Speaking on Sunday night’s ‘Xtra Factor’, Brian said: “Maybe Louis shouldn't have cut the dancers last night and then maybe the boys would have had some fun on stage.”
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Stereo Kicks' James, and an 'X Factor' dancer
The original choreography would have seen the eight members of Stereo Kicks cosying up to some female dancers, but Louis decided to cut them at the last minute, and have the boys singing while standing still instead.
Brian added: “It was just one of those changes that you find out about before the show - Louis didn't want the dancers anymore.
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Yes, that is 14-year-old Charlie
“You would have seen the boys having fun. They each had a girl to interact with on stage and when the girls went away, it just sort of sucked the life out of 'Just The Way You Are', I think.”
However, after seeing performances of the boys rehearsing with their female dancers, we’re not sure we feel the same way as Brian.
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While we do agree that their Bruno Mars cover did fall a little flat, we’re not sure the way forward would be seeing Barclay burying his face in a dancer’s neck, while Reece Bibby slobbers all over another.
More astute 'X Factor' viewers might recognise Barclay from last year's series, where his yodelling provided much excitement for Nicole Scherzinger. However, he was ultimately ditched at boot camp, where he yodelled his way through a rendition of Aretha Franklin's 'Respect', to the chagrin of Sharon Osbourne, who branded his performance "a joke". (credit:YouTube/The X Factor)
Jake Sims(02 of07)
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Jake's first audition was notable because of the appearance of his younger sister, who sat on the panel next to Simon Cowell.Unfortunately since then he's been in the newspapers for a very different reason, after a rap, recorded on a mobile phone, featuring racial slurs believed to be performed by Jake surfaced online. (credit:Thames TV/Syco/Corbis)
James Graham(03 of07)
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James's first audition saw him telling Simon Cowell he "doesn't like animals", only to then reveal to the music mogul that he "could learn to like them". He's since claimed he only said this because he was nervous in his audition.Which rather begs the question... does James like animals? Or doesn't he?! WHICH IS IT?! (credit:YouTube/The X Factor)
Tom Mann(04 of07)
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Avid 'X Factor' fans may also recognise Tom from last year's series, where he delivered one of the most somber and depressing versions of 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' we've ever heard, even reducing fellow auditionee Giles Potter to tears.Not quite what Cyndi Lauper had in mind, we don't think... (credit:YouTube/The X Factor)
Charlie Jones(05 of07)
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At just 14 years old, Charlie is the youngest member of the band, but also one of the most popular, especially after his unique take on the Spice Girls classic 'Wannabe' at the arena auditions. (credit:YouTube/The X Factor)
Casey Johnson(06 of07)
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We're guessing Casey is there to fulfill the "cheeky chappy" role in the band, given that he performed an Olly Murs track at his first audition and recently claimed he's "never failed" to get a girl's phone number on a night out. We can now doubt look forward to plenty of #banter from this #lad... (credit:YouTube/The X Factor)
Reece Bibby(07 of07)
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He can sing, he can play the guitar - and he's still only a teenager.In fact, Reece has even performed 'Wonderwall' on stage with Liam Gallagher... but we're sure performing 'Who Do You Think You Are' for Mel B during 'Spice Girls vs Girls Aloud' week is still going to have its appeal... (credit:Thames TV/Syco/Corbis)