The X Factor theme for next week’s show will now be Queen versus Michael Jackson after the judges held an emergency meeting with producers.
The X Factor judges (Tom Dymond/SYCO/THAMES TV/Press Association Images)
Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh revealed live on The Xtra Factor on Sunday night that the theme for next week’s performances would be disco. But just hours later, after a meeting with X Factor bosses, they had changed their minds yet again.
Producer Mark Sidaway revealed talks had been taking place on Twitter.
Just leaving a song meeting with all the judges. Okay, hold into your hats, we may have a theme change #xfactor
— Mark Sidaway (@marksidaway) November 3, 2014
Disco just died. We've a new theme coming……
— Mark Sidaway (@marksidaway) November 3, 2014
The official X Factor Twitter account then announced the new theme.
. @SimonCowell, @CherylOfficial,@OfficialMelB, Louis and the producers have agreed a new theme based on two iconic acts #xfactor #newtheme
— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) November 3, 2014
The #newtheme is…Queen versus Michael Jackson. Tune in 8pm Saturday night @itv #xfactor
— The X Factor (@TheXFactor) November 3, 2014
It was previously thought that the week would revolve around a girlband versus boyband theme.
Former X Factor contestants One Direction and award-winning singer Sam Smith have both been confirmed to perform on the results show next week.
Stereo Kicks (Syco/Thames TV)
Meanwhile, the judges have said boyband Stereo Kicks need to up their game after narrowly escaping eviction.
Stereo Kicks performed Perfect by Pink in the sing-off against Lola Saunders. They landed in the bottom two after performing Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) by the Backstreet Boys on the Halloween show.
Simon said: “It’s all about song choice. I don’t think that song yesterday registered. It was a copycat song. We’ve seen them do much better the week before. If they come back with the right positive attitude [and] the right song, they’ve still got a shot.”
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini added: “They’ve been in the bottom two twice now, they really need to up their game”.
Simon’s acts – Jay, Ben, Fleur and wildcard Stevi – are still in the competition (Syco/Thames TV)
Simon knows the key to staying in the competition as all four of his Over 25s category, Jay James, Fleur East, Stevi Ritchie and Ben Haenow, remain in the running.
Tonight was my favourite X Factor show of the series. Thank you to the production, music and creative team.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) November 2, 2014
When asked to explain their success on The Xtra Factor, he said: “Great artists, great songs. They’re popular, they’re likeable. That’s what it’s all about.
“They really, really work hard and that’s why the public are voting for them.”
The X Factor returns on Saturday at 8pm.
