The X Factor 2016: When do the live shows start? And what time are they on TV this weekend?
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What time is The X Factor on TV this weekend?
The next episode will be back on ITV, at 8pm on Saturday October 8.It's the live shows...
Over the course of this series, thousands of aspiring pop stars turned up at the auditions, 120 battled it out at boot camp and, after the drama of the six-chair challenge, the best of those made it through to the judges' houses.Now the competition really begins as the final 12 perform live for the judges and millions of viewers at home.
Each of them will be hoping they have what it takes to make an impression and stay on the show right up to the final just before Christmas.
Simon Cowell is mentoring the girls' category, Louis Walsh has the groups, Nicole Scherzinger looks after the boys, while Sharon Osbourne has the over-25s.
What songs will they be performing? And who will perform first?
At this stage we are not 100 per cent sure of the order of the performances, but some of the song choices have been "leaked".They are:
Saara Aalto - Let It Go (from Disney's Frozen)
Brooks Way - Cake by the Ocean (by DNCE)
Ryan Lawrie - Perfect (by One Direction)
Emily Middlemas - Toxic (by Britney Spears)
Who has made it through to the live shows?
Boys (Mentor: Nicole Scherzinger)
Freddie Parker
Age: 18
Occupation: Student
From: Ashford
Freddy recently finished college and works part-time in a dog kennel. He is a keen songwriter and self-taught on the keys, as well as never having had vocal training. Freddy’s first audition gave Simon goosebumps, and Sharon said it was ‘just perfect’.
Audition song: Amy Winehouse - Love Is a Losing Game
Matt Terry
Occupation: Student
From: Ashford
Freddy recently finished college and works part-time in a dog kennel. He is a keen songwriter and self-taught on the keys, as well as never having had vocal training. Freddy’s first audition gave Simon goosebumps, and Sharon said it was ‘just perfect’.
Audition song: Amy Winehouse - Love Is a Losing Game
Matt Terry
Age:23
Occupation: Waiter
From: Bromley
Matt spent his childhood and teenage years growing up in Spain, where his grandparents still live today. His grandmother is Simon Cowell’s biggest fan and was over the moon to meet him at matt’s first audition. While matt is often told he looks like one direction’s Louis Tomlinson, in his first audition Simon said he reminded him of the first time he saw Olly Murs.
Audition song: Ben E King - Stand By Me
Ryan Lawrie
Occupation: Waiter
From: Bromley
Matt spent his childhood and teenage years growing up in Spain, where his grandparents still live today. His grandmother is Simon Cowell’s biggest fan and was over the moon to meet him at matt’s first audition. While matt is often told he looks like one direction’s Louis Tomlinson, in his first audition Simon said he reminded him of the first time he saw Olly Murs.
Audition song: Ben E King - Stand By Me
Ryan Lawrie
Age:20
Occupation: Singer
From: Coatbrige, Scotland
Ryan has been singing since his teens and earlier this year won a competition with Capital Radio to perform at this year’s Capital Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium. During his audition Nicole called him “a natural” and Simon later commented that he reminded him of when harry styles first auditioned for the show.
Was a wildcard nominated by: Simon
Occupation: Singer
From: Coatbrige, Scotland
Ryan has been singing since his teens and earlier this year won a competition with Capital Radio to perform at this year’s Capital Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium. During his audition Nicole called him “a natural” and Simon later commented that he reminded him of when harry styles first auditioned for the show.
Was a wildcard nominated by: Simon
Girls (Mentor: Simon Cowell)
Emily Middlemas
Age: 17
Occupation: Musician
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Emily lives at home with her parents and has been singing from a very young age. She previously reached Cheryl’s Judges’ Houses in 2014, but didn’t progress to the live shows, as Cheryl felt she was too young at the time. Since then she has been gigging and writing her own songs. Nicole was "entranced" by Emily during her audition and thinks she’s "a little find".
Audition song: Stevie Wonder - Masterblaster
Gifty Louise
Occupation: Musician
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Emily lives at home with her parents and has been singing from a very young age. She previously reached Cheryl’s Judges’ Houses in 2014, but didn’t progress to the live shows, as Cheryl felt she was too young at the time. Since then she has been gigging and writing her own songs. Nicole was "entranced" by Emily during her audition and thinks she’s "a little find".
Audition song: Stevie Wonder - Masterblaster
Gifty Louise
Age: 20
Occupation: Student
From: London
Gifty is originally from Ghana and moved to London 10 years ago. She started singing when she was 12 and is currently on a gap year from her studies to concentrate on music. Gifty reached last year’s bootcamp stage, but lost her voice on the day she had to perform. Sharon called her first audition "very dramatic" and a "great performance".
Audition song: Mary J Blige - No More Drama
Samantha Lavery
Occupation: Student
From: London
Gifty is originally from Ghana and moved to London 10 years ago. She started singing when she was 12 and is currently on a gap year from her studies to concentrate on music. Gifty reached last year’s bootcamp stage, but lost her voice on the day she had to perform. Sharon called her first audition "very dramatic" and a "great performance".
Audition song: Mary J Blige - No More Drama
Samantha Lavery
Age:16
Occupation: Student
From: Durham
Samantha has been singing for the past six years, but has only been taking it seriously for the last two years. Her granddad is her no.1 fan, as well as her biggest inspiration as he used to be a singer but gave up music to look after his family. She always wanted to audition for the x factor and this is the first year that she’s been old enough to apply. During her room audition Louis said Samantha ‘ticks every single box’.
