This years series of X Factor has been speedy to say the least and here we are on the run up to the X Factor final.
The rightful three will return next weekend to see who will be crowned X Factor winner 2017. Rak Su, Kevin Davy White and Grace Davies have seen off all the competition, Rak Su and Grace with their original songs and Kevin with his polished performances showing his instrumental qualities.
Can we expect celebrity duets during the final? Grace Davies has said she would love to duet with Robbie Williams but nothing has been confirmed yet. We do know however, Little Mix, Sam Smith, Pink, Louis Tomlinson and PrettyMuch will perform at this weekends grand final.
The X Factor final will air on Saturday at 7.05pm. All three acts will perform and the one with the lowest number of public votes will finish in third place and leave the competition. The two remaining contestants will then perform again on Sunday night's show to battle it out for the X Factor 2017 title.
At the moment Rak-Su odds of 2/5 place them as bookies favourite for the win. Grace Davies odds put her in second place leaving Kevin in third place with Kevin Davy odds of 15/2.
Kevin has had the biggest odds journey during the competition. He started as an outsiders with odds of 50/1 but week after week his odds have shortened as the public realise what a real talent he is.
Could Kevin defy the odds and win X Factor 2017? Only time will tell!
Keep up with the ever changing X Factor odds by clicking on the links below.
After a week of pumping up X Factor fans with the knowledge of a double, double elimination, Cowell and his cronies at X Factor decide this isn't a good idea. Why? To give the contestants more time to display their talents.
Loosely translated as 'We just wanted the publicity.'
So, in a non-quadruple elimination weekend, who got the chop?
The George Michael tribute weekend saw Jack and Joel eliminated on Saturday night after performing their version of 'The Edge of Heaven.' Once again Kevin Davy White took the public vote to be entered in to the 'money can't buy' prize vote after his emotional rendition of the iconic 'Fast Love.'
On Sunday night Sam Black and Alisah Bonaobra stood side by side wondering which one would be leaving the stage, never to return. Sam made a poor attempt of taking on 'I'm your Man' while Alisah smashed 'Praying For Time.' Alisah was eliminated which just goes to prove this competition really isn't about what you sound like.
Despite Simon Cowell bulling up Rai-Elle Williams it was Lloyd Macey who won the hearts of the voting public with his mesmerising version of 'A Different Corner.'
The once in a lifetime prize this week? To open for Little Mix at a forthcoming concert. Now we see why Cowell was pushing for Rai-Elle, neither Lloyd's West End vocals nor Kevin's gravelly grown up sound would be matched with the kiddie pop group Little Mix.
The public decided Lloyd Macey will be heading to Manchester this month to support Little Mix.
Despite all the twists and turns of a so called new format, the X Factor continues to loose viewers. Cowell has confirmed he is working on another music show for ITV so could this be the death of X Factor. We know ITV and X Factor signed a 3 year contract in 2016 meaning next year, 2019 could be the last.
This weekend the X Factor contestants will pay homage to the great, late George Michael.
The music legend passed away on Christmas day last year aged 53. George's untimely death left family, friends and fans bewildered and devastated.
During his musical career George gave us many iconic songs such as Careless Whisper, Fast Love and Last Christmas not only as a solo artist but also during his days of Wham! alongside Andrew Ridgeley.
George Michael made an appearance on X Factor during the 2009 final. He partnered Joe McElderry singing his classic 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me.' Joe went on to win X Factor 2009.
In the past X Factor have also honoured other music legends such as Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. Some acts smashed it while other left us thinking 'they've spoilt that song for me, forever!'
Many George Michael fans will be hoping his songs are dealt with sympathetically and given the respect they deserve.
Not only do the contestants have to worry about honouring a legend this weekend but they also have the added pressure of knowing their numbers will decrease by four. It's double elimination weekend, two contestants will leave on Saturday night and two on Sunday night.
Fans have been left shocked after news of a double elimination next weekend as Simon Cowell attempts to shack up the dated X Factor format.
