Introductions...Kate Thornton: Okay, time for the final performance of the night and it comes from Simon and the 16 to 24s.
Simon Cowell: Wow, this is a close night tonight. Ahh... okay, last act up. It's Leona.
Intro clip...Leona: I've chosen this song because it's really emotional, and I really feel that I can put my heart and my soul into it.
Simon Cowell: When she told me what she was gonna song, there was part of me that thought maybe we can find a slightly easier song.
Leona: I used to spend ages listening to this song and just wishing that it was me singing on the radio.
Simon Cowell: She'll give it everything, I'm sure she will. I mean, there's a massive comparison here but she'll deal with it.
Back live...Kate Thornton: Ladies and gentlemen, Leona!
(Cheering and Applause)Leona sings...
¯ No, I can't forget this evening ¯ Or your face as you were leaving ¯ But I guess that's just the way the story goes ¯ You always smile ¯ But in your eyes your sorrow shows ¯ Yes it show-o-oo-oo-ooo-ooo-oo-s¯ I can't live ¯ If living is without you ¯ I can't give ¯ I can't give anymore ¯ I can't l-i-i-i-i-ve ¯ If livin' is without you ¯ I can't g-i-i-i-i-ve ¯ I can't give anymo-oo-oo-o-re ¯ Well I can't forget tomorrow ¯ When I think of all my sorrow ¯ When I had you there ¯ But then I let you go-oo-ooo ¯ And now it's only fair that I should let you know ¯ What you know ¯ Oh-oh-oh oh-oh ¯ I can't liiii-i-i-i-ive ¯ If livin' is without you ¯ I can't gi-i-iiii-i-ive ¯ I can't give anymo-o-o-o-oooo-ore ¯ I can't li-iiiiii-iii-ii-ii-ive ¯ If livin' is without you ¯ I can't gi-i-iiii-i-ive ¯ I can't give anymo-o-o-o-oooo-ore ¯
(Cheering and Applause. Audience chants of Leona's name)Sharon Osbourne: (Laughs) Just so beautifully sung and again, just with great emotion. You sang from your soul, Leona. Just mwah to you! Fantastic!
Leona: Thank you.
Louis Walsh: Leona after that performance, I think the UK has found themselves a new kind of Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, something we haven't had for a long, long time. I think you're going to be an absolute star. You absolutely nailed that song.
Simon Cowell: You know, it's very, very easy to assume that someone, particularly after a performance like that, is just gonna get a ton of votes. Please pick up the phones and vote for this girl. I said this earlier on. It is astonishing still that you still don't know how good you are. And I think that was just an incredible performance, Leona. (Screams and cheers)
Leona: Thank you Simon.
Kate Thornton: Leona... yet again! I don't think you've come out here once and had a single negative comment. What would you like to say to Simon, Sharon and Louis?
Leona: Thank you so much for your comments. Just... they inspire me so much, and... and to Barry Manilow as well, because he really helped me in finding the truth within the song and thank him so much as well for having a talk with us all and spending the time to get to know us.
Kate Thornton: Absolutely, let's hear it for Barry Manilow.
Leona: And thank you everyone at home, because that's why I'm here now. Thank you so much.
Kate Thornton: Now, I know that it's been a lifelong ambition for to you come out and sing that song...
Leona: Yeah. (Laughs)
Kate Thornton: ...to an audience. Did it live up to every expectation?
Leona: Yeah, thank you. Everyone thank you. (More screams and cheers)
Kate Thornton: So, you made your dream come true tonight but are you going to put her in next week's semifinal? (Kate gives out the voting details) Ladies and gentlemen, what a way to close the show! Let's hear it for Leona!