The X Factor 2010

SIMON Cowell is furious after a list of the 12 final X Factor acts was posted on the internet.

The music mogul is now thought to be considering taking legal action over the leak.

He's said to be "very, very disappointed" at the revelation ahead of this weekend's round of the show, which is set in the judges' houses.

The episodes will see the remaining 32 acts from the boys, girls, over-28s and groups categories whittled down to the final 12, who will perform in the live shows.

A source said: "Simon is very, very disappointed.

"Simon is a complete perfectionist. This was not part of the plan. Everything is stage-managed to within an inch of its life so this will not be looked on favourably."

The acts themselves are made to sign a confidentiality agreement so the outcome isn't ruined for fans of the ITV show.

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Cheryls got a job on tonight!

Did anyone else see her last night, shed have been hopeless without Will.I,Am hes the one that has a music brain.

Dear god how the hell did Katie and Cher make the final 12 even Mary Byrne messed up her song and all are in the final 12

1 Direction are crap

The surpise next week is some contestants are through as wildcards I wonder who???????

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...u-gets-no.html

She's divided opinion since her very first audition - but X Factor fans have been left furious after Katie Waissel was chosen to go through to the live stages of the show at the expense of favourite Gamu Nhengu.

Gamu's omission was thought by many to be a mistake, with more than 25,000 joining a Facebook group called 'Gamu should have got through' within three hours of the show airing.
However, it has emerged that Gamu and other hopefuls who failed to be selected at the Judges' House stage may be chosen to continue on the show as 'wildcards'.
Fail: Katie Waissel fluffs her attempt to sing Charlie Chaplin's Smile for her mentors Cheryl Cole and Will.I.Am in the judges' homes stage of 'The X Factor'
Lucky: Cheryl tells Katie that she's gone through
Tears of joy: Katie cries with relief as an emotional Cheryl tells her she's going through to the live shows

Next week's show is expected to reveal that X Factor head honcho Simon Cowell will allow each judge a FOURTH choice to go through to the live shows.
At the weekend, Waissel appeared to forget the words to Charlie Chaplin's Smile, then broke down in tears, before being allowed to start again in her performance before judge Cheryl Cole and her close friend, Black Eyed Pea Will.I.Am.
After her somewhat feeble attempt, Will.I.Am appeared to dismiss her, saying: 'She messed that up!' whereas Cheryl simply labelled her a 'drama queen.'


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Cheryl Cole breaks down in tears as she selects her three live X Factor finalists

Many viewers are accusing Cheryl of sacrificing better singers and picking the more divisive Katie for the sake of generating headlines for the show.

Cheryl's girls: Cher Lloyd, Katie Waissel and Rebecca Ferguson made it through to the final 12 of the X Factor; but Gamu missed out, shocking many
Many are calling the decision a fix simply designed to boost ratings and that the show's producers made the final decisions rather than Cheryl, 27.
There was also disbelief that Cher Lloyd won a place in The X Factor's live shows - even though she struggled to sing a single note in her latest performance.
Waissel, 24, meanwhile had already caused controversy and even failed to make it through her first audition on the show without mistakes - despite insisting she was going to be a 'star', an 'icon' and a 'legend'.


Rejected: Gamu Nhengu was a favourite of many, but missed out in a controversial decision by Cheryl Cole
X Factor bosses also came under pressure to disqualify her immediately afterwards when it emerged she actually had a record deal in America that she had signed earlier this year under the name of Lola Fontaine.
She was signed to a two-record deal with Chamberlain Records and was about to release a record in Los Angeles before entering the competition.
According to the rules, the hair salon receptionist from Harewood, Herts, should have been banned from continuing in the competition.
In addition to her recording deal, Miss Waissel also appeared in YouTube show Green Eyed World last year, as Katie Vogel.

But show bosses bent their own rules and Katie was allowed to scrape through to boot camp after performing At Last by Etta James, after originally fluffing her lines to Queens We Are The Champions after begging Simon Cowell to give her another chance.

Some fans are even making absurd claims that Cheryl's decision to choose Katie over Gamu was racist, using the argument that Cheryl went to court after attacking a black toilet attendant in 2003.

