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Gary Barlow might have to sing with Christopher Maloney in The X Factor final, because no other singers are willing to do it.
Maloney is expected to reach the final, which takes place in Manchester next week. Show bosses didn't think he would make it that far at first but now that the contestant hasn't been in the bottom two, they're having to prepare for the likely event that he will.
Last year, all the acts sang with their mentors in the final, as Louis Walsh didn't have any acts left in the competition but, in the past, big name stars such as Rihanna and Beyonce have joined with the final contestants.
However, according to The Sun, this year no celebrities are willing to sing with Maloney as they think he is 'uncool'.
Apparently, Maloney did ask if he could duet with Loose Women's Jane McDonalds - as previously suggested by Rylan - but the X Factor execs rejected this idea almost straight away.
An insider told The Sun, "Christopher has never been in the bottom two before and bosses are working on the likelihood that he will be in the final - and this has caused a real headache for them.
"In the past, the acts who have reached the final have had some sort of star quality or credibility which has attracted big-name talent wanting to perform with them. But unfortunately that is just not the case with Christopher."
Gary Barlow and Chris Maloney hugging after being saved from elimination.
The source continued, "He has got a good voice - but it is fair to say he is probably the uncoolest singer to have ever got this far.
"So producers have lined up Gary to sing with him instead. Of course Gary is a massive star with hits including 'Could It Be Magic' and Christopher will still be thrilled to sing with his mentor."
Apparently the other acts - Union J, Jahmene Douglas and James Arthur - are not having problems finding anyone to sing with them.
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