The X Factor - Judges' Houses

Last week, we saw many acts get sent home from the Judges' houses (may I just say: thank God the acts all got to go somewhere exotic - it surely beats going to Dublin or Newcastle [no offence Louis and Cheryl]) and many go through to the Live Shows.  There were tears, there were tantrums, there were air punches.  The houses were full of mixed emotions.

I must say - I pretty much agreed with every single act that went through.  The only one that troubled me was Jade, the Scottish singer who brought Kelly Rowland to tears at her first audition, being sent home.  It concerned me slightly that Janet, the Irish dot, was chosen over her.

Gary and Tulisa were the only Judges that picked the correct acts to go through without any disagreement from me.  It was touch and go for a moment when I thought Gary was going to put Luke Lucas through after his awful audition at the poolside (which contrasted greatly against his amazing first audition) but it was ultimately decided that he was just not ready for the Live Shows.  Agreed.

Now, we move on to Louis.  The Judge who argues till he is blue in the face that The X Factor is a singing competition.  So, what does he do?  He puts Goldie through to the Live Shows instead of Sami.  I was outraged.  Yes, I agree that she is very comical, but there we had the same problem last year with Wagner.  However, due to Goldie withdrawing from the competition, Sami is now through to the Live Shows - exactly where she should be and deserves to be there!!