EPISODE: The Xtra Factor Season 7 Episode 1

Show: The Xtra Factor
Episode Number: Season 7, Episode 1
Broadcast date: 21/08/2010
Covers events: Glasgow Auditions, London Auditions

Episode contents:
1. Introduction & Main Titles
2. Eric Coco
(1st ad break)
3. Interview with Geri Halliwell on the other judges
4. Hollie Burns
5. Diva Features (contains repetition of content in segment 3 of the main episode)
6. VT on Geri Halliwell's boos
7. Come Judge With Me Episode 1
(2nd ad break)
8. VT on the London make-up room
9. The Souls
10. Delving Into Dermot Episode 1
11. Richard Pomerance
(3rd ad break)
12. Interview with Simon Cowell
13. Chris Blackwood
14. End (Louis's final words)

EPISODE: The X Factor Season 7 Episode 1

Show: The X Factor
Episode Number: Season 7, Episode 1
Broadcast date: 21/08/2010
Covers events: Glasgow Auditions, London Auditions

Episode contents:
1. Introduction & Main Titles
2. Stephen Hunter
(1st advert break)
3. Diva Features
4. George Bicknell
5. Emedy Ecilo
6. Gamuchirai Nhengu
(2nd advert break)
7. VT on Geri Halliwell talking
8. G&S/Caroline
9. Lynn Frances O'Neil
10. Fast successful act segment covering: Unnamed group (UAID 1), Unnamed male (UAID 2), Noir, Unnamed female (UAID 3), Unnamed female (UAID 4) and Mark McGregor.
(3rd advert break)
11. Jahm
12. Dice
13. Electralytes
14. Ladybird
(4th advert break)
15. Unnamed male (UAID 5)
16. Katie Waissel
(5th advert break)
17. Shirlena Johnson

COMPETITION EVENT: London Auditions

Event Name: London Auditions
Location: ExCeL London, Newham
Dates: 21st-24th June 2010
Judges In Attendance: Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole

Contestants:
1. Jahm
2. Dice
3. Electralytes
4. Ladybird
5. Unnamed male (UAID 5)
6. Katie Waissel
7. Shirlena Johnson
8. Eric Coco
9. The Souls
10. Richard Pomerance
11. Chris Blackwood
Contestants are listed in the order they appeared on the show (first contestants who appeared on The X Factor and then those who appeared on The Xtra Factor). This will not be the same order they appeared at the actual event. Also, unnamed acts are only listed if they got through to the bootcamp stages.

COMPETITION EVENT: Glasgow Auditions

Event Name: Glasgow Auditions
Location: Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow
Dates: 9th June 2010
Judges In Attendance: Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole, Geri Halliwell

Contestants:
1. Stephen Hunter
2. Diva Features
3. George Bicknell
4. Emedy Ecilo
5. Gamuchirai Nhengu
6. G&S
7. Caroline
8. Lynn Frances O'Neil
9. Unnamed group (UAID 1)
10. Unnamed male (UAID 2)
11. Noir
12. Unnamed female (UAID 3)
13. Unnamed female (UAID 4)
14. Mark McGregor
15. Hollie Burns
Contestants are listed in the order they appeared on the show (first contestants who appeared on The X Factor and then those who appeared on The Xtra Factor). This will not be the same order they appeared at the actual event. Also, unnamed acts are only listed if they got through to the bootcamp stages.

Hollie Burns

Name: Hollie Burns
Age: 25
Category: Girls (16-27)
Main episodes appeared in:
Xtra Factor episodes appeared in: 1
Description: Sings in the pubs and clubs around Glasgow.

Performance 1
Shown in episode: xtra1 (segment 4)
Competition event: Glasgow Auditions (15th to appear)
Song(s) performed: Candi Staton - You've Got The Love, Radiohead - Creep
Comment transcript:
(Hollie starts to sing "You've Got The Love" but is stopped by Simon after 2 lines.)
SC: Hollie, I've heard so many girls sing that song. What else have you got?
Hollie: I've got "At Last".
SC: Forget it.
Hollie: "Crazy" Gnarls Barkley?
SC: No.
Hollie: "Creep"?
SC/LW (same time): Yeah.
GH: Wow.
SC: Yeah.
(Hollie sings "Creep".)
SC: Cheryl?
CC: That was my favourite audition of the day.
LW: Hollie, I like your energy, I like your song choice, I like your vibe, and like the words of the song, I think you're special.
Hollie: Thank you very much, thank you.
GH: You're the first person today that I...I've looked at and thought, 'yeah, you could be a pop star'. And it's fantastic, I really enjoyed it.
Hollie: Oh my God, thank you so much.
SC: Hollie, I mean, I stopped the first song because I, I quite liked it but I've just heard it so many times. I love this song, I've never heard a girl sing it before, I was very impressed with you - I like you. But now we don't have a clue. Louis, what did you think?
LW: Hollie Burns, a hundred per cent yes.
Hollie: Thank you!
SC: Geri?
GH: Yes, definitely.
SC: Cheryl?
CC: You just made this competition exciting; it's a 'yes' from me.
SC: Hollie, you are representing Scotland. You're through to the next round.
Hollie: Oh, thank you so much, thank you!
GH: She was really good wasn't she?
SC: Yeah.
KH: Hollie Burns.
LW: She was the best today for me.
KH: Oh really?
LW: She was the best person.
KH: Out of everyone?
LW: By a mile.
SC: I kind of take credit for that. I stopped her singing what she was singing, then I got her to sing something which, y'know, you haven't heard a girl sing before.
GH: She was the most authentic artist that we saw today, that was in her own original...
SC: So I do take kind of credit for that.

