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The X Factor

ITV1 London, Saturday 11 October 7:15pm - 9:15pm



In the first live show of the series, the final 12 acts take to the stage and sing for your votes. Judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue have handpicked songs for each of their acts to perform, following the theme of UK and US number ones, and are on hand to give their views on each of tonight's performances before the public voting begins. Dermot O'Leary presents.
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Walsh riled over Lashes' fate

X Factor judge Louis Walsh was left fuming after two of his acts came bottom of the public vote on the first live show of the 2009 series.

Bad Lashes were ousted after a sing-off against Girlband. Simon Cowell declared both groups "shocking", but Walsh snapped back that Cowell had never had a successful girl band of his own.

Presenter Dermot O'Leary ticked off both judges for "petty squabbling".

Longstanding rivals Cowell and Walsh had traded insults throughout the show.

Cowell claimed listening to Bad Lashes was "like eating water". And he ordered Walsh to apologise to Alexandra, who is making a comeback on the show after being rejected in 2005.

But Walsh mocked Cowell mercilessly for having a crush on Spanish contestant Ruth, and forced him to grovel to Scott for choosing such a poor song.

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The X Factor - 7:25pm - 9:25pm Saturday 18 October



The musical theme today is Michael Jackson, and the 11 remaining acts each sing a song from the King of Pop as they try to earn the public's all-important votes. Judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue are on hand to give their opinions on each of the performances, before public voting opens to determine which act will leave the show.
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