There were fears that Louisa Johnson wouldn’t be able to take part in The X Factor final due to issues with her vocal chords.
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Rita was the only one of the mentors this year to take to the stage, joining Louisa for a big number as they took on And I Am Telling You from the musical Dreamgirls.
Each act will perform twice, including a duet with a famous singer, before one act is evicted.
One Direction, Coldplay and Leona Lewis have confirmed they will be performing.
Reggie “N” Bollie are the surprise favourites to survive Saturday night’s show and make it into Sunday’s final, with their odds to win at 9/2. Che Chesterman is a distant third at 14/1.
She said: “We’ve become closer”.
However, Reggie n Bollie have never been in the bottom two and have gotten a following as of late, leaving an upset as a possibility.
Louisa was announced as the first act through to Sunday’s grand final.
“17 years old, never ever been in the bottom two, never been in the sing off. To watch you believe you can win is a attractive thing”. Doctors put her on strict voice rest and bed rest ahead of this weekend’s final.
Ché belted out In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins and Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse’s classic Valerie.
It’s one of the most eagerly-anticipated shows on The X Factor.
Opening their account with a punchy rendition of Kris Kross’ Jump before raising the roof off Wembley Arena with a mashup of Spice Girls’ Spice Up Your Life and Outhere Brothers’ Boom, Boom, Boom.
Looking back on their first performance, she said: “I saw sunshine, light, fun – everything I wanted”.
Viewers rushed to share their concern for Cheryl after they were left anxious about her appearance on tonight’s show.
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Rapper Fuse ODG flew in from Ghana especially to perform with Reggie “N” Bollie, beginning their energetic duet with his song Dangerous Love, before Craig David joined the trio on stage for a blast of his nostalgic hit Re-Rewind.
