Spice Up Your Life!

This week, X Factor UK expands to 2 shows over the weekend.

Tonight, we will see more Manchester auditions with guest judge Scary Spice Mel B and Liverpool auditions with guest judge Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell.

This weekend, we can expect to see a decent boyband or two. Digital Spy has pictures from tonight’s episode.

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According to TV Guide, tonight’s show airs at 8:10pm BST (3:10pm EDT, 12:10pm PDT) on ITV1 (60min). The Xtra Factor airs at 9:10pm BST (60min) on ITV2.

Where to watch the show? If you are in the UK or can get UK IP, watch on ITV.com. Possible alternatives: TV Nutters, TVPC.com.

Please post working live feed links in the comments section below as you find them!

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The IT Girls’ audition – Spice Girls’ Stop – The X Factor UK 2012

Watch IT Girls sing Stop by The Spice Girls

IT Girls LOVE The Spice Girls. So imagine their delight upon seeing the originator of Girl Power, Ginger Spice, on the panel. The Wannabes, however, split the Judges; Geri thought they were fan-tastic while Gary found them Too Much.

FIGHT! Watch Geri VS Gary in the battle of the bands – The X Factor UK 2012

And in the blue corner… Put two pop heavyweights in a room together and sparks will undoubtedly fly. Fortunately for us, Geri and Gary didn’t disappoint. Watch as the testy twosome squabble over singers and get catty over chart positions. Miaow!

Times Red’s audition – Amy Winehouse’s Rehab – The X Factor UK 2012

Watch Times Red sing Rehab by Amy Winehouse

What happens when you combine ridic levels of buffness with beat boxing? You get an awesome Audition, that’s what! Watch as the Abercrombie and Fitch employees lift those shirts (yes please!) and win the Judges over with an outta this world remix of rehab.

Melanie McCabe’s audition – Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water – The X Factor UK 2012

Watch Melanie McCabe sing Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

After getting as far as Judges’ Houses stage of the competition last year, it was a case of second time lucky for Melanie McCabe. This year, after managing the impossible i.e. making Mel B smile, the singer also caused Louis to cry (the big softie) earning her four big, fat YESES.

Jason Viet Tien’s audition – Whitney Houston’s I Have Nothing – The X Factor UK 2012

Watch Jason Viet Tien sing I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston

Jason Viet Tien is a massive fan of Tulisa (oops, we mean ‘Tulisha’). In fact, his three favourite words are ‘I. Love. Tulisha.’ In addition to serenading ‘Tulisha’ with Whitney, the smooth operator wooed her with a kiss and some flowers. Could Tulisa have a new toy boy on her hands? Watch this space…

Christopher Maloney’s audition – Bette Midler’s The Rose – The X Factor UK 2012

Watch Christopher Maloney sing The Rose by Bette Midler

When Christopher took to the stage, he was shaking like a leaf and suffering from a serious case of stage-fright. Watch as the shy singer overcomes his nerves to give a show-stopping performance that’ll induce more goosebumps than you can shake a stick at.

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‘I was so devastated I didn’t get through’: Comeback kid Melanie McCabe wows the judges as she makes triumphant return one year after being axed from X Factor
After making it all the way to the judges houses on last year’s show, Melanie McCabe admitted she was devastated to be cut from the process by Kelly Rowland in Miami, Florida.

However, the 18-year-old from Dublin, made a triumphant return to the show as she blew away the judges on tonight’s X Factor.

Speaking about her heartbreak, she said: ‘I was so devastated when I didn’t get through, I cried the whole way home from Miami.

‘I think in the past year I’ve just kind of said to myself no I’m going to come back this year, I’m going to do better.’
Read more: The Daily Mail

‘Tulisha, I love you!’ Wannabe pop star Jason Viet Tien woos X Factor judge Tulisa despite pronouncing her name wrong
Tulisa may have been voted the world’s sexiest woman but that deter a cute X Factor contestant from trying to woo her.

Lovestruck Jason Viet Tien declared his love for the woman he called ‘Tulisha’, before he had even taken to the stage and his smooth moves paid dividends.

The 18-year-old student from Hanoi, Vietnam, surprised everyone with his decent voice after he charmed his way into Tulisa’s heart, despite continuously pronouncing her name wrong.
Read more: The Daily Mail

The Spice Girls copied Take That! Gary Barlow goes toe to toe with Geri Halliwell as rival X Factor judges turn on each other
The show kicked off in Liverpool where Gary Barlow was looking forward to auditions but he was in for a battle with guest judge Geri Halliwell.

The excitable Spice Girl arrived sitting on the window of her chauffeur driven car hoping to make a big impression with the locals.

She said: ‘My father was from Liverpool so I’m one of you!’ but the unimpressed crowd didn’t respond at all as they pretty much ignored her.
Read more: The Daily Mail