Teen heartthrob Frankie and timid Janet are through to the live X Factor finals with 'super group'

By ANDREA MAGRATH

The girls: Kelly Rowland put through Janet Devlin, Sophie Habibis, Amelia Lily and Misha Bryan

There were some shock decisions made on tonight's episode of The X Factor which saw some of the judges' and audience favourites sent home before the live finals.

Soulful singer and audience favourite Jade was sent home by mentor Kelly Rowland in the girls category, while second-time contestant John said he would not be returning after losing out in this round for the second year running.



The boys: Frankie Cocozza, Craig Colton, James Michaels and Marcus Collins have reached the live shows in the boys category with Gary Barlow

Retail worker Sammi Brookes, 31, was told she was going home in a surprise decision by Over 25s mentor Louis Walsh, but was put through at the eleventh hour after wacky contestant Goldie quit the competition.

Luke Lucas, Marcus collins and Craig Colton were the first of the boys group to hear their fate from Gary Barlow at his home in LA.


The groups: Rhythmix, new lineup The Risk, 2 Shoes and Nu Vibe will all perform on the live shows next week

Luke broke broke down in tears when Gary told him he'd failed to make his final four.

The sweet-faced 16-year-old admitted before hearing the bad news that he believed his audition the day before for Gary and Robbie had let him down. 'I wasn't happy with my performance yesterday,' he said.


Teen heartthrob: Cheeky 18-year-old Frankie Cocozza is through to the live finals on The X Factor

'I look back at the very first audition you knocked it out of the park, you were exceptional. So I was really excited yesterday. But I was disappointed,' Gary told him.

'I'm gutted,' Luke told Dermot after his tearful encounter with Gary.
It was good news though for Craig and Marcus, who both got through to the live finals.


Emotional: the teen thought he was going home when mentor Gary told him he didn't have the strongest voice in the competition


Surprise: 23-year-old Marcus Collins joined Frankie in the final four


Going home: It was bad news for Luke and John


Tears: Joe was comforted by Dermot after hearing he was going home


Essex girls: 2 Shoes were put through for their 'fun factor' by Tulisa in Mykonos


Girl group: Rhythmix, formed by the judges, were ecstatic to hear they'd been put through after hearing 'no' the whole competition


Devastated: Chasing Keys were sent home after Tulisa decided they weren't enough of a group but too much like a lead singer and his backing vocalists


Blending well: Nu Vibe impressed Tulisa for their personalities, talent and how well they jelled after being thrown together



Tough decision: Tulisa was left with one spot and looked at combining two of the bands she's just kicked out


Call back: Charlie and members of The Risk were called back by Tulisa and asked if they'd like to form a super group


Jump for joy: They answered yes and immediately celebrated by jumping in the pool


It's a yes: Kitty Brucknell was put through, despite Louis' concern that working with her would be 'a nightmare'


Audience favourite: Johnny Robinson couldn't believe it when he was told he was through to the live finals



Second chance: Sami Brookes was devastated to hear she wasn't through, but was later recalled when Goldie quit


Quit: Comedic contestant Goldie initially got through, but later pulled out of the competition as she was missing her family


Sore: Terry took his bad news well on the show, but has more recently launched a scathing attack on Louis Walsh


Emotional: Soldier Jonjo Kerr was the last of the Over 25s to win his place


Tears: Misha Bryan was the first of the girls to hear good news from Kelly Rowland in Miami



Nerves: Misha had been concerned that her audition wasn't good enough after Jennifer Hudson's presence unnerved her


Shock: Sophie Habibas was successful despite Kelly wondering if she 'wanted it enough' while Amelia Lily also got through to the finals


Timid: Janet Devlin from Northern Ireland was told by Kelly that she needed to work on her confidence and realise just how talented she is


Tough decisions: Kelly found it difficult to tell crowd favourite Jade that she was going home


Disappointed: Jade admitted tearfully, 'I’ve probably just blown the biggest chance I ever had'





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Simon Cowell gets threats from a 14-year-old and plays matchmaker with Paula Abdul during action-packed X Factor

By JADE WATKINS

Are you threatening me? Simon Cowell was left shocked after he was given a stern warning from pint-sized rapper Brain Bradley during the East coast auditions of the X Factor last night

He's surely received threats before throughout his long-spanning career as a notoriously sharp-tongued reality TV judge and producer.

But possibly not from the mouth of a 14-year-old teenager.

