The X Factor: Series 9 - Final

Dermot presents the final live from Manchester where Christopher, Jahmene and James perform hoping to impress both the judges and the viewers at home. All of the eliminated acts return to perform live on stage together. Each of the finalists have to perform with their mentors as well as singing an individual song. Kelly Clarkson, Rita Ora and Kylie Minogue also perform live on the show. The phone lines are frozen and Dermot reveals that Jahmene and James have the most amount of votes leaving Christopher in third place and eliminated from the competition. The phone lines are then reopened for the remaining two acts.

Episode Info

Episode number: 9x30
Airdate: Saturday December 08th, 2012
Special Airtime: 08:00 pm

Director: Phil Heyes

Currently 8/10

8/10 (1 Vote cast)

Guest Stars

Caroline Flack As Herself Recurring	Kelly Clarkson As Herself Recurring
Kylie Minogue As Herself Recurring	Rita Ora As Herself Recurring

Co-Guest Stars

Peter Dickson
voiced Announcer

Recurring

Recap

The Finals are here and James Arthur, Jahmene Douglas and Christopher Maloney are going to have to give it their all in front of 10,000 people. With the prize of 100,000 and a recording contract on the line, the pressure is on. Dermot O’Leary comes out and says that the acts are going to have to sing for their lives. They also have Kylie Minogue, Rita Ora and Kelly Clarkson performing tonight. The night kicks off with the finalists of the season coming out and singing a medley of hits. Lucy Spraggan is among them. The final 3 come out. After the performance, Dermott talks to the Final 3 and they say that they are excited to be in the Finals. One act will be leaving the competition tonight. ..

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Episode Notes

Week 10 FREEZE

James Arthur 51.7%

Jahmene Douglas 31.5%

Christopher Maloney 16.8%

Music

Artist	Song Title	Played When
Christopher Maloney	Flashdance... What a Feeling
Christopher Maloney / Gary Barlow	Rule the World
Jahmene Douglas / Nicole Scherzinger	The Greatest Love of All
Jahméne Douglas	Move On Up
James Arthur	Feeling Good
James Arthur / Nicole Scherzinger	Make You Feel My Love
Kelly Clarkson	Breakaway
Kylie Minogue	Can't Get You Out of My Head
Rita Ora	R.I.P.