16 become 14 tonight.
Tonight’s episode starts at 8:15pm BST, 9:15pm CEST, 3:15pm EDT, 12:15pm PDT.
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TOP 16 become TOP 14 tonight. Taylor Swift and Pharrell Williams perform.
Who might be in trouble: Stephanie Nala, Blonde Electra, Jake Quickenden, Overload Generation, Stevi Ritchie
The show starts with a cold open, followed by Peter Dickinson‘s long intro.
Peter introduces Dermot O’Leary and then the 4 judges. Lines are still open.
TOP 16 perform Ellie Goulding’s “Anything Could Happen”.
Time for a looooooooooooooooooong recap.
Watching that, I actually think this year’s line up is pretty good.
Over 2 million votes came in last night. For the first time ever the viewers can vote for free via the X Factor app (5 votes).
Pharrell Williams performs “Gust of Wind”. He has Asian dancers on stage and the background is full of autumn leaves. The song … is just okay. He tells Dermot that he liked Lauren’s rendition of “Happy”.
5 minute warning! We are going to a commercial break.
The lines are now closed. Dermot asks the judges who was the best last night.
And now, it’s time for Taylor Swift. She is performing “Shake It Off”. She wouldn’t get far as a contestant on the X Factor with her vocals. There is nothing interesting on stage to hear or see, I’m afraid.
Another commercial break.
Time for the results!
The judges and their acts come on stage for the results.
Safe:
Fleur East
Ben Haenow
Lauren Platt
Paul Akister
Lola Saunders
Only The Young
Jack Walton
Chloe Jasmine
Jay James
Stereo Kicks
Andrea Faustini
Stevi Ritchie
Jake Quickenden
The 13th act safe to be revealed after the break. 4 acts remain on stage: Stephanie Nala, Blonde Electra, Overload Generation and Jake Quickenden.
We are back. And the 13th safe act is: Jake Quickenden!
Bottom 3:
Stephanie Nala
Blonde Electra
Overload Generation
Blonde Electra received the fewest votes and is out of the competition!
Overload Generation sing “For A Thousand Years” (Christina Perri). This is painfully bad.
Stephanie Nala sings “Have You Ever?” (Brandy). Sappy song, but she sounds way better than the boyband.
Judges vote:
Simon sends home Overload Generation, based on the performance.
Cheryl sends home Overload Generation.
Mel B sends home Stephanie Nala, because Overload Generation are her wildcard.
Louis sends home Stephanie Nala.
DEADLOCK!
Overload Generation are leaving the competition! I can’t believe Stephanie pulled through this deadlock, but she deserved it! Simon must be happy knowing that One Direction’s copycat is gone. Louis Walsh is down to 2 acts and this was only week 1!
Next week, TOP 14 will sing the music of the 80’s. Jessie J and Maroon 5 perform. More judges, ex-judges and mentors from The Voice. Heh, too bad The Voice is unable to produce a successful contestant.
Double blow: Louis Walsh loses TWO acts as Blonde Electra and Overload Generation are sent home on The X Factor’s first elimination night
It appears that Louis Walsh’s dream of finally having a winning act on The X Factor may be slipping through his fingers once again.
The Irishman saw two of his acts – Blonde Electra and Overload Generation – leave the ITV show, after a tough first elimination night on Sunday.
Sister act Blonde Electra were the first act to learn that they were departing the show, as it was announced by host Dermot O’Leary that they’d received the least votes.
Read more: Daily Mail
She isn’t well RED! Cheryl Fernandez-Versini loses X Factor fashion battle to Mel B, despite her bizarre long-and-short dress
She surely has both a personal stylist and a packed wardrobe.
But Cheryl Fernandez-Versini hit a bum note when she wore a red jumpsuit for the X Factor on Sunday.
The Newcastle-born singer failed the fashion-off with fellow judge Mel B, who won by default in a bizarre black, sleeveless number.
Read more: Daily Mail
Always by her side: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Jean Bernard look loved up as he guides her out of X Factor studios
They tied the knot in July, after a whirlwind romance and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and her husband Jean Bernard seem as though they can’t bear to be apart.
The handsome French man accompanied the former Girls Aloud singer to the X Factor results show on Sunday night and was seen holding her hand as they left the Fountain studios later that evening.
Cheryl, 31, was dressed to kill in a plunging red jumpsuit which she wore with matching court shoes and a slick of lippy in the same hue.
Read more: Daily Mail
A wolf in sheep’s clothing! Mel B leaves The X Factor studios after results show in white woolly onesie
She’s proving popular with the public for her no-nonsense attitude and honest feedback on The X Factor.
But tough love judge Mel B looked like butter wouldn’t melt as she left Fountain Studios in London on Sunday night after the first results show.
The former Spice Girl covered up in a sheep inspired onesie, pulling the fluffy hood over her head.
Read more: Daily Mail
She’s shining star! Taylor Swift shows off her svelte frame in glittering crop top and matching high-waisted shorts during high-energy X Factor performance
As the freshest crop of X Factor hopefuls nervously awaited their fate on Sunday night’s live eviction show, they got to rub shoulders with one of pop’s biggest stars.
Before Blonde Electra and Overload Generation became the first acts to be voted out of the competition, Taylor Swift took to the stage to perform her latest hit, Shake It Off.
The 24-year-old beauty showed off her svelte frame in a glittering two-piece ensemble, consisting of a crop top with matching high-waisted shorts, giving her legs extra length in a pair of strappy heels.
Read more: Daily Mail