Last night Simon Cowell was left shocked after he was given a stern warning from pint-sized rapper Brain Bradley during the East Coast auditions of the U.S. X Factor.


Rap: But as the teenager busted into a rap it was clear to see that his threatening tone was actually part of a performance that sent the audience into a frenzy

The teen became irritated after Simon questioned him on why he deserved to be on the talent show.

'Yo yo Simon, I see you man... What is your problem man?... Are you serious? Yo, I swear on your life... if we were on the streets,' he directed at the 51-year-old Brit.

But as the teenager busted into a rap it was clear to see that his threatening tone was actually part of his performance that sent the audience into a frenzy.


Crowd pleaser: Judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul busted out some moves

As the crowd went wild for the youngster, the judges stared around in disbelief as he rapped about his mother.

'Brian honey, I am scared of you, and I am not going stare at your mother,' joked judge Nicole Scherzinger.

L.A . Reid, who has produced the likes of Kanye West, Usher and Rihanna, told Brian he had been waiting for someone like him to come into his professional life for years.


Suitably pleased: Even after being turned out by the teenager before his rhyme, Simon was also blown away


Cute: With high hopes of becoming the next big thing, Andy Silikovitz, 43, has been single all of his life


Cheer Squad: Accompanied by his mother who stood backstage with Steve Jones, he revealed to the judges that he had never had a date nor been married, but was hoping that the $5 million prize money would help him find love


Hugs: Simon motioned the middle-aged man to come over and share cuddle with Paula, who happily obliged and embraced him


Confident: Touting herself as the next Mariah Carey, who had 'successfully blown away friends and family with her karaoke abilities Clarissa 'Cashmere' Cheatham was confident


Fit: It was almost like Simon knew what was coming when he broke into a fit of laughter, along with Paula, before Clarissa's terrible performance


Blonde beauty: With her stunning looks Cari Fletcher was a shoe in from the start


Duo: With an army of fans in the audience, Teenage duo Ausem said that they believed and felt the passion in their music and performed of Christina Perri's 'Jar of Hearts'


Awkward: One half of the group, poor Emily, got singled out, with both L.A.and Nicole telling Austin that he was the better singer, and discussed the possibility of splitting the pair up


Dreamy: Simon declared 21-year-old car enthusiast Toro Wolashin as a man's dream, after she told him that she wanted to open her own car shop


No good: Both Jor-El Garcia nor Devon Tally couldn't cut it in Miami


Hunk: Handsome Brennan Hunt was the epitome of a country rock star with his big blue eyes, Southern drawl and raspy voice


Star: Jazzlyn Little brought down the house with her rendition of Mary J.Blige's 'I'm Going Down'


Applause: The performance earned her a standing ovation from the judges

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Clarissa Cheatham - Audition 1 - THE X FACTOR 2011


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Cari Fletcher - Audition 1 - THE X FACTOR 2011


The X Factor USA - Ausem - Jar of Hearts - Audition



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Stay strong, Wrighty! TOWIE's Mark struggles with his celibacy pledge in a yoga class full of pretty and half-dressed girls

By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN

The Only Way is Hell: Mark Wright struggles to stay focused as he attends a yoga class full of pretty young Lycra-clad women

After vowing that he wasn't going to even look at another woman after breaking up with Lauren Goodger, a yoga class full of scantily-clad women wasn't exactly going to help his willpower.

But despite his eye wandering to all sorts of places - and body parts - during his zen workout, Mark Wright stuck to his pledge and left alone at the end of the class.

However, he soon bemoaned to his best mate how hard it had been to keep his mind on his yoga moves - and his celibacy vow.

He just can't cope! A sexy woman in tight and revealing workout clothes catches Mark's eye...

He met James 'Arg' Argent for a quick bite to eat, who couldn't help but tease Mark about doing the class.

But when he questioned his no-women vow, Mark said it had been a struggle and told him: 'I walked in, there were fourteen birds, an eight of ten minimum and all I can think about is boobs, arse and more arse. I nearly broke the celibacy right there and then!'


That was tough, Arg! Mark meets his best friend for lunch and tells him about his yoga class filled with 'eight out of ten' women

... so does some cleavage that is almost thrust in his face

He then teased Arg about having a salad and chips saying it defeated the object of his diet, as he told him about his earlier workout with Gemma Collins and one of the Greek twins, Dino, who was being their personal trainer.

