Meanwhile, McElderry has emerged as a favourite after he impressed the judges with Could It Be Magic and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word.

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He said it could be a "magic moment" for America.

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It could be that one little bit of magic will win the match, and obviously the onus is on Liverpool to produce that as they have got to go and score to stay in the tie.

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The magic was how it could not, not ever, be trapped or outsmarted.

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