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Note – This blog was written as the show was being aired, therefore my comments and predictions were made before I heard the judges comments and the actual result.

The Saturday Performance Show
We have reached the semi-final stage of The X Factor. Four contestants remain, but only three of them will make the final. The contestants will perform two songs tonight. Their first song will be a Michael Jackson song and their second song will be an open choice by their mentor.

1) Olly Murs (sang Can You Feel It by Michael Jackson)

Louis: Talented, can sing, can dance, deserves to be in the final
Dannii: Has the whole package, has to be in the final
Cheryl: You’re an entertainer and show be in the final
Simon: You have the presence of a star and must be in the final
My comment: A great all round performance, worthy of a finalist

2) Joe McElderry (sang She’s Out Of My Life by Michael Jackson)

Louis: An amazing tone to your voice, you have the talent to sell millions of records
Dannii: A superb performance, you have to be in the final
Simon: Getting better and better, one of the best versions of that song I’ve heard
Cheryl: I couldn’t be prouder, your best performance
My comment: It was a beautiful performance, he sang it with emotion and made the song believable

3) Stacey Solomon (sang The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson)

Louis: I wasn’t crazy about it, thought it was the wrong song choice
Cheryl: I disagree with Louis, I really enjoyed it
Simon: It was fine, but it just wasn’t you. Wrong song choice which affected your vocals
Dannii: The look suits you and you did it well
My comment: I don’t think the song suited Stacey, she would have done better with a ballad

4) Danyl Johnson (sang Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson)

Louis: Incredible, I loved everything about your voice
Dannii: A really good performance
Cheryl: Really good, gave it 110%
Simon: Absolutely incredible, brilliant
My comment: He did the song well but not good enough to win me over

At the halfway point my order is -
1) Joe
2) Olly
3) Danyl
4) Stacey

5) Olly Murs (sang We Can Work It Out by The Beatles)

Louis: Another great performance, really, really good
Dannii: The song didn’t show the best of your ability, but I would still vote for you
Cheryl: I can see people voting for you
Simon: Taking everything into account you deserve to be in the final
My comment: I wasn’t convinced by that performance, maybe it was the wrong song, something just didn’t click for me

6) Joe McElderry (sang Open Arms by Journey)

Louis: If you recorded that tomorrow you’d have a number 1
Dannii: We all love you, you have to be in the final
Simon: You’re mentor chose a song that no-one knows, but it was 100% the right song choice. You’ve listened and learnt and deserve to be in the final
Cheryl: I pray to God that people vote for you
My comment: Top marks again for Joe, he is better than most professionals, a must for the final.

7) Stacey Solomon (sang Somewhere from West Side Story)

Louis: That was incredible, well done
Cheryl: That gave me goosebumps, the best you’ve been
Simon: You are back in the game, that was the Stacey I really like
Dannii: A perfect performance, world class
My comment: This was the perfect song for Stacey’s voice. I hope this makes up for her first performance. she deserves to be in the final.

Danyl Johnson (sang I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston)

Louis: Totally deserve to be in the final, you have the talent
Dannii: A good performance, but I didn’t love it
Cheryl: I wish you the best of luck
Simon: I believe you 100% deserve your place in the final
My comment: A solid, but unspectacular performance

My order based on part 2 songs -
1) Joe
2) Stacey
3) Danyl
4) Olly

My overall order -
1) Joe
2) Stacey
3) Olly
4) Danyl

My prediction -
I think Joe and Stacey are certainties. My guess that the ones at risk will be Olly and Danyl (who are the ones that have previously been in the bottom 2). My prediction is that Olly will be eliminated.

The Sunday Results Show
The first 45 minutes consisted of lots of voting number reminders a performance by Lady GaGa and a performance by Janet Jackson. The 4 semi-finalists also did a group performance of Wanna Be Starting Something by Michael Jackson.

The we come to result time (announced in no particular order) -
The first person into the final is….. Olly – when he name is announced, he is overcome with emotion and starts to cry
The second person into the final is…. Joe
The third person into the final is….. Stacey

Meaning that Danyl has been eliminated. Danyl closes the show with his performance of Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson.

So we have the three finalists – Joe, Stacey and Olly. Danyl being eliminated shows once again how rubbish I am at predictions, although I’m pleased to be wrong as I agree with the public vote.

Also this weekend we had official confirmation that The X Factor will be back in 2010 – although this was never in any doubt given the huge ratings this show has been getting. Casting is now open at the official website.

So who do you want to win the final of The X Factor next week? Please vote in the poll and also leave your comments.

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