Watch the Judges deliberate to reveal who’ll be leaving this week

Watch the Judges deliberate to reveal who’ll be leaving this week - X Factor - Live Performances X-Factor 2012

Watch the Judges deliberate to reveal who’ll be leaving this week

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Hankies at the ready, you’re in for an emotional ride. The tension is unbearable, you cut the silence with a knife and we’ve bitten our nails down to stumps. Yes, it’s elimination time. Watch as the Judges make the difficult decision to send home either Carolynne Poole or Rylan Clark.

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Those five faces look familiar! Watch One Direction’s surprise appearance on last night’s show

Those five faces look familiar! Watch One Direction’s surprise appearance on last night’s show - X Factor - Live Performances X-Factor 2012

Those five faces look familiar! Watch One Direction’s surprise appearance on last night’s show

They’re the five young whippersnappers who’ve gone stratospheric. Yup, it’s One Direction and they’ve swung by to say hello! Don’t the look adorable? Awww, bless.

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Watch the Finalists sing Read All About It by Emeli Sande

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Watch the Finalists sing Read All About It by Emeli Sande

Ooh we do love a sing-along. Watch as the Finalists channel their inner-Glee to put on a group performance that’ll leave you tapping your feet to the beat from the comfort of your own sofa.

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X Factor Live Show: First Live Show In Pics! Heroes, Hotties And Heavenly outfits

Last night in pics! Heroes, hotties and heavenly outfits - X Factor - Live Performances X-Factor 2012

Last night in pics! Heroes, hotties and heavenly outfits

Camp as Christmas!

Rylan goes for GOLD in something he knocked up earlier.

The whole tooth

Jahmene was distraught to learn that he’d be needing root canal surgery.

Saturday night fever

Dermot channels his inner John Travolta to showcase some snazzy moves.

X marks the spot

Fireworks, candles… Healthy and safety must’ve been on red alert last night.  

OMG!

Christopher Maloney channels his inner-Rylan.

Hot stuff

Don’t they scrub up well?

Hot stuff

Don’t they scrub up well?

Work of art

You can never have tattoo much James Arthur.

Yee haw!

Country girl Carolynne looks fab in a frock but we’d rather see her in a cowgirl hat.

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Watch Ella Henderson sing Rule the World by Take That

Watch Ella Henderson sing Rule the World by Take That - X Factor - Live Performances X-Factor 2012

Watch Ella Henderson sing Rule the World by Take That

Watch to find out if Ella Henderson has made it to the Live Shows. Watch Ella Henderson sing I Won’t Give Up by Jason Mraz. Watch our X-clusive clip of Ella Henderson at Judges’ Houses!

Watch Ella Henderson rule the STUDIO with THAT voice. In fact, her voice is so lovely that she could sing the telephone book and we’d still be hooked. Wowza, Mariah Carey ought to watch her back. There’s a new diva in town!

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Nicole’S First Interview, Gary walking off like that was over the top

Nicole’S First Interview! “Gary walking off like that was over the top”

OMG! Did you see tonight’s DRAMATIC elimination?

We’re still reeling from the shock of seeing Gary walking off set.

This evening, we exclusively caught up with Nicole moments after the show to talk about her reaction to the night’s unbelievable events and to find out how Rylan is coping.

Are you in shock?
I’m genuinely taken back by it all. I thought Rylan gave such a strong performance on Saturday’s show.

Do you think Gary is to blame for Rylan ending up in the bottom two?
What Gary says, goes. He gave Rylan a really hard time. I do think that contributed to him being in the bottom two.

Are you vexed with Gary?
I respect and love Gary. He’s got a job to do. He’s playing the devil’s advocate. Although, I did think him walking off like that was a bit dramatic and OTT.

Rylan must be in bits…
Rylan is more upset about Carolynne leaving that he is over his own welfare. That’s the sort of guy he is. He’s extremely popular with all the other Finalists. Rylan has a huge heart and cares more about other people than himself.

