Guest performances will come from Fleur East with Little Mix, Ben Haenow with Leona Lewis, One Direction, Coldplay and – as confirmed today – Adele.
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The show’s official Twitter page also revealed that Adele will be performing her smash single Hello during the final, resulting in a girl power lineup that we just can’t wait for. “Very excited to announce that I will be back performing at @TheXFactor Final this Saturday!… with a lil surprise!”
His mentee, Che Chesterman, performed Hello during the semi-finals last weekend, but managed to get the words wrong.
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“I think in a weird way it’ll be more a little bit more gentlemanly when it’s on ITV because I’ve been on lots of networks where we have two shows on at the same time and [‘The X Factor’] is going to stay where it is”.
However, bookmakers William Hill have confirmed that it’s likely he will continue presenting the ITV talent show alongside Caroline Flack.
The singer will be taking to the stage on Sunday at Wembley Arena and is set to perform her new hit single, Hello.
“Perhaps it is far more likely that the judging panel gets a shake up and it is 10/11 that Nick Grimshaw is given the boot and 6/4 that Rita is given her marching orders”, a spokesperson said.
Cowell also said he was not anxious about The Voice transferring to ITV – the same channel as The X Factor.
X Factor favourite Johnson sparked fears she may miss the final following reports of a “mystery illness” after cancelling a performance in Liverpool this week.
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He said: “We will make changes next year”.
