Motown blues: Little Mix in danger after X Factor judges slam their vocals and tell them to make Perrie lead singer

By J J Anisiobi


Little Mix, who began this week's show as favourites to reach the final, gave two average performances tonight which left judge Tulisa fuming and smacking the table in anger.

Misha B kicked off proceedings singing Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas.

She wore a black dress made of broken vinyl records and was joined by a stage full of dancers.

We are family: Little Mix stand together after getting told to find a leader


The colourful performance received great feedback from the judges with Louis Walsh saying: 'You're original you're unique. I want you in the final because you deserve to be.'

Gary Barlow was equally full of praise and said that Misha B was the reason he took the X Factor judging role.

He said: 'Thank you for making this experience a positive one for me.'

Kicking off: Misha B gave a strong opening to the show in a dress made of broken vinyl records


Her mentor, Kelly Rowland, added: 'Fantastic job tonight mama you committed to it and you had so much fun.'

The next act on was Amelia Lily who sang Aint No Mountain High Enough by Diana Ross.

Wearing a Houndstooth dress the 17-year-old gave a well executed performance that had Kelly nodding her head through out.

Bright lights: Amelia Lily gave a colourful performance and got positive feedback for her first song choice


Louis said she reminded him of Christina Aguilera and Tulisa said she brought Motown to life.

Gary added: 'You did really really well tonight. Amazing performance well done.'

Her mentor Kelly said that she 'sounded amazing' and was 'on fire tonight.'

Little Mix sang The Supremes hit You Keep Me Hangin' On and all sported bouffont hairstyles.


A bad start: Show favourites Little Mix got negative comments for their first song choice, Keep Me Hangin On

Bad times: The girls get grilled by Dermot O'Leary after the judges told them what they thought of their performance


Louis said: 'There was something missing on that performance. It's like you've lost your mojo. I was totally unimpressed girls.'

Kelly agreed and said: 'I just thought you would have brought it a little more as it's the semi finals.'

Gary was also negative about the performance and said: 'Perrie is the best singer in this band and I think she should feature a lot more than she is and that is what was missing in tonight's performance.'

Rising star: Perrie Edwards of Little Mix was singled out as the strongest singer by Gary Barlow


Their mentor, Tulisa, defended them aggressively and said that the band represent girls and they are all equal.

Little Mix band member Perrie, 19, appreciated the judges comments about her but said: 'We can all sing and there isn't a lead single at all.'

Next up was the last of The Boys, Marcus Collins and he sang My Girl by The Temptations.

Being a lion: Marcus Collins sang My Girl with four dancers backing him up


Dressed in a bow tie and Letterman jacket, the Liverpudlian was flanked by four male backing dancers.

Robbie Williams had paid him a visit earlier in the week and gave him some advice about his nerves before performing.

Robbie told him: 'Be a lion, you're a very handsome man.'

Emotional: Misha B performed a stripped song for her second performance


Louis said that he thinks he is the perfect pop star and Tulisa said the vocals were amazing but Gary could have picked a better song for the semi finals.

His mentor Gary was ecstatic with the performance and said: 'This was made for you Motown week, it's such a pleasure to work with you mate,' as the audience chanted his name.

The second half of the show kicked off with Misha B who had chosen to sing F**kin Perfect by Pink and rapped one verse midway through.

X Factor GrabNever going to win: Gary dropped the revelation after Misha had performed Perfect by Pink


As the crowd chanted her name Louis Walsh told her: 'You are a major major talent.'

Tulisa said she fully connected with the song and that she would buy her record.

Gary shocked the audience when he told the young singer she had no chance of being an X Factor champion.

He said: ' Misha I mentioned the positive side of you being here earlier but there is a negative side as well and that’s I’ve sat here and witnessed your journey and it makes me sad.'

The whole truth: Gary tells Misha that she cannot win the show and then his name began to trend on Twitter


As the audience began to boo him he continued: 'You have been wrongfully accused of being someone that you’re not.

'Even if you are lucky enough to get through tomorrow night, I don’t think you can win because of that and that’s a shame.'

Misha's mentor didn't seem to disagree with her co-judge's comments but claimed that Misha B would do well regardless.

Feeling good: Kelly Rowland said that Misha B will be a star regardless of whether she wins or loses the X Factor


Kelly said: 'Win, lose, X Factor, no X Factor, you are a star! A star!'

