Final 3 - X Factor 3 - Ben Collett-Mills - Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Ben Collett-Mills
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Ben Collett-Mills, looking to find whether he's going to be in The X Factor final!
U2's "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is the favourite song of Ben's mum Barbara, so he's dedicating this performance to her. It's a great, great song, not only the original U2 version but also The Chimes R'n'B cover version from 1990. Of course we also remember it from previous X Factors, as sung by Rowetta and Journey South.
Tonight Ben, styled in Bono-esque black, delivers a performance true to the original. Not only is he looking like Bono, but his brilliant rock vocal really has The Edge tonight!
Ben's mentor Sharon is right, it is a great recording voice. Sharon adds "...but now I see the passion", as though Ben has lacked passion in his ealrier performances. We've felt plenty of passion from Ben throughout the finals, but he does somehow seem more comfortable and carefree this time up, so perhaps that's what she's getting at. We know that Ben has sometimes felt uneasy making the transition from band singer to solo artist, but tonight on stage he finally found what we're looking for!

Panel-Bites:

Introductions...

Kate Thornton:  ...It's time for the final performance of tonight's semifinal. So, Sharon, we're over to you.

Sharon Osbourne:  Vote, vote, vote for Ben!

Intro clip...

Ben: This song really does mean a lot to me. It's one of my mum's favourite songs. I remember when I was a little boy and I told her I wanted to be a singer and she said "Go for it". She's always encouraged me to chase my dreams.

Barbara: (Ben's mum. Flashback to when Ben told her he'd made the finals) I am so, so, proud of you.

Ben: Even when I was busking, I had no money, she supported me. She's just been incredible. Tonight, this one is for her.

Back live...

Kate Thornton:  Please welcome back Ben!

(Cheering and Applause)

Ben sings...

¯ I have climbed the highest mountain ¯ I have run through the fields ¯ 0nly to be with you ¯ 0nly to be with you ¯ I have run ¯ I have crawled ¯ I have scaled these city walls ¯ These city walls ¯ Only to be with you ¯ But I still haven't found what I'm looking for ¯ But I still haven't found what I'm looking for ¯ I have kissed honey lips ¯ Felt the healing in her finger tips ¯ And it burns like fire, this burning desire ¯ I have spoke with the tongue of angels ¯ I have held the hand of the devil ¯ It was warm in the night ¯ I was cold as a stone ¯ But I still haven't found what I'm looking for ¯ But I still haven't found what I'm looking for ¯ I believe in the kingdom come ¯ Where all the colours bleed into one ¯ Bleed into one ¯ But yes, I'm still running ¯ But I still haven't found what I'm looking for ¯ But I still... haven't found what I'm looking for ¯
 
(Cheering and Applause)

Simon Cowell:  Ben... Ben... Ben... your best performance of the competition so far.

(Cheering and Applause)

Louis Walsh:  Okay, Ben. Ben Mills, I always thought you'd be in the final of this competition. I absolutely haven't changed my mind and people should lift the phone and vote for you because it's about getting a recording contract and Ben you could be a major recording artist, but you need to votes. Please vote for Ben.

(Cheering and Applause)

Sharon Osbourne:  Ben... Ben! I have been telling you about "your voice is a great recording voice", but now I see the passion. It's taken you this long... (Ben laughs) ...and I'm... I could smack you but you're there! You've got the passion!

Kate Thornton:  Sharon wants to get violent with you because she loves what you did so much tonight. What would you like to say back to those comments, Ben?

Ben: I'd like to say, I think it has taken me this long to 'realise' you know, this is the fi... this (is) the semifinal of this huge competition, my dream... and it has... I kind of just... as I was on there just now, I was thinking "this is it, you know, you're in the semifinal".

Kate Thornton:  Next Saturday is the big one. What would it mean to you to be on this stage singing for that recording contract?

(Loud chants of Ben! Ben!... are heard from Ben's supporters in the audience.)

Ben: It's my dream come true. My dream come true, but... I just, you know... let me thank the people that have kept me here for as long as they have.

Kate Thornton:  Well, let's see if they're gonna keep you here for one more week and what an important week it is. Do you want Ben here at the final next Saturday? (Kate gives out the voting details) Ladies and gentlemen, it's Ben!

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