Bring your family to work week! Fleur East and Lauren Platt ace X Factor performances with relatives on stage
It's Whitney Houston vs. Elton John on this week of The X Factor, but it seemed to also be 'Bring your family to work' day.
Lauren Platt opened the show with How Do I Know by Whitney, and her brother Lewis was in the backing dancing group during the performance.
Later, Fleur East invited her mother and sister onstage to perform as she covered Whitney's version of Chaka Khan's hit I'm Every Woman.
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Sibling support: Lauren Platt's brother Lewis was among her back-up dancers, all of which were wearing clothing from hot fashion brand Jaded London, on The X Factor
Lauren started her performance, like usual, by slowing it down to more of a ballad than a party song.
She had a tricky time with her dance move(s) in a previous show but she seemed to fare better with just a bit of coordinated walking with her backing dancers including her younger brother.
Mel B and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini gave her standing ovation before Louis Walsh said: 'We know you can sing but now we know you can dance.'
'I think this is your best performance, you gave us your personality,' said Mel.
Picked up: Lauren earned praise for her performance of Whitney's How Do I Know?
Hip: Lauren Platt wore a Jaded London crop top with jeans and white trainers
'I thought you were better than what you were given last week, this is the first time I can see you as a credible recording artist,' Simon said.
'And tell your brother to audition for Britain's Got Talent.'
I completely agree with all the comments,' Lauren's mentor enthused, 'that could be a song today in the charts.'
Fleur East sang Whitney's version of Chaka Khan's I'm Every Woman, and had her family members and some friends on stage for the performance.
Tamed: Fleur East went for more relaxed curls for her performance of I'm Every Woman
Family affair: Fleur's mother (R) and sister (L) joined her on stage
Loving it: Cheryl gets her groove on during the song
'Wowzer, Simon you are so lucky to have her,' Mel enthused, 'You are every woman girl!'
'It would be an absolute disaster if you weren't in the final,' Cheryl continued in the judges praise for Fleur.
'I absolutely love you' said Simon, 'That's a tough song and I love that you had your family on there.
'I want to see you in the final.'
Eighties: The singer certainly looked like she stepped out of a retro Whitney music video
A lot to prove: Ben Haenow performed Whitney's version of Dolly Parton's I Will Always Love You
Ben Haenow felt out of his comfort zone last week with a big band, but he's feeling even more pressure with performing Whitney's version of I Will Always Love You.
I love that you took a risk, it paid off,' Louis said.
'For me taking on this particular song, you didn't give me enough light and shade. You just sang it like a rock song. I didn't think that song should be sung like that,' Mel criticised.
'At this point in the competition to take a risk like that it's crazy, that song didn't do anything for me tonight,' Cheryl said agreeing with Mel.
Mixed reviews: Cheryl and Mel didn't think he lived up to the expectations of the song
Big song: Andrea Faustini gave a stand out performance of Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing
Simon stuck by his artist of course saying that he was more than happy with his performance and the risk taken.
Only The Young returned this week with the first Elton John song, performing a party version of Something About The Way You Look Tonight.
'I want to join their group! I loved it,' Mel enthused to the band.
This week's one of those themes where it could hinder you but I think you did a great versions of Elton,' Cheryl said.
Simon didn't agree and thought after their performance they were not safe in the competition - though he did urge people to vote.
Still not happy: Despite a flawless vocal, Simon said Andrea still wasn't 'perfect'
Fairground: Only The Young got silly on stage as they performed an upbeat version of Something About The Way You Look Tonight
Praise: The band were praised by each one of the judges
'There is a massive gap in the market for a group like this,' said Louis as he urged viewers to vote too.
After getting a disappointing reaction for his performance from Simon last week, Andrea Faustini had a lot to prove with his performance of I Have Nothing.
'That is how you do a Whitney song,' Louis cheered.
Cheryl agreed: 'This is when a theme fits an artist perfectly. You hit that note so beautifully.'
It wasn't perfect, but what I love about you, you just love singing and there is something sweet and innocent about you,' Simon said. 'There is no way your leaving this week after that performance.'
Good reviews: All the judges felt there was a gap in the market for a band like theirs
'I am shaking, you do something to people when you sing,' Mel said about her contestant.
'I'm so honoured to be working with you.'
After giving a warning for the viewers at home with a nervous disposition, Simon introduced Stevi Ritchie.
Simon made sure everyone knew that he only picked the song, and it's no wonder the music mogul wanted to distance himself from the spectacle his act brought on stage.
Tutankham-oron: Stevi Ritchie went for an Egyptian-themed dance to perform Elton John's I'm Still Standing
'I didn't get the Egyptian theme,' Louis said.
'Up until now Gemma's styling and Brian's team have done a great job,' Mel said, 'but now there's problems to sort out.
'You've entertained us for weeks on end, and I think it's amazing that you're here,' Cheryl diplomatically said.
'It was a little bit nutty,' Simon said before breaking into laughter.
Girls, girls, girls: The singer was surrounded by female dancers again - though the masked ones seemed to actually be guys
Over it now: The judges, including Simon, clearly have nothing positive to say about his vocals so just say he's entertaining
'You do make an effort, you will be remembered for that performance, it is the craziest thing I've ever seen on these shows. There is an audience out there who like this sort of thing.'
Stereo Kicks performed arguably their best performance so far, singing Elton John's Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me.
'You deserved that standing ovation, I see you as a proper group now,' Mel said.
'You just did it, you did everything right,' Simon said.
Emeli Sandé and David Guetta performed as the acts and judges awaited the phone vote results to find out which act would be leaving on Saturday night.
Best performances: Stereo Kicks performed Elton's Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me
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