It was announced there would only be six X Factor live shows at the beginning of the series so we expected to culling to be severe however it appears fans of the show didn't do the maths and never expected four contestants to leave over one weekend.
Last weekend we witnessed Rak-Su winning the Saturday show while Leon Mallet was eliminated. On Sunday Tracey Leanne Jefford lost her place and Kevin Davy White won. Rak-Su and Kevin faced the public vote to win the weekends 'Money can't buy' prize, the public decided Kevin was the worthy winner.
Rak-Su are currently bookies favourite to win X Factor 2017 with Grace Davies, Kevin Davy White and Lloyd Macey hot on their heals.
Despite Cowell's shack up ratings continue to fall, Sunday night saw X Fator gain the lowest ratings since the show first aired. Cowell signed a three year contract last year worth a staggering £150m however, he has now been warned the show could be axed once the contact is over unless ratings improve.
The music mogul has allegedly revealed to the Daily Star "Watch this space. We've got a new show soon. I can't say more but it's still music.”
"You'll like this one we're making. You'll have to wait but you will see more about it soon. We make lots of shows but this is a music show."
Cowell hopes this new show will leave his competition standing. Maybe we can deduce from this statement that X Factor could indeed leave our TV screens after next year in favour of a new Cowell production.
Another weekend of shameful patronising and vile treatment of people ensued once again as the X Factor six chair challenge took to the air.
Allegedly Simon Cowell billed this series as the one that would showcase original artists, those who write and preform their own creations. So why was the hugely talented and popular Benji Matthews, a 17 year old singer songwriter from Cornwall, dumped after a sing off with yet another generic wannabe?
Even after Anthony (Skippy) Russell bowed out of the X Factor process due to allegations of drug taking, fans assumed Benji would take his place at the X Factor Judges House section but it was not to be as Sam Black who didn't make it as far as the six chair challenge was asked to rejoin Louis's Boy Category. An absolute joke!
The six chair challenge has always been controversial but this year it plummeted to new depths. Each and every Judge filled their seats immediately then we witnessed contestants being forced to play Russian Roulette. The stress and anxiety was palpable as those in seats waited to see if it would be their turn to exit the building on the whim of their mentor.
Nichole Scherzinger gave the untalented Slavko Kalezic seat number 4 as soon as his audition ended. As others came, were swapped and went, Slavko remained seated. Loverine Fermino took to the stage and belted out her audition and Nicole in her wisdom chose to swap her with Talia Dean. The Audience went nuts and Nichole was forced to bring her back on stage reseating her in Bill Downs' chair.
The fiasco was endless. Kevin Davy White was given Gary Barker's chair, singer songer writer Jon Lilygreen sang an original song and took Loverine's chair who took Talia's chair earlier. Each time the camera focused in on the X Factor Audience they were screaming number four and holding up four fingers and still Nichole chose to keep him in his seat.
It didn't stop there as Matt Linnen stole Genroy Grants chair and Tracy Leanne Jefford took Jon's chair which he'd only just warmed up. Slavko showed little emotion through this process instead as others averted their eyes during Nichole's contemplation, he didn't seem to take his eyes off her.
It is no wonder why the X Factor ratings have plummeted, it has become farcical. Some have switched off all together while others don't intend watching it until the X Factor live shows.
If you're still watching and feel the need to back who you believe will win click this X Factor Odds link. When backing an X Factor contestant you may like to consider not who is your favourite but who you believe has the best saleability. Up until the X Factor final we really have very little say on who leaves – It's the Colosseum manager, Mr Cowell that holds all the cards.
Here is a run down of all the contestants that will go to the X Factor Judges homes next weekend.
Nichole Scherzinger Overs Category Kevin Davy White Slavko Kalezic Matt Linnen Tracy Leanne Jefford Berget Lewis Talia Dean
Simon Cowell Groups Category Jack and Joel Rak-Su The Cutkelvins Sean and Coner Price Lemonade New Girl Band (manufactured band made up from 5 solo auditionees and a girl picked from a failed group)
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