BB FANS

IT'S a night of realised dreams - and ear-piercing screams.

So loud is the collective voice of the crowd that they threaten to drown out the sound coming from the stage. But it reinforces the fact that fans love X Factor as much as ever.

Make no mistake, X Factor Live is shimmering karaoke on a gargantuan scale, albeit from people who don't need the words in front of them and some of whom can actually sing.

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