Tonight’s episode features 3 audition cities and 6 judges!
Before Nicole Scherzinger joined Gary Barlow, Tulisa and Louis Walsh, X Factor UK’s producers invited various female popstars to guest judge during the audition rounds.
Scary Spice Girl Mel B was on hand for Manchester auditions. She made good impression last week. Tonight she is back.
Rita Ora joined the panel for London auditions. She is a newbie in the music industry herself – her debut album “Ora” is scheduled for release on Monday. She scored 3 #1 singles in the UK so far this year (as featured vocalist on DJ Fresh’s “Hot Right Now”, as lead artist with “R.I.P.” (feat Tinie Tempah) and “How We Do (Party)”). She is signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Columbia.
Nicole Scherzinger finally appeared at Newcastle auditions and proclaimed Newcastle as “talent-free zone”.
According to TV Guide, tonight’s show airs at 7:45pm BST (2:45pm EDT, 11:45am PDT) on ITV1 (75min). The Xtra Factor premieres at 9:15pm 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, VentureTV.me, TVPC.com.
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X Factor UK season 8 winners Little Mix perform on Simon Cowell’s game show Red or Black tonight. The show airs in two parts, one before the X Factor and the other after the X Factor. I will post the video in this post. Little Mix’s new single “Wings” will be released tonight at midnight on iTunes UK. In other Little Mix news, girls have signed a six-figure deal to release their own dolls in time for Christmas. Just like One Direction last year and this year. $$$$
Early articles about tonight’s episode:
X Factor 2012: After running away from home and sleeping rough hopeful James Arthur takes revenge and wows the judges
One of the shining stars in tonight’s X Factor auditions used to sleep rough after running away from home and says music was his coping mechanism.
James Arthur overcame a tough childhood, homelessness and foster care to perform on the stage in front of the judges.
The 24-year-old from Middlesborough impressed all four judges and won Tulisa’s heart singing a mash up of her song Young and his own lyrics.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Digital Spy: ‘X Factor’ auditions week two – pictures
Rylan Clarke’s audition – currently blocked
Lucy Spraggan’s audition – The X Factor UK 2012
Watch as Lucy Spraggan gets everyone laughing with a self-penned ode to alcohol titled Last Night…
Lucy’s bonkers about booze and likes to wax lyrical about going out on the lash. Watch as Lucy sings a comical ditty she wrote herself about the pitfalls of partying. Also — Shock! Horror! Mel B actually LOVED it.
Kye Sones’ audition – The X Factor UK 2012
Watch Kye Sones nail his audition with a Swedish House Mafia/Rita Ora mash-up…
Strip back a clubbing anthem by Swedish House Mafia; throw in some Rita Ora and whaddya got? An awesome audition, that’s what! Watch as the Judges get swept away by the chimney cleaner’s pitch-perfect performance. *Drool*
Billy Moore’s audition – The X Factor 2012
Watch as Billy Moore fails to hit the right notes with his quirky take on Don’t Stop Believing by Journey…
He planned his audition with military precision; chicken sandwiches for refuelling and a winter coat in case the temperatures dropped. Sadly, though, things didn’t quite go to plan. Want out advice? Don’t jacket in just yet. Boom, boom!
James Arthur’s audition – The X Factor 2012
Watch James Arthur bring the house down with an amazing remix of Forever Young by Tulisa…
After hearing his inspirational life story, our heartstrings were left feeling well and truly tugged at. Mashing up Tulisa’s Forever Young with some of his own lyrics, the Judges were left spellbound and so were we. Wow. Just wow.
White Guy With Guitar! I guess we can end the season now?
Sophie Stockle’s audition- The X Factor 2012
Watch as Sophie Stockle misses the mark with a performance of Love You I Do by Jennifer Hudson…
When stunning Sophie bounded onto the stage in colourful clobber, the Judges were full of hope. However, an off-key performance left Nicole deeming her performance a ‘TFZ,’ (that’s Talent Free Zone, in case you were wondering). Ouch!
Olly Murs finds a SOLE mate in Lucy Spraggan – The X Factor 2012
Caroline Flack grills the Judges – The X Factor 2012
Kye Sones sweeps his way in to The X Factor judges’ hearts… as ex homeless wannabe James Arthur becomes a firm favourite
He earns his livelihood sweeping chimneys for other people.
But one thing’s for sure – after tonight chimney sweep Kye Sones will be scaling new heights away from his day job.
The 29-year-old from Middlesex looks set to become one of the favourites to win this series after his stand out performance during auditions tonight.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Mel B makes a return to X Factor (albeit with less Spice and a lot more nice)… while a smiley Rita Ora wins over fans as she makes judging debut
She shocked as she made her debut as an X factor judge last week.
Despite being known for her alter ego ‘Scary’ as part of the Spice Girls, Melanie Brown still stunned with just how brutal she was during auditions last week.
She even left an 82-year-old contestant on the verge of tears at the height of her shocking tactics.
Read more: The Daily Mail
Is Newcastle a ‘TFZ’ (Talent Free Zone)? Nicole Scherzinger left unimpressed after teenager Sophie Stokle leads tone-free wannabes at X Factor auditions
She flew all the way from Los Angeles ready to be wowed by what was on offer at the Newcastle auditions.
But in what could be seen as a swipe at Cheryl Cole, X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger declared that Newcastle was a Talent Free Zone
It was only last year that the former Pussycat Doll was drafted in to replace Geordie Cole when she was axed as a judge from the US X Factor panel.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2193651/X-Factor-2012-Nicole-Scherzinger-left-unimpressed-teenager-Sophie-Stokle-leads-tone-free-wannabes-auditions.html#ixzz24dwemap4
