X Factor 2016 song choices for Girlband vs Boyband week – what the contestants are singing and what time it’s on

THIS week's X Factor theme is Girlbands vs. Boybands, and the songs being performed this weekend have been announced.

There are currently eight acts remaining in the competition including Nicole's boys Matt Terry and Ryan Lawrie, Simon's girls Emily Middlemas and Sam Lavery, Sharon's overs Honey G and Saara Aalto and Louis' groups 5 After Midnight and Four of Diamonds.

Who is singing what?

Doing it for the girlbands this week are Sam, Saara, 5 After Midnight and Four of Diamonds, representing the boybands will be Matt, Ryan, Emily and Honey G.

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Each week contestants' songs are picked alongside their mentors, here's who's singing what this weekend:

Matt Terry will be singing Wham!'s 'I'm Your Man'.

Fellow Boys contestant Ryan Lawrie will be singing The Beatles 'Twist & Shout'.

For Simon's Girls category, Emily Middlemas will be singing ex-X Factor star's One Direction's hit 'What Makes You Beautiful'.

Throwing it back to the Pop Idol days will be Sam Lavery singing Girls Aloud 'I'll Stand By You'.

The contestant everyone loves to hate, Honey G, will be rapping Kriss Kross' 'Jump'.

Whilst Saara Aalto will also be singing a Girls Aloud hit, with 'Sound of The Underground'.

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5 After Midnight will be singing a 90's classic 'Say You'll Be There' by the Spice Girls.

And Four of Diamonds will be taking the stage with Wilson Phillips 'Hold On'.

When can I watch?

Girlbands vs. Boybands week will air live on Saturday 5 November at 8pm on ITV, followed by the results show on Sunday 6 November at 8pm.

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Last week viewers voted to save their favourite acts, leaving Gifty and Four of Diamonds fighting for their place in the show.

After a gaffe from her own mentor Simon, it was decided by the remaining judges that Gifty would leave the competition following Fright Night week.

How is each theme decided?

In a new twist to this year's show, the theme of each live show is decided by a spinning jukebox.

Each Sunday, after an act is eliminated,  host Dermot O’Leary is joined by a special guest who will spin the jukebox wheel to reveal to the remaining contestants and the viewers at home the following week’s theme.

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However, The X Factor was hit with fresh fix claims after 'Fright Night' was supposedly picked by chance in time for the week of Halloween.

However speaking on This Morning, Xtra Factor host Rylan was quick to shut down the rumours, admitting producers were desperate to stop it happening.
Rylan said: “It’s not fixed!
“I had executive producer next to me trying to blow it to stop it landing on Fright Night.

“It’s an empty shell, it’s tacky and tatty!

What themes are remaining?

The first live show kicked off with the theme Express Yourself, before the famous Jukebox came into play, since then, we've had Motown, Divas and Fright Night.

The speculated remaining themes include Louis' Loves (the judge's favourite picks), Movies, 80s and Disco.

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