The Boys and Group categories went head-to-head on Saturday night’s instalment of the X Factor.
But now it was the Girls and Overs turn to showcase their vocal talent as they continued this week’s theme Viva Latino on Sunday with hopeful Kevin Davy White stealing the show with his rendition of Santana ft. Rob Thomas’ 1999 hit Smooth.
Leaving all four judges on their feet, the Frenchman couldn’t contain his happiness as the crowd raised the roof with their booming cheers following his performance – which included him playing the electric guitar.
Stealing the show: Hopeful Kevin Davy White stole the show with his rendition of Santana ft. Rob Thomas’ 1999 hit Smooth
Left speechless, Sharon exclaimed over the roaring cheers: ‘You are a class act. Oh my Lord, you took this whole thing into a while new direction… unbelievably cool. Took my breath away.
While Louis added: ‘It was smooth, it was cool. For me you are the real deal, a class act and probably the act.’
Despite wowing the judges, Simon couldn’t help but jeer his mentor Nicole, insisting: ‘I remember someone on my right being a bit sulky when they got this category.
Before continuing: ‘I just loved every moment of it it was authentic and you Kevin as a person, there’s something really kind about you, something really good, this show needs people like you.
‘For me this was your best performance of the entire competition.’
Electric: Leaving all four judges on their feet, the Frenchman couldn’t contain his happiness as the crowd raised the roof with their booming cheers following his performance – which included him playing the electric guitar
Speechless: Left speechless, Sharon exclaimed over the roaring cheers: ‘You are a class act. Oh my Lord, you took this whole thing into a while new direction… unbelievably cool. Took my breath away
Kicking off the show was last week’s prize fright champion Grace Davies, who wowed the crowd with British artist Anne-Marie’s Ciao Adios.
Showcasing her dance moves, the blonde – who admitted she wanted ‘to have fun on the stage’ – got the crowd on their feet with the uptempo number.
Despite leaving mentor Sharon Osbourne on her feet, the Blackburn’s cover didn’t completely satisfy judges Nicole Scherzinger, Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh.
Nicole shared: ‘Wow Grace, what a great way to open the show today. Fart, I didn’t know I was first, I love that song.
‘For me, I would have loved to have see you enjoy it more… you sounded amazing’
Smooth: While Louis added: ‘It was smooth, it was cool. For me you are the real deal, a class act and probably the act’
Getting the party started: Kicking off the show was last week’s prize fright champion Grace Davies, who wowed the crowd with British artist Anne-Marie’s Ciao Adios
Hitting the right notes: Showcasing her dance moves, the blonde – who admitted she wanted ‘to have fun on the stage’ – got the crowd on their feet with the uptempo number.
Satisfaction: Despite leaving mentor Sharon Osbourne on her feet, the Blackburn’s cover didn’t completely satisfy judges Nicole Scherzinger, Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh
While Simon first commented on her performance the previous week, he added that it wasn’t her at ‘her best’ but was happy to see her versatility.
‘I wanted to say how much I loved your performance,’ he began. ‘This is not you at your best, I think you showed you had fun. I still think you’re going to be here next week but it was nice to see that side of you.’
However, Louis gushed: ‘I love it. It’s the sign of a true artist… for me it was perfect.’
As her mentor Sharon added: ‘You sailed through it, you’re always at ease. It makes us at ease… I thoroughly enjoyed your personality and it was fun.’
Versatility: While Simon first commented on her performance the previous week, he added that it wasn’t her at ‘her best’ but was happy to see her versatility
Wow: Next up for the Overs was Tracy Leanne Jefford with Jennifer Lopez’s Ain’t Your Mama
Next up for the Overs was Tracy Leanne Jefford with Jennifer Lopez’s Ain’t Your Mama.
Looking sensational, the mother-of-two – who was visited by her two children -donned a strapless jumpsuit with gold button detail and front leg slits as she belted out the pop hit.
Impressing the judges, Sharon gushed: ‘Tracy Leanne, I love your sassy-ness, I love your spirit. You bring so much to the stage everytime. I love the song choice.’
While Louis added: ‘You are living the dream and everytime I meet you back behind the stage you can’t believe your here… it worked for me.’
Chic: Looking sensational, the mother-of-two – who was visited by her two children -donned a strapless jumpsuit with gold button detail and front leg slits as she belted out the pop hit
Sass: Impressing the judges, Sharon gushed: ‘Tracy Leanne, I love your sassy-ness, I love your spirit. You bring so much to the stage everytime. I love the song choice’
Respect: Before Simon added: ‘I have a lot of respect and admiration for you. Without going into too much to know what you’ve gone through… you come out here and that’s why I use the word respect. ‘You had presence tonight, this has gone way better than I thought for you’
Before Simon added: ‘I have a lot of respect and admiration for you. Without going into too much to know what you’ve gone through… you come out here and that’s why I use the word respect.
‘You had presence tonight, this has gone way better than I thought for you.’
However, her mentor Nicole appeared to well up with pride for her spectacular performance as she insisted she’s an ‘inspiration’.
‘I’m so proud of you, you relate to so many women out there,’ she said. ‘You put your dreams aside for your children and we get to go on that journey with you.
