Introductions...Kate Thornton: Okay, now we're back with the 16 to 24s and Simon.
Simon Cowell: Okay. For his second and I hope not his final performance ever, it's Ray.
Intro clip...Ray: This song is really me. It's got Ray Quinn stamped all over it.
Simon Cowell: When he told me the song he'd chosen I dropped the phone.
Ray: Throughout the competition, you know, I've had me kicks and I've had me downs and I've had everything else, you know. This song, I feel is all what has happened to me.
Simon Cowell: I think this song is directed at Sharon and Louis.
Ray: I can't wait to just sing this from the bottom of my heart because that's where it lies.
Back live...Kate Thornton: Ladies and gentlemen, Ray!
(Cheering and Applause)Ray sings...
¯ And now ¯ The end is near ¯ And so I face ¯ My final curtain ¯ My friends ¯ I'll say it clear ¯ I'll state my case ¯ 0f which I'm certain ¯ I've planned ¯ Each charted course ¯ Each careful step ¯ Along the byway ¯ And more ¯ Much more than this ¯ I did it my way ¯ I've loved ¯ I've laughed and cried ¯ I've had my fill ¯ My share of losing ¯ But now ¯ As tears subside ¯ I find it all ¯ So amusing ¯ To think ¯ I did all that ¯ And may I say ¯ Not in a shy way ¯ Oh no, no not me ¯ I did it my way ¯ Yes, there were times ¯ I'm sure you knew ¯ When I bit off ¯ More than I could chew ¯ But through it all ¯ When there was doubt ¯ I ate it up ¯ I spat it out ¯ I faced it all ¯ And I stood tall ¯ And did it my way! ¯
(Cheering and Applause. Sharon and Simon are up on their feet.)Sharon Osbourne: Ray... Ray... you sang with such great emotion there. You gave it 200 million per cent of your soul. (Cheers) And you know what? I have to say, you are a funny little thing. You're like a little jack russell, you will not go away! And you're very talented, you know. You're a very, very good artist.
Ray: Thank you.
Sharon Osbourne: And I just wish you good luck, I really do. But well done. A very brave performance.
Ray: Thank you.
Louis Walsh: Absolutely.
Sharon Osbourne: A huge, huge song to take on. And you did it, boy. You did it.
Ray: Thank you.
Louis Walsh: Ray, I agree with Sharon. Every week you come out, you give 100%. You're one of the most professional acts in this contest. It was a really big song for a small guy, but well done.
Ray: (Laughs) Thank you.
Simon Cowell: Raymond... after that performance, you in my opinion now deserve a place in the semifinal. (Cheers) I have to say something... Ray... I... You know we... I took a chance with you. And one day you said to me "I hope you'll be proud." And after that performance Raymond Quinn, I'm very proud of you.
(Cheering and Applause)Ray: (Smiles) Thank you. (Laughs)
Kate Thornton: You've been...
Ray: (Gives Simon the thumbs-up) Thank you.
Kate Thornton: You've been trying to win the panel over, but to hear praise like that, Ray, must mean a lot. What would you like to say back?
Ray: That means a lot to me like... completely down to me heart, thank you so much. And... arrhh, thank you so much man! (Cheers)
Kate Thornton: Now, next week is the semifinal. Simon says you deserve a place there. What would it mean to you to be here next Saturday, Ray?
Ray: To be here next Saturday, I'd still be doin' it my way! (Laughter)
Kate Thornton: So are you gonna let him do it his way next Saturday at the semifinal? ...(Kate gives out the voting details) ...
Ray: (Whilst Kate gives out the details) Thank you, thank you so much. Thank you.
Kate Thornton: ...Ladies and gentlemen, doing it his way, Ray.