Misha said: I'm just really grateful that I've had the chance to make my dreams reality. Pls pls vote. just vote.

Next, Amelia Lily dressed in a long black gown sang I’m With You by Avril Lavigne.


The eyes have it: Amelia gave another strong performance which Louis said was the vocal of the night

Powerful voice: Gary told Amelia that her song was good but it was not the best vocal of the night


'That's the best vocal performance of the night,' said Louis.

But Gary disagreed and said it wasn't the best vocal of the night and told Louis that what he says doesn't count for much.

Marcus Collins took to the stage for his second song in a pair of leather trousers and a studded leather waistcoat.


Putting on a show: Marcus performed with more dancers for his second song and said he enjoyed it

You raise me up: The Liverpudlian gave a shaky performance but was still told he will make it to the final


He sang Can You Feel It by The Jackson 5 and was joined by a large amount of backing dancers.

But the judges gave mixed reviews for his performance despite Gary giving him a standing ovation.

Louis said: 'There's something missing it for me. That wasn't the right song choice.'

Tulisa agreed with Louis and said it wasn't one of his best performances.

Kelly added: 'It wasn't one of your best vocal performances.'


Under pressure: The group were favourites to reach the final before the show

Downbeat: Little Mix members Jade Thirwell and Perrie Edwards perform in the groups second song


Gary ignored the other judges and told Marcus that he was amazing.

The final act of the night was Little Mix and they performed If I Were A Boy by Beyoncé.

After Perrie was given slightly more vocals to perform the judges again gave them negative feedback.

Louis said: 'I didn’t like your first performance but girls I think you have got so much talent, I think you can win the entire series, but it wasn’t perfect tonight.'

Standing strong: The girls stuck together as the judges criticised them


Kelly told the girls that they will change the world if they can find out which one of them brings out the best in them, again affirming the need for them to find a leader.

Gary wasn't impressed by them and said: 'For a semi final act these vocals aren't good enough tonight.'

He was interrupted by a furious Tulisa who slammed her hand on the table and said: 'There is only one record contract and if people want to hear your music then they have to pick up their phone and vote.'

Little Mix took the criticism well and said: “We loved that song so much and it was really emotional but we don’t want to be perfect, we have still got a lot to learn.'


Angry woman: Tulisa shouts out after Gary told the girls that they weren't good enough









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Taking the Gaga look too far! Misha B steals the show for all the wrong reasons in an ill-advised jumpsuit at X Factor secret gig

By Sarah Bull


Taking the Gaga look a bit too far! Misha B misses the fashion mark at the X Factor secret gig in London


She was hailed as a dream to work with by the X Factor styling team thanks to the fact she was willing to experiment when it comes to fashion.

But tonight Misha B took her eccentric way of dressing a bit too far as she arrived for the X Factor secret gig wearing a bizarre black jumpsuit which did little to flatter her womanly curves.

The odd outfit featured a black corseted top, with attached hotpants and cut-out panels down the legs, filled in with black paisley-print material.

Final countdown: Misha joined fellow semi-finalists Marcus Collins, Amelia Lily and Little Mix at the gig


Misha teamed the all-in-one with a black suede jacket, which featured pointed shoulders, and a pair of platform trainers that would have looked out of place on one of the Spice Girls during their heyday.

The overall look proved unflattering on 19-year-old singer Misha, who will be fighting to keep her place on The X Factor on the show's semi-finals this weekend.

Mischa's direct competitor, Amelia Lily, also went all out for the performance at the Talk Talk Soho store in London, teaming a pair of animal-print leggings with glittery boots and a sheer black blouse.


Glamour girls: Little Mix went all out for the performance, held at the Talk Talk Soho store

Hoping for the best: Amelia Lily and Marcus will be hoping to make the final cut during the live shows this weekend


The duo - the last remaining two in Kelly's girls category - were joined by fellow semi-finalists Marcus Collins and Little Mix for the top-secret gig.

While Marcus went for a casual look in a black top and jeans, Little Mix looked glamorous as they posed for photographers at the event.

Jade decided to recycle her specially-created House of Holland for Pretty Polly personalised tights, which feature the letters of their band name scattered randomly across the black mesh, while Leigh-Anne opted to copy her bandmate in the legwear department.

Making their way to the stage: Little Mix went monochrome for the evening, with Jesy sporting a striped blouse while Kade donned a cute pair of black shorts and personalised tights


Meanwhile, blonde beauty Perrie donned a pair of black trousers, braces and white shirt, while Jesy also went for a monochrome look in a striped black and white blouse with shiny black trousers.