The star, then aged 19, was arrested after an alleged assault on a black washroom attendant in a Guildford nightclub.

It was reported that the singer screamed racial abuse at London law student Sophie Amogbokpa, 39, before punching her in the face, leaving her with a badly swollen eye.

She was found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm but not guilty of another charge of racially aggravated assault.

Chosen ones: Cher and Katie together after being put through to the live finals during a break from filming for the show
But on internet chat forum Digital Spy, dozens of X Factor fans were claiming race as a factor in the final decisions, with one fan posting under the name Boxfresh raging: 'If these decisions were made on US X-Factor, there'd be a race riot.

'I swear to god, African-Americans would go mental....way too many blatant examples of less talented white acts getting in over more talented black contestants.
'Simon really needs to make sure something like this doesn't happen on the US show, because it won't be glossed over like it will be in this country.
'(Choosing) Katie over Gamu was just shocking.'

Madonna wannabe: Katie during her first X Factor audition when she also forgot the words
Final selection: Cheryl Cole's final three for the live finals of the X Factor
However, other fans pointed out that it was Cheryl couldn't be racist as she'd put Rebecca through - added to the fact that's she's close friends with Black Eye Pea Will.I.Am, who helped her make her final decisions at the weekend, and was previously married to Ashley Cole.
The drama came as the 32 hopefuls were whittled down to 12 ahead of the live shows, which begin next week.

Ex-boyfriend: Michael Sophocles was in the 2008 series of The Apprentice

Cheryl even told Katie she was 'annoying', before putting her through.

She said: 'First of all I want to say it's been a pleasure to get to know you as a person.
'I think you're quirky, I think you're original, I think there's something very intriguing about you, but I also have to say that there's a little something that I think people could find, if I'm being brutally honest, a little bit annoying.
'Also sometimes when I'm talking to you there's always something that I don't believe.'
Meanwhile, Katie has also been branded as a fame-obsessed sex maniac who has tried to sleep her with celebs to boost her career.

Her ex -boyfriend and former Apprentice star Michael Sophocles told the News Of The World that she bedded himself and singer James Blunt in a bid to become famous.

He said: 'I eventually split from Katie after I caught her snogging dwarf Hollywood actor Jordan Prentice, full on French kissing. Her hands were all over him.'
Sophocles added that towards the end of their relationship, he took Waissel to a TV awards lunch.
He continued: 'As we sat down for lunch with comedian Jimmy Carr on my right and Katie opposite, she told me, 'Listen, I don't want people to know I'm in a relationship with you so make sure they think I'm single.
'"Jimmy Carr might want to take me out." She was desperate to get in with the famous. It was pathetic.'

Wildcard return?: Simon Cowell was spotted at the home of Diva Fever singer Craig Saggers on Saturday night - fuelling rumours he could return to the hit show as a 'wildcard' re-entry after X Factor sources promised a 'big twist' this weekend

This week's X Factor magazine
Shortly afterwards Katie dated You're Beautiful singer Blunt, 36, and didn't stop boasting about it. Michael said: 'It wasn't a big thing for James. Nevertheless, because of his fame, Katie was very into him.'

Meanwhile, online magazine Anorak is claiming that Waissel being put through was a fix as she already has links with Sony, the record label with which Cowell's Syco Music is affiliated.
However, their claims appear to amount to little more than pointing out that Waissel had bumped into a few people from the label over the years as she's tried to make it as a singer - hardly surprising in the music industry.
Katie was also the subject of an online reality YouTube TV show last year called Green Eyed World, which was an adveritising vehicle for soft drink Sprite.

It sold itself as following then brunette musician Katie as flew to New York to try and make it big in the music world.
Joining Katie in Cheryl's final three are Cher Lloyd, 17, who also failed to complete her song at the Judges' house round, and single mother Rebecca Ferguson, 23, from Liverpool, whose audition Cheryl missed as she battled malaria.



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Although I don't believe it was a race issue, the only decent choice that Cheryl made was Rebecca.. she is amazing.. Gamu should have been in the final 3.. I knew Cher would get in.. she is mini Cheryl but Katie didn't deserve to get in...

I am only happy with Mary and Matt getting in.. I think even Simon made mistakes this time.. Diva Fever, Marlon and Karl were brilliant but none of them got in...

