X Factor 2014 song list and Taylor Swift doing Shake It Off – Week 1

Not long to go before the first Live Show and here's some news about what to expect. Look away now if you don't want any spoilers!

First, if you think it's just twelve acts then you've got another four to choose from. Although not yet officially confirmed, it is expected that Lola has been rescued for the Girls by Louis, Jack Walton for the Boys by Simon, Overload as the extra Group for Louis and, surely not, Cheryl brings back Stevi Dad Dancer for Simon. Oh dear. I had hoped there wouldn't be any Baloneys in this year's shows but I have a horrible feeling this likeable idiot will be around for a while if the rumours are true. Oh how I wish they're not. There were good alternatives in Lizzy and Helen.

As well as a possible 16 contestant performances and what's likely to be the usual dreadful sing-a-long with all of them the highlight could be Taylor Swift doing Skae It Off, possibly for the first time on UK TV. That'll be nice. Pharrell is also hoping for another commercial success with his latest catchy number. He looked like a kid in his spot at the start of God Only Knows for Children In Need. maybe he'll look older tonight.

The songs look good choices apart from Chloe's, as Britney's tracks are never as easy as people seem to think and seldom come across well. Earth Song will need to be cut down considerably! Some interestingly up-to-date stuff in the list too and all credit to Fleur for taking on the current #1. She could excel with that and establish herself very early on whereas I have a feeling that Lauren could fall flat with her #1 Happy cover. Favourites to go with the bookies are Blonde Electra which won't surprise anyone as Louis does a Louis by including them in the first place.

These are not in performance order! Acknowledgements to TellyMix who seems to have secret cameras and microphones installed in the X Factor studios and offices. No-one seems to know what the wild card acts will perform.

Andrea Faustini

Earth Song by Michael Jackson

Jake Quickenden

She’s The One by Robbie Williams

Paul Akister

Ghost by Ella Henderson

Chloe Jasmine

Toxic by Britney Spears

Lauren Platt

Happy by Pharrell Williams

Stephanie Nala

Everything I Own by Bread

Blonde Electra

Kids In America by Kim Wilde

Boyband

Roar by Katy Perry

Only The Young

Jailhouse Rock by Elivs Presley
Twist n Shout by The Beatles
(Mashup)

Ben Haenow

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

Fleur East

All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor

Jay James

Changing by Paloma Faith