'You'll be the biggest girl group ever to come out of the UK!': Little Mix break 'the curse' to top tonight's X Factor performances

By ANDREA MAGRATH



Breaking the girl group curse: Little Mix dazzled on tonight's X Factor with their powerful performance of En Vogue's Don't Let Go from the film Set It Off



With just six competitors left, the competition is getting serious on the X Factor.

So on tonight's episode, the remaining contestants really upped their games, delivering some of the best performances of the season.

Standing out, though, was Little Mix, who appear to have well and truly broken the 'curse of the girl groups' and are emerging as hot favourites to win the competition.



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The four-piece, who drew criticism last week for sticking to their 'pop/hip hop' genre, changed things up with a powerful vocal performance of En Vogue's Don't Let Go.

The girls, dressed in matching monochrome outfits, received a standing ovation for the performance, which Gary said was their best yet.

'We're looking at the next great girl band in the UK,' Louis enthused, barely audible over the cheering.



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Kelly added: 'Everything I've wanted from you girls for the past few weeks, you just gave me. I think you'll be the biggest girl band to ever come out of the UK.'

Gary asked the girls to 'strip things back' next week to really show that they can rely on simply their vocal talent.

It was an exciting few days for Little Mix in between rehearsals. The group got to meet The Saturdays during their tour rehearsals, who advised them to cherish their friendship and it will show on stage.

Later in the week they were shown attending the Twilight: Breaking Dawn premiere, where Taylor Lautner sent them a shout out over the VT.



Fashion factor: Kelly looked gorgeous in a white gown with multi-coloured embellishment by Sass & Bide, while Tulisa rocked a short black frock























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