Shirlena Johnson

Name: Shirlena Johnson
Age: 30
Category: Over 28s
Main episodes appeared in: 1
Xtra Factor episodes appeared in:
Description: Full-time mum to 3 year-old daughter Mariah. & volunteer worker for her own voluntary business organisation. Trained in the opera style, but likes the 1940s, world pop and contemporary styles as well. Lives in Whitechapel, London. First started singing at 18.

Performance 1
Shown in episode: 1 (segment 17)
Competition event: London Auditions (7th to appear)
Song(s) performed: Duffy - Mercy
Comment transcript:
SC: I have never, ever heard anything like that in my life. Where did you come up with this from?
Shirlena: Last night.
SC: D'you know, I can actually believe that. What did you think?
CC: I'm actually speechless.
SC: But what was all this 'release me'?
Shirlena: Because I think it's important to...for us to feel released. Because...
SC: Okay, that's...
Shirlena: ...somehow, somewhere, sometime, Simon! Don't you like it sometimes?
SC: Yeah I do a lot. It was like a sort of a musical exorcism wasn't it?
Shirlena: Mmmm.
SC: It was like everything was just coming out of your body there wa...?
Shirlena: Yeah.
SC: But I have to say, I love you! I mean, just completely crazy, but I like that.
LW: Yeah, I...I do too. It was so different, and so original, and it was like you were making it up as you went along!
Shirlena: I did, I did! I forgot my words from last night. What could I do? So I just went from the heart and just did what I had to do, for my little girl as well, back stage.
SC: You know what? You know what I love about you? You are fantastically nuts.
Shirlena: Thank you.
SC: Okay. Wow, okay, we're gonna have to vote on you.
LW: I'm saying 'yes'.
SC: Cheryl?
CC: I'm gonna say 'no', I'm sorry.
LW: Can you believe it?
SC: I'm gonna say 'yes'.
SC: D'you know why I said 'yes'? I actually wanna hear her do it again.
LW: So do I, so do I.
SC: I actually...
LW: So do I.
SC: ...wanna know what she's gonna come up with next. I'm fascinated with her.
CC: I'm......

Katie Waissel

Name: Katie Waissel
Age: 24
Category: Girls (16-27)
Main episodes appeared in: 1
Xtra Factor episodes appeared in:
Description: From Harefield, London. Part-time receptionist. Idolises Freddie Mercury and Etta James. Helps out in mum Diana's clothes shop. Plays piano and guitar.

Performance 1
Shown in episode: 1 (segment 16)
Competition event: London Auditions (6th to appear)
Song(s) performed: Queen - We Are The Champions, Etta James - At Last
Comment transcript:
(Katie wants to sing "At Last" but Cheryl and Simon make her change to "We Are The Champions". She starts to sing it but forgets the third line. Simon stops the song.)
Katie: Oh I'm so sorry, I forgot my words, I'm sorry, 'cause I've changed it, please don't be mad at me. Can I...can I do it again? Can I sing it again? Sorry, I'm so sorry.
SC: Yeah, okay, you know what Katie, you're panicking.
Katie: I just need to remember my first line.
SC: I.
Katie: That's the word, Simon. Oh my God, yeah I know it, okay, "I've taken my time." Right? Sorry.
SC: Just take a deep breath and cue the music.
(Katie sings again but skips the second line. She says "Okay bear with me." Simon stops the song half-way through the chorus.)
Katie: Oh.
LW: Katie, disappointed.
Katie: No...
LW: After your big build up, and your great image.
Katie: Sir, please let me sing "At Last".
LW: No you were, no you were very...you were unprepared. This is your audition, this is your big big chance.
Katie: I totally understand that, I'm so sorry. Please let me sing "At Last". And I'll blow you away, you've never heard me sing that one before. Please? Please let me sing "At Last", it's track number one. Please? Please? It's just track number one. I promise you.
SC: Alright Katie, Katie, you've got twenty seconds...
Katie: Okay, fine.
SC: ...to blow Louis away.
Katie: Alright, deal.
SC: Okay.
(Katie sings "At Last".)
Katie: Thank you.
SC: Loulou?
LW: Katie, "At Last" was much better than the other song, but I still think you're lacking something. I think it's style more than substance.
CC: I love the fact that you've got your own little style going on, a, quite a...a quirky little personality I think. That tells me that you've got your own identity already. I was kind of on the fence at first, but I think you won me over with "At Last".
Katie: Thank you so much.
SC: You're like a singing scarecrow. Y'know. Seriously, it's just all over the place, if the wind blows you too hard you're gonna, you know, fall off the stage. But at the same time, I think you're quite likeable, you're quite charming.
Katie: Thank you very much Simon.
SC: But for whatever reason with you Katie, 'cause you've obviously dreamt about being a star and famous.
Katie: My whole life.
SC: Yeah, I, I get that. And yet when you're given the opportunity, you kind of just threw it all away.
Katie: I want this more than anything in the world.
SC: Louis, yes or no?
LW: Katie, I am going to say...'no'.
SC: Cheryl?
CC: I'm gonna say...'yes'.
Katie: Thank you Cheryl.
SC: And I am going...
Katie: Come on Simon.
SC: ...to say...I'm gonna say 'yes'.
Katie: Thank you so much. Thank you, thank you so much, I won't let you down, I promise you! Thank you!