Judge mentors revealed...
28 Sep 08
The judges find out which group they have got...
The wait is over - the judges now know which category of artists they will mentor for the rest of the series.
It took 'til the very end of the second show - but at last, Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh and newcomer Cheryl Cole have discovered who they will mentor from now 'til the end of the series. It also reveals who will meet at Judges' Houses next week.
This is where the famous foursome get as nervous as the contestants with Louis squirming in his seat and Simon saying, "They're calling me first, right!?"
Dannii told the cameras, "I want the girls!"
Louis said, "In an ideal world I'd like the groups or the boys. I don't want the Over 25's this year".
Desperate to get the girls' category, Cheryl worried, "If my phone rings now and they tell me I've got the Over's, this competition will be over because I don't see any point in going forward".
And Simon, despite recognising the talent, said, "The problem with the boys is that they are very young this year. I think I should get the girls category, because I know who the stars are in that category".
With three out of four judges wanting the girls on their side as the competition moved forward, the telephones started to ring and the categories were announced.
So here they are...
Dannii Minogue will mentor the Over 25's category (She cheered and squealed, "Thank you!")
Simon Cowell will take charge of the boys aged 14-24. He said, "I'm thrilled for them more than me".
Louis Walsh will mentor the Groups. He greeted the news, saying, "Oh good! I'm happy!"
And Cheryl Cole will mentor the 14-24 girls category. She was delighted, sighing, "I am a very happy judge right now..."
And then the serious business of calling each other to wind each other up about their chances of winning the overall show began...
Which judge do you think has the best chance of mentoring the winning act? And who puts the most effort into looking after their acts? Have your say below...