X Factor UK Week 2 More from Melanie and Abi

Shelley's a white van driver and put on a powerful version of Feeling Good to get a place at Bootcamp.

Jade Richards narrowly missed getting through in a previous year. She wasn't looking so good in the small room but on the bigger stage she looked much better and performed an Amy number, earthy and moody.

The Dolly Rockers were fun and together. The judges must know about some pretty damn spectacular groups out there already in order to turn them down and not even grant a Bootcamp slot to these three girls.

Melanie McCabe is on her fourth attempt and I featured her amazing performance in the small room last post. She has done it again on the big stage with a stunning version of Titanium which beats all the other versions I've heard by a mile and, particularly, the version that a runner-up last year released. She has a captivating look and simply has to be in the Live Shows with some smart management. Watching her in competition with Abi Alton and some others yet to be shown should be great TV,



Have to smile at Dermot's expression as Barclay the yodeller gets through to Bootcamp.

Luke Friend carries on, mostly shouting but Sharon doesn't complain as she had to some girl earlier,

Five girls performed I Don't Care extremely politely, probably not helped in viewers' eyes by shots backstage of one of the mothers dancing around as if it was her favourite track. It just didn't work, which was a shame as they were attractive and could sing and dance and, with some attention, were at least as competent as whatever first constituted Little Mix had been.

This girl is the one that really gets the audience on their feet. She took a chance by performing something she'd written herself. Interestingly, the Xtra Factor shows her doing a second track that the main show viewers will know nothing about.

Some promising first appearances and reappearances as X Factor UK gets under way

The first week of X Factor UK did seem to be full of filler, only slightly relieved by the madness of the Xtra Factor afterwards.

In amongst the ridiculous and the less than laughable, however were some acts which we should see more of.



Abi Alton - excellent and different.



Temera Foster - a little overrated in some of the comments but talented for sure



Luke Friend is an interesting guy full of character and with a decent voice




Melanie McCabe has been here three times before! Reaching Judges' Houses before too. She made Louis cry, genuine emotion, and Dermot O'Leary seemed to know her mother pretty well by now. This was a superb audition. I have a feeling she'll make the Live shows this year.