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'X Factor' 2015: 25 Songs They Need To Ban Contestants From Singing

25 Songs That Should Be Banned From 'X Factor'
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Entertainment Editor, HuffPost UK

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Simon Cowell promised plenty of changes before the latest series of ‘The X Factor’ launched earlier this year. And despite mixing up the panel and some elements of the format, one things remains the same as always - the music.

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Despite the charts being packed full of contemporary hits, it’s still the dreary old songs that are being trotted out every week, which is doing nothing to help the series feel fresh.

Thus, we here at HuffPost UK have put together a list of songs that bosses really should consider banning as we draw ever closer to the live shows. After all, there is only so many versions of old Whitney classics we’re willing to put up with.


And while we’re all it, the producers are not much better when it comes to picking songs to put over auditions VTs and montages either, with a small pool of ditties used in constant rotation. So here’s another 30 to whack on that banned list, in no particular order:

  • One Direction - ‘Live While We’re Young’

  • Sugababes - ‘Here Come The Girls’

  • Daniel Merriweather - ‘Red’

  • Emeli Sande - ‘Beneath Your Beautiful’

  • Katrina And The Waves - ‘Walking On Sunshine’

  • Cheryl - ‘Crazy Stupid Love’

  • Mika - ‘Happy Ending’

  • Geri Halliwell - ‘Look At Me’

  • Leona Lewis - ‘Footprints In The Sand’

  • Paloma Faith - ‘Picking Up The Pieces’

  • Ellie Goulding - ‘The Writer’

  • Emeli Sande - ‘Read All About It’

  • Cyndi Lauper - ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’

  • Scissor Sisters - ‘I Don’t Feel Like Dancing’

  • Union J - ‘Carry You’

  • Mika - ‘Grace Kelly’

  • Take That - ‘Greatest Day’

  • Beyoncé - ‘Halo’

  • Ella Henderson - ‘Ghost’

  • Katy Perry - ’Roar’

  • Amy Winehouse - ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’

  • Basement Jaxx - ‘Do Your Thing’

  • Mariah Carey - ‘Against All Odds’

  • Lily Allen - ‘Somewhere Only We Know’

  • Massive Attack - ‘Teardrop’

  • Dolly Parton - ‘9 To 5’

  • Eliza Doolittle - ‘Pack Up’

  • Katy Perry - ‘I Kissed A Girl’

  • Pink - ‘Raise Your Glass’

  • Adele - ‘Chasing Pavements’

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'X Factor': Most Controversial Moments
Emily Nakanda's Happy-Slapping Scandal(01 of06)
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Back in series four, 15-year-old Emily Nakanda was one of the early favourites to win the show, but had to back out, after a video emerged showing her violently attacking another teenage girl.Reports at the time said Emily was asked to leave the competition by producers, or risk being axed. (credit:Ken McKay/Rex)
Frankie Cocozza Oversteps The Mark(02 of06)
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Frankie's hard partying during his time on 'X Factor' in 2011 was well-documented, but it ended up costing him his place in the competition, when he broke one of producers' "golden rules", later reported to have been the use of class-A drugs. (credit:Beretta/Sims/REX)
Grimmy And Rita Join The Show(03 of06)
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The addition of Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora was - at least initially - a controversial one, with some critics wondering whether either of them had the relevant experience to find the UK's hottest talent. (credit:ITV)
The Six Chair Challenge(04 of06)
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The 'Six Chair Challenge' has been a sticking point with 'X Factor' viewers since its debut in 2013. Many have branded the final stage of Bootcamp cruel, with some hopefuls gaining a place at Judges' Houses only to have to give it up later, but Simon Cowell clearly doesn't mind, as it's back for 2015. (credit:Tom Dymond/Thames/Rex)
Louis Walsh Pushes Dannii To Breaking Point(05 of06)
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Louis repeatedly accused Dannii of stealing one of his acts' songs back in 2008, resulting in the 'Put The Needle On It' singer breaking down in tears live on air, and having to vacate the panel at one point to gather herself.Simon jumped to Dannii's defence, telling Louis: "Dannii made the right choice, Louis, if you don't like it, tough."You're always whining and complaining. You two have to kiss and make up." (credit:ITV)
Gamu-Gate(06 of06)
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A turning point for Cheryl's popularity with the British public came when she was met with a backlash for putting both Cher Lloyd and Katie Waissel through to the live shows, over viewers' favourite Gamu, despite neither of them finishing their performances at judges' houses.Reports later suggested that Gamu could be facing deportation from the UK - adding to the backlash against Cheryl - though the aspiring singer was later insistent this was not the case. (credit:Ken McKay/TalkbackThames/Rex)

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