Louis Walsh has finally picked the three groups he’ll be putting through to ‘X Factor’ live shows this year - but it seems there was one thing he wasn’t happy with.
As if the trauma of the Six Chair Challenge and Judges’ Houses weren’t arduous enough, the remaining bands have now been given all-new names… and we must admit, we’re not exactly sold on them.
Bradley and Ottavio have become Brattavio, The Brooks are now Brooks Way, while 5AM are going under the moniker of 5 After Midnight, (presumably because we didn’t know what AM stood for).
However, this comes as no surprise, as over the past 12 years, ‘The X Factor’ has churned out some of the most godawful band names we’ve ever come across. Here is a selection of our favourites from finalists in past series…
Worst 'X Factor' Band Names
Addictiv Ladies (Series 2)(01 of10)
Open Image ModalDespite her inability to spell the word 'Addictiv', Fleur East of Addictiv Ladies later returned to 'The X Factor' nine years later as a solo artist. So, yes, that's why she looks so familiar... (credit:Rex/Ken McKay)
4Tune (Series 3)(02 of10)
Open Image ModalDo you get it? Because there are four of them. And they sing tunes. Brilliant. (credit:Rex/Ken McKay)
4Sure (Series 4)(03 of10)
Open Image ModalWe're guessing a similar thought process went into naming 4Sure to naming 4Tune... (credit:Rex/Ken McKay)
Little Mix (Series 8)(04 of10)
Open Image ModalA name derived from the fact that Tulisa used to refer to them as her "little muffins".To us, they'll always just be Rhytmix. Still, the name has hardly held them back so far, has it? (credit:Rex/Ken McKay/Talkback Thames)
Stereo Kicks (Series 11)(05 of10)
Open Image ModalThis is what happened when you draw two unrelated 'youth-based' terms out of a hat and name your band whatever comes out. Stereo Kicks could just as easily have been called 'Selfie Twerk' or 'Hollyoaks Software Update'. (credit:Thames TV/Syco/Corbis)
Girlband (Series 5)(06 of10)
Open Image ModalWe wonder how long this imaginative name took to think of. (credit:Rex/Ken McKay/Talkback Thames)
2 To Go (Series 1)(07 of10)
Open Image ModalProbably best to not make the name of your group sound like you're ordering at a drive thru, yeah..? (credit:Rex/Ken McKay)
JLS (Series 5)(08 of10)
Open Image ModalNot the worst name in the world, until you realise it stands for 'Jack The Lad Swagger'. Good grief. (credit:Rex/Ken McKay)
Belle Amie (Series 7)(09 of10)
Open Image ModalA nice enough band name, it's just unfortunate that it's also the name of an Eastern European gay adult film company, isn't it? (credit:Rex/Ken McKay/Talkback Thames)
Overload Generation (Series 11)(10 of10)
Open Image ModalWell, at least it's a name they weren't stuck with for long, eh..? (credit:Thames TV/Syco/Corbis)