What’s Rylan like?
There’s a massive misconception about Rylan being a diva. He’s the least, biggest diva I’ve ever met. Rylan really does get on with everyone. He shares a room with James Arthur and they get along brilliantly – despite being total opposites.

How are you going to handle Rylan?
I’m going to spend time building his confidence back up so he’s ready for the challenges of the Lives next week.

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Watch Jahmene Douglas sing Imagine by John Lennon

Watch Jahmene Douglas sing Imagine by John Lennon - X Factor - Live Performances X-Factor 2012

Watch Jahmene Douglas sing Imagine by John Lennon

Watch our X-clusive interview with Jahmene Watch Jahmene Douglas sing Titanium by David Guetta ft. Si  Jahmene Douglas sings At Last by Etta James Watch Jahmene Douglas sing Will You Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles.

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No need to go wild! Watch Christopher Maloney’s dramatic reaction to winning the public vote

No need to go wild! Watch Christopher Maloney’s dramatic reaction to winning the public vote - X Factor - Live Performances X-Factor 2012

No need to go wild! Watch Christopher Maloney’s dramatic reaction to winning the public vote.

Watch Christopher Maloney sing Hero by Mariah Carey

Watch Christopher Maloney sing All Out of Love by Air Supply Christopher: ‘I’d love Bette Midler to tweet me!’

Blimey! Christopher Maloney has gone all Rylan on us. The X Factor Live Shows kicked off in dramatic style last night with Christopher Maloney gaining a wildcard entry into the competition after winning the public vote. Watch his brilliant, OTT reaction to receiving the news from host Dermot.

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Watch Ne-Yo sing Let Me Love You

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Watch Ne-Yo sing Let Me Love You Video

Yup, Nicole’s bezzie is back and this time he’s singing. A familiar face to The X Factor, Ne-Yo assisted Nicole in selecting her Boys during the Judges’ Houses stage of the competition. Wowza! What we’d give to sing like that.

Nicole Tweet: She’s baaaack! Watch Leona Lewis perform Trouble. Next Watch Rylan Clark sing for survival with One Night Only by Jennifer Hudson. Added Yesterday from Caroline Flack. 

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Hairdresser Jamie Stevens offers some tricks of the trade

Hairdresser Jamie Stevens offers some tricks of the trade - X Factor - hair X-Factor 2012

Hairdresser Jamie Stevens offers some tricks of the trade

Hair stylist Jamie Stevens gets the goss backstage in the X Factor Salon and gives the boys some expert grooming advice with the latest TRESemme products...

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Style Files: Ella Henderson

Style Files: Ella Henderson

Look: Sandra Dee meets Taylor Swift. Ella was given a prom queen rock chic look for her first performance at the live shows tonight wearing a cute lace embroided dress from Ted Baker with chunky black flatforms from Chocker shoes.

Meanwhile Jamie was busy in the hair room proudly inventing the ‘Victorella’ roll brought up to date by adding loose waves for a more effortless rock and roll feel. Her make up was made retro-glam with cat eye wings covered in pink Swarovski crystals.

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Style Files: Melanie Masson

Style Files: Melanie Masson

Janis Joplin meets Vanessa Paradis

Frank’s team worked on Melanie’s natural bohemian look with mother earth tones, flares from MiH Jeans and accessories from East. For the hair, Jamie exaggerated her natural texture by using a small barrel tong, brushing the hair with a bristle brush and re-tonging the hair for more structured curls. The Make Up team gave Melanie a more sixties rock ‘n’ roll look with Rimmel gel eyeliner and black dramatic Nouveau Lashes.

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Watch Rylan Clark sing for survival with One Night Only by Jennifer Hudson

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Watch Rylan Clark sing for survival with One Night Only by Jennifer Hudson

It’s crunch time! Watch as Rylan Clark sings for survival after finding himself in the bottom two after facing the public vote.

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Style Files: Rylan Clark

Style Files: Rylan Clark

Cleopatra meets Freddie Mercury (Egypt meets Ibiza?!)

