He said: “There is no better place than the X Factor to do that, it’s a massive platform”.
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Holiday camp singer Steven Jones was certainly entertaining with moves that Nick described as “arousing” and his version of I Feel Good saw him through to the next round and safe in the Overs category.
Meanwhile, Olly Murs came face-to-face with his doppelganger Jamie Benkert, a health care assistant from Southend.
But to round off what undoubtedly became a variety act show, was Yorkshire young lady Bupsi – who on Simon’s request gave a “nasty” performance, ending in her climbing over the judges’ table and doing the splits – oh yes, an acrobatics act.
X Factor presenter Olly laughed in the wings.
“I want to be able to be an worldwide superstar like Olly Murs, selling records – like Olly Murs“.
He said: “Some people have been a bit controversial with Grimmy because he’s new and he’s taken over Louis’ spot”.
“Now I can’t stop thinking about you”, Simon smiled at Bupsi.
Jamie Benkert, who was a finalist in the Northampton’s Got Talent competition in 2011, impressed Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw after he performed two songs on the TV show tonight (Saturday).
It’s creepy, not only does Jamie look a lot like Olly, but Jamie is also Ollys biggest fan! He’s some chanter but was it worth giving up his day job for?
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He tells us: “I’ve never tried to be like Olly in my tribute…parents try to tell their kids I’m Olly but I don’t”. “It just happened. “I can’t wait to see you again”. Chocolate, crisps…being in a relationship made me put on a bit of weight’. “She was saying, ‘I’m so pleased to have finally met you and so proud that you’re on the X Factor“.
