X Factor 2008 - Week 5, Daniel Evans still In

Daniel Evans is a good singer... but he's not a great singer.

Is he unique? Is he a recording artist? Does he have the X Factor? I would have to say NO.

Everyone has their own opinions of course and the fact Daniel is still in the contest shows, he does have some Public support behind him. It also probably helps each week that Louis Walsh, in particular, tears apart his performance. This time, Walsh said he couldn't win the contest in a Million years. It's probably nearer two Million I would say.

To be fair, on Mariah Carey theme night, Daniel did sound a bit better than previous outings.

Daniel Evans is again, odds-on to go out of the X Factor Competition this week. It's very possible he could go through again to leave Ruth Lorenzo and Rachel Hylton battling it out in the bottom two sing off. Hopefully this doesn't happen.

All will be revealed this Saturday.

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X Factor 2008 - JLS continue to make headway

If JLS were a racehorse, they would be the one you initially didn't notice loitering at the back of the pack. As the race unfolds, the horse moves with confidence through the others and is tracking the leaders coming around the final bend.

Can JLS kick on and win from here? From a point of almost nowhere, it seems they have created a chance of doing so. Their improvement throughout the X Factor competition has been nothing short of phenomenal. JLS have the important likability factor, can sing and are extremely marketable.

For Mariah Carey week, the boys sang One Sweet Day.

From a point of despair, Mentor Louis Walsh must be very happy on how this is working out. Second Favourite, Laura White is gone, the Favourite Diana Vickers is still trying to recover from Laryngitis and JLS are now third favourites to win at 5/1.

JLS are currently the biggest movers in the betting market.

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X Factor 2008 - Week 5, Rachel Hylton sings Mariah Carey

It's been a bit of rough week for Rachel Hylton. She stands at odds of 33/1 to win, had a bit of a bust up with her Mentor Danni Minogue and seems to have lost a bit of confidence. It was rumoured in the press at one stage, that she had even sacked her Mentor and was going it alone.

Rachel gave a magnificent performance, but the weeks events really seem to have taken their toll emotionally.

There seems to be some sort of clash of ideas occurring with Hylton and Minogue. I'm hoping this can be sorted out quickly. Rachel is a talented performer who deserves to go a lot further in this year's contest.

The quoted odds of 33/1 seem way too big compared to her significant potential.

This years X Factor contest contains the most talented group of performers the series has ever seen. Most of the remaining acts, you would not be at all surprised to reach the final. One feels that when it is this close, luck is going to play a rather large factor.

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X Factor 2008 - Heroes Number 1 for Second Week !

For 2 Weeks running the X Factor finalists have topped the Charts!

Even if they don't win, any act will be able to walk proudly away knowing they have had a number 1 hit. This is a massive achievement.

Well done to the finalists!

Will they manage a third week at the top? It will be tricky. Beyonce charted at Number 2 this week and her single only comes out to buy in shops from today. Britney's come back song is at number 4 and Christine Aguilera is also in the mix.

All proceeds from the Charity single go to Help for Heroes and the British Legion Poppy appeal.

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X Factor 2008 - Week 5, Mariah Carey sings Hero

For week 5 of the X Factor 2008, Mariah Carey was in town. She was on hand during the week to meet the remaining finalists and give them performance tips and support.

Hero was written by Mariah and she performed ths song Live on the show.

The version of Heros sung solely by the X Factor finalists currently sits on the number one spot. The record sold over 313 thousand copies in its first week which astonishingly outsold the rest of the Top 10 put together. Hero also became the fastest-selling single of the year.

All proceeds from the record goes to the charity, Help The Heroes, a charity that supports wounded servicemen and women and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Mariah Carey Night was an unpredictable one, in terms of the final result. It saw the demise of Second Favourite Laura White. As Victor Meldrew would put it, "I don't believe it!".

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X Factor 2008 - Week 5 - Diana Vickers, the Favourite, has laryngitis!

Shock! Horror! She is quoted as favourite to win, but Diana Vickers has lost her voice! In a singing competition, that's rather significant.

The 17 year old reportedly lost her voice on Tuesday after being struck down by laryngitis. It is so severe that medication has not enabled her to fully recover in time. A specialist has advised her not to sing. She has not taken part in any preparations for tonight's show.

Diana is still hoping to perform tonight, but it is probably best she takes advantage of the bye rule. If an act is struck down with illness so severe they can not perform properly, they are allowed to miss a week of the competition. I think that rule will come in nicely. It is simply not worth Miss Vickers taking the risk in a contest she has a very serious chance of winning. The potential rewards are huge.

We will see if she make the stage tonight, but I'm hoping not so we can see a fully repaired Vickers next week.

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X Factor 2008 - Week 5, The songs of Mariah Carey

The Theme for Week 5 of the X Factor 2008 competition will be The Songs of Mariah Carey.

This will be great news for all the powerful female vocalists, but where does this leave the likes of Boyband JLS? They lifted their game last week, but this theme could pose a problem.

Can Daniel Evans produce something to keep him in again? It will tricky, but is not a completely lost cause.

Mariah herself will be there to witness the battle.

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