It has been revealed that next week's theme will be...Movies! How will the remaining finalists fare with this theme? It all kicks off next Saturday as Dermot steps back in action for yet another exciting live show!

Kimberley Southwick is the first act to leave the X Factor competition after being voted out by the judges in the first Final Showdown against Alisha Bennett.

Catch up on all the latest happenings in the first live show of this year's The X Factor - all the songs sung, the finalists in live performance, the judges' own performance and the results reactions.

It starts tonight! The main battle for The X Factor 2007 winner's title commences with all twelve finalists preparing to go head-to-head live on stage.

We've now brought our Facts + Figures page bang up-to-date and you can now interact with our special stats console to get all the latest facts and figures on this year's X Factor contest. You can discover how far each act including your favourite has progressed through the contest, the most successful judge to date and overall betting predictions - all visual and fun! And it becomes more interesting as the series continues...check it out!

Find here all the latest betting odds for the twelve finalists ahead of the first live show including the likely X Factor series winner, the likely first departure and the likely winning judge.

X Factor finalist group, Futureproof have vowed to stay together no matter if they are eliminated from the contest. The rejected solo members have said that putting them together has helped their musical talents.

Pop group Girls Aloud have been giving advice to the X Factor finalists on how to cope with performing live on the shows.

X Factor finalist group Hope have compared themselves to the Spice Girls.

X Factor group, Hope have revealed that they are "hurt" after rival group Futureproof called them "prima donnas".

X Factor finalist Beverley Trotman has revealed that she applied for the X Factor after two of her family members passed away.

Pubs have given their full backing to X Factor finalist, Kimberley Southwick who herself has been pulling the pints at her parents' pub in her hometown of Tamworth in the West Midlands

Leon Jackson, one of the finalists in the 14-24 boys category has certainly attracted the members of all-girl group, Hope.

Rhydian Roberts, one of the 14-24 boys mentored by Dannii Minogue has said he feels his chances of survival in the competition have been compromised because of the coverage given to him by producers in the earlier shows.

One of the members of group finalist, Hope, Leah Lauder spoke of how she almost quit The X Factor auditions when her boyfriend died in police custody.

Aaron Delahunty, one of the members of group finalist, Futureproof revealed how he had a difficult childhood.

Brother-sister duo, Same Difference feel that their mentor, Simon Cowell has neglected them in favour of working more with another group in the competition, Futureproof.

Tensions appear to be mounting in the finalists' mansion as fellow, or rather rival groups came at loggerheads with each other over the upcoming live shows.

The 14-24 girls are reported to have not heard from their group mentor, Sharon Osbourne for over a month. Their last contact was when they visited Sharon's location for the Judges' Homes stage in Los Angeles back in September.

Brian Friedman, the creative director for The X Factor and professional chereographer, has certainly attracted some of the finalist girls as he gets them all prepared for the upcoming live shows.

Beverley Trotman, one of the finalists in Louis Walsh's category has defended her fellow finalists by hitting back at those who say they got through to the live shows on the basis of their 'sob stories'.

X Factor producers have denied that Louis Walsh is planning to quit The X Factor next year.

Find details on all of this year's X Factor finalists in our contestant profiles which will grow as the series progresses with full lists of songs performed by the finalists and their status in the competition.

Louis Walsh is reported to have supposedly decided that this series will be his last of The X Factor. He reasoned that the singing contest has taken its toll on other aspects of his work and life and he now wants to get back the time to manage his own music acts.

Last year's X Factor champion, Leona Lewis is expected to make a welcome return to the live stage on this year's X Factor. She will be performing her new single, 'Bleeding Love' during the first live show to be aired this Saturday (20 October 2007).

Leon Jackson, one of the X Factor finalists has revealed how musically talented his family are as well as his own musical expertise.

There's a smaller battle going on outside of the bigger X Factor battle and it involves two finalists who both reside in Tamworth, West Midlands: Kimberley Southwick from the 16-24 Girls and Niki Evans from the 25 and Overs.

The bets are coming in thick and fast and the odds have been calculated particularly in relation to who will be facing the chop this Saturday (20 October) when all 12 finalists will face their first live performance on stage and scrutiny by the general public.

Judge, Louis Walsh believes that talent not in his category but that of rival judge, Dannii Minogue's is likely to carry off the X Factor title this year. Andy Williams, one of the 16-24 boys mentored by Dannii is seen by Louis who is mentoring the 25 and overs, to be his favourite for the winner's title.

The first X Factor live show this Saturday (20 October 2007) will see the finalists expected to perform number one chart hits.

One of this year's X Factor auditionees, Emma Chawner who judge Simon Cowell criticised for her lack of talent, bizarre dress sense and fuller figure is now trying to escape from neighbours along with her family following featuring on the show a few weeks back.

Teachers at a school that X Factor finalist, Leon Jackson attended revealed the comic side of the finalist, one of three representing judge, Dannii Minogue in The X Factor live shows.

Simon Cowell has criticised BBC's scheduling of 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Simon said that scheduling the BBC show to compete with The X Factor at the same time on Saturday nights was a "stupid" and "unfair" decision.

Same Difference member, Sean Smith has admitted that he wanted to go solo when auditioning for The X Factor. Initially, Sean invited his younger sister, Sarah to join him for "moral support" but ended up going together as a duo.

Finalist, Leon Jackson is hoping for a relationship with Hope member, Emily Biggs. Leon has admitted that since the final 12 have moved into the luxury mansion, he has been close to Emily.

The parents of finalist Rhydian Roberts has slammed X Factor producers for portraying their son as "nasty". It was reported earlier that Rhydian was angry with producers for portraying him as a "pantomime villain".

Finalist, Daniel De Bourg has been accused of fooling viewers over his "doting dad" image. Daniel has been become the favourite to win the show was speaking about his relationship with his three year old son, Theron.

Finalist, Leon Jackson has been struggling to control his nerves as his prepares along with the other 11 finalists for the live shows in a week's time.

Dannii Minogue has revealed that the first live show falls on her birthday! The best present she is asking for is for the boys to impress her on the live shows.

Tonight on The Xtra Factor, the final 12 have moved into a luxury mansion in which they will spend their time while performing in the live shows.

Finalist Niki Evans was thrilled to meet Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon while rehearsing at a recording studio.

Louis Walsh has claimed that the Judges' Homes shown in the X Factor show is not really their homes at all. The final 24 contestants went to several locations where Simon was in Marbella, Sharon in Los Angeles, Louis in Dublin and Dannii in Ibiza.

Former G4 member, Jonathon Ansell has signed a £1 million record deal with Universal Music to make five albums.

There are reports that finalist Rhydian Roberts is angry with producers for portraying him as a "pantomime villain". The opera singer had apparently failed to turn up at the mansion where the finalists would stay despite making it through. Rhydian had been pursuaded not to quit.

After apparently slamming Dannii Minogue for being the preferred judge than her, Sinitta has insisted that Sharon Osbourne need not worry about being pushed off the X Factor by judge Dannii.

Find the full details on all the final 12 contestants to have survived the auditions, the Boot Camp stage and the Judges' Homes stage. They now have the opportunity to impress the public as well as the judges as they get to sing live starting Saturday 20 October 2007!

X Factor reject contestant Icaro Taborda has slammed judge Louis Walsh for stitching him up.

Tonight, the Final 12 have been announced for the live shows!