It's Matt Cardle's final performance of the semi finals, and he's taken to the stage with a bad throat. He will be performing Billy Joel's "She's Always a Woman"

Matthew "Matt" Cardle, 27, is a former painter and decorator from Little Maplestead, Essex. Born to parents David and Jennifer Cardle, he was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour, a form of cancer when he was a toddler. He recovered after one of his kidneys was removed at age 2. Before applying to The X Factor, he was the frontman and acoustic guitar player of the band Seven Summers alongside Alex Baker (drums), Jon Holland (bass) and Neillo (guitars). The band with alternative Rock, pop, urban, and folk influences released a debut rock album including hits "Youngblood" and "Way to Be" on 22 January 2010 with the debut single being "Picture of You", having just lifted 'Panics Best Band 2010' award.

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