The X Factor is drawing closer to its big finale this year, and the final five in the competition are proving to be some tough cookies when it comes to tackling well-known songs and classics.

Here we'll take a look at those remaining. In the end, who's got The X Factor, and will walk away with the Syco record contract?

Louisa Johnson

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Credit: ITV

Every single week, Louisa has delivered a flawless performance and brought somebody to tears, either on the judging panel or watching from home. She earns standing ovation after standing ovation and really should be applauded for her professionalism at the young age of 17.

There's not really anything we can say bad about this girl! We hope the tabloid stories about her texting various boys from and connected to the show in a *romantic* manner are unfounded and just ridiculous reporting, as a boyfriend is the last thing she needs - distraction at this point would be suicide!

Lauren Murray

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Credit: ITV

She's been quite the dark horse in the competition but certainly has come into her own more as time has gone by. Her Whitney and Mariah performances have been some of the standouts from the entire series, all contestants included, and it's rare that she puts on a bad performance.

Her first live week show was a little off-putting, but she wasn't to blame. It was the overproduction of everything and everyone ELSE on stage that took away from her vocals!

Ché Chesterman

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Credit: ITV

Never caving in to the pressures surrounding him, it was a shock last week to see Ché in the bottom two, and he's looking more and more likely to take home the crown as the weeks progress.

Because of his close call in the bottom last week, it's likely that a lot more people will pick up their phones to vote for Ché to stay.

Reggie N Bollie

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Credit: ITV

The pair are probably the least likely act left in the competition who'll take the prize, but riding their wave of success, anything is possible. Simon Cowell has mentioned how the two seem to have taken over, and it seems every week as if they're the only ones to deliver an upbeat and energetic performance which gets us singing and smiling at home.

Right now the world needs someone like Reggie N Bollie to bring a bit of love and life into their living rooms. With so much hate and anger seeping out into the world, it's nice to escape just for a few minutes with this brilliant duo.

4th Impact

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Credit: ITV

One of the most polished groups to ever come onto The X Factor, the only thing holding this group back is the audience getting behind them! They're currently sitting with the worst odds to win the show, but are perfectly primed pop stars ready to take on the industry.

Cowell would be lucky to have them on his label when the show's over, and somehow we think that these four girls will be successful whether or not they walk away the official winners.

The X Factor continues this weekend on ITV, Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29.


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