Who'll sing what tonight on X Factor UK

Tonight's song choices

Luke Friend:

Own choice – I Will Wait
The people’s choice – Skinny Love

Both great choices and he needs something good to lift his votes above either Rough Copy or Tamera this week if he is to survive.

Nicholas McDonald:

Own choice – Greatest Day
The people’s choice – Just The Way You Are

In either case it'll be time to make some tea, coffee or even a full meal perhaps. These may have been good tracks originally and, yes, Nicholas will get all the notes right and look cute but, seriously, why is he second favourite? Will anyone actually buy anything by him after a year or so? Can you really imagine him taking the USA by storm and representing Britain's latest 'find'?

Rough Copy:

Own choice – Every Little Step / She’s Got That Vibe
The people’s choice – I Believe I Can Fly

Oh God. Not I Can Fly again. This song is awful. I worry that the public have chosen a pile of crap for Rough Copy this week and it might just be enough to send them home.

Sam Bailey:

Own choice – How Will I Know?
The people’s choice – Clown

We'll know. She'll sing really well and fly through to the next round, topping the voting list as well. She's good and a pleasant enough person but I don't see her doing much after Christmas.

Tamera Foster:

Own choice – We Found Love
The people’s choice – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Well done public! Good choice! That might just make all the difference for her. The Rihanna number will emphasise that she's a teenager with great looks who can sing, dance and perform on a stage and get people interested. The Roberta Flack number should get her the votes she needs to get to the Final 4.

Tamera and Luke are really our only hope of something other than spoonfuls of sugary and occasional chart material for a year or so next year. Either could appeal abroad too. Rough Copy seem to have sold out to the designers and commercial boys.