Howdy, Unreality TV readers! We’re planning a night of X Factor fun and games to celebrate movie week!

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Let’s get in started! Movie week, yeah!

Louis seems giddy as hell in the introductory VT. I hate it when he has something to smile about, it bodes badly! Dannii and Cheryl are feeling very maternal toward their acts as usual, but will Movie Week hit the spot? We hope so!

The judges walk out amid a hail of sparks and the ever-brilliant Star Wars theme tune. I’d love to hear somebody try to sing that one! But as always, there’s no messing about and Dannii introduces her first act…

Stacey Solomon

Stacey is blethering like a mad thing, as always. We see a bit of footage of her at the Jim Carrey premiere, but the focus is on her sexy song (Son Of A Preacher Man? Yep.) and her hopefully sexy dance moves.

Oh, Stacey looks hot in a figure-hugging all-black ensemble. And she’s moving this week, but not just walking, she’s got a real groove to her performance tonight! Nice ass, if you don’t mind me saying. She’s got a slightly lisp when she sings. I mention it because it’s slightly irksome during the dramatic bit toward the end, but otherwise a great vocal.

Louis: I love your new sexy look. You’ve definitely got the personality for this competition. Cheryl: It’s lovely to see you looking so young and sexy and cool. That was your most confident performance so far. Simon: I would call that a typical talent show competition. It’s like when you eat Chinese food, you still feel hungry afterward. I just don’t think that was a particularly good performance, and that was a lazy song choice. Dannii: That just goes to show how out of touch Simon Cowell is. You’re flirty, you’re fun, you’re young. It’s everything the song should be. You’ve got the authentic tone of Dusty Springfield.

Olly Murs

Olly gets to sing Twist And Shout inspired by Ferris Bueller. It’ll be a great, uptempo tune for Olly, and I reckon it’ll suit him pretty well.

Oh, it’s an unexpectedly elaborate stage routine. Olly descends the staircase to meet a troupe of shapely backing dancers and…oh yes, he really gets into the routine! That was unexpected. Vocally, it’s not an earth-shattering performance, because most of the energy is going into the dancing. A tad cheesy, more Jedward than Shayne Ward.

Louis: I loved your performance last week. I wasn’t crazy about the silly dancing, but I think Simon picked a silly song for a great singer. Dannii: There’s something that looks like you didn’t believe in the song, and why did it go into the Thriller routine. Cheryl: If you hadn’t seen that movie, the dance might seem random. That went down a storm. You are singing a lot of retro songs, I’d like to see you singing something contemporary. Simon: [gets totally drowned out by the audience] All of you are being quite mean tonight – he put on a great show!

Lloyd Daniels

Ah petal, poor Lloyd took a knock last week, having to sing with a sore throat. Losing his voice might have been an improvement. Lloyd gets to pretend that he’s seen the old movie Stand By Me. Despite the movie being set decades ago, Cheryl claims they’ve made it contemporary. What are the bets that they blend it into Sean Kingston’s Beautiful Girls?

Oh Lloyd, you’re so pretty, but oh so boring. And predictable. I knew they’d do the Kingston thing. I have no useful comment to make other than a paragraph of yawns. Yawn yawn yawn yawn yawn. Tepid.

Louis: The good news is it was better than last week. At this stage of the competition, you’re out of your depth. There are four better guy singers. Dannii: Vocally that was well-chosen for you. It was a nice performance. Simon: Nice like having tea with your mum. The point is, I think right now, you’re out of your depth. You’re competing against some big singers and it kinda feels like you’re giving up at the minute. Cheryl: That’s completely unfair. He’s down on his confidence, but I thought it was your vocally your most comfortable performance so far.

Jamie Archer

If rumours are to be believed, Jamie and mentor Simon are still sparking off each other. It seems like a tempestuous relationship. We see Simon changing Jamie’s song, from Unchained Melody to Crying from a little-known movie called Gumbo(?)

It’s a far more stripped down song, and a sensitive vocal from Jamie, which he seems to excel at. He knows just when to push the performance and when to drop back, I’ll give him that. Good vocal, but the end was somewhat inexplicable.

Louis: I’m so glad you dropped all the silly rock stuff. That was a great song and a very emotional performance. Dannii: Y’know what? It was an emotional performance and it was heartfelt. That’s what we want to see. Cheryl: I think Simon did you well changing the song. I think that song suited you beautifully and you sang it from the heart. Simon: I have to say, this is all about you. You chose that song, this performance was all about you. It was your best performance by a mile.