The remaining four acts will no doubt be working as hard as they can in a bid to stay in the competition during this weekend's live shows.

It has been suggested that the final four have been given the opportunity to choose their own songs for the semi-finals, allowing them the chance to perform to the very best of their abilities.

But Misha said she thinks she will be going home this weekend, because the public will have been influenced by reports that she was bullying other contestants earlier this month.

She explained in a recent interview: 'Two Sundays ago I was ­preparing to go home. I said to the guys goodbye, I said to ­everyone (the staff) goodbye and thanks for now.

'That was it, I’m going home. But when my name was called it was amazing, absolutely amazing, mind-blowing.

'My name was called out first and I was in a state of shock for the rest of the day.
I’m grateful for that ­experience though, and I know what to expect in the future. It will help me develop.'



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I'm nobody's puppet! X Factor reject Janet Devlin strums a guitar as she flies on home to Belfast

By Holly Thomas and Marcus Barnes


Back home: Janet Devlin poses with her mother and easyJet crew after flying back to Belfast last night


All they need now is a campfire, as Janet Devlin posed with easyJet staff and her mother during a flight back to Belfast last night.

The Irish teenager clutched her guitar on the empty flight, determined to highlight she is a real musician who writes her own songs.

Less than 24 hours after being voted off the X Factor, Janet Devlin had already turned on the show saying it turned her into a karaoke singer.


The 17-year-old lost out to fellow singer Misha B on Sunday night, but said she could have gone further if she'd have been a 'puppet' and done exactly what she was told.

Janet lashed out at the show during an appearance on the Lorraine Kelly Show yesterday.

She told the chat show host: 'To me the sad thing about X Factor, and it's brought me down a lot, is the fact that I've just been covering other people's songs.

Farewell London: Janet steps away from the spotlight as she flies home after being ejected from The X Factor last Sunday


'It got to the point where I felt like a karaoke artist every Saturday night.'

And she reiterated that despite being told the opposite she stuck to her guns to avoid being a 'puppet'.

She said: 'From the start of the show I wanted to be myself and I didn't really care, in the sense that I just did what was me. I could have been a puppet and done a lot better but why would I do that?'

Puppet show: Janet Devlin appeared on the Lorraine Kelly Show where she lashed out at the X Factor saying it turned her into a karaoke singer


Janet's comments came as her choice of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ infamous 1992 hit, Under The Bridge, for her sing-off song put the X Factor at the centre of a new drugs scandal.

Viewers have protested over the flame-haired singer's song choice for her performance during the live results show.

The song about ex-addict Anthony Kiedis, 49, includes troubling lyrics about heroin needles drawing blood, has been slammed as an 'irresponsible' choice by children’s charities and anti-drugs groups.

Controversial: Janet Devlin, who lost her place on the X Factor last night, has come under fire for her song choice


The Sun reports that Claude Knights of child protection charity Kidscape complained: 'The X Factor is a family show and this was a disturbing and irresponsible song choice.'

Drug charity Focus 12, which offers counseling to addicts, has reportedly labelled the decision tasteless for a purportedly family-friendly show.

Homeward bound: Janet's rendition of Red Hot Chili Peppers' infamous hit Under The Bridge wasn't enough to save her last night


'The producers of The X Factor have a moral and social responsibility to the millions of children and teenagers who tune in,' raged head Chip Somers.

'They should be smarter about song choices, particularly given recent events on the show. The recent demise of Amy Winehouse should have shown us all how tragic drug and alcohol abuse is.'

'It is not something that should be taken lightly.'

I did it my way: Janet stuck to her guns and refused to be a 'puppet' for the show

According to The Sun an ITV spokesman has responded to the outcry: 'We won’t know if we have any complaints about this until Monday.'

The issue is particularly poignant considering ex contestant Frankie Cocozza lost his place in the competition after admitting to snorting cocaine.

Despite the strength in numbers of regional voting, Janet Devlin lost her place in The X Factor semi-final this weekend.

Still smiling: Janet managed a cheery look as she left the X Factor studios last night, but anti-drugs groups are in uproar over her last performance


After battling Misha B in the bottom two, it seems her native Northern Ireland couldn't save her.

It was little surprise, considering she forgot the lyrics to her first song on Saturday while singing Hanson hit MMMBop in the Guilty Pleasures round.

