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Once again everyone is talking about The X Factor after performances by Cheryl Cole and Whitney Houston divided viewers and critics.
Cheryl Cole's debut solo appearance on last night's show was one of the most eagerly anticipated performances in the show's history.
Viewers were up in arms last week when it was revealed that the talent show judge would be pre-recording her song and would not be singing it entirely live. There were also rumours that the Girls Aloud singer had banned her husband and other members of the band from watching her perform.
However, last night she did perform it during the live show, while husband Ashley and three of her bandmates looked on. Whether or not she was singing it live we may never know. So, was it any good?
Simon Cowell was definitely impressed, claiming it was 'incredible' and that she has a sure-fire number one on her hands, however, not everyone has been so kind.
The Sun says Cheryl appeared 'petrified' before taking to the stage and added that she looked like 'a terrified hopeful' as she performed.
Some X Factor viewers were also critical on discussion forums with one branding her solo turn 'hideous' and another saying her vocals were 'embarrassing'.
Cheryl was later upstaged (for all the wrong reasons) by Whitney Houston, who was making her first UK TV appearance in a decade.
The singer, who has battled drug addiction, suffered a wardrobe malfunction when the strap on the back of her dress opened during her performance. She was later hesitant when the show's presenter Dermot asked her about her new album and what she thought of the X Factor contestants.
One thing is for sure - once again The X Factor has managed to be the most talked about show of the weekend!
What did you think of Cheryl's and Whitney's performances? Watch them below if you haven't already seen this and let us know...
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Posted by: simonandpauline on Mon Oct 19 01:57PM | Report abuseAt least Cheryl acted as though she was on this planet... Unfortunaley Whitney seemed 'strange'....
Posted by: willowmoon_01 on Mon Oct 19 02:00PM | Report abuseCheryls was aweful the perfect example of how insane this country is, girls got a horrible voice, her costume belonged to that dog of a streetfighter movie and whoever wrote the song has little talent. best thing about it was the set which was very well lit... The Music started to die after the year 2000 for sure...
Posted by: glennvdpas on Mon Oct 19 02:00PM | Report abuseTERRIBLE SONG. EMBARRASSING TO LISTEN TOOOUUUOOOUUU
Posted by: markspence03 on Mon Oct 19 02:01PM | Report abuseCheryl looked fab! And so what if some of it was pre-recorded? It was still a great performance!! Whitney on the other hand... oh dear!! Such an anti-climax!!
Posted by: sarah_green_irvine on Mon Oct 19 02:02PM | Report abusewell done Cheryl, id like to see simon do what she did, that would be a laugh,
Posted by: dotleyt on Mon Oct 19 02:02PM | Report abuseI like Cheryl Cole very much but I thought the solo act pretty awful, as part of a group she can get away with it but on her own her voice is just not strong enough. But she is a lovely girl and very pretty!
Posted by: clarewhitehead915 on Mon Oct 19 02:03PM | Report abusewhitney f****** amazing as usual cheryl pathetic pathetic how is she making sooo much money what about finding real talent out there
Posted by: sandwhichgal on Mon Oct 19 02:03PM | Report abusewhitney!! what is she on?????? cheryl cole, not good at all!!!
Posted by: steve.king72 on Mon Oct 19 02:04PM | Report abuseI really enjoyed both of the performances and think Cheryls new song is fantastic :)
Posted by: djsimkins on Mon Oct 19 02:04PM | Report abuse