Let the party begin!
13 Dec 08
At last, the X Factor grand final is here. We started with 183,000 applicants, narrowed it down to the final twelve via bootcamp and Judges' Houses, and week-by-week we've watched as one contestant's dreams were dashed each week.
Now - the day of reckoning is here. As Eoghan Quigg says on behalf of himself, Alexandra and JLS: "Wow. I'm in The X Factor final. "I can't believe I'm in it", says Alexandra.
The Simon Cowell says, "This is going to be the most important night of their lives" - he's not wrong (but we hear he never is, tee hee)!
"Of all the shows I've ever done this is going to be the closest" Then to the finalists he says, "It's yours to win or lose, guys"!
We begin The X Factor Grand Final by welcoming back the top twelve acts of the series. Rachel and Ruth, Austin and Laura begin to sing, and one-by-one we welcome back the faces we've come to know so well over the preceding ten weeks. Ain't No Mountain High Enough, they sing. How apt is it! Daniel is on stage, Scott is there, even Bad Lashes, who we haven't seen since week one. How much they seem to relish standing up on the great big, wide X Factor stage once more.
We reckon this is going to be the party to be at tonight!
Who are you most glad to see back on The X Factor stage? Let us know below!