Clear victor: There was little doubt that Misha B would survive another week


The redhead performed well in the sing-off, tapping into the innocence of her very first audition with a rendition of Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol.

But as Misha B belted out a hit from the Fame soundtrack, nailing her version of Out Here On My Own by Irene Cara, it was clear who was safe.

Humble: Janet gives rival Misha B a hug as she's voted off the show

Judge Louis Walsh said: 'It's getting tougher and tougher. I'm taking everything into consideration, judging on last night's two performances and the sing-off. The act I'm sending home is Janet.'

Fellow panellist Tulisa Contostavlos followed his lead, continuing: 'I'm going to base my decision on the person who has a career after the show, who will sell records and sellout arenas.

'I'm sorry to say I'm sending home Janet.'

Their mentor Kelly Rowland turned on the waterworks, refusing to decide between the two.

'I know how great these two young ladies are. Janet, I admire you as a musician and you bring something so unique to the music industry. I absolutely love you and adore you,' she gushed.

'Misha, my goodness girl, you just want this so bad. I have to pass it, I'm sorry.'

The majority verdict was therefore decided, without Gary Barlow even having his say as Dermot O'Leary declared Janet was going home.

However, when O'Leary later quizzed Barlow, he said: 'I'd have sent Janet home.'


Poignant: Former contestant Frankie Cocozza, pictured performing in Liverpool on Thursday, lost his place on the X Factor after admitting to snorting cocaine




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X Factor turned me into a karaoke singer: Axed singer Janet Devlin lashes out at show bosses following her exit

By Holly Thomas and Marcus Barnes


It's only been a day since she was voted off the X Factor but Janet Devlin has already turned on the show saying it turned her into a karaoke singer.

The 17-year-old lost out to fellow singer Misha B last night, but said she could have gone further if she'd have been a 'puppet' and done exactly what she was told.

Janet lashed out at the show during an appearance on the Lorraine Kelly Show this morning.

Puppet show: Janet Devlin appeared on the Lorraine Kelly Show where she lashed out at the X Factor saying it turned her into a karaoke singer


She told the chat show host: 'To me the sad thing about X Factor — and it's brought me down a lot — is the fact that I've just been covering other people's songs.

'It got to the point where I felt like a karaoke artist every Saturday night.'

And she reiterated that despite being told the opposite she stuck to her guns to avoid being a 'puppet'.

Controversial: Janet Devlin, who lost her place on the X Factor last night, has come under fire for her song choice


She said: 'From the start of the show I wanted to be myself and I didn't really care, in the sense that I just did what was me. I could have been a puppet and done a lot better but why would I do that?'

Janet's comments came as her choice of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ infamous 1992 hit, Under The Bridge, for her sing-off song put the X Factor at the centre of a new drugs scandal.

Viewers have protested over the flame-haired singer's song choice for her performance during the live results show.

Homeward bound: Janet's rendition of Red Hot Chili Peppers' infamous hit Under The Bridge wasn't enough to save her last night


The song about ex-addict Anthony Kiedis, 49, includes troubling lyrics about heroin needles drawing blood, has been slammed as an 'irresponsible' choice by children’s charities and anti-drugs groups.

The Sun reports that Claude Knights of child protection charity Kidscape complained: 'The X Factor is a family show and this was a disturbing and irresponsible song choice.'

Drug charity Focus 12, which offers counseling to addicts, has reportedly labelled the decision tasteless for a purportedly family-friendly show.

I did it my way: Janet stuck to her guns and refused to be a 'puppet' for the show


'The producers of The X Factor have a moral and social responsibility to the millions of children and teenagers who tune in,' raged head Chip Somers.

'They should be smarter about song choices, particularly given recent events on the show. The recent demise of Amy Winehouse should have shown us all how tragic drug and alcohol abuse is.'

'It is not something that should be taken lightly.'

According to The Sun an ITV spokesman has responded to the outcry: 'We won’t know if we have any complaints about this until Monday.'

Still smiling: Janet managed a cheery look as she left the X Factor studios last night, but anti-drugs groups are in uproar over her last performance


The issue is particularly poignant considering ex contestant Frankie Cocozza lost his place in the competition after admitting to snorting cocaine.

Despite the strength in numbers of regional voting, Janet Devlin lost her place in The X Factor semi-final last night.

After battling Misha B in the bottom two, it seems her native Northern Ireland couldn't save her.

