Broadcast date: 12 November 2005 Number of contestants: 8 Evictee: Maria
Show summary
Louis Walsh once again had to make the decider of who to send home and chose to send Maria home in favour of the Conway Sisters. This decision however was not welcomed by the live audience.
Contestants going through to Live Show 6 (in order of announcement)
Final Showdown Results Maria sang first then the Conway Sisters
1
Through to Live Show 6
2
Voted out by judges
3
Judges' choices
L: Maria
Sh: Conway
Si: Maria
4
5
6
Key to abbreviations: L - Louis, Sh - Sharon, Si - Simon, Conway - Conway Sisters
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 3 acts
SIMON 2 acts
LOUIS 2 acts
'Cry Me A River' by Justin Timberlake
Released February 2003
Highest UK Chart Position: 2
'Brown Sugar' by The Rolling Stones
Released April 1971
Highest UK Chart Position: 2
'Hold On' by Wilson Phillips
Released May 1990
Highest UK Chart Position: 6
'I'll Make Love To You' by Boyz II Men
Released August 1994
Highest UK Chart Position: 5
'Livin' On A Prayer' by Bon Jovi
Released October 1986
Highest UK Chart Position: 4
'Hero' by Enrique Iglesias
Released January 2002
Highest UK Chart Position: 1
'I Believe I Can Fly' by R. Kelly
Released March 1997
Highest UK Chart Position: 1
'Heartbreaker' by Dionne Warwick
Released October 1982
Highest UK Chart Position: 2
Here are the reactions of the finalists who made it through to next week... They are arranged in the order of announcement.
