The X Factor 2018 is back on ITV tonight (Sunday) and here’s a first look at the next batch of contestants.
Yesterday saw auditions continue with acts including a musical theatre choir and a teacher with her original song.
This evening sees the arena try outs back on ITV from 8PM with seven brand new acts hoping for at least three yeses from the judges.
Back behind the judges’ desk tonight are Simon Cowell, Ayda Williams, Robbie Williams and Louis Tomlinson.
Also on hand is host Dermot O’Leary, ready as always to guide us viewers through the auditions and offer a supportive hug to the contestants.
Here’s who’s hoping to impress on The X Factor 2018 tonight…
X Factor 2018 contestants
Bella Penfold
19 year old Bella Penfold is a hotel singer from Essex who is very excited to perform in front of an arena audience. Once on the stage, she sings Joss Stone track Fell In Love with a Boy.
Lanya Matthews
17 year old Lanya Matthews is a student from Tottenham who has brought a LOT of friends and family along to watch her perform. Stepping in front of the judges, the teenager’s song choice is Jennifer Hudson’s And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.
Dee Lush
32 year old Dee Lush is a music teacher from South East London. Her students don’t know she’ll be auditioning for the show. Dee sings her original song All The Way which is about “love at first sight”.
Dalton Andre Harris
24 year old Dalton Andre Harris is a performer from Jamaica. He says he’s been wanting and preparing to audition for seven years: “This is single-handedly the most important moment of my life so far.” His song choice is Elton John’s Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word
Ezat Azur
21 year old Ezat Azur Hastings is a customer service employee at a bank. He has two passions: Music and… banking. He auditions with Jessie J, Ariane Grande & Nicki Minaj’s Bang Bang.
Nathan Grisdale
23 year old singer Nathan Grisdale comes from Blackburn, where he lives with six French bulldogs. For his audition, Nathan sings Andra Day Rise Up, hoping to put his own spin on the classic hit.
Shan
25 year old session singer Shan from Croydon is hoping to step out into the spotlight. “When I was a little girl my dream was to be a singer and I’ve never given up on that dream,” she says. Her song of choice for the auditions is Never Enough from The Greatest Showman.
The X Factor airs on ITV on Saturday and Sunday nights.
The X Factor 2018 is back on tonight, September 16 at 8PM on ITV.
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