Clear victor: There was little doubt that Misha B would survive another week


It was little surprise, considering the 17-year-old forgot the lyrics to her first song on Saturday while performing Hanson track MMMBop in the Guilty Pleasures round.

The redhead performed well in the sing-off, tapping into the innocence of her very first audition with a rendition of Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol.

But as Misha B belted out a hit from the Fame soundtrack, nailing her version of Out Here On My Own by Irene Cara, it was clear who was safe.

Humble: Janet gives rival Misha B a hug as she's voted off the show

Judge Louis Walsh said: 'It's getting tougher and tougher. I'm taking everything into consideration, judging on last night's two performances and the sing-off. The act I'm sending home is Janet.'

Fellow panellist Tulisa Contostavlos followed his lead, continuing: 'I'm going to base my decision on the person who has a career after the show, who will sell records and sellout arenas.

'I'm sorry to say I'm sending home Janet.'

Their mentor Kelly Rowland turned on the waterworks, refusing to decide between the two.

'I know how great these two young ladies are. Janet, I admire you as a musician and you bring something so unique to the music industry. I absolutely love you and adore you,' she gushed.

'Misha, my goodness girl, you just want this so bad. I have to pass it, I'm sorry.'

The majority verdict was therefore decided, without Gary Barlow even having his say as Dermot O'Leary declared Janet was going home.

However, when O'Leary later quizzed Barlow, he said: 'I'd have sent Janet home.'


Poignant: Former contestant Frankie Cocozza, pictured performing in Liverpool on Thursday, lost his place on the X Factor after admitting to snorting cocaine



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Misha B pinches Jessie J glory: Do It Like A Dude singer upset that X Factor hopeful sang her new tune on the show before her

By Nadia Mendoza


Guest performer: Jessie J sang new song Who Are You on X Factor, but is said to be annoyed that Misha B performed it first


It may be a platform for aspiring hopefuls to launch their careers, but it's also a showcase for established artists to boost sales during guest appearances.

So Jessie J wasn't too happy that her moment of glory - launching her new song on X Factor tonight - was tainted by Misha B who sang the track two weeks ago.

The Do It Like A Dude singer was invited onto the ITV reality series to perform her latest single Who Are You, but the Mancunian got there first by performing it during the sing-off with Kitty Brucknell.

Gothic: Jessie J dressed entirely in black as she performed on the reality show


A source told the Sunday Mirror: 'Two weeks ago when Misha was in the sing-off with Kitty Brucknell, she wanted to sing Who Are You.

'She loves Jessie and sees her as an inspiration so it was a real honour.'

'But Jessie and her camp had wanted tonight to be the first time the track was performed on The X Factor.

'It was a bit of a mix-up and not really anyone’s fault, but Jessie wasn’t happy.'

Rising star: Jessie J has continued to have success since winning her Critic's Choice Brit Award earlier this year


The insider added: 'She’s too nice a person to say anything to Misha, but if they meet it might be a touch awkward at first.'

But Jessie didn't let the hiccup set her back, belting out a powerful rendition of her song while dressed in an elegant floor-length black gown with revealing lace detail on the upper body.

Before the event, she tweeted: 'Calling all #heartbeats my dEBUT performance of #WHOYOUARE LIVE is TONIGHT on XFACTOR at 8pm on ITV!!! RT'


Supporting Little Mix: Jessie J didn't hold back when Dermot asked her who she wants to win

Survivors: Little Mix have received support from Jessie J


There was a mixed reaction on Twitter, with people split down the middle on which rendition was more powerful.

One user of the social networking site wrote: 'I aren't (sic) being funny but I thought Misha B was better at performing who you are than Jessie J,' while another quipped: 'Jessie J had a Diva strop cuz Misha B sung her song on the X Factor, before she did. Grow up Jessie.'

However, one supporter wrote: 'without being horrible Jessie J just showed Misha B how it is done. #whoyouare'

Got there first: Misha sang Jessie J earlier this month when she was saved against Kitty Brucknell


Jessie J revealed who she is rooting for in the final when host Dermot O'Leary quizzed her, admitting: 'Little Mix.'

The 23-year-old formed a bond with the girl band while guest-mentoring with Tulisa Contostavlos in the final round of the auditions at judge's houses.


Luck of the Irish ran out: Janet Devlin was sent home last night after singing for survival against Misha B


Home time: Janet's rendition of Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars was not enough to save her against Misha B



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