Broadcast date: 5 November 2005 Number of contestants: 9 Evictee: Chenai
Show summary
It was a difficult decision for Louis Walsh as two of his acts were in the bottom two. But he had to choose one to go home and it was Chenai, saving Nicholas for another week.
Contestants going through to Live Show 5 (in order of announcement)
Final Showdown Results Nicholas sang first then Chenai
1
Through to Live Show 5
2
Voted out by judges
3
Judges' choices
L: Chenai
Sh: Nicholas
Si: Chenai
4
5
6
7
Key to abbreviations: L - Louis, Sh - Sharon, Si - Simon
This table shows which judge is in the lead in terms of the number of acts left in the competition. If there is a draw, then the priority is given to the number of acts that are not in the final showdown first followed by the act(s) in the final showdown.
1st
2nd
3rd
SHARON 4 acts
SIMON 2 acts
LOUIS 2 acts
'Somebody Else's Guy' by Jocelyn Brown
Released April 1984
Highest UK Chart Position: 13
'I Want You Back' by The Jacksons
Released January 1970
Highest UK Chart Position: 2
'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' by Andy Williams
Released March 1968
Highest UK Chart Position: 5
'Always On My Mind' by Elvis Presley
Released December 1972
Highest UK Chart Position: 9
'Kiss' by Prince
Released February 1986
Highest UK Chart Position: 6
'The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face' by Roberta Flack
Released May 1972
Highest UK Chart Position: 14
'You're Beautiful' by James Blunt
Released July 2005
Highest UK Chart Position: 1
'You Make Me Feel Brand New' by The Stylistics
Released July 1974
Highest UK Chart Position: 2
'One Voice' by Bill Tarmey
Released March 1993
Highest UK Chart Position: 16
Here are the reactions of the finalists who made it through to next week... They are arranged in the order of announcement.
