Take That Quit X Factor Final over Boyzone Performance - Sun Newspaper - 10.12.08

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/article2021386.ece

TAKE THAT have sensationally pulled out of The X Factor final — after hearing that old rivals Boyzone are on the bill.

Their move plunged the ITV1 show into chaos last night.

Desperate efforts were being made to book another act for Saturday’ s finale.

A source said: “Take That are huge fans of X Factor, especially Gary Barlow. He feels a real affinity with the show and loves encouraging new talent. When they heard Boyzone were on the bill they decided not to do it. It’s really upset the schedule.”

After Take That discovered Boyzone’s fellow Irish crooners Westlife were also lined-up, they dug their heels in even further.

Beyonce, Seal and Duffy will sing with the finalists. Show supremo Simon Cowell yesterday publicly backed Alexandra Burke, 20, to win. She heads JLS and Eoghan Quigg in our online poll.

More than 12,000 votes have been cast — with 49 per cent for Alex.

'What a load of crap!!! For one TT have already appeared on X Factor so why would they need to appear again?? And the part about Westlife appearing made them dig their heels in further!! What a load of rubbish!!! Are the Sun forgetting the 2006 final when both Take That & Westlife duetted with the finalists!!!?? '

Leannesg1986 wrote:
'What a load of crap!!! For one TT have already appeared on X Factor so why would they need to appear again?? And the part about Westlife appearing made them dig their heels in further!! What a load of rubbish!!! Are the Sun forgetting the 2006 final when both Take That & Westlife duetted with the finalists!!!?? '

We are again witnessing how load of crap can the media be, not preparing itself for a decent review, not checking facts, dissing this or that....
boyzone can shove it, anywayz. For that matter, i have more respect for Westlife than those bozo's.

Thanks for posting, Leanne!!

i prefer westlife but...
well no comments about this rubbish