Lucie Jones

I’m getting bad vibes from my tribe of followers on Twitter. The most repeated word tonight is ‘boring’. I mention that because I really really hope that Lucie can pull this off. The awesome Yvie Burnett advises Lucie to come out and show her true colours. And?

The song is from Camp Rock, a movie I’m not familiar with. A bit wobbly on the vocals. Yo, dawg, that was a bit pitchy. At the same time, Lucie beats Stacey for animated performances. Not quite as good a voice, but she’s young fresh and fun. If they keep giving her the right songs.

Louis: Fantastic song choice. Not an obvious song, but very cool. You remind me of American girls like Taylor Swift. You’ve got star quality. Cheryl: It could have been your song. You just need to loosen up now and enjoy it a bit more! Simon: This is the first time, for me, you have made yourself relevant as a pop artist. Now the song and you are working. It’s not a well known song, but it’s a good song. Dannii: I’m not the only person who loves Lucie! Beautiful performance.

Danyl Johnson

The most controversial contestant this year. More even than the dreaded Jedward. I think he’s definitely the best performer of the series this year, but the hype around him has got everybody riled. They say he’s got a new look, but it’s actually Shayne Ward’s look. Hey Danyl, 2006 called, they want their haircut back.

His song tonight is Purple Rain, the Ruth Lorenzo, sorry, Prince, classic. No, sorry, it isn’t working Danyl. Prince did this with flair and style. This is a bland, tepid version utterly devoid of soul. Yes, it’s note perfect, but passionless. Bring back Ruth Lorenzo!

Louis: Very few people can pick a great song and do it justice. I loved the falsetto. Danyl, you deserve to be in the competition. Dannii: Love the new look. It was a really really good performance. I loved the falsetto, but I don’t love it when you scream. It doesn’t do you justice. Cheryl: I like your demeanour tonight Danyl. It’s kinda like you lost that cocky attitude you began with, but you’re not that broken man we saw last week. Simon: That was an outstanding vocal. I really mean this. I think this show has found a great great singer, who was almost broken, who now has his confidence back up.

John and Edward (aka Jedward)

I’m not in the mood for these morons tonight. Seriously. After some quite dull performances from the contestants, I’m not interested in the comic relief. But at least Louis Walsh is practising what he preaches and giving them a strictly movie song.

I’m fighting to hate it to be honest. The song itself begs to be loved, and in contrast with the other acts, at least this is a bit dumb. Even Simon is smiling. Total rubbish, but more fun than anything else this evening.

Dannii: I’ve got no idea of anything constructive to say. You either talk or you rap, so I’m wondering what you’ll release if you get a deal. Cheryl: You bring fun to this show. Whether people like you or not, it’s fun to watch. Kids from 3 to 10 absolutely adore you. Simon: I think we’ve established that you can’t sing. But, this was actually a good song for you because based on some of the horrors we’ve seen before, this was…sort of good. It was more entertaining than some of the more karaoke stuff I’ve seen before.

Joe McElderry

Now that Rachel’s gone, Joe is one of my favourites to win the show. Just a down to earth, sweet, unassuming guy and a good performer and vocalist too. He’ll be singing Circle Of Life tonight. The only thing I worry about with Joe is the tiny Gareth Gates vibe I get from him.

I’m seeing a little of that tonight. The vocal was a little dissatisfying for me at the start, but improves as the song goes on. Still, not much performance from Joe tonight.

Louis: You tick all the boxes. I do think you’re more musical theatre than pop star. I think the song was predictable and safe. Dannii: Coming from the mentor of John and Edward, you’re looking for a pop star? You are the best male vocalist in the competition hands down. You’re the most likable. Your voice is strong, but I didn’t like the production on this song, I didn’t really get it. Simon: I thought it was a perfect song for you. I liked the production, but what I didn’t like is the fact that you’ve gotta stop this stage-school swaying. You’ve got to take the mic, believe in yourself. I think you’re commercial, I think you know who you are, and you should enjoy this moment. Cheryl: I’m just so proud to watch you up there singing.

A little bit of a hissy fit from Louis as Dermot challenges him on stage “I’M A JUDGE DERMOT, YOU’RE ONLY A PRESENTER!!!” Ouch, get back on your box Dermot? No, Louis has made a joke of this show this year. What an ugly little display from Walsh.