She was at a car boot sale with her mother Deborah and Joey Essex as they attempted to sell their unwanted goods, but sadly only managed to make £6 between them, despite Joey insisting that his UGG boots were worth £1,000.


Defeating the object: Mark then teases Arg about having chips and salad even though he's on a diet, which makes him laugh

Encouraged by Lydia, he did manage to get himself a pair of jeans but Deborah laughed and said they were too small.

Viewers were also introduced to Harry's older brother Ronnie, as they got a van full of plants to take to the boot sale and when Harry asked what a pansy was, Ronnie replied: 'YOU should know what a pansy is!'


But are they reem though? Lydia Bright talks Joey Essex into buying a pair of second hand jeans at the car boot sale


Good day for some, bad for others: Harry and his brother Ronnie join Lydia, Joey and her mum who moans they've made £6 while the Derbidges boast about their £40 takings

As they drove off, Harry said: 'Why are there so many plants in here, it smells like green, I don't like the smell, don't like the colour.'

The boys ended up making £40 and celebrated with a pizza back at their house while they discussed Harry's sexuality and Ronnie said he'd take Harry to his first gay nightclub when he's 18.


I have no problem with you being gay: As Ronnie shares a pizza with Harry, he tells his younger brother he's going to take him to a gay nightclub when he hits 18

In the meantime, Harry had been recruited as Gemma's Cupid at her singles night that night which she was throwing at the Sugar Hut nightclub.

Earlier she had popped in to talk to owner Mick Norcross, who couldn't' believe his eyes as the slimmer and now brunette Gemma walked in the door and told her she looked 'absolutely foxy'.


You need to say sorry: As Lucy Mecklenburgh and Mario have coffee, Nicole Goodger comes over to thank her for helping her sister Lauren and Mark break up - but she has to apologise to her

Meanwhile, Lucy Mecklenburgh, who reportedly kissed Mark in Marbella shortly before he split from Goodger, was having a coffee with boyfriend Mario when Lauren's sister Nicole walked over to them.

As an uncomfortable Mario looked on, Nicole said to Lucy: 'Thanks for getting Mark away from my sister, she's finally seen the light and that's all down to you.'


Are you going to take this seriously? Mick Norcross talks to his son Kirk about their hotel plans


Awkward much? Kirk and Lauren have a strained meeting in the woods as they take their dog Bozo for a walk

But when Lucy insisted that breaking them up was not her intention, Nicole said she should apologise to Lauren.

Also during the show, fans saw Kirk and ex-girlfriend Lauren Pope meet up to walk their dog Bozo, which resulted in an awkward conversation between them about moving on and getting closure from each other.0


Singles night: The party proved to be popular - bit Chloe looked scared as she was cornered by the Greek twins Dino and Georgio


Let's forget it ever happened: Kirk and Jessica Wright discover that their lock and key work together - but pretend that it didn't to avoid any awkwardness

Both ended up at the singles' night which saw the girls get given a lock to wear round their necks while the boys had keys which they had to try out on different women.

Kirk unlocked Jessica Wright's lock but as Lauren walked past they said it was awkward and would act like it didn't work.

Maria and Mick ended up at the bar and found that their lock and key worked together and joked that this was when Mick should run and get his pre-nup, while Joey tried a number of unsuccessful chat up lines on a couple of women, including 'what's your favourite fruit?', and 'what's your favourite animal?'


Better luck next time, Joey! The tanned one tries chatting up a second lady who is as unimpressed as the last one

It seemed that most of the TOWIE gang were there including Billie and Sam Faiers, Chloe Sim, Frankie Essex and Lauren Goodger.

Mark Wright had given it a miss, and, as Mail Online reported earlier this week, was seen at home alone with a pizza and DVD for company.


Date crasher: A lonely Mark ends up joining Arg and Lydia during their romantic dinner

He then left his flat and got into his car as he left a message for someone, saying he was 'feeling lonely' and 'I want to come and see you'. Viewers then saw Lauren check her phone in the club.

But Mark ends up at Alec's where he crashes Arg and Lydia's romantic dinner but his best friend asks him to pull up a chair and Mark starts moaning about being lonely.

But as Arg sticks up for him, Lydia calmly puts him in his place and tells Mark: 'You've got to understand that Lauren's put up with a lot of crap over the past year and is entitled to move on.'


Taking sides: Lydia stayed calm as she told Mark that he should understand why Lauren is getting over him after 'all the crap' she has put up with from him


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