Hopeful: Girls hopeful Rai- Elle Williams performed Sean Paul’s Bailando which left both Sharon and Nicole on their feet
Thrilled: Speaking as she gave her a standing ovation, Poison hitmaker Nicole shared: ‘Give it to us again, that’s what this weekend is all about. That was so good, you made us work up a sweat watching you. You’re a little star baby girl’
Sunshine: And her mentor Sharon weighed in: ‘What kind I say because they’ve all said it for me. You’re a ray of sunshine’
‘Your such an inspiration to women out there and I’m so proud to have you on my team.’
Girls hopeful Rai- Elle Williams performed Sean Paul’s Bailando which left both Sharon and Nicole on their feet.
Speaking as she gave her a standing ovation, Poison hitmaker Nicole shared: ‘Give it to us again, that’s what this weekend is all about. That was so good, you made us work up a sweat watching you. You’re a little star baby girl’.
While music manager Louis added: ‘Nobody gives more than you… you’ve got it all going on.’
Absent from last week’s festivities, Simon said: ‘I thought you were amazing last week and didn’t get enough credit. You got this, this is music is in the charts… You’ve embraced it week after week… everything I love about you.
Happy: Meanwhile, teenager Hollie Tandy performed smash hit Despacito which tested her linguistic skills
‘Love’: Leaving Nicole stunned, the popstar commented: ‘Are you sure you’re from Yorkshire? Are you sure yo’re not from Puerto Rico? That whole song was in Spanish. I love that song’
And her mentor Sharon weighed in: ‘What kind I say because they’ve all said it for me. You’re a ray of sunshine.’
Meanwhile, teenager Hollie Tandy performed smash hit Despacito which tested her linguistic skills.
Leaving Nicole stunned, the popstar commented: ‘Are you sure you’re from Yorkshire? Are you sure yo’re not from Puerto Rico? That whole song was in Spanish. I love that song.’
While music mogul Simon left Hollie reeling as he began his comments ‘I’m going to be honest’ before praising for her song choice.
Having fun: While music mogul Simon left Hollie reeling as he began his comments ‘I’m going to be honest’ before praising for her song choice
Best: ‘Last week, I thought you were good not great,’ he said. ‘This song has done so much for you… This was one of the best tonight’
‘Last week, I thought you were good not great,’ he said. ‘This song has done so much for you… This was one of the best tonight’.
Wowing the judges with her energetic performance of Jennifer Lopez’s Let’s Get Loud, Alisah Bonaobra showed her feisty side in a sequin mini dress.
Nicole commented: ‘You become this fierce beast, wild animal on the stage. You shut it down tonight, you’re a little firecracker.’ Louis was left stunned: ‘Amazing energy tonight… it was fantastic’.
However, Simon wasn’t completely impressed by her high-octane performance as he received boos for his commentary about wanting to find out who she wants to be as an artist.
Closing the show, Matt Linnen performed Ricky Martin classic Livin’ La Vida Loca much to Sharon’s delight as she explained: ‘I’m so happy somebody covered that song this weekend. I think it worked really well.’
‘It was a bit of a risk this week,’ Louis added. ‘It looked like Tom Hardy singing a Ricky Martin, you’ll get the women’s vote at home.’
Once again, Simon shared his distaste but this time for Matt’s production of performing in a box which left Nicole red-faced.
Nicole hit back: ‘Ladies, were you looking at the box? That’s called being creative and being artistic and he’s breaking through that box.’
Sunday night’s show comes after Simon was forced to bow out of the X Factor’s first live shows last weekend after he fell down the stairs at his London mansion and suffered a concussion.
Although on the mend following his terrifying slip, the 58-year-old couldn’t escape being the butt of numerous jokes on Saturday night’s show as host Dermot O’Leary, 44, playfully teased him about his accident.
After introducing the judges to their seats and asking them about this week’s Viva Latino theme, Dermot hilariously mocked Simon about his fall as he asked him to introduce his first act, Jack and Joel, to the stage.
What a tease: Simon Cowell, 58, couldn’t escape being the butt of numerous jokes on Saturday night’s show as host Dermot O’Leary, 44, playfully teased him about his accident
Introducing the music mogul, Dermot made a cheeky reference to noughties band and his recent slip in a quip: ‘He’s a big fan of music but for some reason recently he’s really gone off Steps? Don’t know why though’.
But Simon took it all in his stride as he replied smiling: ‘I was waiting for that’.
Later chatting to the judge, Dermot teased Simon once-again as he shared: ‘After the week he had, he’s really just wishing that he lived in a bungalow.’
Joking: After introducing the judges to their seats and asking them about this week’s Viva Latino theme, Dermot hilariously mocked Simon about his fall as he asked him to introduce his first act, Jack and Joel, to the stage
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Unimpressed this time around, the father-of-one asked: ‘Is there going to be a joke like this everytime?’ To which Dermot playfully nodded.
Meanwhile, Cowell’s return comes after he dramatically missed last weekend’s debut live shows after falling down the stairs in his London mansion and suffering a concussion.
And on Friday the music mogul was pictured reprising his judging role while sporting a faded bruise on his neck as he gave his category, the Groups, some words of advice during rehearsals.
The star was stretchered out of his London mansion to hospital in a neck brace after the accident while going to get a cup of hot milk to help him fall asleep.
Back to full health: The star was stretchered out of his London mansion to hospital in a neck brace after the accident while going to get a cup of hot milk to help him fall asleep. He looked dazed as he arrived home that afternoon, looking slightly dishevelled in tracksuit bottoms and trainers