Mary to win!!

Diva Fever and TreyC are rumoured to be in a wildcards

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Oh cool.. what about Gamu??

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TreyC Cohen is suppose to be Cheryl's wildcard so not Gamu Nhengu

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gamu-s...18598988197756

i hope diva fever are not the groups wild card, i cant stand them - id like to see the reason get another try

as for the girls i thought gamu was really good

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i hope diva fever are not the groups wild card, i cant stand them - id like to see the reason get another try

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I know they are not everyone's cup of tea but I love them

Go Diva Fever

I liked those guys who kinda looked a bit nerdy. I can't remember their names or what they did lol.

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I liked those guys who kinda looked a bit nerdy. I can't remember their names or what they did lol.

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I loved them Princes and Rogues (I think)

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Princes and Rogues and yes they were good also

Cheryl Cole has reportedly revealed that she thinks she was right to have put Cher Lloyd through to The X Factor's final 12.

Despite controversy over the three acts Cole chose for the live shows, the judge has said that she made her decision based on Lloyd's previous performances.

The Girls Aloud star also picked Rebecca Ferguson and Katie Waissel, ahead of fan favourite and Zimbabwe-born singer Gamu Nhengu.

After the final 12 were revealed, Cole told The Mirror: "Cher fell apart but when I go back to when I first saw her I was buzzing. I got a real buzz, a real buzz.

"Then when I watched her at Boot Camp she was amazing so I have to remember that actually she was poorly."

The singer added that she considered "everything" before making her decision.

She explained: "I'm not making excuses for her, because you have to perform when you're poorly when you become an artist, but they're under so much pressure, under themselves, you have to take everything into consideration, so Cher was that for me."

Cher i understand as she was very good when she performed, she was ill and she couldnt help that, but Katie, thats a shocking decision.

Anyone remember two years ago cheryl tole the girl who didnt get through last night that cheryl wasnt able to put her through as she broke down and was too risky! erm hello, what happened with Katie! hyprocrite springs to mind.

I still think this shows cheryl has not got the head to judge

Cheryl has no chance of making it a hat trick this year. I can see Cher or Katie going first this weekend as revenge for Cheryl picking them over Gamu. Rebecca is going to outshine both of them without any gimmicks or sob stories. My top 3.

1 Matt
2 Rebecca
3 Mary

Team Dannii to win.

Gamu Nhengu has been made one of the favourites to win The X Factor - despite being kicked off the talent show.
Cheryl Cole told the teenager she could not take her any further forward in the search for a singing star, but bookmakers and fans have not given up on the 18-year-old student who left her native Zimbabwe for Scotland five years ago.

More than 45,000 people signed up to a Facebook group, called 'Gamu should have got through', and bookmakers Paddy Power are offering odds of 11/2 on her winning amid reports some of the axed candidates could return as wild card entries.

Those are better odds than the 18/1 offered on Katie Waissel, who got through at Gamu's expense, winning the competition.

Painter and decorator Matt Cardle is the favourite to win at 11/4.

The final 32 acts were whittled down to 12 on Sunday night's show and the pressure will now build in earnest as they face the nerve-shredding prospect of appearing live on the nation's television screens.

There was no shortage of tension as the final 12 were announced.

Cheryl, who made her name as an ITV talent show winner with group Girls Aloud on Popstars: The Rivals, dramatically broke down in tears during the decision-making progress, but quickly regained her composure to lambast Katie for being "a little bit annoying".

Cheryl told her: "I think you're quirky, I think you're original, I think there's something very intriguing about you, but I also have to say that there's a little something that I think people could find, if I'm being brutally honest, a little bit annoying.

"Also sometimes when I'm talking to you there's always something that I don't believe."

The makeovers are terrible this year only Matt looks good from them and he looked well before as well

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X Factor judge Simon Cowell has been spotted visiting axed Diva Fever star Craig Saggers fuelling rumours the duo could return to the hit show as a ''wildcard'' entry.

Simon, 50, and his fellow judges have come under fierce criticism after they axed popular acts on Sunday night's show.

Craig and partner Joe Al-Smadi, 26, failed to make it into Simon’s top three acts.

