheal Jackson? Thats so unfair

I was wondering about Diana as well she has a quirky enough voice I think whether she pulls it off or not remains to be seen it could be great or a disaster.

David did do a great version however it was pretty much a copy of Chris Cornell's version personally I thought he was much better the weeks he was more original with his arrangements.

Why is it unfair?