How to watch X Factor UK from outside the UK?
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The X Factor airs tonight at 8:00pm BST (9:00pm CEST, 3:00pm EDT, 12:00am PDT) on ITV 1 (60min).
Tonight we will be watching Manchester auditions.
Ryan Wilkins (27, Manchester) – He has dreamed about winning the X Factor for more than 10 years. He sings Rihanna’s »We Found Love« for the judges. He has a strong, feminine voice … but he is not a good singer. The judges give him 4 YESes despite his poor singing technique.
Lady O’Favour aka Muchaneta Mpofu (30) – She sings a weird version of “All That She Wants” by Ace of Base. 4 NOs.
Tom and Laura (24 and 29, Liverpool) – They have been in a relationship for 2 years and a half years now. They got together while in college. Tom currently works as a claims handler and Laura does volunteer work. They sing Kings of Leon’s “Sex on Fire”. They both have nice voices, but Tom is much better than Laura. They get nice comments from Louis, Sharon and Nicole. Simon suggests Tom to go solo. “Laura, your are good, but Tom, you are fantastic.” Tom rejects the suggestion. 4 YESes for the couple.
Freddy Parker (18, Ashford) – He is a student and he also works part time with dogs at a kennels. He brought his mother along for the audition. Freddy sings Amy Winehouse’s »Love is A Losing Game« and accompanies himself on keys. Louis says Freddy was born to do music. 4 YESes.
Chanal Benjilali (17, Wandsworth) – She is a student. She sing Lauren Hill’s »Ex Factor«. 4 YESes. »Very relevant, very cool.« says Simon.
Matt Terry (23, Bromley) – He was a waiter, but quit his job to get over a break up. He looks a lot like Louis Tomlinson from One Direction. He sings Ben E. Kings’s »Stand By Me«. He can sing, even though he oversings a bit and misses a few notes. Simon says he reminds him of Olly Murs. After many positive comments from the judges, he gets 4 YESes. His grandma gets to meet Simon Cowell.
Irina Dedyuk (28) – She is originally from Russia, but is currently living in Los Angeles. She arrives in a limo and displays a lot of confidence. She is a full time singer and is determined to win Simon over. She sings Tima Turner’s »Simply The Best«. She can sing, but I don’t think this was a great song choice. Simon loves her ambition. 4 YESes.
Sada Vidoo – Living doll. She has no age and looks like a clown. She says she dresses up like this every day. Simon says she is ridiculous. She sings a weird version of Pat Benatar’s »Love is a Battlefield«. Looking past the antics, she can actually sing. Simon says she is »fantastically nuts«. She gets 4 YESes.
Marianna Zappi (34) – She is originally from Italy, but is currently living in London. She says she’s been singing for a long time, but her journey got to a stop suddenly because she was in and abusive relationship. Putting the past behind her, she wants to make it in music. She sings Bob Marley’s »Redemption Song«. She can sing, but she gets off key in parts. Nicole calls her “inspiring”, Sharon says this was the best voice she has heard in the auditions so far. Simon says “it was real”. 4 YESes.