However, this picture of Simon trying to hide his face behind an umbrella as he visits Craig’s house in Longthorpe, Peterborough, complete with Rolls Royce and film-crew in tow, could give some Diva Fever fans hope.

The sighting has raised expectations that all four judges could choose one star to bring back as a wildcard - with X Factor sources promising a ''big twist'' on Saturday's show.

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Yeah.. what is with Storm's hair!!!!

That's what I was not sure about "The Twist" thing, if they all got to bring one act back or if it was just one act in total??

So Mary, Cher and Katie mess up their final song for the judge at the houses and still get through

Louis Walsh said on Irish radio today that Gamu is out completely

Matt or Rebecca to win

Cheryl put Kate through because she is hoping that she will be this years Jedward. The wild card is not really fair because the act that does get picked are at an unfair advantage as they wouldn't had the time to learn the songs as the final 12 have. If Gamu wasn't selected because of her visa issues then she should never have been allowed to boot camp. She would have been upset but she was rejected for publicity reasons. Katie should never have went through. She messed up in the auditions and at the judges house. If I was Cheryl I would not be brimming with confidence for her just now. It will be interesting to see the public response on Saturday night towards Cheryl, Cher and Katie.

CHERYL Cole is the target of chilling death threats amid fury over her axing of X Factor's Gamu Nhengu.
One threat carried the terrifying warning: "Every1 has a bullet for you."

The sick rant accused the singer of making "the biggest mistake of her life" by ditching teenage fans' favourite Gamu Nhengu from the ITV talent show.


Emotional ... fragil hopeful Cher Lloyd
And shockingly the sender says that, if he can't get to 27-year-old Cheryl, he will "drop" any girl he finds with the same name.

The hate-filled tirade - circulated to phones around the country via BlackBerry Messenger amid outrage over Gamu's exit - slurs Cheryl by accusing her of racism.

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The Sun is not printing it in full, but one part reads: "I've never felt like dis over xfactor until u told gambu (sic) she is not going to the live show.

"Dat cheryl was da biggest mistake of your life. U want to act innocent on tv like you don't know wat ur doing. But we all know how racist you are.


Wannabe ... Katie Waissel in London
"Wat u have now done is ******* up every white girls lives who's silly mothers dat named der child cheryl. Cuz I'm just going to ********* bang drop dem and dey won't even know why."

Sent from Tottenham, North London, the rant tells gorgeous Cheryl - newly divorced from footballer Ashley Cole - never to visit the area, warning she would be "punched until she bleeds".

It adds: "You are a hater. You can't sing 2 save your life. So to make urself happy you want to get rid off all the good singers you know will make you look *******. Nobody wants to buy ur album."

The message - signed off with the street name Supa Capone - ends with the words "Find Me".

One 25-year-old mum who received the diatribe said: "There was something very chilling about it - the way he said he'd never felt like that before.

"It seemed obsessional, like he was unstable. What if some poor girl is attacked just because her name is Cheryl?"

Both Scotland Yard and X Factor bosses yesterday said they were looking into the message, which accused Cheryl of keeping 18-year-old Gamu out of the X Factor finals last weekend as she was jealous of her talent.

Last night it emerged ANOTHER sick demand for Cheryl's death had appeared on Facebook.


Cowell ... wildcards
A site - entitled 'cheryl cole to die a painful death for being a T**t and blasted into space' - was set up by poster Dan Mcmanus and had 39 members.

Its description reads: "ppl who want to kill cheryl cole for being a great big t*** and making painful music that ppl want to shoot themselves to."

The threats came amid a huge backlash over Girls Aloud star Cheryl's decision to axe talented Gamu and instead put through waif-like Cher Lloyd and Katie Waissel, 24, who both mucked up in judges' house auditions.

Cher, 17, has been allocated a counsellor by X Factor chiefs as she battles the stress of the show.

But yesterday dad Darren insisted she was "fine" and "stronger than ever".

Jobless Darren, 43, explained in Malvern, Worcs: "She had a sore throat at the audition and couldn't give her all.

"She's absolutely fine mentally and can't wait to perform in the live finals."

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Darren also revealed Cher is a proud gipsy who wants to sing a traditional Romany song on her first album.

