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Get ready for Mariah!

Get ready for Mariah!

05 Nov 08

As we head towards the fifth live show of the series, excitement levels are high, because people, we're gonna be joined by a musical living legend!

The X Factor are delighted to confirm that Mariah Carey will be doing an exclusive performance of her new single, I Stay in Love live on the show this weekend.

In addition to Mariah's performance, this week's show theme is Mariah's Songbook, and all the finalists will be performing hits from Mariah's extensive back catalogue.

Download I Stay In Love from iTunes

Download The Ballads from iTunes

See also

Story 05 Nov 08 Daniel meets real heroes

Story 05 Nov 08 Rachel & Dannii - the truth!

Story 05 Nov 08 Weekly news review

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nursejones06/11/2008 20:24:38

not normally a fan of shouty singers but will see if she emotes.

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saima ..x06/11/2008 16:07:18

Cant wait for this saturday!! Going to be one of the best x factor shows as i love all mariah's songs!! Also having her perform live too will be so good to watch!! Cant wait!!! JLS to win xxx

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babe887606/11/2008 14:43:46

wow mariah carey is just amazing i love all her song, i think that ruth should sing cant live if living is without you, alexandra sould sing we belong together, diana should sing, always be my baby, laura sould sing all i want for christmas is you, JUST A IDEA, and in the final 3, i think its going to be, JLS, DIANA + RUTH xxxx

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bethree6605/11/2008 23:52:48

OH MY GOD, MARIAH CAREY IS THE BEST FEMALE VOCALIST ALIVE, AWESOME, BUT I KNOW SHE WOULDNT MIND US GOING OUT AND BUYING THE SINGLE OF THE HEROES, SO COMON go and buy this single it goes a long way to respecting and helping soldiers and famlies,lost and living, they should be proud,we should be proud of them so go on buy the single or go donate and get a poppy, i have bought it, and i wear my poppy with pride, god bless,

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daisydina05/11/2008 22:43:30

ruth should sing cant live (if living is without you) on saturday and start off singing in spanish. il divo done it in italian and it was beautiful.

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kizjlslover!05/11/2008 22:05:57

OMG MARIAH CAREY IS THE BEST SINGER EVER!! AND SHE WILL BE PERFORMING YAYAYAYA SHAME THO I COULDNT GET TICKETS :'( I REALLI WANTED TO WATCH THIS WEEKS X FACTOR GOD JLS + MARIAH CAREY HOW MUCH MORE BETTER CAN IT GET! and i think jls should do emotions my fav songs are all of mariah carey's noone else from "the roof, to breakdown to I STAY IN LOVE AND LOVE STORY" =D

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sim2005/11/2008 20:38:14

and id love to hear some 1 sing vision of love :D :D

sim2005/11/2008 20:37:01

oh yes cannot wait iv loved mariah all my life im a big fan indeed no doubt alexandra will be very good with 1 of her songs she got the soul to do it :)

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mammamia!05/11/2008 20:09:47

I must admit, I am not a fan of Mariah Carey or her songs. Hero is the best one and nobody is going to sing that!

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m4zuk05/11/2008 19:12:15

i like mariah carey her songs r wkd and mariah carey week wud have been way better wid austin singing i was soooooooo lukin forward to lisnin to austin singing a mariah song:( so unfair dont feel like wachin x factor nw BRING AUTIN BAK!

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