The X Factor 2009 - Live Shows Week 2

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It's week two of The X Factor live shows, and this week the theme was divas.....
It's week two of The X Factor live shows, and this week the theme was divas.....

The eleven remaining acts in The X Factor 2009 take on songs by legendary divas

It's week two of The X Factor live shows, and this week the theme was divas.....

First to perform was Lucie Jones, who sang the Whitney Houston hit How Will I Know

First to perform was Lucie Jones, who sang the Whitney Houston hit How Will I Know

First to perform was Lucie Jones, who sang the Whitney Houston hit How Will I Know

It was a change of pace for the Welsh lass who has previously sung ballads

It was a change of pace for the Welsh lass who has previously sung ballads

It was a change of pace for the Welsh lass who has previously sung ballads

Olly Murs was a hit with the judges with his rendition of Tina Turner's Fool In Love

Olly Murs was a hit with the judges with his rendition of Tina Turner's Fool In Love

Olly Murs was a hit with the judges with his rendition of Tina Turner's Fool In Love

And there was some more Whitney Houston for Miss Frank - the ballad All The Man That I Need

And there was some more Whitney Houston for Miss Frank - the ballad All The Man That I Need

And there was some more Whitney Houston for Miss Frank - the ballad All The Man That I Need

Each of the girls had a solo spot - but the performance divided the judges

Each of the girls had a solo spot - but the performance divided the judges

Each of the girls had a solo spot - but the performance divided the judges

Rachel Adedeji was next and brought things more up to date with Beyonce's If I Was A Boy

Rachel Adedeji was next and brought things more up to date with Beyonce's If I Was A Boy

Rachel Adedeji was next and brought things more up to date with Beyonce's If I Was A Boy

There was even more Whitney for Joe McElderry - he sang Where Do Broken Hearts Go

There was even more Whitney for Joe McElderry - he sang Where Do Broken Hearts Go

There was even more Whitney for Joe McElderry - he sang Where Do Broken Hearts Go

Danyl Johnson also opted for Whitney - although he performed one of her newer, lesser known songs, I Didn't Know My Own Strength

Danyl Johnson also opted for Whitney - although he performed one of her newer, lesser known songs, I Didn't Know My Own Strength

Danyl Johnson also opted for Whitney - although he performed one of her newer, lesser known songs, I Didn't Know My Own Strength

Lloyd was next, singing the Leona Lewis hit Bleeding Love

Lloyd was next, singing the Leona Lewis hit Bleeding Love

Lloyd was next, singing the Leona Lewis hit Bleeding Love

Then twins John and Edward gave a 'memorable' performance of Britney Spears' Oops I Did It Again

Then twins John and Edward gave a 'memorable' performance of Britney Spears' Oops I Did It Again

Then twins John and Edward gave a 'memorable' performance of Britney Spears' Oops I Did It Again

The performance featured a dialogue which took place offstage behind the judges

The performance featured a dialogue which took place offstage behind the judges

So....how do you follow that? With Rikki Loney, singing Aretha Franklin's Respect

So....how do you follow that? With Rikki Loney, singing Aretha Franklin's Respect

So....how do you follow that? With Rikki Loney, singing Aretha Franklin's Respect

The Scots lad was joined on stage by some very glamorous dancers

The Scots lad was joined on stage by some very glamorous dancers

The Scots lad was joined on stage by some very glamorous dancers

The penultimate performer was Jamie Archer, singing the Christina Aguilera song Hurt

The penultimate performer was Jamie Archer, singing the Christina Aguilera song Hurt

The penultimate performer was Jamie Archer, singing the Christina Aguilera song Hurt

And last but not least was Stacey Solomon singing Etta James' At Last - a song she had never even heard before the show!

And last but not least was Stacey Solomon singing Etta James' At Last - a song she had never even heard before the show!

And last but not least was Stacey Solomon singing Etta James' At Last - a song she had never even heard before the show!

Cheryl Cole was behind the judges desk and in front of it - performing her new single Fight For This Love

Cheryl Cole was behind the judges desk and in front of it - performing her new single Fight For This Love

Cheryl Cole was behind the judges desk and in front of it - performing her new single Fight For This Love

The results show also featured a performance from Whitney Houston of her new song Million Dollar Bill

The results show also featured a performance from Whitney Houston of her new song Million Dollar Bill

Stacey Solomon appeared quite pleased to have made it through to next week's show!

Stacey Solomon appeared quite pleased to have made it through to next week's show!

Stacey Solomon appeared quite pleased to have made it through to next week's show!

For some though the pressure was too much

For some though the pressure was too much

For some though the pressure was too much

Rachel was in the bottom two again - and sang U2's With Or Without You in a bid to stay in the competition

Rachel was in the bottom two again - and sang U2's With Or Without You in a bid to stay in the competition

Rachel was in the bottom two again - and sang U2's With Or Without You in a bid to stay in the competition

Rikki Loney, in the bottom two for the first time, sang Westlife's Flying Without Wings

Rikki Loney, in the bottom two for the first time, sang Westlife's Flying Without Wings

Rikki Loney, in the bottom two for the first time, sang Westlife's Flying Without Wings

However this week it was Rikki's turn to leave, as the judges saved Rachel for the second week running

However this week it was Rikki's turn to leave, as the judges saved Rachel for the second week running

However this week it was Rikki's turn to leave, as the judges saved Rachel for the second week running

Cheryl said she could not believe he was going while other acts - such as John and Edward - were still in the competition. Two down, 10 to go....

Cheryl said she could not believe he was going while other acts - such as John and Edward - were still in the competition. Two down, 10 to go....

Cheryl said she could not believe he was going while other acts - such as John and Edward - were still in the competition. Two down, 10 to go....

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