He said: "There are strong Romany roots on her mother Dinah's side and Cher is keen to learn more about her heritage."

Despite her father's claims, Cher's stick-thin frame has sparked fears for her health.

Last night Mary George of eating disorder charity beat warned the wannabe needs more energy to maintain her strength.

She said: "A healthy, balanced diet is important. Our bodies require regular nutrition and sufficient hydration to enable us to perform to maximum levels."

X Factor supremo Simon Cowell has added a twist by allowing judges to select "wildcard" acts who could earn a reprieve despite being axed from the show.

Some names have been leaked on the net, infuriating X Factor chiefs

That is a bit extreme.. Yes I am sad Gamu didn't make it but to kill any girl named Cheryl is way way over the top...

That's very extreme :eek:. Some people are just sick really.

Nicole Scherzinger has hinted she will return to 'The X Factor' as a judge.

The Pussycat Dolls singer was such a hit on the ITV1 show when she had a guest spot on the panel earlier this year, Simon Cowell is reportedly desperate to re-sign her for 2011.

The stunning singer said: "I loved doing the show and I loved the British crowd. They were so much fun. I could well be back."

The news comes amid rumours new mum Dannii Minogue, 38, is planning to leave the show which would leave a space open for a new judge.

It has also been rumoured that Simon is eyeing Nicole up for a slot on the panel of the American version of the show which he hopes to launch there next year.

Meanwhile, one of the 12 finalists John Adeleye, 29, has admitted there have been fights in 'The X Factor' house between two of the bands ahead of the live show this weekend.

He told X Magazine: "There was a ruckus between the girl band and one of the boy bands. Not physical but they were having a little verbal tit for tat.

"It was like 'EastEnders'. And I love just sitting back and watching the drama."

Matt Cardle also revealed the funniest moment in the house so far has been Harry from boy band One Direction coming downstairs wearing nothing but a golden thong.

He added: "It was proper minging."

'X Factor' judge Simon Cowell has reportedly axed the show's new vocal coach, only days before the start of the live shows.

According to The Sun, Cowell blames Ali Tennant's coaching for the poor performances from the groups he is mentoring this year, 1 Direction, Belle Amie and F.Y.D.

A source told the paper: "The groups have a lot of complicated routines and weren't gelling at all."

Cowell reportedly decided to terminate Tennant's contract and bring back former coach Yvie Burnett – a last-minute change which could prove to be a risky move.

The source added: "Now the singers only have a few hours each with her to get it right. The show is in chaos."

Tennant's manager Alex Field has expressed his shock at the news, commenting: "Ali proved popular not only with the contestants but also with the judges.

"He was the only vocal coach to be invited by Simon Cowell to his house in Malaga for the selection stage. He was extremely surprised his contract was terminated without notice.

"He is a successful songwriter and vocal coach and counts JLS and Alexandra Burke as his clients."

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'X Factor' judge Simon Cowell has reportedly axed the show's new vocal coach, only days before the start of the live shows.

According to The Sun, Cowell blames Ali Tennant's coaching for the poor performances from the groups he is mentoring this year, 1 Direction, Belle Amie and F.Y.D.

A source told the paper: "The groups have a lot of complicated routines and weren't gelling at all."

Cowell reportedly decided to terminate Tennant's contract and bring back former coach Yvie Burnett – a last-minute change which could prove to be a risky move.

The source added: "Now the singers only have a few hours each with her to get it right. The show is in chaos."

Tennant's manager Alex Field has expressed his shock at the news, commenting: "Ali proved popular not only with the contestants but also with the judges.

"He was the only vocal coach to be invited by Simon Cowell to his house in Malaga for the selection stage. He was extremely surprised his contract was terminated without notice.

"He is a successful songwriter and vocal coach and counts JLS and Alexandra Burke as his clients."

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Does Simon not consider the groups might be terrible and even the coach cant help them :p

A newspaper report has revealed the songs that each X Factor finalist will perform on tonight's live show.

According to The Sun, FYD will perform 'Billionaire' by Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars, while newly-formed boyband 1 Direction will sing Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida'. Girl group Belle Amie will take on 'Airplanes' by B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams. This year's groups are mentored by Simon Cowell.