Was a wildcard nominated by: Louis
Occupation: Student
From: Durham
Samantha has been singing for the past six years, but has only been taking it seriously for the last two years. Her granddad is her no.1 fan, as well as her biggest inspiration as he used to be a singer but gave up music to look after his family. She always wanted to audition for the x factor and this is the first year that she’s been old enough to apply. During her room audition Louis said Samantha ‘ticks every single box’.
Was a wildcard nominated by: Louis
Over-25s (Mentor: Sharon Osbourne)
Honey G
Age:35
Occupation: Recruitment agent
From: Harrow (or North Weezy)
Honey G describes herself as a genuine urban artist. Hailing from north London, she grew up around classical music and her mother is a retired classical piano teacher. Honey studied pop music production at university and has been djing since the early 2000s. She started rapping and singing in 2013. Honey G’s audition split the judges, but Nicole said she "was feeling it" after her rendition of Missy Elliot’s Work It.
Audition song: Missy Elliot - Work It
Relley C
Occupation: Recruitment agent
From: Harrow (or North Weezy)
Honey G describes herself as a genuine urban artist. Hailing from north London, she grew up around classical music and her mother is a retired classical piano teacher. Honey studied pop music production at university and has been djing since the early 2000s. She started rapping and singing in 2013. Honey G’s audition split the judges, but Nicole said she "was feeling it" after her rendition of Missy Elliot’s Work It.
Audition song: Missy Elliot - Work It
Relley C
Age:26
Occupation: Housekeeper
From: Birmingham
Relley works part-time as a housekeeper in a local hotel, where she also gets the opportunity to sing at functions. She started singing and writing music when she was 12 years old, after her grandparents bought her a piano and they still have the same piano at home. In 2013, Relley reached Nicole’s judges’ houses. After her audition, Simon thought she was in a different league to everyone else they had seen that day.
Audition song: Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Saara Alto
Occupation: Housekeeper
From: Birmingham
Relley works part-time as a housekeeper in a local hotel, where she also gets the opportunity to sing at functions. She started singing and writing music when she was 12 years old, after her grandparents bought her a piano and they still have the same piano at home. In 2013, Relley reached Nicole’s judges’ houses. After her audition, Simon thought she was in a different league to everyone else they had seen that day.
Audition song: Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Saara Alto
Age:29
Occupation: Singer
From: Finland
Saara grew up in a musical family and has been singing since she was a child. After high school she studied classical singing at university in Helsinki. She performs regularly in Finland and has chosen to enter the show as she wants to be known internationally. Nicole was blown away by Saara’s room audition, giving her a standing ovation and joking that “my ass wants to clap for you, that’s how good it was”.
Was a wildcard nominated by: Nicole
Occupation: Singer
From: Finland
Saara grew up in a musical family and has been singing since she was a child. After high school she studied classical singing at university in Helsinki. She performs regularly in Finland and has chosen to enter the show as she wants to be known internationally. Nicole was blown away by Saara’s room audition, giving her a standing ovation and joking that “my ass wants to clap for you, that’s how good it was”.
Was a wildcard nominated by: Nicole
Groups (Mentor: Louis Walsh)
5 After Midnight
Ages:Kieran (19) Nathan (23) and Jordan (20)
From: Leicester, Brighton and London
The boys share a love for music and dance and aspire to be a boyband that really entertains audiences. Nathan is a dance teacher and also works part-time in a sports shop; Keiran has previously stared in the West End and also in a CBBC drama; and Jordan has been studying performing arts at college as well as working in a casino. In their first audition they surprised the judges with their energetic performances with Simon admitting they had “genuine potential” and could be “one of the best groups”.
Audition song: Drake - One Dance
Bratavio
From: Leicester, Brighton and London
The boys share a love for music and dance and aspire to be a boyband that really entertains audiences. Nathan is a dance teacher and also works part-time in a sports shop; Keiran has previously stared in the West End and also in a CBBC drama; and Jordan has been studying performing arts at college as well as working in a casino. In their first audition they surprised the judges with their energetic performances with Simon admitting they had “genuine potential” and could be “one of the best groups”.
Audition song: Drake - One Dance
Bratavio
Ages: Ottavio (24) and Bradley (22)
From: Southampton
The boys met at university three years ago and have been singing together ever since, although they briefly fell out over some undercooked chicken, before being reunited during their X Factor audition. Bradley has been working in an American diner and Ottavio has just completed his university course in fashion pr. Although they weren’t able to impress Simon in their audition, Louis was sure that “people will love them”.
Audition song: Pussycat Dolls - Buttons
The Brooks
From: Southampton
The boys met at university three years ago and have been singing together ever since, although they briefly fell out over some undercooked chicken, before being reunited during their X Factor audition. Bradley has been working in an American diner and Ottavio has just completed his university course in fashion pr. Although they weren’t able to impress Simon in their audition, Louis was sure that “people will love them”.
Audition song: Pussycat Dolls - Buttons
The Brooks
Ages:Josh and Kyle (17)
From: London
Twin brothers Josh and Kyle started singing in their local church as children. In 2014 they made it to Louis’ judges houses but didn’t secure a place in the live shows. They have now returned more determined than ever. Having spent the past two years gigging and getting as much experience as possible. At their first audition this year Simon and Louis were glad to see them back with Louis praising them, saying ‘there is such an improvement this year’.
Audition song: Naughty Boy ft Beyonce - Runnin’
From: London
Twin brothers Josh and Kyle started singing in their local church as children. In 2014 they made it to Louis’ judges houses but didn’t secure a place in the live shows. They have now returned more determined than ever. Having spent the past two years gigging and getting as much experience as possible. At their first audition this year Simon and Louis were glad to see them back with Louis praising them, saying ‘there is such an improvement this year’.
Audition song: Naughty Boy ft Beyonce - Runnin’
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