I just posted as it happened, Cookie - you guys vanished

I could see the result a mile off. Alexandra and JLS both did really well tonight, and both thoroughly deserved their places in the Final. And out of Diana and Eoghan, Eoghan always had more quality to win...sure Diana had loads of celebs backing her but she also had a LOT of critics.

Sure Eoghan might be one of the more weaker acts left, but remember now he is carrying a fair few of Diana's fans with him now!

Well I was never a fan of Diana and so I was happy to see her go.

I think Alexandra has the best voice, I like Eoghan and whilst JLS are good I doubt they'll win. I suspect Eoghan will get the win.

I was gutted to hear this, first Scott, then Austin, then Laura and now Diana!

All of my favourites have now gone

Looks like Alex is gonna win now, I hope she does just to wipe the smirk of Louis's face!

Get ready for Leona Lewis number 2

Diana should have won, easily...I'm really not interested in who wins now...

The oddsmakers (both bookies and Betfair punters) have consistently dismissed JLS but they're clearly more popular than that, although there's no way they can win. This elimination does lay credence to the validity of the Daily Star-leaked numbers, which points to strength for Eoghan.

I can't see past an Alex-Eoghan final, and it's hardly surprising: Alex is the best belter in the competition, and belters are always seen by huge chunks of the Great British Public as being the 'best' singers; Eoghan hasn't had a genuinely bad performance for weeks, and has immense demographic advantages. They probably go into the final two almost tied, which means the final song splits them; it's a belter's song, but it's too high to belt at the end, and that's going to hurt Alex unless she has a Leona-esque upper range to show off. If she does, she's won it; if not, Eoghan becomes favourite.

I can agree with that easily. She's sang a lot of low songs, she really needs to show us that she can comfortably manage the higher notes.

We all know one of their two songs next week will be a Christmas one, with the other being their favourite of the series. The two finalists then perform the winning single.

I now think it was the song choices that blew it!

Girlfriend did not suit her at all, Whiter Flag was too safe!

If she had sang Sophie Ellies Bextor's "Take Me Home" and Celene Dion's "My Heart Will Go On", then she would've got to the final easily

I'm sure we haven't seen the last of Diana, because I think her and the fans will have the last laugh when she out sells the rest

Maud has not seen it yet, Maud was out on the p*ss... I did see the result show tho.

How cute was Eoghan when he just couldnt let Diana go, and when he ran back on stage, sooooo cute.

JLS wont win but out of the 3 thats who I am backing, I did manage to catch a bit of their Lonestar song and it was bloody amazing and an excellent choice of song, not many people know of Lonestar so u can wow them easily enough.

Cant wait to watch it, it's been Sky+ and me and Dave are currently arguing over watching it haha, he wants to watch footie... I shall win, I have my ways (oh dear that sounds a tad dodgy).

Not many people have heard of Lonestar but more people would have recognised it as a Westlife cover.

I found the Eoghan bit very OTT, she's not moving to Australia!

i totally agree.

Awwww... It was lovely, he is a 16 year old boy who is more then likely in love for the first time, it was soooo sweet.

I finally watched the show... here goes.

Eoghan - First song was pretty good, had me singing and rather dodgily dancing along, 2nd song was pretty awful... what 16 year old STRAIGHT boy likes Abba????

Diana - First song was ok, good to see her do something different, I was pretty impressed. 2nd song was as depressive as listening to Divvy go on about his love life, fully deserved to go.

Alexandra - Vocals were a tad off in first song... she was concentrating more on her performance I suppose, 2nd song was good but I wasnt as impressed as I thought I would be. I said to my Dave before Simon said it that NOOOO one sings Toni Braxtons song as it isnt easy to do so kudos to her for giving it a bloody good go.

JLS - Love the first song, loved the Chris Brown twist on it but would have liked them to do more of the Chris Brown version then the Rhianna one. 2nd song was just amazing, sooo bloody good and they looked hot in the suits. JLS TO WIN.

Oi

I swear someone said they were just friends, but it doesn't seem too believable as Fearne pointed out yesterday.

You forgot Duets with a Celebrity guest in your list!

Alexandra Burke duet with Beyoncé
Eoghan Quigg duet with Boyzone
JLS duet with Take That

Thanks! Take That and Boyzone were the two blatant ones, but Beyoncé for Alexandra???

I think they might as well give her the recording contract now!

And what's wrong with that? She's brilliant.

Take That have pulled out apparently...

Seemingly they have

Eoghan Quigg is now dueting with Seal

JLS is dueting with Boyzone now

Hallelujah has been confirmed as the winner's single.