Singing in Cheryl Cole's Girls category, Rebecca Ferguson will sing 'Teardrops' by Womack & Womack and Cher Lloyd will perform 'Just Be Good To Me' by The SOS band. Katie Waissel will tackle Queen's 'We Are The Champions' after forgetting the words to the song in her first audition.

Mentored by Dannii Minogue, Aiden Grimshaw will perform Tears for Fears' 1982 hit 'Mad World', while Matt Cardle will sing 'When Love Takes Over' by David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland. Nicolo Festa will take on Lady GaGa's 'Just Dance'.

Meanwhile, singing in the Over 28s category, mentored by Louis Walsh, John Adeleye will perform Mariah Carey's 'One Sweet Day', Mary Byrne will sing 'This Is A Man's World' by James Brown and Storm Lee will sing Starship's 'We Built This City'.

Four extra wildcard acts have been added to the X Factor live shows.

Host Dermot O'Leary announced the twist, which had been hotly rumoured all week, at the start of this evening's programme. All four judges were allowed to bring back one act, who they rejected at the Judges' Houses stage, for a second chance.

Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole were filmed visiting their wildcard acts at their homes, where they surprised them with the news.

Cowell brought back camp pop duo Diva Fever in the Groups category, while Louis Walsh offered his wildcard to Wagner Carrilho. Dannii Minogue handed a last chance to cinema worker Paije Richardson and Cheryl Cole gave the last slot on the live shows to Treyc Cohen.

All 16 acts will compete on the live shows, which are now expected to feature double evictions at various points during the series.

Go on Mary!! what a voice! hope that she gets all the votes that she deserves.

Cant stand Katie.

I like Mary best too!!!

Matt and Mary were on fire tonight, which was great. I think Storm and Wagner will go tomorrow in the double eviction.

didnt know it was double eviction tonight!! well matt and tesco mary were fantastic last night...loved there performances

Anybody else think that Aiden Grimshaw looks like Ryan Molloy from EE? Liked his performance !!

Belle amis and Katie were terrible last night.. Matt and Mary were the best of the night... fantastic.. Mary was totally amazing... fantastic!! Loved that Diva Fever is back..made me laugh so much.. really lifted my spirits..

My favourites were Mary, Aiden, and TreyC, in that order :thumbsup:. Yes, Belle Amie was poor. I thought that F.Y.D. would have been better. Does anyone know what F.Y.D. stands for?? Katie or Cher to go tonight please, but yes, I agree that Wagner will probably go - although I found him very entertaining! I reckon next week will also be a double eviction, cos with all these wild cards they will have to wind it down in time for that Xmas no. 1 spot.

Follow Your Destiny = F.Y.D

Nicolo Festa and FYD have become the first two acts to be eliminated from this year's X Factor.

Dermot O'Leary first announced that Festa, FYD and Katie Waissel had finished as the bottom three, before revealing that as the act with the lowest amount of votes, Festa would be immediately sent home.

The stony-faced contestant, who performed Lady GaGa's 'Just Dance', on yesterday's show, was stunned into a rare silence after hearing the result, commenting to O'Leary that he felt "like crap".

Festa's mentor Dannii Minogue also had difficulty summing up the loss of her first act, eventually noting: "It's so hard to stand out with 16 acts on the first show. I thought Nicolo sang fantastically."

Following Festa's elimination, FYD sang Rihanna's 'Please Don't Stop The Music' and Waissel covered 'Don't Let Me Down' by Annie Lennox in one last attempt to impress the judges.

Simon Cowell first questioned why Waissel hadn't sung her survival song yesterday before voting to save his own act FYD. Cheryl Cole also saved her act Waissel, but added that it was "not just a biased decision".

Minogue then decided to vote out FYD and Louis Walsh toyed with sending the vote to deadlock, before opting to "do the right thing" and casting the deciding vote that sent the boyband home.

The decision made, FYD accepted that viewers may have been too distracted by their dancing to appreciate their vocal abilities and insisted that they would be staying together.

Following the double elimination, Cole and Walsh are the only judges with all their acts left in the competition, while Walsh is the only mentor not to have an act finish in the bottom three.

The X Factor continues next Saturday at 7.30pm on ITV1.