This week Rylan really channelled ancient Egypt/Ibiza with a metallic custom-made number (and Topman jeans). Jamie gave the hair a nod to Elvis with a modern off-centre slick quiff. Meanwhile in the Make Up room Julia was giving him the all-seeing eyes with Swarovski crystals and Rimmel black gel liner to form the Eye of Horus, with metallic black and gold nails.

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Style Files: Jade Ellis

Style Files: Jade Ellis

Frank went for a glam grunge look with Jade, putting her in a Forever Unique LBD, an oversize Moschino gold crucifix earing from Susan Caplan vintage and red boots from Office. Wefts were added to give length and volume, then the length of the hair was curled with a barrel tong and smoothened out to waves by being brushed out.

Julia gave Jade a black smokey eye and red Swarovski crystals Nouveau Lashes with a nude lip to balance the tone.

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Style Secrets: James Arthur used to be an emo!

Style Secrets: James Arthur used to be an emo!

James told us he was an emo between the ages of 17-19 with a long black fringe that went over his eyes; he took style tips from Adam Lazzara and also had loads of MySpace friends. We dug out his myspace page, take a look here.

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The Xtra Factor goes metrosexual!

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The Xtra Factor goes metrosexual!

We’re guessing you’ve always thought it’s the X Factor ladies who take the longest to get ready? Wrong! As we discovered, it’s the fellas who spend the longest preening themselves. Watch as the boys beautify themselves and hog the bathroom.

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Watch Carolynne Poole sing for survival with There You'll Be by Faith Hill

Watch Carolynne Poole sing for survival with There You'll Be by Faith Hill - X Factor - Live Performances X-Factor 2012

Watch Carolynne Poole sing for survival with There You'll Be by Faith Hill

Cripes! This is all getting rather emotional. After finding herself in the bottom two this week, watch as country singer Carolynne Poole sings for survival.

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She’s baaaack! Watch Leona Lewis perform Trouble

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She’s baaaack! Watch Leona Lewis perform Trouble

We recognise that fabulous face. As you’ll recall, Leona Lewis won The X Factor back in 2006. She’s since gone on to be one of the most successful contestants EVER, selling squillions of records worldwide. Watch the stunning in action as she sings her latest single, Trouble.

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Half Of The X Factor Finalists Were Invited To Audition

Half of this year's 12 X Factor finalists were approached to audition for the show.
A spokesperson for the show told Newsbeat all acts had to go through the same process but that some had been asked by researchers to take part.

Producers insist that the judges did not know whether acts had been invited to audition when they were deciding whether to send them through.

A new rule was introduced this year to help producers find new talent.

It was included in the terms and conditions for this year's online application.
It stated: "Please note that outside of this application process, acts may also be invited to audition for the programme by researchers acting on behalf of the producer.

"Such acts will be required to go through the audition process and normal programme rules will apply."

Former Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger, who is mentoring the boys, said the move to invite contestants was now necessary due to the number of talent shows on TV, including The Voice.
"I think it's great that they've done that," she said. "It opens up the pool for wider talent."

'Quite happy'

The show has confirmed that producers who held earlier auditions did know whether the acts had been scouted and insisted that they weren't guaranteed to get through.

Finalists are now free to reveal if and how they had been scouted.

Jahmene Douglas and the duo MK1 are the only acts to admit to Newsbeat that they were approached.

"For me it was being found on YouTube but we all went through the same process," said 21-year-old Jahmene.

Simeon and Charlie in MK1 were made aware of the auditions by their record company.
This year, contestants are allowed to have had management deals as well.

Kye Sones and Melanie Masson in Gary Barlow's over-28s category are among those who have had professional music careers.

Sheffield singer Lucy Spraggan, 22, had her music taken off sale online when her first audition aired.
Tulisa Contostavlos, who is in charge of the girls, said she didn't think inviting contestants made any difference to the show.

"It's just simply notifying people about the auditions."
And mum-of-one Jade Ellis, 25, added: "Personally, speaking as someone who did just go to an open audition I don't think it's any less fair.

"I'm quite happy to go into the competition with people who were scouted.

"At the end of the day the rules have changed so we've got to get on with that", source.